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Thursday 18 October 2007 at 11.00am

Lord Janvrin and Baroness Garden of Frognal will be introduced.

*Oral questions, 30 minutes

*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.

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.

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Future Business

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.

The Chairman of Committees intends to move the following six 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).

†Transport for London Bill [HL] The Chairman of Committees to move that the Commons message of 17 October be now considered; and that the promoters of the Transport for London Bill [HL] 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 150A (Suspension of bills).

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. 27th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 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.

†Crossrail Bill Lord Davies of Oldham to move that if a Crossrail Bill is brought from the House of Commons in the next Session of Parliament, the Standing Orders of the House applicable to the Bill, so far as complied with or dispensed with in this Session or in the Session 2005-06 or in the Session 2004-05, shall be deemed to have been complied with or (as the case may be) dispensed with in the next Session.

†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. 27th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee

†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).

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).

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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 17 October and due for answer by 31 October.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the current levels of pre-term births in the United Kingdom; how these levels compare with the numbers for each of the past forty years; and what assessment they are making of worldwide studies into the causes of pre-term births. HL5634

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to achieve the recommendations contained in Safer Childbirth, published in October 2007 by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, the Royal College of Midwives, the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. HL5635

Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the receipts from the United Kingdom’s upstream oil and gas activity, both onshore and offshore, for the whole of the United Kingdom’s continental shelf for the next five years. HL5636

Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what studies the Highways Agency have commissioned from consultants in each of the last eight years concerning the movement of abnormal indivisible loads or related matters. HL5637

Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department for Transport or the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions commissioned research from any Ministry of Defence research agency into vehicle recovery in advance of the Road Vehicles (Authorisation of Special Types) (General) Order 2002; and, if so, what hourly cost was attributed to the closing of a motorway in the relevant report. HL5638

Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps the Highways Agency is taking to improve the recovery of vehicles from roads for which they are the Highways Authority. HL5639

Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the Highways Agency ensures that all reasonable steps are taken by motorway service area operators to prevent or discourage ordinary lorries from parking in the abnormal load bay of motorway service areas. HL5640

Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what statistics the General Staff use to ensure that sufficient Group A direct entry junior officers are being commissioned. HL5641

Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the statement by Lord Davies of Oldham on 15 October (HL Deb, col 523) that the “British corporation tax rate [is] one of the lowest in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Only Germany has as low a rate, at 28 per cent”, what are the corporation tax rates which apply to the following OECD members: Austria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Poland, the Slovak Republic and Switzerland. HL5642

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many state visits to the United Kingdom have taken place since January 1997; and, for each visit, what was (a) the name of the visiting Head of State; (b) the country they represented; and (c) the dates of the visit; and, in each case, whether and, if so, in what format, the visiting Head of State had the opportunity of addressing Parliament. HL5643

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the annual cost and the total number of persons employed by the Border and Immigration Agency; and whether limitations or restrictions are placed on employment in the Agency of (a) non-United Kingdom citizens; (b) non-European Union citizens; and (c) citizens of Commonwealth countries. HL5644

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to implement the “exporting the borders” policy. HL5645

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what would have been the additional revenue from making a charge of (a) £100, and (b) £200 for the issuing of replacement passports for those reported lost or stolen over the last 12 months. HL5646

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government why persons departing from the United Kingdom do not have their passports checked electronically by the Border and Immigration Agency; what would be the cost of introducing such facilities by 2009; and what steps are currently in place to ensure that United Kingdom passports which have been lost or stolen are not used to exit the United Kingdom. HL5647

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government which European Union countries check electronically the passports of persons departing from or arriving into the European Union. HL5648

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what funding they provide to the BBC World Service; for what purpose they provide this funding; and how its success or otherwise is monitored and by whom. HL5649

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many post offices are due to close in Northern Ireland; and where they are located. HL5650

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many passports were issued from the Belfast office in each of the last five years. HL5651

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many passports were issued from their embassy in Dublin in each of the last five years. HL5652

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many persons known as young offenders were in custody in Northern Ireland on 1 January of each of the last five years. HL5653

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many judicial reviews have been brought against the Northern Ireland Office in each of the last five years. HL5654

Lord Hunt of Chesterton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact on their policy on the use of Wi-Fi in schools of the recent statement of the European Environment Agency on the potential dangers of wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) technology and the withdrawal of Wi-Fi from primary schools in Germany. HL5655

Lord Hunt of Chesterton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Climate Agency has been granted powers to propose integrated policies and infrastructure projects for sustainable development that would require long-term funding to be provided from several Government departments in order for their delivery to be achieved. HL5656

Lord Hunt of Chesterton to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in light of their policy to improve delivery in Government services, whether individuals who deliver success in this respect are rewarded with promotion; and whether a higher proportion of permanent secretaries are being appointed who have had operational experience outside Whitehall as a result of the policy. HL5657

Lord Hunt of Chesterton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to encourage Government departments and agencies to consult with all interested bodies in the public and private sectors before and after significant meetings of United Nations agencies; and whether they will take steps to include representatives of interested bodies in their national delegation, for example, as practised by national delegations of the United States. HL5658

Lord Hunt of Chesterton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure appropriate methods of construction and infrastructure are used during development of new housing in areas prone to flooding; and what coordination is taking place with the insurance industry. HL5659

Lord Monson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will draw the attention of the Office of Fair Trading to the charging by telecommunications companies with minimal notice or consultation of a payment fee on telephone bills not paid by direct debit and which are not settled within eight days of receipt of the bill by the customer. HL5660

Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in light of the conclusion of the Foresight Report that obesity is more dangerous than smoking, they plan to introduce a policy to recommend moderate tobacco smoking as an effective appetite suppressant. HL5661

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what items are on the agenda for the European Union/Russia summit on 26 October; and whether they will propose or raise additional items, either formally or informally. HL5662

Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they monitor levels of obesity amongst National Health Service staff; and, if so, what are the relevant figures in this respect. HL5663

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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]

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]

HL5332 Lord Jones [DfBERR]

HL5340 Lord Astor of Hever [DfBERR]

HL5343 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]

HL5383 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [MoD]

Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.

[CLG] 1 [CO] 3 [DCMS] 1 [DfBERR] 2 [MoD] 5

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Bills in Progress

Type of Bill To be considered
Waiting for Second Reading
Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL] Private Member’s
Leasehold Information [HL] Private Member’s
Torture (Damages) [HL] Private Member’s
Royal Commission (Slavery) [HL] Private Member’s
Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) [HL] Private Member’s
Freedom of Information (Amendment) Private Member’s
Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL] Private
Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL] Private Member’s
Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL] Private Member’s
Alcohol Labelling [HL] Private Member’s
House of Lords (Amendment) [HL] Private Member’s
Television Advertising (Food) [HL] Private Member’s
European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL] Private Member’s
House of Lords [HL] Private Member’s
Waiting for Report
Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL]) Private Member’s
Waiting for Third Reading
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Government 22 October
UK Borders Government 23 October
London Local Authorities and Transport for London Private
Bournemouth Borough Council [HL] Private
Manchester City Council [HL] Private
Sent to the Commons
Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL] Private Member’s
Government Spending (Website) [HL] Private Member’s
European Union (Information, etc.) [HL] Private Member’s
Palliative Care [HL] Private Member’s
Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL] Private Member’s
Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL] Private Member’s
Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
Government
Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL] Private Member’s
Corruption [HL] Private Member’s
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL] Private Member’s
Transport for London [HL] Private
Returned to the Commons amended
Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Private Member’s
Returned to the Commons with amendments and reasons
Legal Services [HL] Government
Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments
Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
Government 18 October
Waiting for Royal Assent
Sustainable Communities Private Member’s
Greater London Authority Government

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Measures in Progress

Merits Committee To be considered
Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure 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

Merits Committee To be considered
Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
Draft Armed Forces (Service Complaints Commissioner) Regulations 2007
Draft Armed Forces (Redress of Individual Grievances) Regulations 2007
Draft Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007
Draft Regulators’ Compliance Code
Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007 23 October
Draft Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 23 October
Draft Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007 23 October
Draft Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007 23 October
Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Company and Business Names (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Draft Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Powers of District and JP Courts) Order 2007
Draft Police Reform Act 2002 (Standard Powers and Duties of Community Support Officers) Order 2007 25 October
Draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
Draft Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007
Draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007
Draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007 31st Report 22 October

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Negative Instruments

Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee

Praying time expires To be considered
30th Report
Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations) (England) Regulations 2007 31 October
Street Works (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2007 31 October
Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2007 5 November
Water Industry (Prescribed Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 16 November
31st Report
Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (England) Regulations 2007 12 November
Social Security (National Insurance Credits) Amendment Regulations 2007 16 November
Other Instruments
Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) (Supplementary) Regulations 2007 16 November 25 October

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Regulatory Reform Orders in Progress

The Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on Orders in the reports indicated

Regulatory Reform
Committee
To be considered
Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005 14th Report

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Legislative Reform Orders in Progress

Draft Orders referred to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
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

Thursday 18 October
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
European Union Sub-Committee F Home Affairs visit to Warsaw
Human Rights Joint Committee 3.00pm
Procedure Committee Domestic Committee 4.00pm
European Union Sub-Committee B Internal Market 4.15pm
Tuesday 23 October
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
Communications Select Committee 10.30am
European Union Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture 10.30am
Statutory Instruments Joint Committee 4.00pm
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 Wednesday 17 October 2007

The House met at 9.45am. Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham

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Judicial Business

For judicial business see page 20

The House adjourned. The House resumed.

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Select Committee Reports

1 Statutory Instruments The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

27th Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments:

Draft Criminal Proceedings etc. (Reform) (Scotland) Act 2007 (Powers of District and JP Courts) Order 2007

Draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2007

Draft Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2007

Draft Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order 2007

Draft Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2007

Draft Police Reform Act 2002 (Standard Powers and Duties of Community Support Officers) Order 2007. (HL Paper 186)

2 Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform The Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee reported that, pursuant to section 15 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006, they recommend that the super-affirmative resolution procedure should apply to the draft Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2007.

Private Business

3 Transport for London Bill [HL] A message was brought from the Commons that they have made the following order:

That the promoters of Transport for London Bill [Lords], which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in the previous session, 23rd 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

4 Referendums A question was asked by Lord Naseby and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.

5 Middle East: democracy and human rights A question was asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.

6 Channel Tunnel: rail freight A question was asked by Lord Bradshaw and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.

7 Royal Mail: dispute A question was asked by Baroness Wilcox and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.

8 Foresight Review of Obesity Lord Darzi of Denham repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.

9 Legal Services Bill [HL] The Commons amendments were considered. Commons amendments were agreed to. Commons amendment 4 was disagreed to and amendment 4A in lieu thereof was agreed to (see division list 1). Commons amendments 10 to 14 were disagreed to and amendments 10A, 11A, 11B, 12A, 13A, 14A and manuscript amendment 14C in lieu thereof were agreed to. Amendment 15A to Commons amendment 15 was agreed to (see division list 2) and Commons amendment 15 was agreed to as amended. A motion to disagree with a Commons amendment was disagreed to (see division list 3). A motion to disagree with Commons amendment 74 was agreed to (see division list 4). Commons amendments 75 to 77 and 81 to 88 were disagreed to. The remaining Commons amendments were agreed to.

A Committee was appointed to propose reasons. The following Lords were members of the Committee:

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath

Lord Kingsland

Lord Neill of Bladen

The Committee proposed the following reason for disagreeing with Commons Amendments 74 to 77 and 81 to 88:

“Because it is appropriate that the appointment and removal from office of the chairman and ordinary members of the Legal Services Board should be subject to the concurrence of the Lord Chief Justice.”

The reason was agreed to. The bill was returned to the Commons with amendments and reasons.

10 Improving the mental health of the population (EUC Report) Baroness Thomas of Walliswood moved 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). After debate, the motion was agreed to.

The House adjourned at 8.34pm until Thursday 18 October at 11.00am.

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:

Constitutional Reform—Government Response to the 6th Report of the Constitution Committee on the relations between the executive, the judiciary and Parliament. (7223)

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 Enterprise Act 2002 (Part 9 Restrictions on Disclosure of Information) (Amendment and Specification) Order 2007, laid under the Enterprise Act 2002. (2977)

2 Superannuation (Admission to Schedule 1 to the Superannuation Act 1972) Order 2007, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972. (2981)

3 Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (No. 5) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (2984)

Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings

The following paper was laid before the House:

Report for 2006-07 of H M Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills, laid under the Education and Inspections Act 2006.

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Judicial Business

Wednesday 17 October

1 R v Abdroikof (Appellant) and another (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))

2 R v Abdroikof and another (Green) (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))

3 R v Williamson (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))

(Conjoined Appeals)

It was moved by Lord Bingham of Cornhill, That the 46th Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that, in the appeal of Abdroikof, the Order of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal Criminal Division of 28 July 2005 be affirmed so far as regards the said appellant, the appeal dismissed and the certified question set out in the said Order answered in accordance with the opinions expressed in this House; that, in the appeal of Green, the appeal be allowed, the Order of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal Criminal Division of 28 July 2005 set aside so far as regards the said appellant, the appellant’s convictions for offences of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and having a blade or pointed article at the Crown Court at Woolwich on 5 October 2004 quashed and the certified question set out in the said Order answered in accordance with the opinions expressed in this House; that, in the appeal of Williamson, the appeal be allowed, the Order of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal Criminal Division of 28 July 2005 set aside and the cause remitted to Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal Criminal Division for reconsideration in the light of the opinions expressed in this House, and the certified question set out in the said Order answered in accordance with the opinions expressed in this House. [2007] UKHL 37

4 R v Kennedy (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)) It was moved by Lord Bingham of Cornhill, That the 47th Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that the appeal be allowed; that the Order of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal Criminal Division of 17 March 2005 be set aside and the appellant’s conviction for manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court on 26 November 1997 quashed; that the certified question set out in the Order of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal Criminal Division of 18 July 2005 be answered as follows: “In the case of a fully-informed and responsible adult, never”; and that the costs of the appellant incurred in this House and below be paid out of central funds in accordance with section 16 of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments. [2007] UKHL 38

5 Johnston (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v NEI International Combustion Limited (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants)

6 Rothwell (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Chemical and Insulating Company Limited and others (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants)

7 Topping (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Benchtown Limited (formerly Jones Bros Preston Limited) (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants)

(Conjoined Appeals)

8 Grieves (Appellant) v F T Everard & Sons and others (Respondents)

It was moved by Lord Hoffmann, That the 48th Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that, in respect of the appeals of Johnston, Rothwell and Topping, the Orders of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal of 26 January 2006 and also the Orders as to costs of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal of 23 March 2006 be affirmed, the appeals dismissed, no order of this House be made in respect of each of the three cross-appeals, and the question of the costs of the appeals to this House adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days; that, in respect of the appeal of Grieves, the Order of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal of 26 January 2006 and also the Order as to costs of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal of 23 March 2006 be affirmed and the appeal dismissed, and the question of the costs of the appeal to this House adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days. [2007] UKHL 39

9 Premium Nafta Products Limited (20th Defendant) and others (Respondents) v. Fili Shipping Company Limited (14th Claimant) and others (Appellants) It was moved by Lord Hoffmann, That the 49th Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that the Order of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal of 24 January 2007 be affirmed and the appeal dismissed; and that the question of the costs of the appeal to this House be adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days. [2007] UKHL 40

10 United Utilities Water plc (Appellants) v Environment Agency for England and Wales (Respondents) It was moved by Lord Hoffmann, That the 50th Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that the Order of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal of 19 May 2006 be affirmed and the appeal dismissed; and that the question of costs in this House be adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days. [2007] UKHL 41

11 Moncrieff and another (Respondents) v Jamieson and others (Appellants) (Scotland) It was moved by Lord Hope of Craighead, That the 51st Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that the Interlocutor of an Extra Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session in Scotland of 4 February 2005 be affirmed and the appeal dismissed; and that the question of the costs of the appeal to this House and of the expenses in the courts below be adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days [2007] UKHL 42

12 United Utilities plc (Appellants) v Her Majesty’s Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents) Upon application by the appellants (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto), it was ordered that the appeal be withdrawn and that no order be made as to costs.

Thursday 18 October 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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Divisions on 17 October 2007

Legal Services Bill [HL]

Division No. 1

Lord Kingsland moved, as an amendment to the motion that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 4, to leave out from “House” to end and insert “do disagree with the Commons in their Amendment 4 but do propose Amendment 4A in lieu—

in clause 15, page 7, line 15, at end to insert:

“(5A) Where P is an independent trade union, persons provided with relevant services do not constitute the public or a section of the public in the circumstances specified in subsection (5B).

(5B) The circumstances are—

(a) the persons are provided with the services by virtue of

(i) their membership or former membership of P, or

(ii) another person’s membership or former membership of P,

(b) the services are provided to the persons in connection with any matter which arises out of the terms and conditions of their employment, their treatment by their employers, their workplace relationships or their workplace or other working conditions, and

(c) any such employment, employer or workplace is one in respect of which P represents, or seeks to represent, workers as a trade union.””

The House divided:

Contents 174

Not-contents 138*

Contents

Addington, L. [Teller]
Ampthill, L.
Anelay of St Johns, B. [Teller]
Ashcroft, L.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Barker, B.
Best, L.
Bilimoria, L.
Blackwell, L.
Bledisloe, V.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bowness, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Bridges, L.
Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
Brookeborough, V.
Browne of Belmont, L.
Burnett, L.
Byford, B.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Cathcart, E.
Chidgey, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Cotter, L.
Crathorne, L.
Crickhowell, L.
D’Souza, B.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Denham, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Dykes, L.
Eccles, V.
Eccles of Moulton, B.
Eden of Winton, L.
Elles, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Erroll, E.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Feldman, L.
Ferrers, E.
Fookes, B.
Freeman, L.
Geddes, L.
Glentoran, L.
Goodhart, L.
Goodlad, L.
Greaves, L.
Greengross, B.
Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hamwee, B.
Hanham, B.
Hannay of Chiswick, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Hayhoe, L.
Henley, L.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Hooper, B.
Hooson, L.
Howard of Rising, L.
Howarth of Breckland, B.
Howe, E.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Inglewood, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Jopling, L.
Kimball, L.
King of Bridgwater, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Laing of Dunphail, L.
Laird, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lindsay, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Liverpool, E.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
Lyell of Markyate, L.
McAlpine of West Green, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Mar, C.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Marlesford, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Murphy, B.
Naseby, L.
Neill of Bladen, L.
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Northesk, E.
Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L.
O’Cathain, B.
Onslow, E.
Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
Palmer, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Patel of Bradford, L.
Perry of Southwark, B.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Platt of Writtle, B.
Plumb, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Reay, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rogan, L.
Roper, L.
Rotherwick, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sanderson of Bowden, L.
Sandwich, E.
Seccombe, B.
Selkirk of Douglas, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheikh, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Skelmersdale, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Stewartby, L.
Taverne, L.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Trefgarne, L.
Trimble, L.
Tyler, L.
Ullswater, V.
Verma, B.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wakeham, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Warnock, B.
Wilcox, B.
Williamson of Horton, L.

Not Contents

Acton, L.
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Alli, L.
Amos, B.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B. (Lord President)
Bach, L.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Borrie, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Brennan, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Burlison, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Christopher, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Crawley, B.
Darzi of Denham, L.
David, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Desai, L.
Dixon, L.
Drayson, L.
Dubs, L.
Eatwell, L.
Elder, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Filkin, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Gale, B.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Henig, B.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Chesterton, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Leitch, L.
Lipsey, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Macaulay of Bragar, L.
McDonagh, B.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Mallalieu, B.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Maxton, L.
Moonie, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Manchester, L.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Ouseley, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Pendry, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
Quin, B.
Radice, L.
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.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sewel, L.
Sheldon, L.
Simon, V.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Soley, L.
Stern, B.
Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Triesman, L.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Vadera, B.
Warner, L.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
West of Spithead, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilkins, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Young of Norwood Green, L.
*The Tellers for the Not Contents reported 138 votes; the Clerks recorded 137 names.

Legal Services Bill [HL]

Division No. 2

Lord Kingsland moved, as an amendment to the motion that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 15, at end to insert “but do propose Amendment 15A as an amendment to Commons Amendment 15—

in line 10, at end to insert “, and

(c) ensure that the Board exercises its powers only where it considers that the action or inaction of an approved regulator is not an approach which the approved regulator could reasonably have taken.””

The House divided:

Contents 180

Not-contents 138

Contents

Addington, L. [Teller]
Anelay of St Johns, B. [Teller]
Arran, E.
Ashcroft, L.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Baker of Dorking, L.
Barker, B.
Bilimoria, L.
Bledisloe, V.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bowness, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Bridges, L.
Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
Brookeborough, V.
Burnett, L.
Byford, B.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Carlile of Berriew, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Cathcart, E.
Chidgey, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Colville of Culross, V.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Cotter, L.
Courtown, E.
Crathorne, L.
Crickhowell, L.
D’Souza, B.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Denham, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Dykes, L.
Eccles, V.
Eccles of Moulton, B.
Eden of Winton, L.
Elles, B.
Elton, L.
Falkland, V.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Feldman, L.
Ferrers, E.
Fookes, B.
Freeman, L.
Freyberg, L.
Geddes, L.
Glentoran, L.
Goodlad, L.
Greaves, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hamwee, B.
Hanham, B.
Hannay of Chiswick, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Hayhoe, L.
Henley, L.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Hooper, B.
Hooson, L.
Howard of Rising, L.
Howe, E.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Inglewood, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Jopling, L.
Kimball, L.
King of Bridgwater, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kirkham, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Laing of Dunphail, L.
Laird, L.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lindsay, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Liverpool, E.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
Lyell of Markyate, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Mar, C.
Marland, L.
Marlesford, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Mawson, L.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Monson, L.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Naseby, L.
Neill of Bladen, L.
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Northesk, E.
Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L.
O’Cathain, B.
Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Patten, L.
Perry of Southwark, B.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Platt of Writtle, B.
Plumb, L.
Quinton, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Reay, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees, L.
Rennard, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rogan, L.
Roper, L.
Rotherwick, L.
St. John of Bletso, L.
St John of Fawsley, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sanderson of Bowden, L.
Sandwich, E.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B.
Selkirk of Douglas, L.
Selsdon, L.
Sharman, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Skelmersdale, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Stewartby, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Thatcher, B.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Trefgarne, L.
Trenchard, V.
Trimble, L.
Tyler, L.
Ullswater, V.
Verma, B.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wakeham, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Wilcox, B.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Windlesham, L.

Not Contents

Acton, L.
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Amos, B.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B. (Lord President)
Bach, L.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Borrie, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Bragg, L.
Brennan, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Burlison, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Carter of Coles, L.
Christopher, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Crawley, B.
Darzi of Denham, L.
David, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Desai, L.
Dixon, L.
Donoughue, L.
Drayson, L.
Dubs, L.
Eatwell, L.
Elder, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Gale, B.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Giddens, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Greengross, B.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Henig, B.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Breckland, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Chesterton, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Leitch, L.
Lipsey, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Low of Dalston, L.
Macaulay of Bragar, L.
McDonagh, B.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Mallalieu, B.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Maxton, L.
Meacher, B.
Moonie, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Murphy, B.
Ouseley, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Pendry, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Puttnam, L.
Quin, B.
Radice, L.
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.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sewel, L.
Simon, V.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Triesman, L.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Vadera, B.
Warner, L.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
West of Spithead, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Young of Norwood Green, L.

Legal Services Bill [HL]

Division No. 3

Lord Neill of Bladen moved, as an amendment to the motion that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 72, to leave out “agree” and insert “disagree”. The House divided:

Contents 70

Not-contents 121

Contents

Addington, L. [Teller]
Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
Avebury, L.
Barker, B.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Best, L.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bowness, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Brookeborough, V.
Burnett, L.
Carlile of Berriew, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Chidgey, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Colville of Culross, V.
Cotter, L.
Craig of Radley, L.
Craigavon, V.
Dykes, L.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Greaves, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hamwee, B.
Hannay of Chiswick, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Inglewood, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Lloyd of Berwick, L.
Low of Dalston, L.
Ludford, B.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
Mar, C.
Marlesford, L.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Monson, L.
Neill of Bladen, L.
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Onslow, E.
Razzall, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rennard, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Roper, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Selborne, E.
Sharman, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
Smith of Clifton, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Trefgarne, L.
Tyler, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Walton of Detchant, L.

Not Contents

Acton, L.
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Amos, B.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B. (Lord President)
Bach, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Bilston, L.
Borrie, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Bragg, L.
Brennan, L.
Bridges, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Burlison, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Christopher, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Crawley, B.
Cunningham of Felling, L.
Darzi of Denham, L.
David, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Desai, L.
Dixon, L.
Drayson, L.
Dubs, L.
Elder, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Falkender, B.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Ford, B.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Gale, B.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Henig, B.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Chesterton, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Judd, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Leitch, L.
Lipsey, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Macaulay of Bragar, L.
McDonagh, B.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Maxton, L.
Moonie, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Yardley, B.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Pendry, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Quin, B.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Richard, L.
Rosser, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sewel, L.
Simon, V.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Temple-Morris, L.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Warner, L.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
West of Spithead, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilkins, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Young of Norwood Green, L.

Legal Services Bill [HL]

Division No. 4

Lord Neill of Bladen moved, as an amendment to the motion that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 74, to leave out “agree” and insert “disagree”. The House divided:

Contents 142

Not-contents 119

Contents

Addington, L.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
Astor of Hever, L.
Avebury, L.
Barker, B.
Bledisloe, V.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bowness, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Bridges, L.
Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
Brookeborough, V.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Burnett, L.
Buscombe, B.
Byford, B.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Carlile of Berriew, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Cathcart, E.
Chidgey, L.
Colville of Culross, V.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Crathorne, L.
Crickhowell, L.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Dykes, L.
Eccles, V.
Eccles of Moulton, B.
Elles, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Feldman, L.
Fookes, B.
Geddes, L.
Glentoran, L.
Goodlad, L.
Greaves, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hamwee, B.
Hanham, B.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Henley, L.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Hooper, B.
Howard of Rising, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Inglewood, L.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Jopling, L.
King of Bridgwater, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kirkham, L.
Laing of Dunphail, L.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lindsay, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Lloyd of Berwick, L.
Lucas, L.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
Lyell of Markyate, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Marland, L.
Marlesford, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Monson, L.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Naseby, L.
Neill of Bladen, L. [Teller]
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Northesk, E.
Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L.
O’Cathain, B.
Onslow, E.
Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Patel of Bradford, L.
Patten, L.
Platt of Writtle, B.
Plumb, L.
Quinton, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Reay, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rennard, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Roper, L.
Rotherwick, L.
St. John of Bletso, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sanderson of Bowden, L.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B. [Teller]
Selborne, E.
Selkirk of Douglas, L.
Selsdon, L.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheikh, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Skelmersdale, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Stewartby, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Trefgarne, L.
Tyler, L.
Ullswater, V.
Verma, B.
Waddington, L.
Wakeham, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Warsi, B.
Wilcox, B.
Williamson of Horton, L.

Not Contents

Acton, L.
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Amos, B.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B. (Lord President)
Bach, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Bilston, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Bragg, L.
Brennan, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Burlison, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Crawley, B.
Cunningham of Felling, L.
David, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Desai, L.
Dixon, L.
Drayson, L.
Dubs, L.
Elder, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Filkin, L.
Ford, B.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Gale, B.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Henig, B.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Breckland, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Chesterton, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Judd, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Low of Dalston, L.
Macaulay of Bragar, L.
McDonagh, B.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Maxton, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Yardley, B.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Pendry, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Puttnam, L.
Quin, B.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Richard, L.
Rosser, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sewel, L.
Simon, V.
Smith of Finsbury, L.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Snape, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Triesman, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Vadera, B.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Warner, L.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
West of Spithead, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilkins, B.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Young of Norwood Green, L.

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