Wednesday 17 October 2007 at 3.00pm Prayers will have been read
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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 Wilcox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect on small business of the recent dispute in the postal service.
†Legal Services Bill [HL] Commons Amendments [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
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).
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Future Business
Thursday 18 October at 11.00am
Lord Janvrin and
Baroness Garden of Frognal will be introduced.
*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.
†*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to review the present National Health Service dental contract.
†The Chairman of Committees intends to move the following four motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired
†Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [HL] The Chairman of Committees to move that this House resolves that the promoters of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [HL] which was originally introduced in this House on 22 January 2007 should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills).
†London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill The Chairman of Committees to move that this House resolves that the promoters of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill which was originally introduced in the House of Commons in session 2004-05 on 25 January 2005 should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills).
†Manchester City Council Bill [HL] The Chairman of Committees to move that this House resolves that the promoters of the Manchester City Council Bill [HL] which was originally introduced in this House on 22 January 2007 should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills).
†Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [HL] The Chairman of Committees to move that this House resolves that the promoters of the Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [HL] which was originally introduced in this House on 22 January 2007 should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills).
Company and Business Names (Amendment) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
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.
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.
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.
†Broads Authority Bill The Chairman of Committees to move that this House do agree with the orders made by the Commons set out in their message of 16 October.
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Third Reading [Baroness Andrews]
†Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure Lord Bishop of Exeter to move that this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure be presented to Her Majesty for Royal Assent.
†Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 9 October be approved. 31st Report from the Merits Committee
†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.
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.
†UK Borders Bill Third Reading [Lord Bassam of Brighton]
†Lord Malloch-Brown to move that this House takes note of developments in the Middle East and Afghanistan.
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 [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon] 24th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Crawley] 26th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Crawley] 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.
†Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the effectiveness of their new arrangements for child protection.
†If the Serious Crime Bill is received from the Commons, it will be considered.
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.
†Police Reform Act 2002 (Standard Powers and Duties of Community Support Officers) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 October be approved.
†Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve osteoporosis services within the National Health Service.
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.
Lord Williams of Elvel to call attention to the recent letter from Muslim leaders to Christian leaders asking for reconciliation between Christianity and Islam, and its political implications; and to move for papers.
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Motions relating to Statutory Instruments
Earl Attlee to move to resolve that this House regrets the Government’s decision to exempt the police and the armed forces from the provisions of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/605).
Baroness Hanham to move that this House calls on Her Majesty’s Government to revoke the Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 9) (England and Wales) Order 2007 (SI 2007/2471).
†Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) (Supplementary) Regulations 2007 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the regulations, laid before the House on 29 August, be annulled (SI 2007/2474).
†Lord Hunt of Wirral to move that this House calls on Her Majesty’s Government to revoke the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/2157).
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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 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.
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.
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 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 16 October and due for answer by 30 October.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are planning specific new detailed measures to improve the hospital care and treatment of military personnel injured in the Iraq and Afghan conflicts. HL5590
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the extent to which referenda of major national constitutional issues are compatible with the role of the elected representatives of the people in the House of Commons. HL5591
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to discuss airport passenger safety issues with representatives of BAA after the recent runway collisions at Heathrow airport. HL5592
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they will make within the Middle East Quartet framework to the government of Israel on reciprocal releases of detainees in view of the Palestinian detainees held without due process in Israeli prisons. HL5593
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Kingdom Human Trafficking Centre has reached conclusions about the current level of trafficking adults and children into the United Kingdom for illegal exploitation; and whether their views will be published, including any provisional conclusions and proposals for preventing trafficking in countries of origin and transit.
HL5594
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to publish details concerning police operation Parameter II; and whether they will publish an interim report. HL5595
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether sufficient, securely funded, safe accommodation exists to protect known victims of trafficking; and, if not, what proposals they have for such accommodation. HL5596
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in implementing the Action Plan against Human Trafficking. HL5597
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many proposals for regularising the immigration status of long-term over-stayers, who have no criminal convictions, have been received by the Home Office and the Border and Immigration Agency or its predecessor in each of the last two 12-month periods. HL5598
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are assisting the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to resettle refugees from Iraq (a) trapped between Iraq and Syria at Al-Tanf, and (b) unable to leave Iraq, in a camp at Waleed; and whether they have made representations to the government of the United States about the situation which these people are in. HL5599
Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the award recently made by the Pensions Appeal Tribunal in the case of Barrington (ref ASS/00483/2007) where the appellant had only one accepted disablement, Gulf War Syndrome (GWS), indicates that GWS is recognised by the Tribunal as a meaningful condition and not an umbrella label. HL5600
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many deaths were caused by c-difficile infections (a) in total, and (b) in the area of each primary care trust (PCT), in each of the last seven years for which figures are available; what action was taken by Health Ministers in relation to the PCTs with the highest numbers of infections; and what success their actions had. HL5601
Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many students applied for a university undergraduate course from each constituency in the City of Manchester in each of the last ten years; and how many were successful in gaining a place. HL5602
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Malloch-Brown on 10 October (WA 14), whether Parliament will be able to amend the new European Union treaty as part of Parliament’s detailed examination and debate of the treaty; and whether members of the Government will be permitted a free vote on that treaty. HL5603
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 11 October (WA 24), whether the potential benefits of the European Rail Traffic Management System (Level 3) might in many instances be achieved by a combination of more efficient train planning, optimised signal spacing and improved driver training. HL5604
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest policy regarding road user pricing as it affects (a) motor cars, and (b) lorries. HL5605
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that those vehicles registered outside the United Kingdom contribute to the costs of providing and maintaining the highway network. HL5606
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to deal with the nuisance created by heavy goods vehicles using unsuitable roads because the drivers are following the guidance of satellite navigation equipment. HL5607
Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any guidance is issued to civil servants in relation to the choice of class for air travel. HL5608
Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many senior civil servants are eligible to travel first class rather than business class when travelling long distance by air. HL5609
Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they benefit from bulk-buy discounts on long distance business and first class air fares; and what saving this amounts to. HL5610
Lord Monson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any mechanism exists which could oblige property developers to provide compensation for the inconvenience caused to bus travellers when bus stops are suspended for extended periods in order to facilitate commercial redevelopment. HL5611
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the average time taken to process war pension claims from Gulf War veterans in each of the last seven years. HL5612
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many adults, young adults and juveniles have been made subject to conditional cautions under sections 22 to 27 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003.
HL5613
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many 18 year olds serving custodial sentences have been transferred from juvenile secure establishments into Young Offender Institutions in each of the last five years. HL5614
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to enable Youth Offending Teams and the Probation Service to share information about how to address the needs of young people in transition between the youth justice and adult criminal justice scheme. HL5615
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners were injured in the disturbance at Stoke Heath Young Offender Institution on 29 September; and how many of those were aged under 18. HL5616
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many officers involved in dealing with the disturbance at Stoke Heath Young Offender Institution on 29 September were from other prisons.
HL5617
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether PAVA incapacitant spray was used in the disturbance at Stoke Heath Young Offender Institution on 29 September. HL5618
Baroness Valentine to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to monitor queues at passport control at United Kingdom airports; and whether they will publish the most recent information. HL5619
Baroness Valentine to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many immigration officers were employed at Heathrow airport on (a) 1 January 2006, and (b) 16 October 2007; and what arrangements are in place to ensure that border control staffing levels at Heathrow are responsive to the expected numbers of passengers passing through the airport at any time. HL5620
Baroness Valentine to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received on the proposal that the Border and Immigration Agency’s operations at Heathrow airport be subjected to the same performance targets as BAA’s operations there. HL5621
Baroness Valentine to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received regarding the Competition Commission’s proposals to cap the rate of return for investment in Heathrow airport. HL5622
Baroness Valentine to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received on subjecting the airport security regime of the Department for Transport to the same performance targets as the rest of Heathrow. HL5623
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will place in the Library of the House the terms and conditions, including levels of financial compensation, currently being offered by Post Office Limited to the postmasters of Post Offices identified for closure. HL5624
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the six week consultation period relating to each round of Post Office closures currently being conducted by Post Office Limited is long enough to allow suitable and adequate consultations in those communities affected. HL5625
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the policy of Post Office closures currently being conducted by Post Office Limited is compatible with its stated goal of reducing both rural and urban exclusion. HL5626
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many shops, stores or other enterprises co-located with Post Offices they estimate will close due to the closures of the co-located Post Offices planned by Post Office Limited. HL5627
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the impact on the rural economy of the current and future rounds of Post Office closures being undertaken by Post Office Limited. HL5628
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered or will consider encouraging a limit to the size of families by the use of incentives. HL5629
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people are employed in the cold case unit of the Police Service of Northern Ireland; and at what annual cost. HL5630
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many charges have been brought as a result of the work of the cold case unit of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. HL5631
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cases of murder remain unsolved in Northern Ireland for each year since 1970. HL5632
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many incidents in (a) 2006, and (b) 2007 to date, attended by the Police Service of Northern Ireland have been carried out by either the Real Irish Republican Army or the Continuity Irish Republican Army. HL5633
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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.
20 July (3 August)
HL5016 Lord Avebury [CO]
24 July (7 August)
HL5132 Lord Dykes [DfBERR]
25 July (8 August)
HL5178 Baroness Wilkins [CLG]
3 September (17 September)
HL5248 Lord Avebury [CO]
HL5249 Lord Avebury [CO]
1 October (15 October)
HL5319 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL5320 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL5321 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL5323 Lord James of Blackheath [DCMS]
HL5328 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope [DWP]
HL5331 Lord Jones [DfBERR]
HL5332 Lord Jones [DfBERR]
HL5340 Lord Astor of Hever [DfBERR]
HL5343 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL5361 Lord Jopling [MoD]
HL5368 Lord Vinson [DBERR]
HL5379 Lord Dubs [CO]
HL5383 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [FCO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CLG] 1
| [CO] 4
| [DCMS] 1
| [DfBERR] 4
| [DWP] 1
| [FCO] 1 |
| [MoD] 5
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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
| |
| Freedom of Information (Amendment)
| Private Member’s
| |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
|
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| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Waiting for Report
|
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| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
| |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
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| Local Government and Public Involvement in Health
| Government
| 22 October |
| UK Borders
| Government
| 23 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
| |
| 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
| |
| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| 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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| Returned to the Commons amended
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| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
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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 |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| 17 October |
| Waiting for Royal Assent
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| Sustainable Communities
| Private Member’s
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| Greater London Authority
| Government
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Measures in Progress
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| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
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| Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure
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| 22 October |
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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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| 25 October |
| 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
| 31st Report
| 22 October |
| Draft Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007
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| Draft Regulators’ Compliance Code
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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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| 31st Report
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| Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (England) Regulations 2007
| 12 November
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| Social Security (National Insurance Credits) 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
| To be considered |
| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
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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
| 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 |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 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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| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 3.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Procedure Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 23 October
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 3.00pm
Room 134, 2 Millbank |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee
| 3.00pm |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| 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 Tuesday 16 October 2007
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Coventry
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Select Committee Report
1 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
31st Report, on the following affirmative instrument:
Draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007;
and on the following negative instruments:
Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (England) Regulations 2007
Social Security (National Insurance Credits) Amendment Regulations 2007. (HL Paper 185)
Private Business
2 Broads Authority Bill A message was brought from the Commons that they have made the following order to which they desire the concurrence of this House:
That the promoters of the Broads Authority Bill which was originally introduced in this House in the previous session on 23 January 2006 should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 188A (Suspension of bills).
Public Business
3 British Library: Centre for Conservation A question was asked by Lord Clement-Jones and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
4 Education: Marshall Scholarships A question was asked by Lord Hannay of Chiswick and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
5 Hornets A question was asked by Baroness Masham of Ilton and answered by Lord Rooker.
6 Flooding: insurance A question was asked by Lord Greaves and answered by Lord Rooker.
7 Legal Services Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons on Monday 15 October agreed to with amendments. The Commons amendments were printed in accordance with Standing Order 51. (HL Bill 105)
8 Greater London Authority Bill The Commons reasons were considered.
Motion A Lords amendment 1 was not insisted on.
Motion B Lords amendment 2 was not insisted on.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
9 UK Borders Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 32. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 107)
10 Information Committee Lord Renton of Mount Harry moved that the First Report from the Information Committee on Improving Facilities for Educational Visitors to Parliament (HL Paper 117) be agreed to. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 5.44pm until Wednesday 17 October at 9.45am for judicial business, 3.00pm for public business.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
Immigration—Cross-Departmental Submission to the Economic Affairs Committee on the Economic and Fiscal Impact of Immigration. (7237)
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Contaminants in Food (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990. (2938)
2 Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (2974)
Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following paper was laid before the House:
Statement by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport concerning the appointment of the Rt Hon the Lord Fellowes as a member of the Board of the British Library, laid under the British Library Act 1972.
Instrument coming into operation before being laid
The Lord Speaker informed the House that she had received, under the proviso to section 4(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, notification that the following instrument had come into operation before being laid before Parliament, together with an explanation:
Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 4) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (2970)
15 October
Correction
In yesterday’s Minutes of Proceedings, the second affirmative instrument should have been recorded as follows:
Draft Regulators’ Compliance Code, laid under the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006.
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Judicial Business
Tuesday 16 October
1 Appeal Committee The 85th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
Mustafa (Petitioner) v Logica CMG UK Limited (Respondents) That the petition was dismissed as inadmissible.
In re B (a child) (2007) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
Associated Newspapers Limited (Respondents) v Burstein (Petitioner) 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.
South Tyneside Metropolitan Borough Council (Petitioners) v Anderson and others (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused.
Reinwood Limited (Respondents) v L Brown & Sons Limited (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 30 October.
Smith (FC) (Petitioner) v Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Wednesday 17 October at 9.45am
Judgment in the following causes:
R v Abdroikof (Appellant) and another (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))
R v Abdroikof and another (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))
R v Williamson (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))
(Conjoined Appeals)
R v Kennedy (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))
Johnston (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v NEI International Combustion Limited (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants)
Rothwell (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Chemical and Insulating Company Limited and others (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants)
Topping (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Benchtown Limited (formerly Jones Bros Preston Limited) (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants)
(Conjoined Appeals)
Grieves (Appellant) v F T Everard & Sons and others (Respondents)
Premium Nafta Products Limited (20th Defendant) and others (Respondents) v Fili Shipping Company Limited (14th Claimant) and others (Appellants)
United Utilities Water plc (Appellants) v Environment Agency for England and Wales (Respondents)
Moncrieff and another (Respondents) v Jamieson and others (Appellants) (Scotland)
At 10.30amIn Committee Room No. 1
Further hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following causes:
Whaley and another (Appellant) v Advocate General for Scotland and another and others (Respondents) (Scotland)
R (on the application of Countryside Alliance and others and others (Appellants)) v Her Majesty’s Attorney General and another (Respondents)
R (on the application of Countryside Alliance and others (Appellants) and others) v Her Majesty’s Attorney General and another (Respondents)
(Conjoined Appeals)
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