Tuesday 17 July 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the policy implications of the Government research on restorative justice published on 19 June.
*Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what choice of relocation site was offered to the Gypsy residents of Clays Lane in Newham by the authorities preparing the 2012 Olympic Games sites.
*Baroness Miller of Hendon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what lessons they have learned from their management of the Millennium Dome.
†*Lord Rea to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the European Union will send observers to the forthcoming election to the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
National Trust (Northern Ireland) Bill Third Reading [The Chairman of Committees]
Lord Davies of Oldham intends to move the following three motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired
Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 13 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 10 July
Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 13 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 10 July
Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 13 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 10 July
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 13 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 10 July
Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 14 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 10 July
Lord Bassam of Brighton intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately
Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 May be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 10 July
Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 24 May be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 10 July
Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 10 July
Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill Second Reading (and remaining stages) [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Money Bill)
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Commons Amendments [The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)]
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL] Commons Amendments [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
It is expected that the Second Reading of the Finance Bill and the motion in the name of Lord Wakeham will be debated together.
Finance Bill Second Reading (and remaining stages) [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Money Bill)
Lord Wakeham to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on the Finance Bill 2007 (4th Report, HL Paper 121).
†Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (day 5) [Baroness Andrews]
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Bassam of Brighton] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Bassam of Brighton] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Bassam of Brighton] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 22nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 12th Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee
Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 23rd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 21st Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 23rd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Bassam of Brighton] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon] 21st Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 21st Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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Future Business
Wednesday 18 July at 3.00pm
*Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to ensure the universality of monitoring of human rights by the United Nations Human Rights Council.
*Lord Jopling to ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the average time taken between a request by the Olympic Development Authority to the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund via its distributor for release of funds and the receipt of those funds by the Olympic Delivery Authority.
*Lord Lamont of Lerwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will now set a date for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq.
†*Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the recently concluded railway franchise agreements will contribute to the greater use of public transport; and, if so, in what ways.
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL] Commons Amendments [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting]
Baroness Hanham to move that this House calls on Her Majesty’s Government to revoke the Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/1667) and the Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 8) (England and Wales) Order 2007 (SI 2007/1668). 24th Report from the Merits Committee
Secure Training Centre (Amendment) Rules 2007 Lord Carlile of Berriew to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Rules laid before the House on 13 June be annulled (SI 2007/1709). 25th Report from the Merits Committee
Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007 Lord Adonis to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 July be approved. 23rd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 27th Report from the Merits Committee
Baroness Morris of Bolton to move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert “but this House regrets that adequate safeguards are not in place to ensure the protection of the information collected”.
†Baroness Walmsley to move, as an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord Adonis, at end to insert “but this House regrets that the cost is likely to be disproportionate to the benefit and could have been more effectively and safely spent on professional staff”.
Lord Luce to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will clarify their policy towards the Commonwealth ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Uganda in November 2007.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm
UK Borders Bill Committee (day 4) [Lord Bassam of Brighton]
Thursday 19 July at 11.00am
Lord Darzi of Denham will be introduced.
*Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice they have received about the health of the United Kingdom’s bee population.
*Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce the number of abortions in the United Kingdom.
*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government why non-professional mariners in charge of vessels of under seven metres in length should be exempt from the alcohol and drugs limits as prescribed in Part 4 of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask the Chairman of Committees whether the Committee for Privileges has rejected a recommendation from the Sub-Committee on Lords’ Interests that members in receipt of pensions from the European Union should as a matter of course declare such pensions as a financial interest when taking part in debates, statements and questions on European Union matters. (Lunch break business, 1 hour)
†Royal Assent
†If the Statistics and Registration Service Bill is returned from the Commons, it will be considered this day
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will continue.
Friday 20 July at 11.00am
House of Lords Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Steel of Aikwood]
If the bill is read a second time, Lord Steel of Aikwood to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Monday 23 July at 2.30pm
*Lord Bishop of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the results of the consultations about voting rights for those serving custodial sentences, and the Government’s response to those consultations, will be made known; and when any necessary legislation will be introduced.
*Baroness Sharples to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to respond to present levels of incidence of human tuberculosis in light of current migratory patterns.
*Baroness Pitkeathley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to retain questions about carers and caring in the 2011 census.
*Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to extend the country of origin definition in respect of food labelling.
†Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Baker of Dorking]
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 June be approved. 21st Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will conclude.
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the UK Borders Bill will continue at 3.30pm in the Moses Room and it is expected to conclude.
Tuesday 24 July at 2.30pm
*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the prospects for the manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.
*Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether an enlarged diplomatic presence in Kabul indicates a new emphasis on reconstruction and development in Afghanistan.
*Baroness Rendell of Babergh to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to support the service provided by the InterAct Reading Service, which supplies professional actors to read to stroke patients in hospital.
Greater London Authority Bill Third Reading [Baroness Andrews]
Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2007 Lord West of Spithead to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 2 July be approved. 22nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007 Lord West of Spithead to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
It is expected that the following two items will be debated together
Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 28 June be approved. 22nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Verification of Information in Passport Applications Etc. (Specified Persons) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 28 June be approved. 22nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Wednesday 25 July at 3.00pm
*Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the exclusive mandate given by the European Council on 23 June to any future intergovernmental conference on the European Union is legally binding.
*Lord Smith of Clifton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to require all public companies to disclose the pay gap between directors and their employees.
*Lord Wallace of Saltaire whether they will publish a paper setting out which aspects of the Justice and Home Affairs provisions of the European Union Treaties they have opted out of, and on which of those aspects they have formal or informal opt-in arrangements.
Revised Funding Code Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move that the draft Code laid before the House on 14 June be approved. 21st Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment etc.) (General Qualifications Bodies) (Alteration of Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2007 Lord Adonis to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 June be approved. 22nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
Thursday 26 July at 11.00am
*Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what role they envisage British agriculture playing in reaching the Road Transport Fuel Obligation target.
*Lord Grantchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they now propose to take to combat the incidence of tuberculosis in cattle following the recent Independent Scientific Group report.
*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many commonholds have been registered under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002; and what encouragement they are giving to developers to build residential commonhold properties on the Olympic site.
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Motions for Debate
Lord Dykes to call attention to the economic and social conditions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank; and to move for papers.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to call attention to developments in Latin America; and to move for papers.
Baroness Stern to move that this House takes note of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism, Cm. 6907, presented to Parliament on 24 July; and requests that Her Majesty’s Government do not ratify it until the Joint Committee on Human Rights has reported on its implications.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to conflict in Africa; and to move for papers.
Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for changing the form in which legislation is presented to Parliament; and to move for papers.
Lord Hylton to call attention to the current treatment and condition of migrant workers; and to move for papers.
Lord Dykes to call attention to bank charges and costs to individual customers; and to move for papers.
Lord Teverson to call attention to the current operations and future development of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme; and to move for papers.
Lord Teverson to call attention to the growth of private equity in the financing of British industry; and to move for papers.
Lord Morris of Manchester to call attention to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled People; and to move for papers.
Lord Mitchell to call attention to the management of information technology projects in the public sector; and to move for papers.
Lord Cobbold to call attention to the report Drugs—facing facts by the RSA Commission on Illegal Drugs, Communities and Public Policy, published in March 2007; and to move for papers.
Earl of Glasgow to call attention to the opportunities and challenges facing the United Kingdom tourism industry; and to move for papers.
Lord Selsdon to call attention to the present condition of the Royal Navy; and to move for papers.
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Motions relating to Statutory Instruments
Earl Attlee to move to resolve that this House regrets the Government’s decision to exempt the police and the armed forces from the provisions of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/605).
Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 Lord Clement-Jones to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Guidance laid before the House on 28 June be annulled.
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Motions relating to Select Committee Reports
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to move that the First Report from the Information Committee on Improving Facilities for Educational Visitors to Parliament (HL Paper 117) be agreed to. 11 June 2007
Lord Wright of Richmond to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Schengen Information System II (SIS II) (9th Report, HL Paper 49). 2 March 2007
Lord Wakeham to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on The Impact of Economic Sanctions (2nd Report, HL Paper 96). 9 May 2007
†Baroness Thomas of Walliswood to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on “Improving the mental health of the population”: can the European Union help? (14th Report, HL Paper 73). 24 April 2007
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Questions for Short Debate
Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to honour their commitment that family carers of people with lifelong severe intellectual impairment should be at the heart of decision-making about their relatives’ accommodation, health care and support.
Lord Alderdice to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they would support moves towards developing an inclusive semi-permanent conference table to address the problems of the Middle East.
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the future of British architecture.
Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made on their capital building programme.
Baroness Neuberger to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the British Medical Association’s report, Child and adolescent mental health—a guide for healthcare professionals, published in June 2006.
Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will announce their decision on the provision of Alternatively Secured Pensions.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the development of the Central American Integration System.
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are supporting Liverpool in preparing for its role as European Capital of Culture 2008.
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the performance of the British Airports Authority is satisfactory.
Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they are giving to the Gambling Commission to ensure that the integrity of sport is not compromised by the growth of the betting industry.
Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to dispense with the Barnett formula.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will undertake a full analysis of the prospects for United Kingdom membership of the eurozone including the risk that further delay will make it harder to achieve United Kingdom membership.
Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards the introduction of an allocated mentor and protected time for all newly qualified social workers.
Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in implementing the plans outlined in the Department of Health document, Improving access to audiology services in England; how they intend to ensure that audiology is regarded as a priority area by strategic health authorities and primary care trusts; and what specific role they envisage for the independent sector.
Lord Waddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will assist those who served the Crown in Southern Rhodesia before the unilateral declaration of independence, and in many cases afterwards, for whose pensions the government of Zimbabwe took responsibility under the Independence Constitution but who are no longer receiving any pension.
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultations they are holding in connection with the revision of their alcohol harm reduction strategy.
Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to substitute long distance passenger travel within the United Kingdom from air to rail.
Baroness Uddin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what efforts they are making to support families of children with special educational needs.
Lord Saatchi to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the current anti-Americanism in the world.
Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the issue of identity theft.
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to repeal legislation under the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006.
Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve osteoporosis services within the National Health Service.
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what initiatives they are considering to end global terrorism.
Lord Layard to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for implementing the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence’s guidelines on the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for the enforcement of a code of conduct for special advisers to Ministers.
Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of planning and fiscal policy on the availability of new residential property.
Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the effectiveness of their new arrangements for child protection.
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the conduct of solicitors and the role of the Legal Complaints Service and Solicitors Regulation Authority in the British Coal Respiratory Disease Litigation.
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will support moves towards the establishment of fundamental rights, democracy, justice and the rule of law for the people of Gilgit and Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere in the region.
Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to fund increased training for health workers in developing countries; and what specific role they envisage for United Kingdom universities and National Health Service institutions.
Lord Howarth of Newport to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that local planning authorities take design quality into account when considering planning applications.
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy on work opportunities for prisoners.
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in the development of a National Strategy for Autistic Spectrum Disorder; and what consultations they are having with the three devolved administrations.
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the implementation by local authorities of policies with regard to allotments.
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made so far to implement the European Water Framework Directive.
Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the arrangements for preserving Government archives and preparing official histories.
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government which of the Millennium Development Goals are, or are not, being met in Afghanistan.
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government how implementation of the Musculoskeletal Services Framework is progressing, with particular emphasis on health and employment issues.
Lord Bilimoria to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to develop the teaching of science and mathematics in the United Kingdom so that future generations may be equipped to compete effectively in the emerging global market place.
Lord Bilston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what initiatives they propose to put forward in the further education field.
Lord Steel of Aikwood to ask Her Majesty’s Government what issues they will raise at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Kampala.
Viscount Falkland to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to encourage participation in boxing and other forms of martial arts in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 16 July and due for answer by 30 July.
Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to redress any imbalances in payments to optometrists for eye examinations in England, compared with those made in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. HL4886
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received representations during the last three years from St Leonard’s Church of England primary school in the London Borough of Lambeth about reducing the number of children in its classes. HL4887
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received representations in the last three years from Lambeth Local Education Authority about reducing the number of children in the classes at St Leonard’s Church of England primary school in the London Borough of Lambeth. HL4888
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the European Commission is entitled to take (a) legislative, and (b) executive decisions in cases where the Council of Ministers is unable to reach agreement; and, if so, which treaty provision authorises such action. HL4889
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the issue of licensing the commercial growing of genetically modified potatoes will be submitted to the European Commission for decision; and, if so, whether the Government have considered the application of the principle of subsidiarity to this case. HL4890
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether genetically modified potatoes have been grown in the European Union on a limited experimental scale; and, if so, who authorised such activity. HL4891
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether supply by India to Burma of the Advanced Light Helicopter, containing many components made in Europe, would breach the current European Union arms embargo on Burma; and what representations they have received on this matter from British and European non-governmental organisations. HL4892
Lord Greenway to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the event of the West Sussex Weald being excluded from the proposed South Downs National Park, all those areas of the Weald which are currently designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty will continue to enjoy such status once the Park is formed. HL4893
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Syria and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees about the health, educational and other needs of the estimated 57,000 Iraqi refugees in Syria; and what consequential action they are taking.
HL4894
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the Iraqi refugees in Syria are thought to be the victims of torture; and what discussions they have had with the government of Syria and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on how best to respond. HL4895
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to comply with the judgment of the High Court on 2 July in N v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWHC 1548 (Admin). HL4896
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 9 July (WA 202), whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the distribution list for the publication Peacemaking in Northern Ireland: A Model for Conflict Resolution? HL4897
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the outcome of the European Commission Director-Generals’ meeting in Estoril, Portugal, on 12 to 13 July regarding the invitation to Zimbabwe to attend the Africa-European Union summit in Lisbon; and which Director-Generals were in favour of Zimbabwe attending the summit and which were against, noting in each case the country of origin of the Director General and Commissioner. HL4898
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society’s recently published survey on Employment and Rheumatoid Arthritis: a national picture; and whether they will be making any response to its findings. HL4899
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the Disability Rights Commission’s reaction to the Single Equality Act Green Paper; and whether they will take steps to ensure that the existing legal requirement on public bodies to produce disability equality schemes is not removed or weakened. HL4900
Lord Monson to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 14 May (WA 8), how many individuals in the United Kingdom are estimated each year to die prematurely or suffer serious ill health as a result of inhaling—
(a) smoke or fumes from bonfires, incinerators and industrial processes;
(b) fumes from motor vehicles; and
(c) all other airborne pollutants. HL4901
Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the number of households in (a) the City of Manchester, and (b) each constituency in the City of Manchester with an income of—
(i) up to £25,000 per annum;
(ii) from £25,000 to £60,000 per annum;
(iii) from £60,000 to £70,000 per annum; and
(iv) over £70,000 per annum. HL4902
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the motorway gantry traffic information system messages were last evaluated for accuracy and timeliness. HL4903
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have re-examined their visa policy to permit short visits to, and educational opportunities in, the United Kingdom for more people from Serbia. HL4904
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what view they have taken of the long-term status of the Bosnian entity of Republika Srpska. HL4905
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the current manning levels of Royal Army Chaplains for (a) the regular Army, and (b) the Territorial Army; and what are the required manning levels of the Royal Army Chaplains Department for (i) the regular Army, and (ii) the Territorial Army. HL4906
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Army Chaplains are currently deployed, broken down by operational theatre; and what is the ratio of Army Chaplains to deployed operational forces, broken down by theatre. HL4907
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Questions unanswered after 14 days
The questions asked on the dates shown in bold were due for answer by the dates in brackets.
The Government department responsible for answering each Question is shown in square brackets.
23 May (6 June)
HL3979 Lord Avebury [HO]
8 June (22 June)
HL4245 Lord Hylton [HO]
19 June (3 July)
HL4405 Lord Greaves [CLG]
20 June (4 July)
HL4427 Lord Mason of Barnsley [MoD]
25 June (9 July)
HL4493 Lord Dykes [DfBERR]
HL4506 Lord Bradley [CLG]
26 June (10 July)
HL4524 Baroness Stern [MoJ]
27 June (11 July)
HL4569 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL4570 Lord Hylton [HO]
28 June (12 July)
HL4596 Earl Attlee [MoD]
HL4604 Lord Hylton [HO]
2 July (16 July)
HL4616 Lord Avebury [FCO]
HL4617 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]
HL4619 Lord Greaves [CLG]
HL4630 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [DEFRA]
HL4637 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [DWP]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CLG] 3
| [DEFRA] 1
| [DfBERR] 1
| [DWP] 1
| [FCO] 1
| [HMT] 1 |
| [HO] 5
| [MoD] 2
| [MoJ] 1
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Bills in Progress
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| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
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| Finance (Money Bill—27 June)
| Government
| 17 July |
| Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) (Money Bill—10 July)
| Government
| 17 July |
| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 20 July |
| Royal Commission (Slavery) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Freedom of Information (Amendment)
| Private Member’s
| |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
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| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
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| Committed to a Grand Committee
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| |
| UK Borders
| Government
| 18 July |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
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| |
| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Local Government and Public Involvement in Health
| Government
| 17 July |
| Sustainable Communities
| Private Member’s
| |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
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| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
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| Waiting for Third Reading
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| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 24 July |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 23 July |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
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| National Trust (Northern Ireland)
| Private
| 17 July |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
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| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
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| Sent to the Commons
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| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
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| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
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| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
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| Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
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| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
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| Returned to the Commons amended
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| Pensions
| Government
| |
| Offender Management
| Government
| |
| Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments and reasons
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Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 17 July |
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 18 July |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| 17 July |
Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Returned to the Commons with amendments and reasons
|
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Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Royal Assent
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| Rating (Empty Properties) (Money Bill—14 June)
| Government
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| |
| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
| |
| Vehicle Registration Marks
| Private Member’s
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
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Affirmative Instruments in Progress
The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated
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| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007
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| Company and Business Names (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
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| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
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| |
| Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007
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| 17 July |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007
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| 17 July |
| Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007
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| 17 July |
| Draft Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Considered in Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
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| Draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
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| Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007
|
| 23 July |
| Draft Revised Funding Code
|
| 25 July |
| Draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007
|
| 23 July |
| Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment etc.) (General Qualifications Bodies) (Alteration of Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2007
|
| 25 July |
| Draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007
|
| 24 July |
| Draft Verification of Information in Passport Applications Etc. (Specified Persons) Order 2007
|
| 24 July |
| Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 24 July |
| Draft Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007
|
| 24 July |
| Draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007
| 27th Report
| 18 July |
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 24th Report
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| Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007
| 20 July
| 18 July |
| Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 20 July
| |
| 25th Report
|
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| Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 20 July
| |
| Secure Training Centre (Amendment) Rules 2007
| 22 July
| 18 July |
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Regulatory Reform Orders in Progress
The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on Orders in the reports indicated
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| Regulatory Reform
Committee
| To be considered |
| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
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| Proposals reported following second-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee and referred to a Grand Committee
|
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 12th Report
| 17 July |
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| Tuesday 17 July
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| European Union
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee Air Travel and Health
| 11.00am |
| Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
| Joint Committee
| 1.00pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 18 July
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| Communications
| Select Committee
| 10.00am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 2.00pm |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Thursday 19 July
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Wednesday 25 July
|
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| Communications
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Tuesday 9 October
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| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Wednesday 17 October
|
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| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Refreshment Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Monday 22 October
|
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| Procedure Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 24 October
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| Works of Art
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Monday 16 July 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Norwich
1 Registration of Interests It was ordered that the Register of Lords’ Interests, prepared by the Clerk of the Parliaments pursuant to the Code of Conduct adopted by the House on 2 July 2001, be printed. (HL Paper 149)
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Select Committee Reports
2 Constitution Committee
The following Report from the Select Committee was made on 11 July and ordered to be printed:
Relations between the executive, the judiciary and Parliament (6th Report, HL Paper 151).
3 Human Rights
The following Reports from the Joint Committee were made and ordered to be printed:
18th Report, on The Human Rights of Older Persons in Healthcare; (HL Paper 156)
19th Report, on Counter-Terrorism Policy and Human Rights: 28 Days, Intercept and Post-Charge Questioning. (HL Paper 157)
Public Business
4 Barometers A question was asked by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and answered by Lord Rooker.
5 House of Lords: prayers A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno and answered by the Chairman of Committees.
6 Smoking: churches and cathedrals A question was asked by Baroness Cumberlege and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
7 Schools: IGCSE A question was asked by Lord Lucas and answered by Lord Adonis.
8 Standing Orders (Public Business) The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) moved that the standing orders relating to public business be amended as follows:
Standing Order 73 (Affirmative instruments)
Leave out sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1) and insert:
“(a) except in the case of a draft remedial order or remedial order laid under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998, or a draft order proposed to be made under Part 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006, or a subordinate provisions order made or proposed to be made under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001, there has been laid before the House the report thereon of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments;
(b) in the case of a draft order proposed to be made under Part 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006, or a subordinate provisions order made or proposed to be made under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001, there has been laid before the House the report thereon of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee; and”
Standing Order 74 (Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments)
In paragraph (1), leave out from “but excluding any Order in Council” to the end and insert:
“but excluding any remedial order or draft remedial order under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998, and any draft order proposed to be made under Part 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and any subordinate provisions order made or proposed to be made under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001; and”
In paragraph (2), leave out “any statutory instrument made by a member of the Scottish Executive or by the National Assembly for Wales” and insert “any statutory instrument made by the Scottish Ministers or otherwise under an Act or Act of the Scottish Parliament or by the Welsh Ministers”.
The motion was agreed to. A message was sent to the Commons to acquaint them with the amendments to Standing Order 74 (Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments). It was ordered that the Standing Orders (Public Business) be reprinted. (HL Paper 147)
9 Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill [HL] The order of commitment was discharged.
10 Offender Management Bill The bill was read a third time. Amendments were agreed to. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.
11 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 204CC. The House resumed.
12 Further Education and Training Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments and with a privilege amendment. It was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 95)
13 Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) Regulations 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 June be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
14 Gambling Act 2005 (Lottery Machine Interval) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 June be approved. The motion was agreed to.
15 Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 June be approved. The motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
16 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 209ZA. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed after clause 120 was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 10.48pm until Tuesday 17 July at 2.30pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
Health—Government Response to the Fifth Report of the House of Commons Health Committee on Audiology Services. (7140)
Statutory Instrument (Standing Order 71)
The following negative instrument, having been laid before the House on 13 July, was ordered to lie on the Table:
Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Prescribed Occupations) Order 2007, laid under the Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) Act 1979. (2000)
Negative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House:
Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Hill Farming Act 1946.
(2003)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 (1) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(2) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust
laid under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003.
2 (1) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Special Health Authority), together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
(2) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of NHS Direct, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
(3) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Mental Health Act Commission, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
laid under the National Health Service Act 2006.
3 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965.
4 (1) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
(2) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the UK Intellectual Property Office, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973.
5 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Horticultural Development Council, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947.
6 Report for 2006-07 of the Chief Surveillance Commissioner to the Prime Minister and to Scottish Ministers, laid under the Police Act 1997.
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Judicial Business
Monday 16 July
1 EM (Lebanon) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) The petition of ALF (a minor) praying for leave to intervene in the said appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
2 Conor Medsystems Incorporated (Respondents) v Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Incorporated and others (Appellants) The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 29 August or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
3 Yeoman’s Row Management Limited (Appellants) and another v Cobbe (Respondent) The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 20 July (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 13 July).
Tuesday 17 July at 9.30amIn Committee Room No. 1
Further hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
Watt (formerly Carter) (sued on his own on behalf of the other members of the Labour Party) (Respondent) v Ahsan (Appellant)
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