Wednesday 18 July 2007 at 3.00pm †Prayers will have been read
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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]
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Future Business
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 Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the current backlog of coroners’ inquests for soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
†Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (day 6) [Baroness Andrews]
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.
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.
†Lord Bassam of Brighton intends to move the following four motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.
†Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 7 June be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 17 July
†Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 June be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 17 July
†Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 June be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 17 July
†Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 4 June be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 17 July
†Lord Rooker intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately.
†Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 28 June be approved. 22nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 17 July
†Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Regulatory Reform Order laid before the House on 5 July be approved. 12th Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 17 July
†Lord Evans of Temple Guiting intends to move the following three motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.
†Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 9 July be approved. 23rd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 17 July
†Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 20 June be approved. 21st Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 17 July
†Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 2 July be approved. 23rd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 17 July
†European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 20 June be approved. 21st Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 17 July
†Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007 Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 20 June be approved. 21st Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 17 July
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)
†If the Pensions Bill is returned from the Commons, it will be considered.
†It is expected that the Committee stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will continue.
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.
†Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Bill Report [Lord Naseby]
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
†If the Offender Management Bill is returned from the Commons, it will be considered.
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.
†Further Education and Training Bill [HL] Commons Amendments [Lord Triesman]
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)
†It is expected that the Committee stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will conclude.
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.
†Privileges The Chairman of Committees to move that the First Report from the Select Committee be agreed to. (HL Paper 140)
†Sustainable Communities Bill Committee [Lord Marlesford]
†The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that this House takes note of The Government’s Draft Legislative Programme (Cm 7175).
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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.
†Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what contribution they are making to the normalisation of the situation in Zimbabwe.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 17July and due for answer by 31 July.
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Malloch-Brown on 11 July (WA 221), how they define their policy of “non-recognition” towards the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus; and what assessment they have made of the impact of that policy on the human rights of Turkish Cypriots since November 1983. HL4908
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Malloch-Brown on 11 July (WA 221), whether their policy towards the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus provides for a possible route towards self-determination; and whether there has been any relevant precedent set in the Balkans. HL4909
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action was taken between January and July 2007, following the submission of 703 reports from detention centres to the Border and Immigration Agency concerning allegations of previous torture or rape; and, in particular, how many reports led to the release of detainees. HL4910
Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans there are to address the issue identified in the Luce Review (Fundamental Review of Death Certification and Coroner Services, June 2003) of a lack of any “consistent response to the wishes, traditions and religious beliefs of minority communities” in the planned reforms of Coroners’ duties. HL4911
Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the implementation of an out-of-hours bereavement service by the Coroners’ Service in Coventry to accommodate those from the Jewish and Muslim faiths which require that a deceased is immediately buried, there are any plans to extend and make compulsory the availability of such services nationwide. HL4912
Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Draft Coroners Bill would not make compulsory the provision of a 24-hour service to accommodate religious sensitivities. HL4913
Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are considering any legislation to reform H M Coroner’s Service. HL4914
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 12 July (WA 242), why some Ministers have had their salaries reduced or removed; and what the reasons are in each case. HL4915
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 12 July (WA 242) on members of the Government who serve in the House of Lords and their salaries complies with the guidance set out in the Ministerial Code. HL4916
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 12 July (WA 242), whether they will provide details of the individual salaries paid to each member of the Government. HL4917
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Ms Helen Berhane and her sister have yet been admitted to Britain on compassionate and medical grounds (UK Visas ref GV100/123-498/MA).
HL4918
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will answer Lord Hylton’s Question for Written Answer tabled on 8 June (HL4245). HL4919
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 3 July (WA 169) that “it is Government policy to neither confirm nor deny whether an extradition request has been or is in the process of being made” is compatible with the statements made by the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs concerning the extradition from Russia of Mr Andrei Lugovoy in connection with the murder of Mr Alexander Litvinenko. HL4920
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether in relation to the denial of entry and the removal of persons from the United Kingdom they regard the word “excluded” as having the same meaning as the word “deported”. HL4921
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they anticipate that future long-term United Kingdom representation in Madagascar will be made through the offices of the European Union diplomatic service. HL4922
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action is being taken by the international community to assist Palestinians stranded at the Rafah crossing. HL4923
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Israel concerning the opening of the Rafah crossing. HL4924
Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have proposals to restore the Secretary of State for Justice’s powers, previously held by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, to award ex-gratia payments in cases of flagrant injustice. HL4925
Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much income tax is paid on earned income from employment by people over the state retirement age at (a) the starting and basic rate of income tax; and (b) the higher rate of income tax, for the latest year for which figures are available. HL4926
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are still of the opinion that a Severn Barrage is not viable for the reasons given by Lord Sainsbury of Turville on 21 March (HL Deb, col 131). HL4927
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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]
27 June (11 July)
HL4569 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL4570 Lord Hylton [HO]
28 June (12 July)
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]
3 July (17 July)
HL4650 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL4651 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL4652 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL4653 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL4654 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL4655 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL4657 Earl of Dundee [DfBERR]
HL4658 Earl of Dundee [DfBERR]
HL4663 Baroness Whitaker [DfID]
HL4671 Lord Inglewood [FCO]
HL4672 Lord Inglewood [FCO]
HL4673 Lord Inglewood [FCO]
HL4674 Lord Inglewood [FCO]
HL4675 Lord Inglewood [FCO]
HL4676 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [DWP]
HL4677 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [DWP]
HL4678 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [DWP]
HL4684 Lord Northbourne [DCMS]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CLG] 4
| [DCMS] 2
| [DEFRA] 2
| [DfBERR] 6
| [DfID] 2
| [DoH] 12 |
| [DWP] 8
| [FCO] 12
| [HMT] 2
| [HO] 10
| [MoD] 2
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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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| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 20 July |
| Royal Commission (Slavery) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Freedom of Information (Amendment)
| Private Member’s
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| 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
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| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| 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
| 19 July |
| Sustainable Communities
| Private Member’s
| 26 July |
| Waiting for Report
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| |
| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
| |
| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
| 24 July |
| 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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| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
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| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Sent to the Commons
|
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| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
|
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| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| |
| Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
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| Returned to the Commons amended
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| Pensions
| Government
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| Offender Management
| Government
| |
| National Trust (Northern Ireland)
| Private
| |
| Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments and reasons
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| |
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 18 July |
Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 25 July |
| Returned to the Commons with amendments and reasons
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| |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Royal Assent
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| Rating (Empty Properties) (Money Bill—14 June)
| Government
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| Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) (Money Bill—10 July)
| Government
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| Finance (Money Bill—27 June)
| Government
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| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| |
| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
| |
| Vehicle Registration Marks
| Private Member’s
| |
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
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| London Local Authorities [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
|
| |
| Considered in Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007
|
| 23 July |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007
|
| 23 July |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007
|
| 23 July |
| Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007
|
| 23 July |
| Draft Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007
|
| 23 July |
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007
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| 23 July |
| Draft Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007
|
| 23 July |
| Draft Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
|
| 23 July |
| Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007
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| 23 July |
| Draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
|
| 23 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
|
| |
| 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
| |
| Proposals reported following second-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee and considered in Grand Committee
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 12th Report
| 23 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
| 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 |
| Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
| Joint Committee
| 3.00pm |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Thursday 19 July
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Monday 23 July
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| in Brussels |
| Tuesday 24 July
|
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| Science and Technology
| Select Committee Allergy and Internet Security
| 3.00pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| 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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| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| 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 Tuesday 17 July 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Norwich
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Select Committee Reports
1 European Union Committee
The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed:
Evidence from the Minister for Europe on the June European Council and the 2007 Inter-Governmental Conference (28th Report, HL Paper 142)
Evidence from the Ambassador of Portugal on the Priorities of the Portuguese Presidency (29th Report, HL Paper 143)
European Wine: A Better Deal for All (30th Report, HL 144)
European Supervision Order (31st Report, HL Paper 145)
Current Developments in European Foreign Policy: Kosovo (32nd Report, HL 154)
2 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The 28th Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 155)
Private Business
3 National Trust (Northern Ireland) Bill The bill was read a third time and passed. The bill was returned to the Commons with amendments.
4 London Local Authorities Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments. The amendments were considered and agreed to.
Public Business
5 Restorative justice A question was asked by Lord Harries of Pentregarth and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
6 Olympic Games 2012: Gypsies and Travellers A question was asked by Baroness Whitaker and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
7 Millennium Dome A question was asked by Baroness Miller of Hendon and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
8 Turkey: European Union observers A question was asked by Lord Rea and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
9 Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007
10 Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007
11 Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007
Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the draft Orders laid before the House on 13 June be approved en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
12 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007
13 Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007
Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the draft Orders laid before the House on 13 and 14 June be approved en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
14 Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007
15 Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
Lord Grocott, on behalf of Lord Bassam of Brighton, moved that the draft Orders laid before the House on 21 and 24 May be approved en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
16 Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 Lord Rooker moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 June be approved. The motion was agreed to.
17 Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the bill be now read a second time. The motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 47 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed.
18 Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill The Commons amendments were considered. Lords amendments 2, 3, 5, 6 and 10 were insisted on, Commons amendments 10K to 10N in lieu were disagreed to and amendments 10P and 10Q in lieu of the Commons amendments were agreed to (see division list).
19 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL] The Commons amendments were considered and agreed to. The privilege amendment was agreed to.
20 Finance Bill Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 47 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed.
21 Finance Bill (EAC Report) Lord Wakeham moved that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on the Finance Bill 2007 (4th Report, HL Paper 121). The motion was agreed to.
22 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 215. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed after clause 183 was agreed to.
23 Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007
24 Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007
25 Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007
26 Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
27 Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
28 Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
29 Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007
30 Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007
31 Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007
32 European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007
33 Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007
The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the draft instruments.
34 Pensions Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with certain amendments disagreed to with reasons for such disagreement, and with the remaining amendments agreed to. It was ordered that the reasons be printed. (HL Bill 96)
The House adjourned at 10.46pm until Wednesday 18 July at 9.45am for judicial business, 3.00pm for public business.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Appendix
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007. The motion was agreed to.
Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 Lord Rooker moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007 Lord Rooker moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007 Lord McKenzie of Luton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The Committee adjourned at 7.03pm.
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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 Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
1 Environment—Air Quality Strategy for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. (7169)
2 Gender—Priorities for the Ministers for Women. (7183)
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) and (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 2007, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. (1975)
2 Rights of Way (Hearings and Inquiries Procedure) (England) Rules 2007, laid under the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992. (2008)
3 Football Spectators (Seating) Order 2007, laid under the Football Spectators Act 1989. (2038)
4 (1) Gambling Act 2005 (Incidental Non-Commercial Lotteries) Regulations 2007 (2040)
(2) Gambling Act 2005 (Non-Commercial Equal-Chance Gaming) Regulations 2007 (2041)
laid under the Gambling Act 2005.
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 (1) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
(2) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Papworth NHS Foundation Trust
(3) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases NHS Foundation Trust
(4) Report and Accounts for the period 1 August 2006 to 31 March 2007 of Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust
(5) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
(6) Report and Accounts for the period 1 August 2006 to 31 March 2007 of Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
(7) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(8) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
(9) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
(10) Report and Accounts for the period 1 June 2006 to 31 March 2007 of Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
(11) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
(12) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
(13) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(14) Report and Accounts for March 2007 of South Devon Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
(15) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(16) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
(17) Report and Accounts for the period 1 May 2006 to 31 March 2007 of South Essex Partnership 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 Patient Safety Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
(2) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Health and Social Care Information Centre, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
laid under the National Health Service Act 2006.
3 Report for 2006-07 of the Judicial Appointments and Conduct Ombudsman, laid under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005.
4 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Crown Prosecution Service, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.
5 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Consumer Council for Water, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Water Industry Act 1991.
6 (1) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Defence Aviation Repair Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
(2) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of ABRO, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973.
7 Accounts for 2006-07 of the Pooling of Non-Domestic Rates and Redistribution to Local Authorities in England, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1988.
8 (1) Accounts for 2006-07 of the National Loans Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
(2) Accounts for 2006-07 of the Consolidated Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
laid under the National Loans Act 1968.
9 Accounts for 2006-07 of the Electoral Commission, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
10 Accounts for 2006-07 of the Competition Appeals Tribunal and Competition Service, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Enterprise Act 2002.
11 Report for 2006-07 of HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, laid under the Crown Prosecution Inspectorate Act 2000.
12 Report for 2006-07 of the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office, laid under the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005.
13 Report for 2006-07 of the Serious Fraud Office, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 1987.
14 Group and Lottery Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the UK Film Council, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993.
15 Reports and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Horserace Betting Levy Board and Horserace Totalisator Board, laid under the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963.
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Judicial Business
Tuesday 17 July
1 In re Hilali (Respondent) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus) (Criminal Appeal from Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice) The appeal of the Central Criminal Court of Committal Proceedings No. 5, High Court, Madrid was presented and ordered to be prosecuted subject to the procedures applicable thereto (lodged 16 July).
2 Doherty (FC) (Appellant) and others v Birmingham City Council (Respondents) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 16 July).
3 In re Maye (AP) (Appellant) (Northern Ireland) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 16 August or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 5 July).
4 AL (Serbia) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 13 August or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 16 July).
5 Appeal Committee The 73rd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
Mongoto (FC) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for her costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Strbac (FC) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) That leave to appeal be refused.
Chikwamba (FC) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 31 July.
6 Appeal Committee The 74th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
JL (Sierra Leone) (FC) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 31 July.
HB (Ethiopia) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 31 July.
R (on the application of Hirst) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for her costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Eyres (Petitioner) v Atkinsons Kitchens and Bedrooms Limited (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Chief Constable of the Hertfordshire Police (Petitioner) v Van Colle (administrator of the estate of GC (deceased)) and another (Respondents) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 31 July.
Farley (Petitioner) v Buckley (Respondent) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Wednesday 18 July at 9.45am
Judgment in the following cause:
Sempra Metals Limited (formerly Metallgesellschaft Limited) (Respondents) v Her Majesty’s Commissioners of Inland Revenue and another (Appellants)
At 10.30amIn 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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Division on 17 July 2007
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill
Division No. 1
Lord Ramsbotham moved Motion A1 as an amendment to Motion A in the name of the Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland). The House divided:
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Addington, L.
Ampthill, L.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Astor, V.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Barker, B.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Blackwell, L.
Bledisloe, V.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bowness, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Browne of Belmont, L.
Burnett, L.
Byford, B.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Carlile of Berriew, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Cathcart, E.
Chalker of Wallasey, B.
Chidgey, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Cobbold, L.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Cotter, L.
Courtown, E.
Coussins, B.
Crickhowell, L.
D’Souza, B.
Dahrendorf, L.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dear, L.
Denham, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Dundee, E.
Dykes, L.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Elystan-Morgan, L.
Falkland, V.
Fearn, L.
Flather, B.
Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
Fowler, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Garel-Jones, L.
Glentoran, L.
Goodlad, L.
Greaves, L.
Greengross, B.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hamwee, B.
| Hanham, B.
Harries of Pentregarth, L.
Hayhoe, L.
Henley, L.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Holme of Cheltenham, L.
Hooper, B.
Howard of Rising, L.
Howe, E.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hurd of Westwell, L.
Hylton, L.
Inglewood, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Jopling, L.
King of Bridgwater, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Knight of Collingtree, B.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Leach of Fairford, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Listowel, E.
Liverpool, E.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Lloyd of Berwick, L.
Lucas, L.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
Marlesford, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Monson, L.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Montrose, D.
Moore of Lower Marsh, L.
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Noakes, B.
Northbrook, L.
Norton of Louth, L.
O’Cathain, B.
Onslow, E.
Palmer, L.
| Park of Monmouth, B.
Parkinson, L.
Patel of Bradford, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Platt of Writtle, B.
Powell of Bayswater, L.
Ramsbotham, L. [Teller]
Reay, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees, L.
Renton of Mount Harry, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Roper, L.
Rowe-Beddoe, L.
Russell-Johnston, L.
Sandberg, L.
Seccombe, B. [Teller]
Selborne, E.
Selkirk of Douglas, L.
Selsdon, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheikh, L.
Shrewsbury, E.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Skidelsky, L.
Slim, V.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Stern, B.
Stewartby, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Strathclyde, L.
Swinfen, L.
Taverne, L.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Tebbit, L.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tonge, B.
Tordoff, L.
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