Wednesday 24 October 2007 at 3.00pm Prayers will have been read
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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 Symons of Vernham Dean to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the current rules regarding the rights of retiring diplomats to publish memoirs, including accounts of their official lives, or to join public debate on matters of public interest.
†Serious Crime Bill [HL] Commons Amendments [Lord West of Spithead]
Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the effectiveness of their new arrangements for child protection.
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Future Business
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.
†*Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Pakistan, in light of the recent terrorist attacks directed at the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto.
Crossrail Bill Lord Bassam of Brighton 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.
If the Legal Services Bill is returned from the Commons, it will be considered.
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.
†European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 July be approved. 24th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 23 October
†Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007 Baroness Crawley to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 July be approved. 26th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 23 October
†Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 Baroness Crawley to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 July be approved. 25th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 23 October
†Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 July be approved. 25th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 23 October
Earl of Selborne 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).
Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that this House takes note of the Government consultation paper, Drugs: Our Community, Your Say.
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.
†If messages are received from the Commons, they will be considered.
†If the House sits only for prorogation, the sitting will start at 11.00am.
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).
Social Security (National Insurance Credits) Amendment Regulations 2007 Lord Skelmersdale to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations laid before the House on 7 September be annulled (SI 2007/2582). 31st Report from the Merits Committee
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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 23 October.
Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made with the sale of the Horserace Totalisator Board. HL5715
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are recognised procedures for the appointment of lawyers to represent United Kingdom interests in foreign courts; and, if so, what are those procedures. HL5716
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government under what procedures Lovell’s were appointed by the Environment Agency Wales to represent United Kingdom interests in the case of Solutia Incorporated before the United States Bankruptcy Court. HL5717
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions legal representatives of the Environment Agency have met with Lovell’s representatives either in the United Kingdom or in the United States to discuss procedures and progress in the case against Solutia Incorporated currently before the United States Bankruptcy Court. HL5718
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether steps have been taken by the Environment Agency Wales to file an objection to the Solutia Disclosure Statement in the United States Bankruptcy Court and to make a claim for the remediation costs at Brofiscin Quarry following the dumping of toxic chemicals by Monsanto or its contractors prior to the mid 1970s. HL5719
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Environment Agency Wales was legally represented at the hearing before the United States Bankruptcy Court (USBC) in the case of Solutia Incorporated on 19 October; and whether the USBC approved the Solutia Incorporated Disclosure Statement at that hearing. HL5720
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Environment Agency Wales issued a statement to the media on 18 October stating that there would not be a hearing before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the approval of the Solutia Incorporated Disclosure Statement on 19 October, when this hearing took place. HL5721
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of the Republic of Ireland concerning criminal activities by the Irish Republican Army. HL5722
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is illegal to ride a bicycle which has no lights on a public road after dark in London. HL5723
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the rates of payment for jury service in Northern Ireland; when they were last reviewed; by whom; and with what result. HL5724
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what method is used to call persons for jury service in Northern Ireland. HL5725
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their future plans for HMS Caroline which is currently in the Port of Belfast. HL5726
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what public functions the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has attended in Northern Ireland since appointment. HL5727
Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve the support given to (a) adult carers, and (b) child carers. HL5728
Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children were reported missing in England in each police authority area in each of the last five years. HL5729
Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the (a) financial and (b) social benefits of the 2012 Olympics for Greater Manchester. HL5730
Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken and will take to assist elderly people in Greater Manchester to prepare for the switchover from analogue to digital television.
HL5731
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in relation to the coming into force of section 68 of the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005, what recent representations they have received from Professor Leon Poller, chairman of the Manchester Dogs’ Home, on his concerns regarding the Voluntary Code of Practice and related issues. HL5732
Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have advertised for non-executive appointments to the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority; and, if so, where. HL5733
Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they considered any other candidates as non-executive directors for appointment to the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority before the appointment of Ms Jeannie Drake. HL5734
Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what terms and conditions, including pay, will apply to the chairman and the non-executive directors appointed to the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority. HL5735
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to authorise and commission the removal of cataracts to improve the eyesight of the giant tortoise at the residence of the Governor of St Helena to assist with the survival of the species and to encourage tourism. HL5736
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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]
1 October (15 October)
HL5323 Lord James of Blackheath [DCMS]
HL5340 Lord Astor of Hever [DfBERR]
HL5343 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL5383 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [MoD]
8 October (22 October)
HL5409 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL5410 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]
HL5413 Lord Dykes [DfBERR]
HL5420 Lord Barnett [HMT]
9 October (23 October)
HL5437 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DfBERR]
HL5440 Lord Greaves [DEFRA]
HL5443 Lord Tebbit [MoD]
HL5444 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL5445 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL5450 Lord Berkeley [MoD]
HL5451 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL5452 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL5453 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL5454 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CO] 1
| [DCMS] 1
| [DEFRA] 1
| [DfBERR] 3
| [HMT] 2
| [MoD] 11 |
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Bills in Progress
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| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
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| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Royal Commission (Slavery) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Freedom of Information (Amendment)
| Private Member’s
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| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
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| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
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| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
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| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Waiting for Report
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| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
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| Waiting for Third Reading
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| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
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| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
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| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
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| Sent to the Commons
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| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| 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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| Local Government and Public Involvement in Health
| Government
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| UK Borders
| Government
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| Returned to the Commons with amendments and reasons
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| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
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| Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments
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Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 24 October |
Measure in Progress
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| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Commons Affirmative Resolution
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| Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure
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Affirmative Instruments in Progress
The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated
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| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Draft Armed Forces (Service Complaints Commissioner) Regulations 2007
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| Draft Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007
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| |
| Draft Regulators’ Compliance Code
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| Draft Armed Forces (Redress of Individual Grievances) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Considered in 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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| 29 October |
| Draft Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007
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| 29 October |
| Draft Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007
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| 29 October |
| Draft Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007
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| 29 October |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
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| Company and Business Names (Amendment) 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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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
| 6 November
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| Street Works (Fixed Penalty) (England) Regulations 2007
| 6 November
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| Heather and Grass etc. Burning (England) Regulations 2007
| 11 November
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| Water Industry (Prescribed Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 22 November
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| 31st Report
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| Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (England) Regulations 2007
| 18 November
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| Social Security (National Insurance Credits) Amendment Regulations 2007
| 22 November
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| Other Instruments
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| Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) (Supplementary) Regulations 2007
| 22 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
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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 24 October
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| visit to Warsaw |
| 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
| 4.15pm |
| Works of Art
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Thursday 25 October
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| Monday 29 October
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 23 October 2007
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Rochester
1 Royal Assent The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman) notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Acts:
Sustainable Communities Act c. 23
Greater London Authority Act c. 24
Further Education and Training Act c. 25
Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Act c. 26
2 Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Lord Chalfont for the remainder of this Parliament.
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Select Committee Reports
3 European Union Committee
The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed:
EU Reform Treaty: work in progress (35th Report, HL Paper 180)
Annual Report 2007 (36th Report, HL Paper 181)
Remaining Government Responses Session 2004-05, Government Responses Session 2005-06 (37th Report, HL Paper 182)
Current Developments in European Foreign Policy (38th Report, HL Paper 183)
European Wine: A Better Deal for All; Final Report with Evidence (39th Report, HL Paper 184)
Correspondence with Ministers January—September 2006 (40th Report, HL Paper 187).
4 Regulators The First Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 189)
5 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The 32nd Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 190)
Public Business
6 Terrorism: charities and non-governmental organisations A question was asked by Baroness Rawlings and answered by Lord Malloch-Brown.
7 Civil Service: retirement age A question was asked by Lord Dubs and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
8 Taxation: business taxes A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Conwy and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
9 Housing: prices A question was asked by Lord Greaves and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
10 Serious Crime Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons on Monday 22 October agreed to with amendments. The Commons amendments were printed in accordance with Standing Order 51. (HL Bill 108)
11 UK Borders Bill The bill was read a third time. Amendments were agreed to. Then, after debate, the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.
12 European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007
13 Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007
14 Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007
15 Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007
The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the draft instruments.
16 Middle East and Afghanistan Lord Malloch-Brown moved that this House takes note of developments in the Middle East and Afghanistan. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
17 EU and the Middle East Peace Process (EUC Report) Lord Roper moved that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on the EU and the Middle East Peace Process (26th Report, HL Paper 132). The motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 9.15pm until Wednesday 24 October at 9.45am for judicial business, 3.00pm for public business.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Appendix
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007 Baroness Crawley moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 Baroness Crawley moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The Committee adjourned at 5.07pm.
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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.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 (1) Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Management Committees etc.) (England) Regulations 2007
(2978)
(2) Education (Pupil Referral Units) (Application of Enactments) (England) Regulations 2007
(2979)
laid under the Education Act 1996.
2 Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels in Crops, Food and Feeding Stuffs) (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (2998)
3 Magistrates’ Courts Warrants (Specifications of Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. (3011)
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Judicial Business
Tuesday 23 October
1 McEwan (AP) (Appellant) v De La Salle Brothers (Respondents) and others and another (Respondent) (Scotland) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 20 December (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
2 Appeal Committee The 85th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
R v Green (Petitioner) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 6 November.
R (on the application of Bancoult) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Petitioner) That leave to appeal be given on the terms that the petitioner do pay the respondent’s costs in any event; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 6 November.
In re McCabe (AP) (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland) That leave to appeal be refused; and that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.
EB (Kosovo) (FC) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 6 November.
In re Toner (AP) (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland) That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981; 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.
Zalewska (AP) (Petitioner) v Department for Social Development (Respondents) (Northern Ireland) That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 6 November.
Wednesday 24 October at 9.45am
Judgment in the following causes:
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v MB (FC) (Appellant)
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) v JJ and others (FC) and another (Respondents)
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v AF (FC) (Appellant) (Civil Appeal from Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice)
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) v AF (FC) (Respondent) (Civil Appeal from Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice)
(Conjoined Appeals)
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v E and another (Appellants)
ISBN 9780 108051432
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