Tuesday 30 October 2007 at 11.30am
Royal Commission
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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.
Tabled on 29 October.
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the forecast underspend in the Objective 2 regional programmes in this calendar year for each English region; how much is forecast to be paid back to the European Union under the rules; how these figures compare with the preceding calendar year; and what are the top ten under-spending projects in each region.
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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]
HL5343 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL5383 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [MoD]
8 October (22 October)
HL5409 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
9 October (23 October)
HL5440 Lord Greaves [DEFRA]
HL5443 Lord Tebbit [MoD]
HL5444 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL5445 Lord Morris of Manchester [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)
HL5499 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL5501 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL5502 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL5504 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
11 October (25 October)
HL5515 Lord Willoughby de Broke [HO]
HL5533 Lord Laird [MoD]
HL5534 Lord Laird [MoD]
12 October (26 October)
HL5556 Lord Laird [MoD]
HL5557 Lord Laird [MoD]
HL5559 Lord Laird [NIO]
15 October (29 October)
HL5577 Lord Roberts of Conwy [MoD]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CO] 1
| [DCMS] 1
| [DEFRA] 4
| [HO] 1
| [MoD] 16
| [NIO] 1 |
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Bills in Progress
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| Type of Bill
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| Waiting for Second Reading
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| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Royal Commission (Slavery) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Freedom of Information (Amendment)
| Private Member’s
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| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
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| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
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| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
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| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Waiting for Report
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| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
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| 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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| Waiting for Royal Assent
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Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 30 October |
| Local Government and Public Involvement in Health
| Government
| 30 October |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| 30 October |
| UK Borders
| Government
| 30 October |
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Measure in Progress
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| To be considered |
| Waiting for Royal Assent
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| Dioceses, Pastoral and Mission Measure
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| 30 October |
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Affirmative Instruments in Progress
The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated
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| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Draft Regulators’ Compliance Code
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| Draft Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Additional Authorities) Order 2007
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| Draft Payments into the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund etc. Order 2007
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| 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 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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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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Minutes of Proceedings of Monday 29 October 2007
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chelmsford
Public Business
1 Clerk of the Parliaments On consideration of the letter from Sir Paul David Grenville Hayter, KCB, LVO, announcing his retirement from the office of Clerk of the Parliaments, the Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) moved to resolve that this House has received with sincere regret the announcement of the retirement of Sir Paul David Grenville Hayter, KCB, LVO, from the office of Clerk of the Parliaments and thinks it right to record the just sense which it entertains of the zeal, ability, diligence, and integrity with which the said Sir Paul David Grenville Hayter has executed the important duties of his office. After debate, the motion was agreed to nemine dissentiente.
2 Clerk Assistant The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman) moved that this House do approve the appointment by the Lord Speaker, pursuant to the Clerk of the Parliaments Act 1824, of Mr David Richard Beamish to be Clerk Assistant with effect from 4 November 2007 in place of Mr Michael Graham Pownall, appointed Clerk of the Parliaments. The motion was agreed to nemine dissentiente.
3 Reading Clerk The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman) moved that this House do approve the appointment by the Lord Speaker, pursuant to the Clerk of the Parliaments Act 1824, of Mr Rhodri Havard Walters to be Reading Clerk with effect from 4 November 2007 in place of Mr David Richard Beamish, appointed Clerk Assistant. The motion was agreed to nemine dissentiente.
4 Uganda A question was asked by Baroness Cox and answered by Baroness Vadera.
5 Aircraft: liquid ban A question was asked by Baroness Ludford and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
6 Children: paid work A question was asked by Baroness Walmsley and answered by Lord Adonis.
7 Kosovo A question was asked by Lord Anderson of Swansea and answered by Lord Malloch-Brown.
8 European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 July be approved. The motion was agreed to.
9 Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (England) Representations and Appeals Regulations 2007 Lord Grocott, on behalf of Baroness Crawley, moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 July be approved. The motion was agreed to.
10 Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007 Lord Grocott, on behalf of Baroness Crawley, moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 July be approved. The motion was agreed to.
11 Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 July be approved. The motion was agreed to.
12 Energy: Radioactive Waste Management (S&T Report) The Earl of Selborne moved 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). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
13 Drugs: Government consultation paper Lord Bassam of Brighton moved that this House takes note of the Government consultation paper, Drugs: Our Community, Your Say. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
14 UK Borders Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with the amendments agreed to.
The House adjourned at 8.02pm until Tuesday 30 October at 11.30am.
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:
Climate Change Bill, Draft—Government Response to Pre-Legislative Scrutiny and Public Consultation on the UK Climate Change Bill. (7225)
Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71)
The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 26 October, were ordered to lie on the Table.
1 (1) Feed (Corn Gluten Feed and Brewers Grains) (Emergency Control) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2007 (3007)
(2) Occupational Pension Schemes (EEA States) Regulations 2007 (3014)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
2 Feed (Specified Undesirable Substances) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Agriculture Act 1970. (3008)
Negative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House:
Crime and Disorder (Formulation and Implementation of Strategy) (Wales) Regulations 2007, laid under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. (3076)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Parole Board for England and Wales, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 2003.
2 Account of Receipts and Payments of the Commissioners of H M Revenue and Customs in Account with the Government of the Isle of Man, laid under the Isle of Man Act 1979.
3 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Arts Council England grant-in-aid and lottery, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993.
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Judicial Business
Monday 29 October
1 McKinnon (Appellant) v Government of the United States of America (Respondents) and another (England) (Criminal Appeal from Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice) The appeal of Gary McKinnon was presented and ordered to be prosecuted subject to the procedures applicable thereto.
2 RB (Algeria) (FC) and another (Petitioners) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) The petition of RB and U praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The first petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged.
3 R (on the application of Gentle (FC) and another (FC)) (Appellants) v The Prime Minister and others (Respondents) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 25 October).
4 Chief Constable of the Hertfordshire Police (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Van Colle (administrator of the estate of GC (deceased)) and another (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (England) The cross-appeal of Irwin van Colle and Corinne van Colle was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 10 December.
5 Mbasogo (President of the State of Equatorial Guinea) and others (Appellants) v Logo Limited and others (Respondents) The petition of the appellants praying that the appeal be restored and for leave to give security for costs notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order VI has expired (the agents for the respondents not consenting), was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
6 Appeal Committee The 88th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
Knowsley Housing Trust (Respondents) v White (FC) (Petitioner) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 12 November.
Moto Hospitality Limited (Petitioners) v Secretary of State for Transport (Respondent) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for her costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Deadman (Petitioner) v Bristol City Council (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Wolman (Petitioner) v London Borough of Islington and others (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the second respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Business Environment Bow Lane Limited (Respondents) v Deanwater Estates Limited (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
R (on the application of Heffernan) (FC) (Petitioner) v The Rent Service (Respondents) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 12 November.
Tuesday 30 October at 10.30amIn Committee Room No. 1
Further hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
R (on the application of Al-Jedda) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Defence (Respondent)
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