Monday 8 October 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
†Deputy Chairmen of Committees The Chairman of Committees to move that Baroness Anelay of St Johns be appointed a member of the panel of Deputy Chairmen of Committees, in the place of Lord Cope of Berkeley.
†Select Committees The Chairman of Committees to move that Baroness Anelay of St Johns be appointed a member of the following Committees, in the place of Lord Cope of Berkeley: Administration and Works, Privileges, Procedure and Selection.
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Report [Baroness Andrews]
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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
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Future Business
Tuesday 9 October at 2.30pm
Greater London Authority Bill Third Reading [Baroness Andrews]
UK Borders Bill Report [Lord Bassam of Brighton]
Lord Saatchi to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of anti-Americanism in the world. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Wednesday 10 October at 3.00pm
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the principal challenges facing the National Health Service in London. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
It is expected that the Report stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will continue
Thursday 11 October at 11.00am
†Sustainable Communities Bill Third Reading [Lord Marlesford]
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. (Lunch break business, 1 hour)
It is expected that the Report stage of the UK Borders Bill will conclude
Friday 12 October at 11.00am
Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Bill Third Reading [Lord Naseby]
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).
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).
Monday 15 October at 2.30pm
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. (Dinner break business)
It is expected that the Report stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will conclude
Tuesday 16 October at 2.30pm
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.
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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 Government’s review of their 10-year Drug Strategy; 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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Motion 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).
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Motions relating to Select Committee Reports
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
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
Lord Broers to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Radioactive Waste Management: an Update (4th Report, HL Paper 109). 3 June 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 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.
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 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.
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in the negotiations to extend full citizenship to the Bihari living in refugee camps in Bangladesh.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they see as the eventual destination of the project of European Union.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 26 July and due for answer by 9 August.
Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultations were held with the Live Music Forum concerning the 2007 British Market Research Bureau’s live music survey. HL5195
Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish the research methodology and interview questionnaire of the 2007 British Market Research Bureau’s live music survey. HL5196
Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Live Music Forum will be asked to consider the 2007 British Market Research Bureau’s live music survey; and, if not, what plans they have for an independent evaluation of its results. HL5197
Duke of Montrose to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in prioritising their Wildlife Health Strategy, they will take note of the need for the development of a polymerase chain reaction test that can identify the presence of tuberculosis pathogens in badger setts. HL5198
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which marker dye is washed out of agricultural diesel obtained inside and outside the United Kingdom for use on United Kingdom roads with the object of evading fuel duty. HL5199
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are making arrangements for the United Kingdom registration and enforcement agencies responsible for holding data relating to drivers, vehicles and companies engaged in road haulage to exchange such data with European Union partners for enforcement purposes. HL5200
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are any limits on the amount of road fuel which may be brought into the United Kingdom in the fuel tanks of heavy goods vehicles; and whether it is safe for such vehicles to contain large amounts of fuel when they are carried on cross-channel ferries or trains through the Channel Tunnel. HL5201
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will ensure that, when checks are carried out on heavy goods vehicles and drivers using roads giving access to ports, such checks are co-ordinated with checks on access to alternative ports to prevent diversion by drivers seeking to escape detection. HL5202
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will ensure that agency drivers working for several employers within the European Union do not flout the drivers’ hours regulations. HL5203
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made in ensuring that heavy goods vehicles registered outside the United Kingdom contribute to the costs of the roads, thus creating a fair competitive environment for those using domestically registered means of transport.
HL5204
Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether funding will be available for the development of sustainable approaches for the control of non-statutory bee pests, such as varroa mite. HL5205
Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the budget for bee health extends further than statutory pest and disease threats to honey bees. HL5206
Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the control of non-statutory pests, such as varroa, will be included in the new Bee Health Strategy currently under development; and, if so, whether additional funding will be available for this research. HL5207
Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether United Kingdom bee researchers, under the new Bee Health Strategy, will be able to make applications in open competition for research funding. HL5208
Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will encourage the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence to appraise cost-effectiveness with reference to the actual price paid for treatment by the National Health Service. HL5209
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the amounts of compensation paid to claimants represented by Wake Smith Solicitors in the British Coal Respiratory Disease Litigation, broken down as between the following bands: (a) 1p to 99p; (b) £1 to £1.99; (c) £2 to £2.99; (d) £3 to £5; (e) £5.01 to £10; (f) £10.01 to £15; (g) £15.01 to £20; (h) £20.01 to £50; (i) £50.01 to £75; (j) £75.01 to £100; (k) £100.01 to £200; (l) £200.01 to £300; (m) £300.01 to £500; (n) £500.01 to £1,000; (o) £1,000.01 to £2,000; (p) £2,000.01 to £3,200; (q) £3,200.01 to £5,000; (r) £5,000.01 to £8,000; (s) £8,000.01 to £10,000; (t) £10,000.01 to £15,000; (u) £15,000.01 to £20,000; (v) £20,000.01 to £25,000; (w) £25,000.01 to £30,000; (x) £30,000.01 to £50,000; (y) 50,000.01 to £75,000; (z) in excess of £75,000. HL5210
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the amounts of compensation paid to claimants represented by Avalon Solicitors in the British Coal Respiratory Disease Litigation, broken down as between the following bands: (a) 1p to 99p; (b) £1 to £1.99; (c) £2 to £2.99; (d) £3 to £5; (e) £5.01 to £10; (f) £10.01 to £15; (g) £15.01 to £20; (h) £20.01 to £50; (i) £50.01 to £75; (j) £75.01 to £100; (k) £100.01 to £200; (l) £200.01 to £300; (m) £300.01 to £500; (n) £500.01 to £1,000; (o) £1,000.01 to £2,000; (p) £2,000.01 to £3,200; (q) £3,200.01 to £5,000; (r) £5,000.01 to £8,000; (s) £8,000.01 to £10,000; (t) £10,000.01 to £15,000; (u) £15,000.01 to £20,000; (v) £20,000.01 to £25,000; (w) £25,000.01 to £30,000; (x) £30,000.01 to £50,000; (y) 50,000.01 to £75,000; (z) in excess of £75,000. HL5211
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the amounts of compensation paid to claimants by the Union of Democratic Mineworkers in the British Coal Respiratory Disease Litigation, broken down as between the following bands: (a) 1p to 99p; (b) £1 to £1.99; (c) £2 to £2.99; (d) £3 to £5; (e) £5.01 to £10; (f) £10.01 to £15; (g) £15.01 to £20; (h) £20.01 to £50; (i) £50.01 to £75; (j) £75.01 to £100; (k) £100.01 to £200; (l) £200.01 to £300; (m) £300.01 to £500; (n) £500.01 to £1,000; (o) £1,000.01 to £2,000; (p) £2,000.01 to £3,200; (q) £3,200.01 to £5,000; (r) £5,000.01 to £8,000; (s) £8,000.01 to £10,000; (t) £10,000.01 to £15,000; (u) £15,000.01 to £20,000; (v) £20,000.01 to £25,000; (w) £25,000.01 to £30,000; (x) £30,000.01 to £50,000; (y) 50,000.01 to £75,000; (z) in excess of £75,000. HL5212
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the amounts of compensation paid to claimants represented by Ashton Morton Slack Solicitors in the British Coal Respiratory Disease Litigation, broken down as between the following bands: (a) 1p to 99p; (b) £1 to £1.99; (c) £2 to £2.99; (d) £3 to £5; (e) £5.01 to £10; (f) £10.01 to £15; (g) £15.01 to £20; (h) £20.01 to £50; (i) £50.01 to £75; (j) £75.01 to £100; (k) £100.01 to £200; (l) £200.01 to £300; (m) £300.01 to £500; (n) £500.01 to £1,000; (o) £1,000.01 to £2,000; (p) £2,000.01 to £3,200; (q) £3,200.01 to £5,000; (r) £5,000.01 to £8,000; (s) £8,000.01 to £10,000; (t) £10,000.01 to £15,000; (u) £15,000.01 to £20,000; (v) £20,000.01 to £25,000; (w) £25,000.01 to £30,000; (x) £30,000.01 to £50,000; (y) 50,000.01 to £75,000; (z) in excess of £75,000. HL5213
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the amounts of compensation paid to claimants represented by Watson Burton Solicitors in the British Coal Respiratory Disease Litigation, broken down as between the following bands: (a) 1p to 99p; (b) £1 to £1.99; (c) £2 to £2.99; (d) £3 to £5; (e) £5.01 to £10; (f) £10.01 to £15; (g) £15.01 to £20; (h) £20.01 to £50; (i) £50.01 to £75; (j) £75.01 to £100; (k) £100.01 to £200; (l) £200.01 to £300; (m) £300.01 to £500; (n) £500.01 to £1,000; (o) £1,000.01 to £2,000; (p) £2,000.01 to £3,200; (q) £3,200.01 to £5,000; (r) £5,000.01 to £8,000; (s) £8,000.01 to £10,000; (t) £10,000.01 to £15,000; (u) £15,000.01 to £20,000; (v) £20,000.01 to £25,000; (w) £25,000.01 to £30,000; (x) £30,000.01 to £50,000; (y) 50,000.01 to £75,000; (z) in excess of £75,000. HL5214
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made any assessment of the amount of money deducted by solicitors from compensation awarded to retired miners and widows in the British Coal Respiratory Disease Litigation, the British Coal Vibration White Finger Litigation and the British Coal Industrial Deafness Litigation; and, if so, whether they have assessed the accuracy of the estimate made by David Russell, a British Coal solicitor, that monies withheld from those claimants will be in excess of £100 million. HL5215
Lord Ramsbotham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of those who committed suicide whilst in custody in the last 12 months were serving indeterminate imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences. HL5216
Lord Baker of Dorking to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will invite the Waste and Resources Action Programme to publish the amounts they have provided by way of grants, loans, investments, joint ventures and trials to each of the projects they have funded over the last three years together with an assessment of the effectiveness of the projects. HL5217
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 25 July (WA 90), whether the power to impose a maximum age for the holding of motor vehicle driving licences resides with member states or with the European Union. HL5218
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the reply by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon on 9 July (HL Deb, col 1231), that if NATO had not yet provided the information on the location of cluster munitions to Serbia she would speak to the Ministry of Defence to see if it could be provided directly, whether the information has been provided or whether she has spoken to the Ministry, and with what results. HL5219
Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the most recent year for which figures are available, what would be the gain to the Exchequer of reforming capital gains tax taper relief for business assets so that the proportion of gains chargeable was (a) 100 per cent after two years or less; (b) 90 per cent after three years; (c) 80 per cent after four years; (d) 70 per cent after five years; (e) 60 per cent after six years; and (f) 50 per cent after seven years or more. HL5220
Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the most recent year for which figures are available, what would be the gain to the Exchequer of reforming capital gains tax taper relief for non-business assets so that the proportion of gains chargeable was (a) 100 per cent after two years or less; (b) 90 per cent after three years; (c) 80 per cent after four years; (d) 70 per cent after five years; (e) 60 per cent after six years; and (f) 50 per cent after seven years or more. HL5221
Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the most recent year for which figures are available, what proportion of the cost of capital gains tax taper relief was due to (a) business assets, and (b) non-business assets. HL5222
Lord Janner of Braunstone to ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent civil service pension funds and any other funds controlled by the Government have been divesting from businesses that invest in the Sudanese economy, in light of the ongoing crisis in Darfur. HL5223
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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]
20 June (4 July)
HL4427 Lord Mason of Barnsley [MoD]
27 June (11 July)
HL4569 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL4570 Lord Hylton [HO]
2 July (16 July)
HL4617 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [DfBERR]
3 July (17 July)
HL4663 Baroness Whitaker [DfID]
4 July (18 July)
HL4694 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
5 July (19 July)
HL4723 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [DoH]
HL4729 Lord Ouseley [CLG]
HL4730 Lord Ouseley [HO]
HL4731 Lord Ouseley [HO]
HL4732 Lord Ouseley [CLG]
9 July (23 July)
HL4742 Lord Dykes [DfBERR]
10 July (24 July)
HL4776 Lord Tebbit [NIO]
HL4778 Lord Tebbit [NIO]
HL4783 Earl of Caithness [CO]
HL4784 Earl of Caithness [CO]
HL4785 Earl of Caithness [CO]
HL4786 Earl of Caithness [CO]
HL4803 Lord Hylton [FCO]
HL4806 Lord Selsdon [CO]
HL4820 Lord De Mauley [CLG]
11 July (25 July)
HL4828 Earl of Sandwich [DfID]
12 July (26 July)
HL4858 Earl of Sandwich [DfID]
HL4859 Earl of Sandwich [DfID]
HL4870 Lord Astor of Hever [FCO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CLG] 3
| [CO] 5
| [DfBERR] 2
| [DfID] 4
| [DoH] 2
| [FCO] 2 |
| [HO] 6
| [MoD] 1
| [NIO] 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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| 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 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
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| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Waiting for Report
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| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
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| Local Government and Public Involvement in Health
| Government
| 8 October |
| UK Borders
| Government
| 9 October |
| Waiting for Third Reading
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| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 9 October |
| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
| 12 October |
| Sustainable Communities
| Private Member’s
| 11 October |
| 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
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| Sent to the Commons
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| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| 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
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| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
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| Return to the Commons amended
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Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
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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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| Company and Business Names (Amendment) Regulations 2007
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| Draft Police Reform Act 2002 (Standard Powers and Duties of Community Support Officers) Order 2007
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| Draft Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007
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| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
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| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007
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| Draft Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007
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| Draft Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007
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Regulatory Reform Orders in Progress
The Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on Orders in the reports indicated
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Regulatory Reform |
Committee
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| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
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Legislative Reform Orders in Progress
| Draft Orders referred to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
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| Draft Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2007
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| Sunday 16 September
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| Communications
| Select Committee
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| Monday 8 October
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
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| Tuesday 9 October
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 3.00pm |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 10 October
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| 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 |
| Thursday 11 October
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Tuesday 16 October
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| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 17 October
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| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Refreshment Committee
| Domestic Committee
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| 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
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Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 26 July 2007
The House met at 11.00am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Sheffield
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Select Committee Reports
1 Human Rights
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
20th Report, on Highly Skilled Migrants: Changes to the Immigration Rules. (HL Paper 173)
2 Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure
The Measure and the 224th Report of the Ecclesiastical Committee were laid before the House under section 4 of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919. The Measure and Report were ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 175-I and II)
Public Business
3 Agriculture: renewable fuels A question was asked by Baroness Byford and answered by Lord Rooker.
4 Bovine tuberculosis A question was asked by Lord Grantchester and answered by Lord Rooker.
5 Olympic Games 2012: housing A question was asked by Baroness Gardner of Parkes and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
6 Railways: Metronet A question was asked by Lord Smith of Clifton and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
7 Business of the House Lord Rooker, on behalf of the Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland), moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Hunt of Kings Heath set down for today shall be limited to 3½ hours. The motion was agreed to.
8 Privileges The Chairman of Committees moved that the First Report from the Select Committee be agreed to. The motion was agreed to.
9 Sustainable Communities Bill The order of commitment was discharged.
10 Pensions Bill The Commons amendments were considered. Lords amendment 28 was not insisted on and Commons amendments 28C and 28D in lieu were agreed to.
11 Government: Draft Legislative Programme (3½ hour debate) Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that this House takes note of The Government’s Draft Legislative Programme (Cm 7175). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
12 Royal Assent The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman) notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Acts:
Statistics and Registration Service Act c. 18
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act c. 19
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act c. 20
Offender Management Act c. 21
Pensions Act c. 22
National Trust (Northern Ireland) Act c. iii
13 Education: 10 year strategy Lord Adonis repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
The House adjourned at 4.01pm until Monday 8 October at 2.30pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
1 Hong Kong—Report for the period 1 January to 30 June 2007 on Hong Kong. (7180)
2 Constitutional Reform—
(1) The Governance of Britain: A Consultation on the Role of the Attorney General. (7192)
(2) Government Response to the Report of the House of Lords Procedure Committee on Public Petitions and Early Day Motions. (7193)
3 Information Technology—
(1) Report of the Independent Investigation into the breach of data security in the VFS online UK visa application facility, operated through VFS websites in India, Nigeria and Russia. (—)
(2) Government Response to the Report of the Independent Investigation into the breach of data security in the VFS online UK visa application facility. (—)
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 (1) Social Security Contributions (Managed Service Companies) Regulations 2007 (2070)
(2) Child Benefit (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (2150)
laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
2 (1) Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (2083)
(2) Export Control (Iran) (Amendment) Order 2007 (2170)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
3 Lebanon (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the United Nations Act 1946. (2131)
4 (1) Iran (United Nations Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2007 (2132)
(2) Liberia (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2007 (2138)
laid under the Saint Helena Act 1833.
5 Child Tax Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Tax Credits Act 2002. (2151)
6 Misuse of Drugs and Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. (2154)
7 (1) Non-Contentious Probate Fees (Amendment) Order 2007 (2174)
(2) Family Procedure (Adoption) (Amendment) Rules 2007 (2189)
laid under the Courts Act 2003.
8 Family Proceedings Fees (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007, laid under the Finance Act 1990.
(2175)
9 Civil Proceedings Fees (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007, laid under the Insolvency Act 1986.
(2176)
10 (1) Medicines for Human Use (Administration and Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2007 (2178)
(2) Medicines (Sale or Supply) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Regulations 2007 (2179)
laid under the Medicines Act 1968.
11 Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993 (Addition of Qualifying Judicial Offices) (No. 2) Order 2007, laid under the Judicial Pensions and Retirement Act 1993. (2185)
12 Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2007, laid under the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984. (2187)
13 Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2007, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. (2188)
14 Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Reliefs for Electricity Generation) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979. (2191)
15 Enterprise Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information for Civil Proceedings etc.) Order 2007, laid under the Enterprise Act 2002. (2193)
16 Postal Packets (Revenue and Customs) Regulations 2007, laid under the Postal Services Act 2000.
(2195)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995.
2 Report of the Independent Police Complaints Commission on Police Road Traffic Incidents, laid under the Police Reform Act 2002.
3 First Annual Report on the UK Climate Change Programme, laid under the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006.
4 (1) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Maltese Naval Locally Engaged Personnel Disablement Awards) Order 2007 (—)
(2) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Maltese Naval Locally Engaged Personnel Widows’ Attributable Pensions) Order 2007 (—)
(3) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Hong Kong Locally Engaged Ratings’ Service Gratuities and Attributable Disablement and Death Awards) Order 2007 (—)
(4) Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Pay and Allowances) (No. 3) Order 2007 (—)
laid under the Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions Act 1865.
5 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Environment Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Environment Act 1995.
6 Report of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, laid under the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998.
7 Report on the Inspection of the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland, laid under the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002.
8 Accounts for 2006-07 of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Chelsea Hospital Act 1876.
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Judicial Business
Thursday 26 July
1 Scottish & Newcastle plc (Respondents) v Raguz (Appellant) (England) The appeal of Zeljko Stephen Raguz was presented and it was ordered that notwithstanding Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 4 October.
2 Chikwamba (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) (England) The appeal of Sylvia Chikwamba was presented and it was ordered that notwithstanding Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 4 October.
3 South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council (Petitioners) v Anderson and others (Respondents) The petition of South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
4 In re H (children) (2007) (second petition) The petition of the father praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 18 July).
5 McFaddens Solicitors (Respondents) v Chandrasekaran (Petitioner) The petition of Guru Paran Chandrasekaran praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
6 R (on the application of Mondelly) (Appellant) v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (Respondent) (Criminal Appeal from Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
7 EM (Lebanon) (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 10 October or one month after the final determination of the Legal Services Commission, whichever is the later (lodged 25 July).
8 Appeal Committee The 76th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
R v Rahman and others (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 9 August.
R (on the application of da Silva) (FC) (Petitioner) v Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) and others That leave to appeal be refused and that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999.
R (on the application of Johnson) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and others (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for her costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
McKinnon (Petitioner) v Government of the United States of America (Respondents) and another That leave to appeal be given on the first certified question only; and that the petitioner and the respondents be invited to lodge observations by 9 August.
R v Finch (Petitioner) That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 9 August.
9 Appeal Committee The 77th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
Wilson (Petitioner) and another v Hurstanger 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); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Istil Group Inc (Petitioners) v Republic of Kazakhstan (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); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Caterpillar Financial Services (UK) Limited (Respondents) v Khaira and another (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Earl Cadogan and others (Respondents) v 26 Cadogan Square Limited (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 9 August.
Howard de Walden Estates Limited (Respondents) v Aggio and others (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 9 August.
10 Appeal Committee The 78th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
Mersey Care NHS Trust (Petitioners) v Ackroyd (Respondent) (2007) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
R (on the application of M) (FC) (Petitioner) v Her Majesty’s Treasury (Respondents) and two other actions That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 9 August.
R (on the application of Trzcinska and others) (Respondents) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Petitioner) and one other action That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 9 August.
Charman (Petitioner) v Charman (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); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
In re H (children) (2007) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
Monday 30 July at 10.00amIn Committee Room No. 2
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
Premium Nafta Products Limited (20th Defendant) and others (Respondents) v Fili Shipping Company Limited (14th Claimant) and others (Appellants)
At 10.30amIn Committee Room No. 1
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
R v Kennedy (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))
Tuesday 31 July at 9.15am
Judgment in the following cause:
In re Officer L (Respondent) (Northern Ireland)
At 9.30am
In Committee Room No. 2A
Hearing by the Appeal Committee of a petition for leave to intervene in the following cause:
EM (Lebanon) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)
At 10.30am
In Committee Room No. 1
Further hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
R v Kennedy (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))
In Committee Room No. 2
Further hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
Premium Nafta Products Limited (20th Defendant) and others (Respondents) v Fili Shipping Company Limited (14th Claimant) and others (Appellants)
Wednesday 1 August at 10.30am
In Committee Room No. 2
Further hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
Premium Nafta Products Limited (20th Defendant) and others (Respondents) v Fili Shipping Company Limited (14th Claimant) and others (Appellants)
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