Friday 12 October 2007 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).
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Future Business
Monday 15 October at 2.30pm
Sayeeda Hussain Warsi and
Dame Pauline Neville-Jones DCMG will be introduced as Baronesses.
*Lord Ezra to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to avoid any difficulties in gas supplies in the coming winter.
*Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recent report by the National Audit Office which indicates that one third of the United Kingdom’s largest businesses pay no corporation tax.
*Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether lower and middle income people have adequate access to debt and pensions advice.
*Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the proposed Speaker’s Conference will include consideration of the outcome of the review of voting systems.
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Report (day 3) [Baroness Andrews]
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)
Tuesday 16 October at 2.30pm
*Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to support the British Library Centre for Conservation in maintaining its current standard as a training facility for book and audio conservators.
*Lord Hannay of Chiswick to ask Her Majesty’s Government why they are reducing their contribution to Marshall Scholarships both in nominal and real terms; and whether they will take any steps to reverse this trend.
*Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there has been a recent increase in the number of hornets coming into the south of England from Europe, either as a result of climate change or in imported wood; and whether the sting of such hornets is a significant risk to health and safety.
†Greater London Authority Bill Commons Reasons [Baroness Andrews]
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.
Wednesday 17 October at 3.00pm Prayers will have been read
*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many government referendums have been held in the United Kingdom since May 1997 and on what subjects.
*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, during the forthcoming Saudi Arabian state visit, they intend to discuss issues of democracy and human rights in the Middle East.
*Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making in increasing the flow of rail freight traffic through the Channel Tunnel.
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).
If the Legal Services Bill is returned from the Commons, it will be considered.
Thursday 18 October at 11.00am
Lord Janvrin will be introduced and
Lady Garden will be introduced as a Baroness.
*Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will make a decision on the planning appeal concerning the proposed Caythorpe gas storage facility.
*Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent representations they have received relating to the problem of lubricant contamination of the air supply in aircraft cabins and cockpits, with particular reference to disclosures in the Australian Senate.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect all United Kingdom military forces to leave Iraq, following the recent move to Basra airport.
†Further Education and Training Bill [HL] Commons Amendments [Lord Triesman]
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultations they are holding in connection with the revision of their alcohol harm reduction strategy.
Monday 22 October at 2.30pm
*Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in developing renewable energy policies other than through the European Emissions Trading Scheme.
*Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will bring forward the increased spending allocations for flood defences from 2010-11 to 2008-09.
*Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the main changes being made in the work of prisons and Young Offenders Institutions to enable the Prison Service to keep within its budget.
*Lord Redesdale to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will give effect to their pledge to consult Parliament about whether the Prime Minister should be required to seek the approval of the House of Commons before asking the Monarch for a dissolution.
Tuesday 23 October at 2.30pm
*Baroness Rawlings to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to protect British charities and non-governmental organisations from terrorist attacks or hostilities conducted by foreign governments when abroad.
*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that civil servants are not compelled to retire at the age of 60 or 65.
*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government why they propose to increase business taxes when the country may face an economic downturn.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
†European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Malloch-Brown] 24th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Bassam of Brighton] 26th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Bassam of Brighton] 25th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath] 25th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Wednesday 24 October at 3.00pm
*Baroness Miller of Hendon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will put proposals to banks, building societies and financial services providers with a view to reducing the number of personal bankruptcies, mortgage repossessions and Individual Voluntary Arrangements; and whether they will introduce legislation on these matters in the absence of co-operation from these lenders.
*Viscount Bridgeman to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to Royal Mail about its withdrawal of collections on Sundays and Bank Holidays, due to take effect from 28 October.
*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what contribution they will make to the world summit on tackling human trafficking to be held in Vienna from 13 to 15 February 2008.
Thursday 25 October at 11.00am
*Lord Trefgarne to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the doctrine of Cabinet collective responsibility applies to Her Majesty’s current Ministers.
*Baroness Rendell of Babergh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in combating the crime of female genital mutilation, and whether a reward by the Metropolitan Police of £20,000 for information leading to prosecution has assisted the Government’s efforts.
*Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the consequences for the health of individuals and for demands on the National Health Service of people regularly working for more than 48 hours per week.
Monday 29 October at 2.30pm
*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they will provide to the government of Uganda in response to the recent flooding; and what support they are providing for the on-going peace initiatives in that country.
*Baroness Ludford to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they last considered the effectiveness of the ban on passengers taking liquids aboard commercial aircraft.
*Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to improve the safety of children when they undertake paid work.
*Lord Anderson of Swansea to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the prospects for an international agreement on the future of Kosovo.
Tuesday 30 October at 2.30pm
*Lord Fowler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in the implementation of their scheme to help in the re-settlement of Iraqi citizens who have worked for the United Kingdom forces in Iraq.
*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether spending on the Arts may suffer as a result of the overrun on spending on the 2012 London Olympic Games.
*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made on their proposals for reform of the law on rape.
Wednesday 31 October at 3.00pm
*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have issued any instructions or guidance to local councils to demolish rather than restore Victorian terraced houses.
*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take before the launch of the Single European Payments Agency to ensure a workable transition period for small and medium-sized enterprises; and whether they will encourage banks to provide more help in this area to these enterprises.
†*Lord Blackwell to ask Her Majesty’s Government which articles of the former draft European Constitutional Treaty they do not expect to be reflected in the European Union Treaty Base if the proposed Reform Treaty is adopted.
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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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Motion relating to Select Committee Report
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
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 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 11 October and due for answer by 25 October.
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to publicise development projects in Afghanistan through the British media, and to counter negative images resulting from civil war and insecurity. HL5510
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to support British or Afghan non-governmental organisations which specialise in making television documentaries for use by the British media. HL5511
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the United Kingdom’s aid budget in Afghanistan is spent in Helmand province; and whether they intend to support more development projects in the northern provinces. HL5512
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government which parts of a child created as a saviour sibling can or cannot be harvested for the purpose of treating conditions that are not life-threatening, as described in paragraph 43 of the Government’s response to Recommendation 17 of the report from the Joint Committee on the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill (HL Paper 169-I). HL5513
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the view of the Joint Committee on the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill that denying the existence of a biological father on birth certificates “involves the authorities and we are deeply concerned about the idea that the authorities may be colluding in a deception”; what importance they attach to the presence of a father in the upbringing of a child; and what consideration they have given to the long term psychological and social implications of denying to a child that a father was involved in their conception. HL5514
Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Prime Minister’s statement at the Labour Party Conference that “any newcomer to Britain who is caught selling drugs or using guns will be thrown out” will apply to citizens of European Union member states. HL5515
Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what contribution is paid to train operating companies in respect of the expenses they incur as a result of losing their franchises to run passenger services. HL5516
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 5 July (WA 190), how many of the figures quoted in the table relate to accidents on rural roads. HL5517
Lord Jopling to ask the Leader of the House what action she has taken or intends to take with those Departments responsible for answering the eight questions for written answer, tabled in July, which remain unanswered on 11 October. HL5518
Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration has been given to the value to society in allocating spectrum released as part of the Digital Dividend Review. HL5519
Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to ensure that charities, educational bodies and other socially valuable organisations will be able to secure spectrum in the auction proposed by Ofcom to allocate spectrum released under the Digital Dividend Review. HL5520
Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will ensure that proper parliamentary consideration is given before spectrum is sold or allocated by Ofcom as part of the Digital Dividend Review. HL5521
Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that socially valuable broadcasting content remains freely available across a wide range of channels after the transition to digital broadcasting. HL5522
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will discuss with their European Union Quartet partners an initiative to deter land acquisitions in the West Bank by Israeli military and other agencies prior to the Annapolis November Peace Conference. HL5523
Lord Greaves to ask the Chairman of Committees whether the decision of the House of Commons authorities that staff and other users should be prepared to give way to Members when queuing has any implications for members of the House of Lords, for staff working in the House of Lords, or in any House of Lords facilities. HL5524
Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to publish the third report on the costs of the identity card scheme under section 37 of the Identity Cards Act 2006. HL5525
Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the Bank of England’s role and responsibilities in relation to financial stability; and where are such responsibilities documented.
HL5526
Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Financial Services Authority relaxed the capital requirements relating to Northern Rock during 2007; and, if so, in what respects. HL5527
Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when, how and against what contingencies the tripartite arrangements which operate between the Treasury, the Bank of England and the Financial Services Authority had been tested prior to the Northern Rock crisis. HL5528
Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish the legal advice among the tripartite authorities about the operation of the Markets Abuse Directive to which the Governor of the Bank of England referred in giving evidence to the Treasury Select Committee. HL5529
Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the figures in paragraph D11.9 on page 243 of the Pre-Budget Report and Comprehensive Spending Review for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority are reconciled with the new cost estimates for future decommissioning work published in the Authority’s latest Annual Report and Accounts for 2006-07. HL5530
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any understanding has been reached with Sinn Fein concerning investigations into the Northern Bank raid of 2004 or the murder of Robert McCartney in 2005; and, if so, what is that understanding. HL5531
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to offer guidance to the judiciary in Northern Ireland about sentencing of convicts; and when such guidance was last offered. HL5532
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how defence support for the Isle of Mann manifests itself; and when. HL5533
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the armed services actively recruit in the Isle of Mann. HL5534
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Prime Minister or another member of the Cabinet plan to visit the Isle of Mann; and, if so, when and for what reason. HL5535
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the current percentages of members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland who are—
(a) Roman Catholic;
(b) female;
(c) Muslims;
(d) born in the Republic of Ireland. HL5536
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government which office buildings, encompassing how much office space, are used by the Government Office for London; how many employees the Office has; and what is the total annual cost of the Office. HL5537
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government who authorised the closure and reopening of the A12 trunk road at Marks Tey between 5 and 9 October; what were the closing and reopening times of each of the two carriageways; why the main rail line between London and Colchester was closed and for how long; and whether the delays and costs concerned were justified by the risk from one acetylene cylinder contained in an Essex Fire Brigade van which caught fire. HL5538
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government why farm hedges cannot be trimmed under the cross compliance conditions of the European Union single farm payment scheme until 1 August when similar hedges under the Countryside Stewardship Scheme can be trimmed from 15 July. HL5539
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will arrange for parliamentary debate and scrutiny of the draft European Reform Treaty before it is agreed by the Council of Ministers. HL5540
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government when publication of the Diplomatic Service List first started; and why publication has now ceased. HL5541
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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.
18 July (1 August)
HL4929 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [CLG]
19 July (2 August)
HL4986 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
20 July (3 August)
HL5016 Lord Avebury [CO]
24 July (7 August)
HL5128 Lord Dykes [DfIUS]
HL5132 Lord Dykes [DfBERR]
25 July (8 August)
HL5155 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DfBERR]
HL5178 Baroness Wilkins [DfIUS]
26 July (9 August)
HL5219 Lord Tebbit [MoD]
3 September (17 September)
HL5238 Lord Jenkin of Roding [DfBERR]
HL5239 Lord Jenkin of Roding [DfBERR]
HL5248 Lord Avebury [CO]
HL5249 Lord Avebury [CO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CLG] 1
| [CO] 3
| [DEFRA] 1
| [DfBERR] 4
| [DfIUS] 2
| [MoD] 1 |
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Bills in Progress
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| Type of Bill
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| 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
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| 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
| 15 October |
| UK Borders
| Government
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| Waiting for Third Reading
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| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
| 12 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
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| 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
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| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
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| Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
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| Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments and reasons
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Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 18 October |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 16 October |
| Waiting for Royal Assent
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| Sustainable Communities
| Private Member’s
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Measures in Progress
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
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| Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure
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Affirmative Instruments in Progress
The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated
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| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Draft Armed Forces (Service Complaints Commissioner) Regulations 2007
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| Draft Armed Forces (Redress of Individual Grievances) Regulations 2007
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| Draft Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Powers of District and JP Courts) Order 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 Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
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| Draft Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007
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| Draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007
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| Draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007
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| Referred to a Grand Committee and 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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| 23 October |
| Draft Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007
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| 23 October |
| Draft Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007
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| 23 October |
| Draft Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007
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| 23 October |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
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| Company and Business Names (Amendment) Regulations 2007
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 30th Report
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| Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations) (England) Regulations 2007
| 31 October
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| Street Works (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2007
| 31 October
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| Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2007
| 5 November
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| Water Industry (Prescribed Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 16 November
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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
| Monday 15 October
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 16 October
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| in Brussels |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 4.00pm
Room 134, 2 Millbank |
| Wednesday 17 October
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| Communications
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture
| 10.30am |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Refreshment Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Thursday 18 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 |
| Standing Orders (Private Bills)
| Domestic Committee
| 3.00pm |
| Monday 22 October
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| Procedure Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 23 October
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| Science and Technology
| Select Committee
| 3.00pm |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 24 October
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15am |
| Works of Art
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 11 October 2007
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Winchester
Private Business
1 Crossrail Bill The Examiners reported that in the case of certain amendments proposed in the House of Commons Select Committee on the bill, the Standing Orders have not been complied with in respect of the time prescribed by the Standing Orders for the giving of notices and making of deposits in connection with the amendments. The report was referred to the Standing Orders Committee.
Public Business
2 Gulf War illnesses A question was asked by Lord Morris of Manchester and answered by Lord Drayson.
3 Food labelling A question was asked by Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
4 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974: reform A question was asked by Lord Dholakia and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
5 Tax credits A question was asked by Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
6 European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007
7 Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007
8 Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007
9 Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007
The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) moved that the draft instruments be referred to a Grand Committee en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
10 Sustainable Communities Bill The bill was read a third time and passed.
11 UK Borders Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 12. Amendment 17 was disagreed to (see division list 1). The report stage was adjourned.
12 Financial markets Lord Davies of Oldham repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
13 Gambling: sport A question was asked by Lord Faulkner of Worcester and, after debate, answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
14 UK Borders Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 18. Amendment 18 was disagreed to (see division list 2). The report stage was adjourned after amendment 31.
15 Greater London Authority Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with certain amendments disagreed to with reasons for such disagreement and the remaining amendments agreed to. It was ordered that the Commons reasons be printed. (HL Bill 103)
16 Further Education and Training Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons with the Commons amendments not insisted on but with amendments proposed in lieu thereof. It was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 104)
The House adjourned at 6.43pm until Friday 12 October at 11.00am.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Correction
In yesterday’s Minute of Proceedings, the following instrument should have been included in item 1, having been considered by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and included in its 26th Report:
Company and Business Names (Amendment) Regulations 2007.
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
International Labour Conference—Presentation of the Convention and two Recommendations adopted at the 95th Session of the International Labour Conference (2006) and the proposed action by the United Kingdom on the Convention and Recommendations. (7217)
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. (2912)
2 Transfer of Functions (Equality) Order 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
(2914)
3 Transport for London (Consequential Provisions) Order 2007, laid under the Greater London Authority Act 1999. (2935)
4 Plant Health (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007, laid under the Plant Health Act 1967.
(2950)
5 (1) Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2007 (2953)
(2) Prison (Amendment) Rules 2007 (2954)
laid under the Prison Act 1952.
Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following paper was laid before the House:
Accounts for 2006-07 of the Marine and Aviation Insurance (War Risks) Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Marine and Aviation Insurance (War Risks) Act 1952.
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Judicial Business
Thursday 11 October
1 Malcolm (Petitioner) v Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) The petition of Narinda Malcolm praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
2 Scottish & Newcastle plc (Original Respondents and Cross-petitioners) v Raguz (Original Petitioner and Cross-respondent) The petition of Scottish & Newcastle plc praying for leave to cross-appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 10 October).
3 MS (Ivory Coast) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 10 October).
4 Simmers (Respondent) v Innes (Appellant) (Scotland) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 10 October).
5 Appeal Committee The following Orders were made pursuant to the 76th Report:
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 petition of appeal be lodged by 25 October.
R v Finch (Petitioner) That leave to appeal be refused.
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Divisions on 11 October 2007
UK Borders Bill
Division No. 1
Lord Roberts of Llandudno moved amendment 17, after clause 17, to insert the new clause Withdrawal of support: repeal. The House divided:
Contents 58
Not-contents 106
Contents
Addington, L.
Avebury, L.
Barker, B.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Burnett, L.
Chidgey, L.
Chorley, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Cotter, L.
D’Souza, B.
Dholakia, L.
Dykes, L.
Elton, L.
Falkland, V.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Goodhart, L.
Hamwee, B.
Harris of Richmond, B.
| Hylton, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Judd, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Listowel, E.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Newby, L.
Northover, B.
O’Cathain, B.
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Razzall, L.
Redesdale, L.
Ripon and Leeds, Bp.
| Roberts of Llandudno, L. [Teller]
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rogan, L.
Roper, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandwich, E.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Selsdon, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
Smith of Clifton, L.
Stern, B.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tordoff, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Winchester, Bp.
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Acton, L.
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashley of Stoke, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B. (Lord President)
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Borrie, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Carter of Coles, L.
Chandos, V.
Christopher, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Crawley, B. [Teller]
Darzi of Denham, L.
David, B.
Davies of Oldham, L.
Donoughue, L.
Drayson, L.
Dubs, L.
Eatwell, L.
Elder, L.
Elystan-Morgan, L.
| Evans of Parkside, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Gale, B.
Gavron, L.
Golding, B.
Gould of Brookwood, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harrison, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Henig, B.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Jordan, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Lipsey, L.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Monson, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Moser, L.
| Ouseley, L.
Parekh, L.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
Quin, B.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Richard, L.
Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
Rooker, L.
Rosser, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Sawyer, L.
Sewel, L.
Simon, V.
Smith of Finsbury, L.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Temple-Morris, L.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Triesman, L.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Uddin, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
West of Spithead, L.
Whitty, L.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
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UK Borders Bill
Division No. 2
Lord Avebury moved amendment 18, after clause 17, to insert the new clause Permission to work. The House divided:
Contents 41
Not-contents 77
Contents
Addington, L.
Alton of Liverpool, L.
Avebury, L.
Barker, B.
Best, L.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Boothroyd, B.
Chidgey, L.
Cotter, L.
Craigavon, V.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
Dearing, L.
Dholakia, L.
| Dykes, L.
Erroll, E.
Falkland, V.
Goodhart, L.
Hamwee, B.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Listowel, E. [Teller]
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Ripon and Leeds, Bp.
Roberts of Llandudno, L. [Teller]
| Roper, L.
Sandberg, L.
Sandwich, E.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tordoff, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Winchester, Bp.
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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.
Berkeley, L.
Bilston, L.
Bragg, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Christopher, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Crawley, B.
Darzi of Denham, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Donoughue, L.
Drayson, L.
Dubs, L.
Elder, L.
Elystan-Morgan, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
| Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Gale, B.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Golding, B.
Gould of Brookwood, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haworth, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Morgan, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Moser, L.
Patel of Bradford, L.
Pendry, L.
Prosser, B.
| Quin, B.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Rogan, L.
Rooker, L.
Rosser, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Simon, V.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Temple-Morris, L.
Tomlinson, L.
Triesman, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turnberg, L.
Uddin, B.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
West of Spithead, L.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Young of Old Scone, B.
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