Thursday 19 July 2007 at 11.00am
Lord Darzi of Denham will be introduced.
†Royal Assent
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
†Statistics and Registration Service Bill Commons Amendments [Lord Davies of Oldham]
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)
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Future Business
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]
†Pensions Bill Commons Reasons [Lord McKenzie of Luton]
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 continue.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
†UK Borders Bill Committee (day 5) [Lord Bassam of Brighton]
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
†Prayers will have been read
*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 to resolve that this House disapproves the Guidance laid before the House on 28 June.
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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 18 July and due for answer by 1 August.
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will include homes that are not connected to national distribution networks for water and electricity in their national planning policy statements; and what measures they are considering to expedite planning applications for such homes in rural areas. HL4928
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce a planning category for low-impact, low-density housing that is not connected to national distribution networks for water and electricity. HL4929
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many households in the United Kingdom are not connected to national distribution networks for water and electricity.
HL4930
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many families in the United Kingdom live in boats, caravans, camper vans, tepees, yurts, tree houses, benders, or other forms of unconventional accommodation. HL4931
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many planning applications for housing that is not connected to national distribution networks for water and electricity were submitted in the last two years; and how many of those applications were (a) approved without an appeal; (b) approved following an appeal; and (c) rejected. HL4932
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will ensure that the planned eco-towns will be inhabited by people living an eco-lifestyle. HL4933
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what would be the cost of abolishing the frozen pensions regulations for United Kingdom citizens who have retired to the Falkland Islands and Dependencies. HL4934
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will abolish the frozen pensions regulations for United Kingdom citizens who have retired to the Falkland Islands and Dependencies; and what would be (a) the economic, and (b) the political implications of abolishing the regulations. HL4935
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment has been made of the quantity of illegal drugs entering the United Kingdom from Guinea-Bissau. HL4936
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Bulgaria over their continued use of the death penalty. HL4937
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many special permits have been issued since 1997 derogating from the European Union common fisheries policy regulations, including Council Regulation (EC) No. 1185/2003, which controls the removal of fins from sharks on board vessels; and whether they will cease issuing such permits. HL4938
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will assist Tuvalu so as to protect the islands from rising sea levels. HL4939
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 18 May 2006 (WA 63-4), whether following the review of processes for effecting family removal, they will make the text of the guidance available to operational enforcement staff, including the guidance on treatment of breastfeeding mothers, and the web reference for the operational enforcement manual where such guidance is to be found. HL4940
Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they are doing to combat possible racism in the Household Division; and whether through enhanced public relations they are tackling any perception of racism in the Army by promoting awareness of the Army and its values. HL4941
Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in light of the increase in the United Kingdom’s military commitments, why defence spending as a proportion of gross domestic product has fallen from 2.9 per cent in 1997 to 2.5 per cent in April 2007; and whether they will revise the strategic defence review to match these commitments. HL4942
Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to conduct a formal review of the current size and organisation of the Royal Navy. HL4943
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the consultation timetable for the “modern template” for learning to drive, announced in the Department for Transport’s second three-year review of progress towards the 2010 road casualty reduction targets. HL4944
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any research has been commissioned by the Department for Transport together with the Driving Standards Agency to inform any policy proposals for young and novice drivers. HL4945
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what conclusions and recommendations have been reached following research commissioned by the Department for Transport together with the Driving Standards Agency. HL4946
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further research commissioned by the Department for Transport together with the Driving Standards Agency will be published; and when that publication is likely to occur. HL4947
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any evaluation has been made of the benefits and costs of further restrictions placed on young and novice drivers in terms of hours of driving or numbers of passengers carried; and, if so, what are the conclusions of that evaluation.
HL4948
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions the Secretary of State for Transport has had with the Civil Aviation Authority following the publication of the Aviation Contaminated Air Reference Manual (2007). HL4949
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for new research into the contamination of cabin air on commercial aircraft; what is the budget for such research; and on what basis it will be commissioned. HL4950
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what aircraft monitoring studies are currently being undertaken on behalf of the Department for Transport; who is undertaking such studies; on what basis they were commissioned; and what are the (a) past, and (b) projected costs. HL4951
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Cockpit Fumes—Fault Finding instruction INFO 010/07 issued by the freight company DHL to all pilots on 26 January. HL4952
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration the Civil Aviation Authority has given to advising pilots to submit an aviation safety review to their airline and a mandatory occurrence report to the Authority in the event that cabin air becomes contaminated. HL4953
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions the Civil Aviation Authority has had with its counterparts in other countries, including the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority, to ensure that similar advice is given when smoke or fumes are detected in cabin air. HL4954
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Parliament will be given an opportunity to vote on the proposed European Union Regulation banning the sale of new mercury barometers and thermometers. HL4955
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Rooker on 16 July (HL Deb, col 1-4), how and when the proposals to reduce the mercury in dental fillings were communicated to dentists and the Dental Practitioners Association. HL4956
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 26 June (WA 129-30), whether definitions in the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill only apply in the context of that Bill; whether they apply to either the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 or the decision taken by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority appeals committee regarding licence R0153; from where the definitions employed in the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill derive; and how definitions of relevant terms from comparable sources differ. HL4957
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon on 11 July (WA 222-23), whether the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority are required only to consider research purposes; and whether they are able to license activities which are explicitly prohibited by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990. HL4958
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 26 June (WA 129-30) and Baroness Royall of Blaisdon on 11 July (WA 222-23), whether they will provide a fuller account of the reasoning employed by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority in granting licence R0153; and in what circumstances removal of all nuclear genes would not significantly alter the genetic structure of an embryo. HL4959
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 26 June (WA 129-30), what assessment they have made of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee’s report on Government proposals for the regulation of hybrid and chimera embryos (HC 272), in particular, whether there should be a total prohibition of any form of reproductive cloning; and what assessment they have made of whether the lack of such prohibition would permit unethical experimentation. HL4960
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord West of Spithead on 12 July (WA 245) stating that “information on charges or convictions arising from stops at ports of entry [under Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000] could be obtained only at a disproportionate cost”, how they assess whether the powers given under that schedule are being used effectively and in accordance with their expectations at the time of the enactment of the Act. HL4961
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will enable voluntary organisations to make direct applications to their £6 million fund for combating violent extremism; or whether local authorities will be required to examine all applications on their merits, disregarding any party-political consideration. HL4962
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will undertake a review of aviation policy. HL4963
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how their aviation policy compliments their stated aims of safeguarding the environment and reducing carbon emissions. HL4964
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans the Highways Agency has to upgrade the Hatfield Peverel junction on the A12. HL4965
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Malloch-Brown on 11 July (WA 221), what assessment they have made of (a) the infringement of the human rights of Turkish Cypriots during the period 1963 to 1974; (b) how such infringement, if any, was manifested; and (c) the impact of EOKA-B on Turkish Cypriots during that period; and how these assessments have informed their policy of non-recognition of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. HL4966
Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 7 June (WA 204), whether they will ensure that, should the independent public inquiry into contaminated blood and blood products chaired by Lord Archer of Sandwell need a Minister or senior departmental official or officials to give evidence, suitable arrangements will be made for them to do so. HL4967
Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how one-to-one tuition for low attaining pupils in English will be delivered under the Making Good Progress pilot schemes; and what use will be made of voluntary and community sector organisations in delivering this tuition. HL4968
Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of organisations delivering one-to-one literacy support in primary schools; and what role these organisations will play in delivering literacy support under the personalised learning agenda. HL4969
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their procurement of railway services or equipment complies with the Official Journal of the European Union requirements in circumstances where the lead time between the order and delivery is so short that only one bidder is capable of fulfilling such an order. HL4970
Baroness Gale to ask the Chairman of Committees what measures are being taken to ensure that all non-essential electrical equipment is switched off when not in use during the summer recess. HL4971
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the current level of qualified support staff available to the Traffic Commissioners is sufficient for them to maintain a satisfactory service both to themselves and reputable operators. HL4972
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the arrangements by which the Traffic Commissioners determine whether an applicant is satisfactory before a new licence is granted. HL4973
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether those licensing applications which have centralised processing in Leeds at the Vehicle and Operative Services Agency are thoroughly examined. HL4974
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider amending the duties and responsibilities of the Traffic Commissioners by amending the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981 when drafting forthcoming legislation. HL4975
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken following the recommendations of the Better Regulation Task Force “that government should allow all independent regulators sufficient flexibility to ensure that they are able to appoint staff they require for the regulator to operate efficiently”. HL4976
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to respond to the Annual Report of the Traffic Commissioners 2005-06. HL4977
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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]
27 June (11 July)
HL4569 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL4570 Lord Hylton [HO]
28 June (12 July)
HL4604 Lord Hylton [HO]
2 July (16 July)
HL4617 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]
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]
HL4663 Baroness Whitaker [DfID]
HL4673 Lord Inglewood [FCO]
HL4674 Lord Inglewood [FCO]
4 July (18 July)
HL4694 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL4695 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL4696 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL4697 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL4698 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL4699 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL4710 Viscount Waverley [HO]
HL4711 Viscount Waverley [HO]
HL4713 Lord Morris of Aberavon [MoD]
HL4714 Lord Morris of Aberavon [MoD]
HL4715 Lord Morris of Aberavon [MoD]
HL4716 Lord Morris of Aberavon [MoD]
HL4717 Lord Morris of Aberavon [MoD]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CLG] 1
| [DEFRA] 1
| [DfID] 1
| [DoH] 12
| [DWP] 1
| [FCO] 2 |
| [HMT] 1
| [HO] 7
| [MoD] 6
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Bills in Progress
|
| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
|
| |
| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| 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
|
| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
|
| |
| UK Borders
| Government
| 23 July |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
|
| |
| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| 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
| 19 July |
| Sustainable Communities
| Private Member’s
| 26 July |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| 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
|
| |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 24 July |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 23 July |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Sent to the Commons
|
| |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
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
| |
| Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| |
| Returned to the Commons amended
|
| |
| Offender Management
| Government
| |
| National Trust (Northern Ireland)
| Private
| |
| Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments and reasons
|
| |
Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 25 July |
| Pensions
| Government
| 23 July |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 19 July |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Royal Assent
|
| |
| Rating (Empty Properties) (Money Bill—14 June)
| Government
| |
| Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) (Money Bill—10 July)
| Government
| |
| Finance (Money Bill—27 June)
| Government
| |
| 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
| |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
|
| |
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
| |
| 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
|
| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| |
| 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
|
| 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
|
| 23 July |
| Draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
|
| 23 July |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| 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 European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007
|
| |
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 24th Report
|
| |
| 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
| |
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Regulatory Reform Orders in Progress
The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on Orders in the reports indicated
|
| Regulatory Reform
Committee
| To be considered |
| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
| |
| 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
|
| |
| 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
| 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
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| in Brussels |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 24 July
|
| |
| Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
| Joint Committee
| 1.00pm |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee Allergy and Internet Security
| 3.00pm |
| Draft Climate Change Bill
| Joint Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 25 July
|
| |
| Communications
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Tuesday 9 October
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Wednesday 17 October
|
| |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Refreshment Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Monday 22 October
|
| |
| Procedure Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 24 October
|
| |
| Works of Art
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday 18 July 2007
The House met at 9.45am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Norwich
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Judicial Business
For judicial business see page 23
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
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Select Committee Reports
1 Constitution Committee
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
The Governance of Britain (7th Report, HL Paper 158)
2 Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
24th Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instrument:
Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007. (HL Paper 159)
Public Business
3 United Nations: Human Rights Council A question was asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill and answered by Lord Malloch-Brown.
4 Olympic Games 2012: lottery funding A question was asked by Lord Jopling and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
5 Iraq: withdrawal A question was asked by Lord Lamont of Lerwick and answered by Lord Drayson.
6 Railways: franchises A question was asked by Lord Bradshaw and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
7 Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to.
8 Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL] The Commons amendments were considered and agreed to. The privilege amendment was agreed to.
9 Home Information Packs Baroness Hanham moved 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). After debate, the motion was agreed to (see division list 1).
10 Statistics and Registration Service Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with their disagreement to certain Lords amendments insisted on with amendments proposed to the words so restored to the bill and with Commons amendments not insisted on. The amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 97)
11 Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with their disagreement to certain Lords amendments insisted on and with Commons amendments in lieu not insisted on, and with certain other amendments disagreed to but with amendments proposed in lieu thereof. The amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 98)
12 Secure Training Centre (Amendment) Rules 2007 Lord Carlile of Berriew moved 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). After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
13 Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007 Lord Adonis moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 July be approved. Then Baroness Morris of Bolton moved, as an amendment to the original motion, at end to insert “but this House regrets that adequate safeguards are not in place to ensure the protection of the information collected”. After debate, the amendment was disagreed to (see division list 2). Then Baroness Walmsley moved, as a further amendment to the original motion, 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”. The amendment was disagreed to (see division list 3) and the original motion was agreed to.
14 Commonwealth A question was asked by Lord Luce and, after debate, answered by Baroness Vadera.
The House adjourned at 10.45pm until Thursday 19 July at 11.00am.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Appendix
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm
UK Borders Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 34. Amendments were agreed to. The Committee adjourned after amendment 48.
The Committee adjourned at 7.45pm.
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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 Employment—In work, better off: next steps to full employment: Government consultation document. (7130)
2 Prisons—Report for 2006-07 of the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman for England and Wales.
(7163)
3 Films—Film Co-production Agreement between the United Kingdom and South Africa. (7178)
4 Education—World Class Skills: Implementing the Leitch Review of Skills in England. (7181)
Negative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House:
Ecodesign for Energy-Using Products Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (2037)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 (1) Report and Accounts for the period 1 June 2006 to 31 March 2007 of Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(2) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
(3) Report and Accounts for the period 1 May 2006 to 31 March 2007 of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
(4) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust
(5) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(6) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(7) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of South Staffordshire and Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
(8) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
(9) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of City Hospitals Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
(10) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
(11) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(12) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
(13) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(14) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
(15) Report and Accounts for the period 1 February 2006 to 31 March 2007 of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
(16) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
(17) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(18) Report and Accounts for the period 1 August 2006 to 31 March 2007 of Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology NHS Foundation Trust
(19) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(20) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
(21) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
laid under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003.
2 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of NHS Professionals, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006.
3 Report and Accounts for 2005-06 of the British Potato Council, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947.
4 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Land Registry, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973.
5 Report for 2006-07 of the Council on Tribunals, laid under the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992.
6 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Heritage Act 1980.
7 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Heritage Lottery Fund and National Heritage Memorial Fund Lottery Distribution, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993.
8 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Public Lending Right, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Public Lending Right Act 1979.
9 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of West Northamptonshire Development Corporation, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980.
10 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Stonebridge Housing Action Trust, laid under the Housing Act 1988.
11 (1) Report for 2006-07 of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
(2) Accounts for 2006-07 of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
laid under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.
12 Accounts for 2006-07 of Greenwich Hospital and the Travers Foundation, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Armed Forces Act 1976.
13 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the National Biological Standards Board, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Biological Standards Act 1975.
14 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.
15 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Alcohol Education and Research Council, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Licensing (Alcohol Education and Research) Act 1981.
16 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.
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Judicial Business
Wednesday 18 July
1 Maco Door and Window Hardware (UK) Limited (Respondents) v Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Petitioners) The petition of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
2 P B Investments Limited (Respondents) v McInnes (Petitioner) The petition of Allyson McInnes praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
Thursday 19 July at 10.30am
In Committee Room No. 1
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
United Utilities Water plc (Appellants) v Environment Agency for England and Wales (Respondents)
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Divisions on 18 July 2007
Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/1667) and Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 8) (England and Wales) Order 2007 (SI 2007/1668)
Division No. 1
Baroness Hanham moved 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). The House divided:
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Addington, L.
Alderdice, L.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Arran, E.
Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Barker, B.
Blaker, L.
Bowness, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Browne of Belmont, L.
Bruce-Lockhart, L.
Burnett, L.
Butler-Sloss, B.
Byford, B.
Caithness, E.
Cameron of Dillington, L.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Carlile of Berriew, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Carrington, L.
Cathcart, E.
Chidgey, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Cobbold, L.
Colville of Culross, V.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L. [Teller]
Cotter, L.
Craig of Radley, L.
Crathorne, L.
Crickhowell, L.
Dahrendorf, L.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Deech, B.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Dundee, E.
Eden of Winton, L.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Feldman, L.
Flather, B.
Fookes, B.
Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
Fowler, L.
Freeman, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Garel-Jones, L.
Geddes, L.
Gilmour of Craigmillar, L.
Glentoran, L.
Goodhart, L.
Goodlad, L.
Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
| Hanham, B.
Hanningfield, L.
Harris of Peckham, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Hayhoe, L.
Henley, L.
Higgins, L.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Holme of Cheltenham, L.
Home, E.
Hooper, B.
Howard of Rising, L.
Howe, E.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
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.
Kalms, L.
King of Bridgwater, L.
Kingsland, L.
Knight of Collingtree, B.
Laing of Dunphail, L.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Lang of Monkton, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Leach of Fairford, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Lindsay, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Liverpool, E.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Lucas, L.
Luce, L.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Marlesford, L.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Monson, L.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Montrose, D.
Moore of Lower Marsh, L.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Morrow, L.
Naseby, L.
Neuberger, B.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Noakes, B.
| Northbrook, L.
O’Cathain, B.
Onslow, E.
Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Patten, L.
Patten of Barnes, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Platt of Writtle, B.
Ramsbotham, L.
Razzall, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rogan, L.
Roper, L.
Rowe-Beddoe, L.
St John of Fawsley, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B.
Selborne, E.
Selsdon, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheikh, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
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.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Tebbit, L.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tonge, B.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Trumpington, B.
Tugendhat, L.
Turnbull, L.
Tyler, L.
Ullswater, V.
Verma, B.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Watson of Richmond, L.
Wilcox, B.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Windlesham, L.
Wolfson, L.
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Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Amos, B.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Ashton of Upholland, B. (Lord President)
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Berkeley, L.
Bhattacharyya, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Birt, L.
Bledisloe, V.
Blood, B.
Borrie, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Brennan, L.
Brett, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Burlison, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Christopher, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Crawley, B.
Cunningham of Felling, L.
D’Souza, B.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
David, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Dearing, L.
Dixon, L.
Drayson, L.
Elder, L.
Elystan-Morgan, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Falkender, B.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Filkin, L.
Finlay of Llandaff, B.
Ford, B.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
| Gale, B.
Gavron, L.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Giddens, L.
Goldsmith, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Gould of Brookwood, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Henig, B.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Ewelme, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Judd, L.
Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kingsmill, B.
Kirkhill, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Lipsey, L.
Listowel, E.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
McDonagh, B.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
Malloch-Brown, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Meacher, B.
Moonie, L.
Morgan, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Aberavon, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
| Murphy, B.
O’Neill of Bengarve, B.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Pendry, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
Prosser, B.
Prys-Davies, L.
Puttnam, L.
Quin, B.
Radice, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Richard, L.
Rooker, L.
Rosser, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Sandwich, E.
Sawyer, L.
Sewel, L.
Sheldon, L.
Simon, V.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Temple-Morris, L.
Tenby, V.
Triesman, L.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Uddin, B.
Vadera, B.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Warner, L.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
West of Spithead, L.
Whitaker, B.
Wilkins, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Winston, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Worcester, Bp.
Young of Hornsey, B.
Young of Norwood Green, L.
Childr |
en Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007
Division No. 2
Baroness Morris of Bolton moved, as an amendment to the motion that the draft Regulations be approved, at end to insert “but this House regrets that adequate safeguards are not in place to ensure the protection of the information collected.” The House divided:
Contents 46
Not-contents 79
Contents
Addington, L.
Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
Attlee, E.
Barker, B.
Blaker, L.
Burnett, L.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L. [Teller]
De Mauley, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Erroll, E.
Falkland, V.
Fookes, B.
Geddes, L.
| Glenarthur, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Higgins, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Jopling, L.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Luke, L.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Montrose, D.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Rawlings, B.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
| Rogan, L.
Sandwich, E.
Seccombe, B.
Selsdon, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Sheikh, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tonge, B.
Ullswater, V.
Verma, B.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Watson of Richmond, L.
Williams of Crosby, B.
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Not Contents
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B. (Lord President)
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Bhattacharyya, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Brett, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Burlison, L.
Carter of Coles, L.
Chandos, V.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Crawley, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Dixon, L.
Drayson, L.
Elder, L.
| Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Ford, B.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Gale, B.
Golding, B.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Gould of Brookwood, L.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Hoyle, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Jay of Ewelme, L.
Joffe, L.
Jones, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
| Malloch-Brown, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Patel, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Quin, B.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
Rooker, L.
Rosser, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Simon, V.
Soley, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Temple-Morris, L.
Tomlinson, L.
Triesman, L.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Vadera, B.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
Whitaker, B.
Young of Norwood Green, L.
Childr |
en Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007
Division No. 3
Baroness Walmsley moved, as an amendment to the motion that the draft Regulations be approved, 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”. The House divided:
Contents 38*
Not-contents 77
Contents
Addington, L.
Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
Attlee, E.
Barker, B.
Blaker, L.
Burnett, L.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
De Mauley, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Erroll, E.
Falkland, V.
| Fookes, B.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Higgins, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Jopling, L.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Luke, L.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Montrose, D.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Rawlings, B.
| Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rogan, L.
Seccombe, B. [Teller]
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Sheikh, L.
Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tonge, B.
Ullswater, V.
Verma, B.
Walmsley, B.
Watson of Richmond, L.
Williams of Crosby, B.
|
Not Contents
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B. (Lord President)
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Bhattacharyya, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Brett, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Burlison, L.
Carter of Coles, L.
Chandos, V.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Crawley, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Oldham, L.
Dixon, L.
Drayson, L.
| Elder, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L. [Teller]
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Ford, B.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Gale, B.
Golding, B.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Gould of Brookwood, L.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Jay of Ewelme, L.
Joffe, L.
Jones, L.
Judd, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
| Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Quin, B.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
Rooker, L.
Rosser, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Simon, V.
Soley, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Temple-Morris, L.
Tomlinson, L.
Triesman, L.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Vadera, B.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
Whitaker, B.
Young of Norwood Green, L.
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