Thursday 25 October 2007 at 11.00am
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
†Legal Services Bill [HL] Commons Amendments [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
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.
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Future Business
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.
†Procedure of the House The Chairman of Committees to move that the 5th Report from the Select Committee be agreed to. (HL Paper 188)
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.
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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
†Housing Benefit (Local Housing Allowance and Information Sharing) Amendment Regulations 2007 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations laid before the House on 8 October be annulled (SI 2007/2868).
†Housing Benefit (State Pension Credit) (Local Housing Allowance and Information Sharing) Amendment Regulations 2007 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations laid before the House on 8 October be annulled (SI 2007/2869).
†Housing Benefit (Local Housing Allowance, Miscellaneous and Consequential) Amendment Regulations 2007 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations laid before the House on 8 October be annulled (SI 2007/2870).
†Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2007 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Order laid before the House on 8 October be annulled (SI 2007/2871).
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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 24 October.
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the present cost of paying the means tested extra pension only to those pensioners who currently receive it. HL5737
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government what would be the estimated increase in cost if all those eligible for the means tested extra pension were to be paid it. HL5738
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimated net additional cost, after tax reclaims, of replacing the current means tested extra pension with a pension to all those currently in receipt of it with a pension of (a) £20 per week, and (b) £30 per week. HL5739
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimated net additional cost, after tax reclaims, of replacing the current means tested extra pension with a pension to all those eligible to receive it with a pension of (a) £20 per week, and (b) £30 per week. HL5740
Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the statement by Lord Davies of Oldham on 23 October (HL Deb, col 979) that “the World Economic Forum’s global competitiveness report placed the UK 10th out of 125 countries in its ranking of international competitiveness”, what was the position of the United Kingdom in the Forum’s global competitiveness index for each of the years 1996 to 2006. HL5741
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received representations from sheep and goat keepers about the welfare of animals suffering torn and infected ears as a result of compulsory ear tagging; and when it is proposed that electronic identification of sheep and goats will be introduced. HL5742
Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will reply to the Question for Written Answer by Lord James of Blackheath about the area to the north of Stratford International railway station (HL5323) which was tabled on 1 October and due for answer on 15 October. HL5743
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the range of oil prices during the last year; and what values of oil prices they use in their economic forecasts for the next ten years. HL5744
Lord Berkeley to ask the Chairman of Committees what action he is taking to ensure that the no smoking regulations applicable to the House of Lords terrace are enforced. HL5745
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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]
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]
10 October (24 October)
HL5496 Lord Beaumont of Whitley [DfIUS]
HL5499 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL5501 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL5502 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL5504 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL5505 Lord Laird [NIO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CO] 1
| [DCMS] 1
| [DEFRA] 4
| [DfBERR] 2
| [DfIUS] 1
| [HMT] 2 |
| [MoD] 12
| [NIO] 1
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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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| Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments
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| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| 25 October |
| Waiting for Royal Assent
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Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
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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 Regulators’ Compliance Code
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| 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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| 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 Armed Forces (Redress of Individual Grievances) Regulations 2007
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 30th Report
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| Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations) (England) Regulations 2007
| 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
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| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
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Legislative Reform Orders in Progress
| Draft Orders referred to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
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| Draft Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2007
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| Thursday 25 October
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| visit to Warsaw |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
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| Monday 29 October
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
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Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday 24 October 2007
The House met at 9.45am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Rochester
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Judicial Business
For judicial business see page 16
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
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Select Committee Report
1 Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
28th Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments:
Draft Armed Forces (Redress of Individual Grievances) Regulations 2007
Draft Armed Forces (Service Complaints Commissioner) Regulations 2007
Draft Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) Order 2007. (HL Paper 191)
Public Business
2 Debt: consumer credit A question was asked by Baroness Miller of Hendon and answered by Lord Jones of Birmingham.
3 Royal Mail A question was asked by Viscount Bridgeman and answered by Lord Jones of Birmingham.
4 People trafficking A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno and answered by Lord West of Spithead.
5 Diplomats A question was asked by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean and answered by Lord Malloch-Brown.
6 Legal Services Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons with certain Commons amendments not insisted on but with amendments proposed in lieu thereof; with another Commons amendment not insisted on, with the Lords amendment in lieu thereof disagreed to and with amendments proposed in lieu thereof; with a Lords amendment to a Commons amendment disagreed to but with an amendment proposed in lieu thereof; and with the remaining Lords amendments agreed to. The Commons amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 109)
7 Serious Crime Bill [HL] The Commons amendments were considered. Commons amendments were agreed to. A motion to disagree with a Commons amendment was disagreed to (see division list). The remaining Commons amendments were agreed to.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
8 Child protection A question was asked by Baroness Walmsley and, after debate, answered by Lord Adonis.
The House adjourned at 6.16pm until Thursday 25 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 Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
1 Customs and Excise—Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man on Customs and Excise and associated matters. (7238)
2 Science and Technology—Government reply to the Fifth Report of the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee on Personal Internet Security. (7234)
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Judicial Business
Wednesday 24 October
1 Yeda Research and Development Company Limited (Appellants) v Rhone-Poulenc Rorer International Holdings Inc and others (Respondents) It was moved by Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe on behalf of Lord Hoffmann that the 52nd 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 of 31 July 2006 and also the Order of Mr Justice Lewison in the Chancery Division of the High Court of Justice of 16 February 2006 be set aside; that the decision of the Hearing Officer, Mr R C Kennell, Deputy Director acting for the Comptroller, of 20 October 2005 be restored; and that the question of costs in this House and in the courts below be adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days. [2007] UKHL 43
2 Somerville (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland)
3 Blanco (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland)
4 Henderson (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland)
5 Ralston (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland)
(Consolidated Appeals)
It was moved by Lord Hope of Craighead that the 53rd Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that with regard to the first, fourth and fifth issues, as set out in the Statement of Facts and Issues, the consolidated appeal of Somerville, Henderson, Blanco and Ralston be allowed, that with regard to the second issue, as set out in the said Statement of Facts and Issues, the cross-appeal of the Scottish Ministers be allowed, and that no order be made in this House in respect of the third issue, as set out in the Statement of Facts and Issues; that it be declared that a claim for damages as just satisfaction in respect of an act by a member of the Scottish Executive which is outside devolved competence because it is incompatible with a Convention right is not subject to the provisions of section 7(5) of the Human Rights Act 1998; that, in the appeal of Henderson, the Interlocutor of the First Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session in Scotland of 3 November 2006 be recalled in so far as it sustained the plea of time bar so far as directed to the first four periods of segregation and excluded the appellant’s averments in respect of those periods from probation; that, in the consolidated appeal of Somerville, Henderson, Blanco and Ralston, the Interlocutors of the First Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session in Scotland of 3 November 2006 with respect to each appellant be recalled in so far as they excluded from probation in each petition the words “disproportionate et separatim” where they appear in statement 3(a) and repelled the first plea in law so far as relating to proportionality; that, in the consolidated appeal of Somerville, Henderson, Blanco and Ralston, the Interlocutors of the First Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session in Scotland of 3 November 2006 with respect to each appellant be recalled in so far as they adhered to the terms of the Lord Ordinary’s Interlocutors of 8 February 2005 in which the Lord Ordinary refused to order that the documentary material covered by PII certificates be produced for inspection by the court or to the appellants, and further that it be directed that the said documentary material be produced for inspection by the Lord Ordinary; that, in the consolidated appeal of Somerville, Henderson, Blanco and Ralston, save for those parts of the Interlocutors of the First Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session in Scotland of 3 November 2006 which have been recalled by this House, the said Interlocutors with respect to each appellant be affirmed; and that the question of the costs of the consolidated appeal and cross-appeal to this House be adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days. [2007] UKHL 44
6 R (on the application of M) (FC) (Appellant) v Her Majesty’s Treasury (Respondents) and two other actions (England) The appeal of M, A and MM was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 5 December (lodged 23 October).
7 R (on the application of M) (FC) (Respondent) v Slough Borough Council (Appellants) It was ordered that the appeal be dismissed in accordance with Standing Order V, the appellants having failed to give security for costs by 14 March.
8 Mbasogo (President of the State of Equatorial Guinea) and others (Appellants) v Logo Limited and others (Respondents) It was ordered that the appeal be dismissed in accordance with Standing Order VI, the appellants having failed to lodge the statement and appendix by 10 October.
9 Appeal Committee The 87th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made:
In re M and another (children) That leave to appeal be given; that the petition of appeal be lodged forthwith; and that all documents be lodged by 7 November notwithstanding Standing Order VI.
Thursday 25 October at 10.30amIn Committee Room No. 1
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
Ward (AP) (Appellant) v Police Service of Northern Ireland (Respondents) (Northern Ireland)
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Addington, L. [Teller]
Ampthill, L.
Barker, B.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bradshaw, L.
Burnett, L.
Chidgey, L.
Chorley, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Dykes, L.
Elles, B.
Erroll, E.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Glasgow, E.
Greaves, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
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Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Lloyd of Berwick, L.
Lyell, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Marlesford, L.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Neuberger, B.
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Redesdale, L.
Rennard, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Roper, L.
Ryder of Wensum, L.
Sharples, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
Smith of Clifton, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tonge, B.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Tyler, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
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Acton, L.
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Alli, L.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B. (Lord President)
Bach, L.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Berkeley, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Bhatia, L.
Bhattacharyya, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Borrie, L.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Bragg, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Butler-Sloss, B.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Christopher, L.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Colville of Culross, V.
Condon, L.
Craig of Radley, L.
Crawley, B.
Cunningham of Felling, L.
D’Souza, B.
Darzi of Denham, L.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Dearing, L.
Dixon, L.
Donoughue, L.
Dubs, L.
Elystan-Morgan, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
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Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Filkin, L.
Finlay of Llandaff, B.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Gale, B.
Gavron, L.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Giddens, L.
Golding, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grantchester, L.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
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.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Ewelme, L.
Joffe, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Kilclooney, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Lipsey, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Malloch-Brown, L.
Mar, C.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Maxton, L.
Morgan, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
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Morris of Manchester, L.
Murphy, B.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Ouseley, L.
Paul, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
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Puttnam, L.
Quin, B.
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Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
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Rosser, L.
Rowlands, L.
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Sheldon, L.
Simon, V.
Smith of Finsbury, L.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Tanlaw, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Temple-Morris, L.
Thornton, B.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Uddin, B.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Walpole, L.
Warner, L.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
West of Spithead, L.
Whitaker, B.
Wilkins, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
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