Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords
13 - 16 December 2004

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Monday 13 December (2.30.pm)

Oral Questions - What plans there are for increasing visa charges for international students (B. Warwick of Undercliffe); Whether the call for the United Nations Secretary-General to instigate a review of the United Nations' conduct in relation to the Act of Free Choice in West Papua in 1969 will be supported (L. Bp of Oxford); Whether the decision to prevent the British people of the Chagos Islands from returning to their original homes will be reconsidered (L. Beaumont of Whitley); Whether legislation will be introduced to give the police extended powers to deal with current levels of vehicle insurance evasion, including authority to impound uninsured vehicles (L. Janner of Braunstone).

Legislation - Education Bill (second reading).

Unstarred Question - On the marine development (B. Miller of Chilthorne Domer/L. Whitty).

Delegated Legislation - Agriculture (Northern Ireland) Order 2004; Financial Provisions (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (Moses Room).

Tuesday 14 December (2.30.pm)

Oral Questions -What policy there is on the value of the pound sterling exchange rate as against the dollar and the euro (L. Barnett); Whether there are any proposals for the regulation of shooting and shooting estates (L. Hogg of Cumbernauld); What assistance can be given to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to enable it to maintain graves from conflicts other than the Great War and World War 2 (L. Burnham).

Legislation - Constitutional Reform Bill [HL] (report stage).

Delegated Legislation - Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Categories of Offences) Order 2004 - (Amendment L. Thomas of Gresford).

Wednesday 15 December (2.30.pm)

Oral Questions - What is the assessment of progress in winning hearts and minds in the international action to combat global terrorism (L. Judd); What representations have been received calling for the abolition of the National Minimum Wage since its introduction (L. Rosser); What action is being taken to maintain high environmental, planning and road safety standards in the light of the number of commercial advertisements displayed at the side of motorways (L. Harrison).

Debate - On accession of Turkey to the EU (L. Cobbold/B. Symons of Vernham Dean.

Debate - On football (L. Faulkner of Worcester/ Minister).

Delegated Legislation - Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) Regulations 2005.

Thursday 16 December (11.00.am)

Oral Questions - Whether an examination has been made of the technology of tidal lagoons as a useful source of renewable energy; and, if so, whether the use of this technology will be encouraged (L. Williams of Elvel); What new power plants are under construction other than those that harness wind power (L. Ezra); What is the future of the Scottish regiments (L. Monro of Langholm).

Legislation - Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill [HL] - (second reading); International Organisations Bill [HL] - (second reading); Consolidated Fund Bill - (all stages).

Delegated Legislation - Motion to take note with approval of the Government's assessment as set out in the Pre-Budget Report 2004 for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993; Building Societies Act 1986 (International Accounting Standards and Other Accounting Amendments) Order 2004; Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2004; Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance (Decisions and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2004; Social Security, Child Support and Tax Credits (Decisions and Appeals) Amendment Regulations 2004 (Motions for approval).

Provisional Future Business of the House of Lords
20 - 21 December 2004

Monday 20 December (2.30.pm)

Legislation - Constitutional Reform Bill[HL] - (third reading).

Unstarred Question - On steps to support enlightened religious attitudes in the UK and overseas in light of the international situation (Bp. Rochester/ B. Scotland of Asthal).

Tuesday 21 December (11.00.am)

Motion - To approve the report of the Administration & Works Committee on smoking (Chairman of Committees); Amendments - (B. Finlay of Llandaff/B. Howarth of Breckland).

Delegated Legislation - Environmental Information Regulations 2004; Electricity and Gas (Energy Efficiency Obligations) Order 2004.

Unstarred Question - On the Report of the Independent Public Inquiry on Gulf War Illnesses (L. Morris of Manchester/L. Bach).