Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords
20 - 21 December 2004

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Monday 20 December (2.30.pm)

Oral Questions - What is the response to the Children's Rights Alliance report State of Children's Rights in England 2004 (B. Walmsley); Whether legislation will be introduced, similar to legislation for the control of wild deer, that would allow the humane control of badgers by farmers and landowners in areas, not within the Krebs' trial areas, where there is a high incidence of bovine tuberculosis (C.of Mar); When the Independent Inquiry Committee into the Iraq Oil-For-Food Programme, chaired by Mr Paul Volcker, is expected to complete its report; and whether the report and conclusions will be published (L. Howell of Guildford); What indices are intended to be used to measure the effects on crime and disorder of the Licensing Act 2003 (L. Avebury).

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

Unstarred Question - What steps they are taking to support enlightened religious attitudes in the United Kingdom and overseas, In the light of the international situation (Bp. Rochester).

Tuesday 21 December (11.00.am)

Oral Questions - Whether legislation will be introduced to require banks to improve security around their cash point machines (B. Masham of Ilton); What has been the cost to public funds of the advice sought from private sector consultants on the improvement of public services during the last three years to the most convenient date (L. Peyton of Yeovil); Whether it is intended to include a new category for Gypsies and Irish Travellers in the next census (B. Whitaker).

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

Delegated Legislation - Environmental Information Regulations 2004; Electricity and Gas (Energy Efficiency Obligations) Order 2004; Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004; Regulatory Reform (Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971) (Directory Entries and Demands for Payment) Order 2004 - Motions for approval.

Unstarred Question - what consideration has been given to the Report of the Independent Public Inquiry on Gulf War Illnesses, conducted by the Lord Lloyd of Berwick (L. Morris of Manchester).

Provisional Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords
10 - 14 January 2005

Monday 10 January (2.30.pm)

Legislation - Mental Capacity Bill (second reading).

Unstarred Question - what is the policy with regard to the use of mechanically-propelled vehicles on byways open to all traffic. (V. Bridgeman).

Tuesday 11 January (2.30.pm)

Legislation - Education Bill - (committee stage 1st day); International Organisations Bill [HL] - (Grand Committee 1st day - Moses Room).

Delegated Legislation - Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2004.

Wednesday 12 January (2.30.pm)

Debate - On the benefits of a low-tax economy (L. Blackwell/L. McIntosh of Haringey).

Unstarred Questions - Further to the Report from the Select Committee on Science and Technology, Radioactive Waste Management (5th Report, Session 2003-04, HL Paper 200), when is it expected to have in place a long-term strategy for the management of the United Kingdom's radioactive waste. (L. Oxburgh).