Wednesday 14 May 2008 at 3.00pm Prayers will have been read
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
*Baroness Williams of Crosby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage a ceasefire in Lebanon.
European Union (Amendment) Bill Committee (day 5) [The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)]
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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm
Health and Social Care Bill Committee (day 6) [Lord Darzi of Denham] 6th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 15th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights
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Future Business
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.
†*Baroness Sharples to ask Her Majesty’s Government what additional measures they propose to ensure that all workers at Heathrow airport are fully security cleared.
†The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately.
†Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. 19th Report from the Merits Committee
†Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. 19th Report from the Merits Committee
Baroness Knight of Collingtree to call attention to the case for improving arrangements for feeding patients in NHS hospitals; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate)
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. (Balloted debate)
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, 15th and 19th Reports 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)
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. (1 hour)
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. (1 hour)
Friday 16 May at 10.00am
Torture (Damages) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Archer of Sandwell]
If the bill is read a second time, Lord Archer of Sandwell to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Sunday Trading (Horticulture) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Earl of Courtown]
If the bill is read a second time, the Earl of Courtown to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
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.
*Earl of Glasgow to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce measures to allow Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Devices to be used on roads.
*Lord Quirk to ask Her Majesty’s Government what their response is to the CBI/Edexcel Education and Skills Survey 2008 Taking Stock which reports employers’ concerns at deficiencies throughout the educational spectrum from basic literacy to science degrees and foreign languages.
†Statute Law (Repeals) Bill [HL] Committee (on Recommitment) [Lord Bach]
Employment Bill [HL] Report [Lord Jones of Birmingham]
Church of England Marriage Measure The Lord Bishop of Winchester to move that this House do direct that, in accordance with the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919, the Church of England Marriage Measure be presented to Her Majesty for the Royal Assent. (Dinner break business)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
†Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee (day 2) [Baroness Andrews] 8th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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.
*Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to review the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation for five per cent of all road vehicle fuel to be made up of biofuels by 2010.
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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
It is expected that the Committee stage of the European Union (Amendment) Bill will conclude.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Parliamentary Constituencies (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 17th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 17th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2008 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 18th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Building Societies (Financial Assistance) Order 2008 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 17th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Building Societies Act 1986 (Accounts, Audit and EEA State Amendments) Order 2008 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 17th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Cash Ratio Deposits (Value Bands and Ratios) Order 2008 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 17th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Land Registration (Network Access) Rules 2008 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath] 13th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Compensation (Claims Management Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath] 17th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
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.
*Lord Ezra to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made with the development of clean coal technology.
Energy Bill Second Reading [Lord Jones of Birmingham]
†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.
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Health and Social Care Bill will continue at 3.45pm in the Moses Room.
Thursday 22 May at 11.00am
*Lord Eden of Winton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions at an international level they have had about the depletion of rainforests; and with what results.
*Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they expect to lay before Parliament any statutory instrument that could affect the role of the Pensions Appeal Tribunal as a discrete specialised jurisdiction for determining war pension appeals; and if so, when.
*Lord Hamilton of Epsom to ask Her Majesty’s Government what analysis they have carried out of the rise in the cost of living over the past ten years.
Lord MacLaurin of Knebworth to call attention to the role of enterprise in the United Kingdom economy, the effect of taxation on the competitiveness of small and large businesses, and the current situation and future direction of manufacturing; and to move for papers.
Lord Freeman to call attention to the contribution made to national defence by Her Majesty’s Reserve Forces since the founding of the Territorial Army in 1908, and the future role of these forces, including their role of encouraging local participation; and to move for papers.
The following three motions are expected to be debated together:
Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 27 March, be annulled (SI 2008/794). 18th Report from the Merits Committee
Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2008 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 27 March, be annulled (SI 2008/795). 18th Report from the Merits Committee
Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2008 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 18 April, be annulled (SI 2008/1082).
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Health and Social Care Bill will continue at noon in the Moses Room and that it will conclude.
Monday 2 June at 2.30pm
*Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the current NHS Review will include consideration of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) as a long-term neurological condition.
*Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to extend the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme to maintained nursery schools.
*Lord Rotherwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what aspects of Planning Policy Guidance 3 and Planning Policy Statement 3 apply to the planning of eco-towns.
*Lord Low of Dalston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the impact on the performing arts of proposed changes to the visa system.
†Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Third Reading [Lord McKenzie of Luton]
†Sale of Students Loans Bill Report [Baroness Morgan of Drefelin]
Tuesday 3 June at 2.30pm
*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to prevent further closures of rape crisis centres and to ensure proper provision of counselling to victims of rape.
*Baroness Seccombe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the average time for recovering student loan repayments.
*Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to alter their relations with the government of Zimbabwe.
†Pensions Bill Second Reading [Lord McKenzie of Luton]
†It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Housing and Regeneration Bill will continue at 3.30pm in the Moses Room.
Wednesday 4 June at 3.00pm
*Baroness Hanham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking as a result of the first monitoring report of the Independent Monitoring Board on the short-term holding facilities at Heathrow Airport.
*Lord Selsdon to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they define the term “boom and bust”, as used by the then Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Budget speech on 21 March 2007 (HC Deb, col 816).
*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to widening the remit of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England.
†Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008 Baroness Thornton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 22 April be approved. 17th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Dinner break business)
†It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Housing and Regeneration Bill will continue at 3.45pm in the Moses Room.
Thursday 5 June at 11.00am
*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to create a more beneficial tax environment for businesses with foreign income.
*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what information they are providing to private and social landlords about their obligation to provide an Energy Performance Certificate for rental properties on change of tenancy; and how assessments of energy performance will be made in buildings with communal services.
*Baroness Rendell of Babergh to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider the introduction of routine disclosure by health professionals when evidence of female genital mutilation is discovered in patients.
Monday 9 June at 2.30pm
*Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds to ask Her Majesty’s Government in what circumstances they are prepared to deport Christians to Iran.
*Baroness Sharples to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of Anti-social Behaviour Orders.
*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in Sudan.
†*Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what results were obtained from the recent EU-Latin America summit in Lima, Peru, on 16 May.
Tuesday 10 June at 2.30pm
*Lord Bishop of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of people coming into the prison system are drug-dependent; and what percentage are drug-dependent when they leave.
*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have proposals to update road traffic regulations in view of the increasing number of overseas lorry drivers on United Kingdom roads.
†*Lord Denham to ask the Leader of the House whether she will remind Ministers of the guidance in the Companion to the Standing Orders that they need only answer two points per intervention on oral questions and of the case for keeping supplementary answers short.
Wednesday 11 June at 3.00pm
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they next expect to meet representatives of the government of Israel to discuss developments in the Middle East peace process.
†*Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the priorities for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following the structural changes to the Department implemented on 1 April, as set out by the Permanent Secretary in the publication Whitehall and Westminster World 2 on 26 March.
†*Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the rise in oil prices has affected the outcome of their studies into railway electrification.
Thursday 12 June at 11.00am
†*Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements they have in place to ensure that all Government departments are committed to advancing the causes and specific purposes of the National Parks, especially in the context of defence and planning policies.
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Motions for Balloted Debate
Ballot on 17 June for debate on 3 July. 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 Naseby to call attention to the new peace initiative in Sri Lanka; 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.
Lord Taverne to call attention to the effects of rises in world food prices; and to move for papers.
Lord Trefgarne to call attention to the role of the House of Lords in holding ministers to account, and to the effect of recent changes to the procedures of the House in that regard; 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
Lord Sewel to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on The Future of the Common Agricultural Policy (7th Report, HL Paper 54). 6 March 2008
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Motions relating to Delegated Legislation
Farriers’ Qualification (European Recognition) Regulations 2008 Lord Addington to move to resolve that this House calls on Her Majesty’s Government to revoke the Regulations laid before the House on 10 March (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.
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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 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 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.
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.
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 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.
Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that there are opportunities for service personnel severely wounded and disabled on active service to remain with their corps regiments or units in administrative or clerical roles.
Baroness Neuberger to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in light of the King’s Fund report Improving Choice at End of Life, they will consider recommending the adoption of the Marie Curie Delivering Choice Programme nationwide.
Lord Low of Dalston to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will respond to the recommendations in Dame Carol Black’s Review of the Health of the Working Age Population.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 13 May and due for answer by 27 May.
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by the Department for International Development on the drafting of answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords. HL3597
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by the Ministry of Justice on the drafting of answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords. HL3598
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by the Northern Ireland Office on the drafting of answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords. HL3599
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by the Scotland Office on the drafting of answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords. HL3600
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by the Department for Transport on the drafting of answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords. HL3601
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the most recent guidance that has been issued to civil servants by Her Majesty’s Treasury on the drafting of answers to Questions for Written Answer in the House of Lords. HL3602
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government in what circumstances and on what grounds staff of BAA are entitled to instruct airlines to refuse to carry passengers; at what level such decisions are made; and how many such decisions have been made at each of London’s airports in the last 12 months. HL3603
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government at which British airports the iris recognition entry system is in operation; how many persons have registered with the system; and on how many occasions passengers have made use of it in the last 12 months at each of the airports at which it is available. HL3604
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether persons serving custodial sentences who have absconded or escaped from prison are put on the United Kingdom Border Agency Watch List; and how many such persons are currently on the list. HL3605
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many persons serving custodial sentences who abscond or escape from prison are at large; and how many such persons have been at large for over (a) six months, (b) twelve months and (c) five years. HL3606
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many persons granted temporary entry to the United Kingdom are currently registered as having failed to depart within the given period. HL3607
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Darzi of Denham on 19 March (WA 44), 21 April (WA 234) and 12 May (WA 110), (a) how the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority ensures that embryos do not develop past 14 days or the appearance of the primitive streak; (b) whether outgrowing embryos have ceased to be human embryos and are therefore outside the Authority’s remit, and (c) what evidence there is that their assessment of outgrowing embryos ensures compliance with the law. HL3608
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Darzi of Denham on 8 May (WA 88), what is their assessment of the accuracy of the judgement of Dr Susan Millns from Kent Law School in the journal Res Publica in January 2003 (Volume 9, page 88); and what alternative interpretation the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has used for the cited text on page 320 of Regulating Reproduction: Law, Technology and Autonomy. HL3609
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Darzi of Denham on 21 April (WA 234-35) and 8 May (WA 88), how consideration of comments received from those opposed to cloning human embryos has affected any decision of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority's research licence committee. HL3610
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made by the Waste and Resources Action Programme to reduce the estimated £8 billion worth of food discarded annually by British consumers. HL3611
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to support the National Care Farming Initiative in its efforts to expand its data base, HL3612
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their recent contacts with representatives of the aluminium industry show progress in reducing CO2 emissions. HL3613
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the retail industry to ensure front of shop displays of food and confectionery contain less junk food and food harmful to children. HL3614
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether United Kingdom supermarkets have ceased selling alcohol to teenagers at below cost. HL3615
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to campaigns about the growth of new shopping centres in Britain. HL3616
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to alter any law on the rights of children and vulnerable adults as witnesses and victims of crime; if so, when; and whether they will require children and vulnerable adults only to be cross-examined by trained individuals with appropriate expertise. HL3617
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to alter any law on the rights of victims of crime or of human rights violations; if so, when; and whether they will (a) require full disclosure of the truth relating to relevant crimes or human rights violations; (b) ensure necessary care and support is provided in accordance with the needs of victims; (c) require thorough investigation of missing persons; (d) ensure that status as a victim of crime is not dependent upon whether the crime is reported to the police; and (e) ensure that lawyers and voluntary sector workers are also to be treated as victims. HL3618
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to alter any law on the rights of children and young people in the justice system; if so, when; and whether they will (a) treat every person under 18 as a child; (b) ensure the best interests of the child are the paramount consideration; (c) raise the age of criminal responsibility to 18; and (d) ensure that children are not detained or imprisoned except as a measure of last resort and for the shortest appropriate period of time. HL3619
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to alter any law on the right to participate in public life; if so, when; and whether they will ensure there is (a) the opportunity without discrimination to participate freely in public life and political affairs; (b) a balance of men and women holding domestic and international public positions; (c) equal representation of men and women in the formulation of Government policy; and (d) an increased role for women in decision-making with regard to conflict prevention and resolution. HL3620
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to alter any law on the right to freedom of movement; if so, when; and whether they will provide (a) the right to a passport for citizens; and (b) special treatment for trafficked people, domestic workers and victims of domestic violence. HL3621
Baroness Cumberlege to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether general practitioners other than those in remote rural areas may both prescribe and dispense medicines; if so, what limitations exist on such practice; and what guidance they issue about it. HL3622
Baroness Cumberlege to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in light of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, whether local individuals should be consulted before any decision is made to allow general practitioners both to prescribe and dispense medicines. HL3623
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Single Farm Payments are outstanding for the years 2005 and 2006; and what proportion of the 2007 payments have been made. HL3624
Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their current estimate of the total revenue from North Sea Oil; and what is their estimate of the division of that revenue between Scotland and England. HL3625
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government who were on the panel that selected the new Director of Service Prosecutions. HL3626
Lord Vinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have ruled out reprocessing nuclear waste for use in nuclear power stations; and whether they have considered how much CO2-free electrical power could be produced from that waste. HL3627
Lord Vinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the estimated £10 billion worth of uranium and recovered plutonium stockpiled in the United Kingdom will be used for electrical generating purposes rather than being consigned to waste. HL3628
Lord Vinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government over the past year (a) how much money has been raised by the climate change levy; (b) what the cost of this levy has been per individual household; and (c) what the cost has been of the promotion, development and subsidy of renewable energy. HL3629
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the content of the foundation course in safe road use to be piloted in Scotland, announced on May 7. HL3630
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the likely take up of the foundation course in safe road use to be piloted in Scotland. HL3631
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what timetable they envisage for the extension throughout Great Britain of the foundation course in safe road use to be piloted in Scotland. HL3632
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what the United Kingdom-Croatian Strategic Partnership in Europe has so far achieved. HL3633
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to further the progress of the United Kingdom-Croatian Strategic Partnership in Europe. HL3634
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent the current United Kingdom-Croatian Strategic Partnership in Europe may provide a useful precedent within South East Europe for states not yet candidates for membership of the European Union. HL3635
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the National Evaluation Process to measure the effectiveness of the National Health Service Health Trainers Initiative has been set up; and, if so, what have been their findings to date. HL3636
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to measure the performance of the National Health Service Health Trainers Initiative. HL3637
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the numbers of qualified health trainers working in different Primary Care Trust areas. HL3638
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask the Leader of the House, further to her Written Answer on 12 May (WA 110-11), why the Government are working only with the House of Commons Liaison Committee to agree the list of posts suitable for pre-appointment scrutiny by parliamentary select committees; and whether she will ensure that this is a matter for both Houses of Parliament. HL3639
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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]
5 March (19 March)
HL2322 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL2337 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [HO]
12 March (26 March)
HL2512 Baroness Valentine [HO]
HL2518 Lord Laird [NIO]
20 March (3 April)
HL2771 Baroness Northover [DfID]
26 March (9 April)
HL2840 Lord Hylton [DfID]
27 March (10 April)
HL2908 Baroness Northover [DfID]
31 March (14 April)
HL2936 Lord Soley [DfBERR]
1 April (15 April)
HL2961 Lord Dykes [DfID]
2 April (16 April)
HL3002 Lord Harris of Haringey [DfID]
HL3030 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]
3 April (17 April)
HL3081 Lord Laird [DfID]
21 April (6 May)
HL3092 Lord Avebury [DfID]
HL3111 Lord Hylton [DfID]
HL3119 Baroness Valentine [LHOL]
HL3133 Lord Grocott [DoH]
HL3134 Lord Grocott [FCO]
HL3157 Lord Astor of Hever [FCO]
22 April (6 May)
HL3168 Lord Hylton [FCO]
HL3169 Lord Hylton [FCO]
HL3203 Lord Laird [NIO]
23 April (7 May)
HL3212 Lord Dixon [DoH]
HL3225 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DoH]
HL3234 Lord Laird [NIO]
24 April (8 May)
HL3247 Lord Hylton [DfID]
HL3265 Lord Eden of Winton [DEFRA]
HL3267 Earl of Northesk [HO]
HL3268 Earl of Northesk [HO]
HL3272 Lord Laird [DEFRA]
25 April 2008 (9 May)
HL3281 Lord Laird [NIO]
28 April 2008 (12 May)
HL3297 Lord Dykes [DEFRA]
HL3305 Lord Hylton [FCO]
HL3306 Lord Hylton [FCO]
HL3316 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3317 Baroness Stern [MoJ]
29 April 2008 (13 May)
HL3327 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL3328 Lord Hylton [FCO]
HL3329 Lord Hylton [FCO]
HL3330 Lord Hylton [FCO]
HL3339 Baroness Tonge [DfID]
HL3340 Baroness Tonge [DfID]
HL3342 Baroness Tonge [DfID]
HL3343 Baroness Tonge [DfID]
HL3352 Lord Taylor of Holbeach [DWP]
HL3355 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3356 Lord Laird [HO]
HL3357 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3364 Lord Thomas of Gresford [HO]
HL3365 Lord Thomas of Gresford [HO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [DEFRA] 3
| [DfBERR] 1
| [DfID] 13
| [DoH] 3
| [DWP] 1
| [FCO] 9 |
| [HMT] 1
| [HO] 9
| [LHOL] 1
| [MoJ] 1
| [NIO] 8
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Bills in Progress
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| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Referred to the Examiners
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| London Local Authorities [HL]—Petition for Additional Provision
| Private
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| London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) [HL]—Petition for Additional Provision
| Private
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| Broads Authority
| Private
| 15 May |
| Waiting for Second Reading
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| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 16 May |
| Sunday Trading (Horticulture) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 16 May |
| Immigration (Discharged Gurkhas) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Iraq War Inquiry [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Borough Freedom (No. 2) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Pensions
| Government
| 3 June |
| Energy
| Government
| 21 May |
| Planning and Energy
| 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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| St. Austell Market
| Private
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| Re-committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
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| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
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| Committed to a Select Committee
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| Crossrail
| Government
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| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
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| London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) [HL]
| Private
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| Committed to a Grand Committee
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| Health and Social Care (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 14 May |
| Housing and Regeneration (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 19 May |
| National Insurance Contributions
| Government
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| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
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| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Powers of Entry etc. [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Kidney Transplant [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords (Members’ Taxation Status) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| European Union (Amendment)
| Government
| 14 May |
| Safety Deposit Current Accounts [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Re-committed to a Committee of the Whole House
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| Statute Law (Repeals) [HL]
| Government
| 19 May |
| Waiting for Report
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| Employment [HL]
| Government
| 19 May |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Sale of Student Loans
| Government
| 2 June |
| Waiting for Third Reading
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| Retail Development [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Child Maintenance and Other Payments
| Government
| 2 June |
| Sent to the Commons
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| Local Transport [HL]
| Government
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| Human Fertilisation and Embryology [HL]
| Government
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| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
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| Children and Young Persons [HL]
| Government
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| Climate Change [HL] (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
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| Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions [HL]
| Government
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| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
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| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
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| Waiting for Royal Assent
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| Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions)
| Government
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| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
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Measures in Progress
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| To be considered |
| Waiting for Affirmative Approval
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| Church of England Marriage Measure
| 19 May |
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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 Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
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| Draft Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
| 19th Report
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| Draft Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008
| 19th Report
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| Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2008
|
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| Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2008
|
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| Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2008
|
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| Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2008
|
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| Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Code of Practice) Order 2008
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| Draft Maximum Number of Judges Order 2008
|
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| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
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| Draft Land Registration (Network Access) Rules 2008
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| 20 May |
| Draft Parliamentary Constituencies (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
|
| 20 May |
| Draft Cash Ratio Deposits (Value Bands and Ratios) Order 2008
|
| 20 May |
| Draft Building Societies (Financial Assistance) Order 2008
|
| 20 May |
| Draft Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
|
| 20 May |
| Draft Building Societies Act 1986 (Accounts, Audit and EEA State Amendments) Order 2008
|
| 20 May |
| Draft Compensation (Claims Management Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
|
| 20 May |
| Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2008
|
| 20 May |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
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| Draft Categories of Casino Regulations 2008
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| 15 May |
| Draft Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Large and Small Casino Premises Licences) Order 2008
| 14th, 15th and 19th Report
| 15 May |
| Draft Immigration (Registration Card) Order 2008
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| Draft Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008
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| 4 June |
| Draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2008, laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006.
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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 |
| 18th Report
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| Employment and Support Allowance Regulations 2008
| 22 May
| 22 May |
| Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2008
| 22 May
| 22 May |
| Magistrates’ Courts Fees Order 2008
| 9 June
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| Civil Proceedings Fees Order 2008
| 9 June
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| Family Proceedings Fees Order 2008
| 9 June
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| 19th Report
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| Bottling Water Regulations 2008
| 9 June
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| Instruments not reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Employment and Support Allowance (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2008
| 9 June
| 22 May |
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Legislative Reform Orders in Progress
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| Regulatory Reform Committee
| To be considered |
| Super-affirmative draft Order reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
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| 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 14 May
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| Communications
| Select Committee
| 10.00am |
| Marine Bill
| Joint Committee
| 10.00am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture
| 10.30am |
| Constitution
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Waste Reduction
| 11.00am |
| Crossrail Bill
| Select Committee
| 2.30pm |
| Economic Affairs
| Sub-Committee on the Finance Bill
| 3.30pm |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 3.45pm |
| Information
| Domestic Committee
| 3.45pm |
| Constitutional Renewal
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Thursday 15 May
|
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Monday 19 May
|
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 20 May
|
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| Intergovernmental Organisations
| Select Committee
| visit to Paris |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee
| 11.00am |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Wednesday 21 May
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Genomic Medicine
| 10.30am |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 2.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Thursday 22 May
|
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social Policy and Consumer Affairs
| 10.00am |
| Tuesday 10 June
|
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| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 13 May 2008
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool
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Select Committee Reports
1 European Union Committee
The following Report from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed:
The European Union and Russia. (14th Report, HL Paper 98)
2 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed, together with minutes of evidence:
19th Report, on the following affirmative instruments:
Draft Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
Draft Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008
and on the following negative instrument:
Bathing Water Regulations 2008. (HL Paper 109)
Private Business
3 St. Austell Market Bill [HL] The bill was read a second time and committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee.
4 Crossrail Bill The petition against the bill from Ferrotec (UK) Limited (No. 49) was withdrawn.
Public Business
5 Democratic Republic of Congo A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Winchester and answered by Lord Malloch-Brown.
6 Disability: Winter Fuel Payments A question was asked by Lord Ashley of Stoke and answered by Lord McKenzie of Luton.
7 Royal Navy: piracy A question was asked by Earl Attlee and answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton.
8 Burma: Cyclone Nargis A question was asked by Baroness Northover and answered by Baroness Crawley.
9 Marine Bill The Chairman of Committees moved that the Commons message of 8 May be considered and that a Committee of eleven Lords members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons to consider and report on the draft Marine Bill presented to both Houses on 3 April (Cm 7351) and that the Committee should report on the draft Bill by 22 July 2008;
That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the Committee:
B Byford
E Caithness
L Greaves
L Greenway
L Haworth
L Hunt of Chesterton
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| B Jones of Whitchurch
L Lewis of Newnham
L MacKenzie of Culkein
B Miller of Chilthorne Domer
E Selborne |
That the Committee have power to agree with the Committee appointed by the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman;
That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;
That the Committee have power to adjourn from place to place within the United Kingdom;
That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;
That the reports of the Committee from time to time shall be printed, regardless of any adjournment of the House;
That the evidence taken by the Committee shall, if the Committee so wishes, be published; and
That the Committee meet with the Committee appointed by the Commons tomorrow at 10.00 am in the Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House.
The motion was agreed to.
10 Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill The bill was read a third time. Amendments were considered. The bill was passed.
11 Income tax Lord Davies of Oldham repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
12 Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 13. Amendments were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 57)
13 Local Authorities (Alcohol Disorder Zones) Regulations 2008 Lord Bassam of Brighton moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 1 April be approved. Then Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer moved, as an amendment to the original motion, at end to insert “but this House calls on Her Majesty’s Government to withdraw the Regulations and to re-lay them having taken account of the opinion of the Select Committee on the Merits of Statutory Instruments that “the system will be unduly bureaucratic and without a clear idea of how ADZs will fit in with the other items in the local authorities’ toolkit for combating alcohol-fuelled disorder.”” After debate, the amendment was withdrawn. Then the original motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 7.20pm until Wednesday 14 May at 9.45am for judicial business, 3.00pm for public business.
Michael Pownall
Clerk of the Parliaments
Grand Committee Business
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Housing and Regeneration Bill The Grand Committee considered the bill. The Committee adjourned after amendment 13.
The Committee adjourned at 7.39pm.
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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:
Wales—Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) Order. (7379)
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Code of Practice) Order 2008, laid under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
2 Draft Maximum Number of Judges Order 2008, laid under the Supreme Court Act 1981.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Primary Care Trusts and National Health Service Trusts (Membership and Procedure) Amendment Regulations 2008, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. (1269)
2 Export of Goods, Transfer of Technology and Provision of Technical Assistance (Control) (Amendment) Order 2008, laid under the Export Control Act 2002. (1281)
3 Cosmetic Products (Safety) Regulations 2008, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
(1284)
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Judicial Business
Tuesday 13 May
1 Her Majesty’s Attorney General for Northern Ireland (Respondent) v Sunday Newspapers and another (Petitioners) (Northern Ireland) The petition of Sunday Newspapers Limited and James McDowell praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
2 R (on the application of Wright and others) (Appellants) v Secretary of State for Health and another (Respondents) It was ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs, the respondents having signified their consent thereto within the time limited by Standing Order.
3 Trent Strategic Health Authority (Respondents) v Jain and another (Appellants) The petition of the appellants praying the requirement for security under Standing Order V be varied was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
Wednesday 14 May at 9.45am
Judgment in the following causes:
R v May (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))
Crown Prosecution Service (Respondents) v Jennings (Appellant)
R v Green (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))
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