Wednesday 23 April 2008 at 3.00pmPrayers will have been read
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*Lord Ezra to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to limit the United Kingdom’s dependence on imported gas.
*Lord Howarth of Newport to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the current term of the existing House of Lords Appointments Commission is due to expire; and what proposals they have for the status and terms of reference of a House of Lords Appointments Commission thereafter.
*Lord Lea of Crondall to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions are taking place towards the goal of a nuclear-free Middle East.
*Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to provide assistance to persons made financially worse off by the abolition of the 10 per cent starting rate of income tax.
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Report (day 4) [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
The following two motions are expected to be debated together:
Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 Lord Tunnicliffe to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3 March be approved. 13th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Dinner break business)
Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008 Lord Tunnicliffe to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3 March be approved. 13th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Dinner break business)
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (Commencement No. 3 and Supplementary Provision) Order 2008 Lord Tunnicliffe to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 March be approved. 14th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Dinner break business)
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Future Business
Thursday 24 April at 11.00am
*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for securing the future of Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire.
*Baroness Rawlings to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they measure the effectiveness of their international aid.
*Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to ratify the United Nations convention on disability rights.
†*Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recent protest action called by the Movement for Democratic Change in Zimbabwe.
Baroness Byford to call attention to the role played by Post Offices in local communities and the public reaction to plans to close a portion of the network, and to the case for a review of the operations framework of the Royal Mail and post offices provided by the Post Office Act 2000; and to move for papers.
Lord Colwyn to call attention to the current situation in the provision of National Health Service dental services in England; and to move for papers.
House of Lords (Members’ Taxation Status) Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay]
Friday 25 April at 10.00am
Safety Deposit Current Accounts Bill [HL] Second Reading [Earl of Caithness]
If the bill is read a second time, the Earl of Caithness to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Lord Archbishop of Canterbury to call attention to the impact on the family of economic inequality, credit and indebtedness; and to move for papers.
Monday 28 April at 2.30pm
*Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether low level exposures to organophosphates and carbonates are a contributing factor in the ill health of some Gulf War veterans and sheep farmers.
*Lord Young of Norwood Green to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the cost of identity cards to individuals; and how the total cost of the identity card scheme will be split between the Government and the general public.
*Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the content and weighting of the Consumer Prices Index.
*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the extent to which foreign funding of academic institutions in the United Kingdom may compromise the academic integrity of courses or influence the appointment of academic staff.
†Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL] Third Reading [Baroness Vadera]
Housing and Regeneration Bill Second Reading [Baroness Andrews]
Tuesday 29 April at 2.30pm
*Lord Lloyd of Berwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to discourage the Port of London Authority from felling riverside trees between Putney and Kew.
*Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many young people have benefited from the Education Maintenance Allowance; and what steps they will take to increase its take-up.
*Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve facilities for disabled supporters at sports stadia.
†European Union (Amendment) Bill Committee (day 2) [The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)]
The following two motions are expected to be debated together:
Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 3 March be approved. 16th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Dinner break business)
Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 3 March be approved. 16th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Dinner break business)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Health and Social Care Bill Committee (day 2) [Lord Darzi of Denham] 6th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 15th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights
Wednesday 30 April at 3.00pm
*Lord Janner of Braunstone to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the third United Nations Security Council Resolution on Iran has been effective in ensuring compliance in respect of its uranium enrichment programme.
*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to ensure that bonuses are paid to directors of publicly owned companies only on the basis of merit.
*Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to achieve peace in Sri Lanka.
National Insurance Contributions Bill Second Reading [Lord McKenzie of Luton]
Lord Rotherwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risks of flooding from inland rivers in the United Kingdom and the role of the Environment Agency as the delegated body for managing it.
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Health and Social Care Bill will continue at 3.45pm in the Moses Room.
Thursday 1 May at 11.00am
*Lord Soley to ask the Chairman of Committees what plans there are for bringing the work of the House of Lords to wider public attention.
*Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further action they will take to ensure education and training courses are given priority within the prison service.
*Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are considering direct payments to meet combined health and social needs for terminally ill patients and their carers.
Earl of Sandwich to call attention to the targets of the Millennium Development Goals in the poorest countries and the action required to achieve them by 2015; and to move for papers.
Lord Hameed to call attention to the role of interfaith dialogue in strengthening society; and to move for papers.
Alcohol Labelling Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Mitchell]
Tuesday 6 May at 2.30pm
*Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the adoption of a new law in France in March 2007 and recent guidance from the European Commission, they will reconsider banning advertising by offshore bookmakers soliciting new accounts from members of the public without establishing that they are aged 18 or older.
*Lord Hannay of Chiswick to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek an international convention banning all cluster munitions at the next meeting of the Oslo process in Dublin in late May.
*Lord Hurd of Westwell to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much expenditure they plan in Africa during the current financial year by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Department for International Development respectively.
†Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the value of the hospitality and tourist industry to the economy of London. (Dinner break business)
It is expected that the Committee stage of the European Union (Amendment) Bill will continue.
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Health and Social Care Bill will continue at 3.30pm in the Moses Room.
Wednesday 7 May at 3.00pm
*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they are providing to homeowners seeking renewal of mortgages.
*Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Transport for London has adequate continuity of funding to complete the modernisation programme of the London Underground system.
*Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what new policies they have towards Zimbabwe.
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Report [Lord McKenzie of Luton]
Lord Lloyd-Webber to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to mitigate the constraints placed upon owners of listed places of entertainment seeking to provide modern facilities for customers and to satisfy contemporary artistic demands. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Thursday 8 May at 11.00am
*Baroness Sharples to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (a) Home Information Packs and (b) Home Condition Reports have been commissioned.
*Lord Ramsbotham to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to find a site, and apply for planning permission, for the first of the three planned Titan prisons, announced on 5 December 2007.
*Baroness Williams of Crosby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have in the near future to support the Bribery and Corruption Working Group of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Allergy (6th Report, Session 2006-07, HL Paper 166).
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
†Sale of Student Loans Bill Committee [Baroness Morgan of Drefelin]
Monday 12 May at 2.30pm
*Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider the funding cuts for Chevening and Commonwealth Scholarships to be made in 2009.
*Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements they are making to ensure that education and training are available to prisoners throughout their sentences.
*Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they evaluate the quality of Written Answers in the House of Lords; and whether they have established any variation in quality between departments.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will restore controls on the terms of consumer credit.
†Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc.: Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 March be approved. 14th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Dinner break business)
†It is expected that the Committee stage of the European Union (Amendment) Bill will continue.
†It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Health and Social Care Bill will continue at 3.30pm in the Moses Room.
Tuesday 13 May at 2.30pm
*Lord Bishop of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they opposed the discontinuance by the United Nations Human Rights Council of the mandate for an expert on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
*Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will extend Winter Fuel Payments to disabled people who require additional heating in order to manage their impairment.
*Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what diplomatic guidance is available to serving members of the Royal Navy on intervening in cases of suspected piracy in international waters.
Wednesday 14 May at 3.00pm
*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what negotiations they are undertaking with the government of the Republic of Ireland as recommended by the Brooke report, Review of Funding for the Commissioners of Irish Lights.
*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what practical help they will give to the Maldives to ensure free and fair elections in the forthcoming presidential and parliamentary elections.
*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for reform of the House of Lords.
†It is expected that the Committee stage of the European Union (Amendment) Bill will continue.
†It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Health and Social Care Bill will continue at 3.45pm in the Moses Room.
Thursday 15 May at 11.00am
*Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the role of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces in Basra.
†*Lord Redesdale to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund has been reduced while the Aggregates Levy has been increased.
†*Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the European Union Food Supplements Directive.
†The following two motions are expected to be debated together:
†Categories of Casino Regulations 2008 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 February be approved. 12th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Large and Small Casino Premises Licences) Order 2008 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 26 February be approved. 12th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, 14th Report from the Merits Committee
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
†Lord Higgins to ask Her Majesty’s Government what negotiations they are having with the European Commission and governments of member states regarding the transporting over long distances of live horses intended for slaughter. (1 hour)
Friday 16 May at 10.00am
†Torture (Damages) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Archer of Sandwell]
†Sunday Trading (Horticulture) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Earl of Courtown]
Monday 19 May at 2.30pm
*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have recently reviewed the extent to which offshore financial centres under United Kingdom sovereignty provide more benefits than costs to the British economy.
†*Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made on the development of Polyclinics.
Tuesday 20 May at 2.30pm
*Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to respond to the report by Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons into Oakhill Secure Training Centre which proposed its temporary closure.
*Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve litter collection from roads.
Wednesday 21 May at 3.00pm
†*Baroness Thomas of Walliswood to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many women prisoners in United Kingdom prisons have children under 16 years old, and of these how many have children under five years old.
†*Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to examine the health effects from the possible contamination of cockpit and cabin air in aircraft revealed in a recent BBC Panorama programme.
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Motions for Balloted Debate
Ballot on 29 April for debate on 15 May. Time limit 2½ hours
Earl of Glasgow to call attention to the opportunities and challenges facing the United Kingdom tourism industry; and to move for papers.
Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for more post-legislative scrutiny by Parliament; and to move for papers.
Lord Harrison to call attention to the British Humanist Association’s reports Quality and Equality: Human Rights, Public Services and Religious Organisations and The Case for Secularism: A Neutral State in an Open Society; and to move for papers.
Baroness Williams of Crosby to call attention to the impact of national tests and league tables on educational achievement; and to move for papers.
Baroness Uddin to call attention to efforts to support families of children with special educational needs; and to move for papers.
Lord Dubs to call attention to the development of the international arms trade treaty, and the actions required to ensure that it is robust, effective and properly enforced; and to move for papers.
Lord Naseby to call attention to the new peace initiative in Sri Lanka; and to move for papers.
Baroness Knight of Collingtree to call attention to the case for improving arrangements for feeding patients in NHS hospitals; and to move for papers.
Baroness Cox to call attention to the protection of the freedoms of United Kingdom citizens offered by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and to move for papers.
Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to call attention to the human rights situation in Iran; and to move for papers.
Lord Lamont of Lerwick to call attention to the values of tolerance and justice in Islam, the need to avoid a clash of civilisations and the role of British foreign policy in achieving this; and to move for papers.
Lord Bilimoria to call attention to the effectiveness of international institutions, in particular the United Nations, NATO, and the World Bank; and to move for papers.
Baroness Park of Monmouth to call attention to the case for maintaining the rule of law and ensuring that respect for other cultures does not infringe upon the right of British citizens to protection under the law, particularly in the fields of education and marriage; and to move for papers.
Lord Cobbold to call attention to Her Majesty’s Government’s policy document Drugs: protecting families and communities; and to move for papers.
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Motions relating to Select Committee Reports
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
Lord Goodlad to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Constitution Committee on Relations between the executive, the judiciary and Parliament (6th Report, Session 2006-07, HL Paper 151). 26 July 2007
Lord Goodlad to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Constitution Committee on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny in the 2006-07 Session (4th Report, HL Paper 43). 28 January 2008
Lord Wakeham to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on The Economic Impact of Immigration (First Report, HL Paper 82). 1 April 2008
Motions Relating to Delegated Legislation
Farriers’ Qualification (European Recognition) Regulations 2008 Lord Addington to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 10 March, be annulled (SI 2008/646).
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Other Motions for Debate
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to call attention to developments in Latin America; and to move for papers.
Lord Northbourne to call attention to the role of parents in enabling their child to achieve good outcomes at school; and to move for papers.
Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for improving the form in which legislation is presented to Parliament; and to move for papers.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to Her Majesty’s Government’s policies on multi-culturalism and community cohesion; and to move for papers.
Viscount Waverley to call attention to the case for modernising United Nations principles to clarify the criteria as to when the right of self-determination should supersede that of territorial integrity; and to move for papers.
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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 Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they see as the eventual destination of the project of European Union.
Lord Best to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to remove barriers caused by housing benefit restrictions that prevent young people leaving hostels and supported housing projects.
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the programme for updating the definitive maps of rights of way and in particular the 25-year time limit on making claims for changes.
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.
Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the issue of identity theft.
Lord Patel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce hospital-acquired infections.
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.
Baroness Trumpington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will examine the present contributions of the police and the Home Office in the identification, prevention, solving and reduction of crime.
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in the negotiations to extend full Bangladeshi citizenship to the Bihari living in refugee camps in Bangladesh.
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage the co-ordination of fire safety and emergency services across the European Union.
Baroness Neuberger to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in light of the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health report on the cost to business of mental ill health at work, what support they are providing to business to deal with mental ill health at work; and what plans they have to ensure that the public sector leads in this area.
Baroness Rendell of Babergh to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to combat the increasing threat to women’s health of obesity during pregnancy and childbirth.
Lord Radice to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the work of the British Association for Central and Eastern Europe.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation to ensure that, for customers with personal bank accounts, United Kingdom banks levy the same charges for transfers and payments between the United Kingdom and other European Union member states as they levy in domestic transactions, in accordance with European Commission objectives.
Lord Lyell of Markyate to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the workings of the Border and Immigration Agency in relation to visas for students whose courses include short periods of unpaid work experience.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will hold discussions with the European Union presidency and Commission to seek new initiatives to assist with the crisis in Gaza and the West Bank.
Lord Filkin to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to allow for better post-legislative scrutiny by Parliament.
Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are taking forward the recommendations of the Roberts Commission report Representing the future: The report of the Councillors Commission.
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are taking forward the Improving Nutritional Care action plan published by the Department of Health in October 2007.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the passenger safety and environmental protection regulations covering tourist ships in Antarctic waters are satisfactory.
Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken to ensure that every United Kingdom citizen is protected in the exercise of their freedoms as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation to ensure that the same burden of proof applies to cases alleging discrimination on the ground of colour as to cases alleging discrimination on the grounds of race or ethnicity.
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the situation in, and future prospects for, Kashmir.
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the political situation in Pakistan.
Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the constitutional developments in the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to ensure that the New Approach to Appraisal for major highway projects is in line with other aspects of Government policy.
Baroness Gale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further measures they will take to encourage the full participation of women in public and political life.
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether specialist hospital units have an obligation of ongoing care towards their patients when a clinical crisis occurs.
Lord Turnberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they are giving to Israel and the Palestinian Authority in their peace negotiations.
Lord May of Oxford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the incidence of HIV/AIDS.
Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask the Chairman of Committees whether he will make representations to the World Squares for All Steering Group on the proposal to close only the road on the south side of Parliament Square and not that on the east side.
Lord Harris of Haringey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in the development of Neighbourhood Policing Teams.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made with the Millennium Development Goals, particularly in relation to levels of child mortality.
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will conduct an inquiry into the approach of the Environment Agency and the Environment Agency Wales in pursuing those liable for remediation of Brofiscin Quarry and other legacy sites.
Lord Lipsey to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will issue medals to all British military personnel who have been killed or wounded in the Afghan and Iraq campaigns.
Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Rugby Football Union’s Go Play Rugby scheme; and what lessons can be drawn for encouraging amateur participation in other sports.
Baroness Howells of St Davids to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that the United Nations can act in accordance with the objectives outlined in the preamble to the Charter of the United Nations.
Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the findings of the report Strengthening Parliaments in Africa: improving support prepared by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Africa.
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of whether Al-Qaeda is an ideological movement or an international organisation.
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have beyond 2010 to achieve further road casualty reductions.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 22 April and due for answer by 6 May.
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether rape victims and persons leaving prostitution will benefit from (a) the follow-up to the Tackling Violence Action Plan, and (b) social inclusion policies; and to what extent local partnerships providing services for people in these categories will be helped from central funds. HL3166
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government why they have withheld from publication since September 2006 details of the length of detentions under Immigration Act powers. HL3167
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the Government of Belarus concerning (a) the beating and arrests of peaceful protesters on 25 March 2008; (b) the re-arresting of some persons recently released following European Union-Belarus dialogue; (c) requests for amendment of the law of 2002 on religious groups; and (d) generally on procedures guaranteeing freedom of religion. HL3168
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will arrange a joint EU demarche calling on the government of Belarus to implement all its obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and, in particular, to cease deporting or barring the re-entry of foreign clergy and religious personnel. HL3169
Lord Walton of Detchant to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to seek amendment of the Medical Devices and Medicinal Products Directives, which control the classifications of products licensed for use across the European Union, with a view to clarifying the status of some borderline products. HL3170
Lord Walton of Detchant to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they regard it as appropriate that copies of a proprietary laxative preparation, licensed in the United Kingdom and classified as a medicinal product under the Medicinal Devices and Medicinal Products Directives, are being sold in some countries of the European Union as medical devices. HL3171
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government which public bodies have exemption provisions in the Freedom of Information Act. HL3172
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the average length of full Cabinet meetings since Mr Gordon Brown became Prime Minister. HL3173
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the average length of full Cabinet meetings in (a) 2005, (b) 2006, and (c) 2007 while Mr Tony Blair was Prime Minister.
HL3174
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 22 April (HL3015), (a) what is the legal source of Arts Council England’s duty or power to require information about the sexuality of members of the management committees, boards, governing bodies and councils of theatre organisations, and (b) whether this requirement is compatible with the right to respect for private life, guaranteed by Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights HL3175
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what information they have provided to the Committee of Ministers on the implementation of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Hirst v United Kingdom on prisoners’ voting rights. HL3176
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the Government’s current action plan to implement the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights of 6 October 2005 in Hirst v United Kingdom. HL3177
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the reasons for the delay in publishing the responses to the Government’s consultation process on the implementation of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Hirst v United Kingdom. HL3178
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the judgment in Hirst v United Kingdom can be implemented without amending Section 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 either by primary legislation or remedial order. HL3179
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, and if so when, they intend to introduce draft legislation to implement the judgment on Hirst v United Kingdom. HL3180
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many occasions was restraint or restraint involving pain distraction used between 1 January and 31 March in (a) Hassockfield, (b) Rainsbrook, (c) Medway, and (d) Oakhill secure training centres. HL3181
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government, since 1 January how many (a) 14-year-olds, (b) 15-year-olds, (d) 16-year-olds, and (d) 17-year-olds have been transferred from secure training centres or local authority secure children’s homes to young offender institutions. HL3182
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements they have in place to ensure that seriously mentally ill prisoners in the area covered by Lincolnshire’s Health Authority who are not normally resident in that area are transferred from prison to a mental health unit without delay.
HL3183
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to provide an affordable telephone system for detainees held at Oakington Immigration Removal Centre which will enable them to call their families abroad. HL3184
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Chief Inspector’s reports, whether they intend to replace the tannoy system at Oakington Immigration Removal Centre. HL3185
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are aware of any instances of improper use of the tannoy system at Oakington Immigration Removal Centre. HL3186
Lord Krebs to ask Her Majesty’s Government which department has lead responsibility for food security. HL3187
Lord Krebs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what mechanisms are in place to achieve cross-departmental co-ordination in matters to do with food security. HL3188
Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will carry out a comprehensive review of the regulatory status of chemical control agents for varroa control as part of bee health management practice. HL3189
Baroness Corston to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 1 October 2007 (WA 242), what is the estimated total number of children who would have been in poverty in the United Kingdom, according to the European standard of less than 60 per cent of the median household income, in 2007 and 2008 (estimate), if the level of child benefit had been raised, in relation to the 1997 level (a) by 25 per cent. (b) by 33 per cent, and (c) by 50 per cent more than the rise equivalent to the rise in earnings; and what would have been the cost (1) in billions of pounds, and (2) as a percentage of gross domestic product, including and not including estimated savings accruing from consequential reduced costs in other family and child allowances. HL3190
Baroness Corston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the latest estimate of the “take-up” of Child Tax Credit among households eligible for such benefit, giving the estimated number of (a) households and (b) children. HL3191
Earl Baldwin of Bewdley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Darzi of Denham on 1 April (WA 155), whether they will answer the three parts of the Question.
HL3192
Earl Baldwin of Bewdley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Darzi of Denham on 1 April (WA 155) and Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 January 2001 (WA 55) in which they accepted the findings of the York systematic review of fluoridation, (a) whether the three studies on the British Fluoridation Society’s website which were published after the York review are sufficient to overturn that review’s estimate of a prevalence of fluorosis of aesthetic concern of 12.5 per cent; and (b) whether the other two studies on the website, published before the York review, were of sufficient quality to meet that review’s inclusion criteria. HL3193
Earl Baldwin of Bewdley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Darzi of Denham on 1 April (WA 155), whether the words of caution cited from the executive summary of the York review referred to the extent of fluorosis of aesthetic concern or to the number of people who would have to be exposed to water fluoridated at 1 part per million (ppm) as compared with 0.4 ppm for one additional person to develop fluorosis of aesthetic concern. HL3194
Earl Baldwin of Bewdley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Darzi of Denham on 1 April (WA 155), what steps they will take to ensure that the new research project therein referred to will take note of the comments in the executive summary of the York review by controlling adequately for the effects of potential confounding factors and observer bias.
HL3195
Lord Rix to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to review their policy on equivalent or lower qualifications. HL3196
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 22 April, when the new cross border enforcement of traffic offences will come into effect for lorries. HL3197
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 22 April, what penalties will be imposed on lorries in respect of: (a) on the spot fines, and (b) impounding of vehicles; and whether these penalties reflect the competitive advantage gained by the breaches of the law which have taken place by lorry drivers. HL3198
Lord Monson to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 1 April (WA 145), whether their policy of imposing excise duty on strong cider (7 per cent alcohol by volume) at less than 29 per cent of the rate imposed on beer of a similar strength is consistent with their desire to curb alcohol abuse. HL3199
Lord Monson to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the extensive roadworks currently in progress at the intersection of the B6403 and the A1 dual carriageway near Colsterworth are intended to improve road safety. HL3200
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Adonis on 21 April (WA 237) concerning population control, whether the population of the United Kingdom is limitless. HL3201
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 21 April (WA 257) concerning convictions for the murder of police officers in Northern Ireland, what is the level set which would be considered to be a disproportionate cost; how it was calculated; and by whom. HL3202
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many murders of police officers in Northern Ireland since 1970 are currently being reinvestigated by the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
HL3203
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals there are to reshape the police service in County Tyrone including reducing the number of police stations; whether any decisions have been taken; if so, by whom; whether a consultation period was involved; if so, who was consulted and who expressed opinions; and what is the timetable. HL3204
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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.
24 January (7 February)
HL1619 Baroness Valentine [HO]
19 February (4 March)
HL1989 Lord Pearson of Rannoch [FCO]
3 March (17 March)
HL2252 Baroness Stern [MoJ]
5 March (19 March)
HL2322 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2337 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [HO]
11 March (25 March)
HL2446 Lord Vinson [FCO]
12 March (26 March)
HL2488 Lord Alderdice [NIO]
HL2489 Lord Alderdice [NIO]
HL2512 Baroness Valentine [HO]
HL2518 Lord Laird [NIO]
13 March (27 March)
HL2547 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2562 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2563 Lord Hylton [HO]
14 March (28 March)
HL2588 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2589 Lord Laird [NIO]
17 March (31 March)
HL2624 Baroness Hollis of Heigham [DWP]
18 March (1 April)
HL2678 Lord Laird [NIO]
19 March (2 April)
HL2717 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2718 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2719 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2720 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2722 Lord Laird [NIO]
20 March (3 April)
HL2753 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2758 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2771 Baroness Northover [DfID]
25 March (8 April)
HL2774 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [DfBERR]
HL2783 Lord Dykes [DfIUS]
HL2798 Lord Laird [FCO]
HL2801 Lord Laird [NIO]
26 March (9 April)
HL2804 Lord Tebbit [FCO]
HL2821 Lord Ouseley [DfIUS]
HL2827 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2828 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2829 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2831 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2840 Lord Hylton [DfID]
27 March (10 April)
HL2862 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2863 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2865 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2866 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2867 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2873 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL2874 Lord Jopling [HO]
HL2884 Lord Dykes [CLG]
HL2888 Lord Dykes [FCO]
HL2904 Lord Tebbit [FCO]
HL2906 Lord Tebbit [MoJ]
HL2908 Baroness Northover [DfID]
31 March (14 April)
HL2920 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL2924 Lord Berkeley [HO]
HL2927 Lord Berkeley [HO]
HL2932 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2933 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL2936 Lord Soley [DfBERR]
HL2938 Lord Taylor of Warwick [HO]
HL2941 Lord Taylor of Warwick [HMT]
HL2942 Lord Laird [HO]
HL2943 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2944 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2945 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2947 Lord Laird [NIO]
1 April (15 April)
HL2953 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL2954 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL2955 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL2956 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL2958 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL2960 Lord Dykes [DfT]
HL2961 Lord Dykes [DfID]
HL2962 Lord Dykes [DEFRA]
HL2966 Lord Fearn [DEFRA]
HL2973 Earl of Dundee [DfT]
HL2974 Earl of Dundee [DfT]
HL2975 Earl of Dundee [DfT]
HL2983 Lord Harris of Haringey [HO]
HL2984 Lord Harris of Haringey [DfBERR]
HL2987 Lord Harris of Haringey [NIO]
HL2989 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL2994 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2995 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2996 Lord Laird [NIO]
2 April (16 April)
HL2997 Lord Bradshaw [DfBERR]
HL3002 Lord Harris of Haringey [DfID]
HL3014 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [HO]
HL3021 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [MoJ]
HL3022 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DfBERR]
HL3023 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DfBERR]
HL3024 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DfBERR]
HL3025 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DfBERR]
HL3027 Earl Attlee [HO]
HL3030 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]
HL3033 Lord Laird [HO]
HL3034 Lord Laird [HO]
3 April (17 April)
HL3044 Earl of Dundee [FCO]
HL3048 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoJ]
HL3051 Lord Dykes [FCO]
HL3053 Lord Taylor of Holbeach [CLG]
HL3057 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [AGO]
HL3060 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DfBERR]
HL3061 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DfBERR]
HL3063 Lord Bradshaw [DfT]
HL3066 Lord Harris of Haringey [DEFRA]
HL3069 Lord Harris of Haringey [DCMS]
HL3070 Lord Harris of Haringey [FCO]
HL3071 Lord Harris of Haringey [WO]
HL3072 Baroness Noakes [HMT]
HL3073 Lord Alton of Liverpool [FCO]
HL3080 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3081 Lord Laird [DfID]
HL3084 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3085 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [LHOL]
HL3086 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [LHOL]
HL3087 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [LHOL]
HL3088 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [LHOL]
HL3089 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [LHOL]
HL3090 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [LHOL]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [AGO] 1
| [CLG] 2
| [DCMS] 1
| [DEFRA] 4
| [DfBERR] 10
| [DfID] 6 |
| [DfIUS] 2
| [DfT] 5
| [DWP] 1
| [FCO] 10
| [HMT] 3
| [HO] 24 |
| [LHOL] 6
| [MoJ] 4
| [NIO] 35
| [WO] 1
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Bills in Progress
|
| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
|
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| Safety Deposit Current Accounts [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 25 April |
| National Insurance Contributions
| Government
| 30 April |
| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 16 May |
| Sunday Trading (Horticulture) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 16 May |
| Immigration (Discharged Gurkhas) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Iraq War Inquiry [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Housing and Regeneration (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 28 April |
| Borough Freedom (No. 2) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Select Committee
|
| |
| Crossrail
| Government
| 22 April |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to the Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills
|
| |
| Statute Law (Repeals) [HL]
| Government
| |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
|
| |
| Sale of Student Loans
| Government
| 8 May |
| Health and Social Care (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 29 April |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
|
| |
| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Powers of Entry etc. [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 1 May |
| Kidney Transplant [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords (Members’ Taxation Status) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 24 April |
| European Union (Amendment)
| Government
| 29 April |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Child Maintenance and Other Payments
| Government
| 7 May |
Criminal Justice and Immigration
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 23 April |
| Employment [HL]
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| Retail Development [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions)
| Government
| |
| Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions [HL]
| Government
| 28 April |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
| |
| Sent to the Commons
|
| |
| Local Transport [HL]
| Government
| |
| Human Fertilisation and Embryology [HL]
| Government
| |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Children and Young Persons [HL]
| Government
| |
| Climate Change [HL] (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| |
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Affirmative Instruments in Progress
The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated
|
| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
|
| |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Local Authorities (Alcohol Disorder Zones) Regulations 2008
| 8th Report
| |
| Draft Cash Ratio Deposits (Value Bands and Ratios) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Building Societies (Financial Assistance) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
|
| |
| Draft Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Building Societies Act 1986 (Accounts, Audit and EEA State Amendments) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2008, laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006.
|
| |
| Draft Compensation (Claims Management Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
|
| |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Categories of Casino Regulations 2008
|
| 15 May |
| Draft Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Large and Small Casino Premises Licences) Order 2008
| 14th Report
| 15 May |
| Draft Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
|
| 23 April |
| Draft Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008
|
| 23 April |
| Draft Immigration (Registration Card) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Land Registration (Network Access) Rules 2008
|
| |
| Draft Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (Commencement No. 3 and Supplementary Provision) Order 2008
|
| 23 April |
| Draft Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc.: Northern Ireland) Order 2008
|
| 12 May |
| Draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
|
| 29 April |
| Draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008
|
| 29 April |
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 15th Report
|
| |
| Home Information Pack (Amendment) Regulations 2008
| 5 May
| |
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Legislative Reform Orders in Progress
|
| Regulatory Reform Committee
| To be considered |
| Super-affirmative draft Order reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
| |
| Draft Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 1st Report
| |
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet. Only the next meeting of each Committee is listed below. Further details of these meetings, and of planned further meetings, may be found in the House of Lords Committees Weekly Bulletin.
| Wednesday 23 April
|
| |
| Crossrail Bill
| Select Committee
| 10.00am |
| Communications
| Select Committee
| 9.45am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture
| 10.30am |
| Economic Affairs
| Sub-Committee on the Finance Bill
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Thursday 24 April
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social Policy and Consumer Affairs
| 10.00am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Monday 28 April
|
| |
| Intergovernmental Organisations
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Consolidation Bills
| Joint Committee
| 4.30pm |
| Tuesday 29 April
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee
| 11.00am |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 1.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Wednesday 30 April
|
| |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Genomic Medicine
| 3.30pm |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 6 May
|
| |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Wednesday 7 May
|
| |
| Constitution
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Thursday 8 May
|
| |
| Refreshment
| Domestic Committee
| 2.00pm |
| Tuesday 13 May
|
| |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 14 May
|
| |
| Information
| Domestic Committee
| 3.45pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 22 April 2008
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle
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Select Committee Reports
1 European Union Committee
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
The euro. (13th Report, HL Paper 90)
2 Human Rights
The following report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Legislative Scrutiny: (1) Employment Bill; (2) Housing and Regeneration Bill; (3) Other Bills. (17th Report, HL Paper 95)
Public Business
3 European Union: traffic offences A question was asked by Baroness Gardner of Parkes and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton..
4 Finance: inherited estates A question was asked by Lord Joffe and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
5 Climate Change Bill: power stations A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool and answered by Lord Rooker.
6 Restaurants: gratuities A question was asked by Lord Lee of Trafford and answered by Baroness Vadera.
7 European Union (Amendment) Bill The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were considered.
8 Taxation: inheritance tax and capital gains tax A question was asked by Lord Burnett and, after debate, answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
9 European Union (Amendment) Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 5. The House resumed after amendment 6.
The House adjourned at 10.09pm until 3.00pm on Wednesday 23 April.
Michael Pownall
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.
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2008, laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006.
2 Draft Compensation (Claims Management Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, laid under the Compensation Act 2006.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 (1) Export Control (Burma) Order 2008 (1098)
(2) Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (1139)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
2 Membership of the Tribunal Procedure Committee Transitional Order 2008, laid under the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007. (1149)
Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following paper was laid before the House:
Report and Accounts for 2007 of Channel Four Television Corporation, laid under the Broadcasting Act 1990.
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Judicial Business
Tuesday 22 April
1 Ofulue and another (Petitioner) v Bossert (Respondent) The petition of Agnes Ofulue praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 27 March).
2 Greenwood Reversions Limited (Respondents) v World Environment Foundation Limited and another (Petitioner) The petition of Madhav Mehra praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 4 March).
3 Knowsley Housing Trust (Respondents) v White (FC) (Appellant)
4 Ansell (also known as Marley) (FC) (Appellant) v London and Quadrant Housing Trust (Respondents)
(Conjoined Appeals)
The petition of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government praying for leave to intervene in the said appeals was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
Wednesday 23 April at 9.45am
Judgment in the following cause:
Ashley (FC) and another (FC) (Respondents) v Chief Constable of Sussex Police (Appellant)
At 10.30am
In Committee Room No 1
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
R v Rahman and others (Appellants) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))
In Committee Room No 2
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
In re P and others (AP) (Appellants) (Northern Ireland)
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