Forthcoming Business of the House of Lords
7 February - 10 February

Monday 7 February (2.30.pm)

Oral Questions -When was there awareness of the reported increase in methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in National Health Service hospitals; and when central reporting of MRSA became mandatory (L. Rosser); Whether it is intended to renegotiate or opt out of the 1951 United Nations Convention on Refugees (L. Roberts of Llandudno); When will there be a response to the 10th Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life, Getting the Balance Right: Implementing Standards of Conduct in Public Life (L. Goodhart); What arrangements are being made to ensure that there are sufficient coalition military forces in Iraq following the withdrawal of contingents from the Netherlands, Poland and Ukraine (L. Astor of Hever).

Legislation - International Organisations Bill [HL] (report stage); Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill (second reading); Inquiries Bill [HL] (report stage).

Tuesday 8 February (2.30.pm)

Oral Questions -What plans there are for a further programme when the Prime Minister's Initiative of 1999 to attract more international students comes to an end in April (L. Quirk); What proposals there are to replace the mission funds in Kiribati, South Pacific, following the proposed closure of the High Commission there (B. Gardner of Parkes); What response is there to the Deloitte Report on the impact of the Directors' Remuneration Report Regulations of November 2004 (L. Smith of Clifton).

Legislation - Disability Discrimination Bill [HL] (report stage 2nd day); Mental Capacity Bill (committee stage 4th day).

Wednesday 9 February (2.30.pm)

Oral Questions -What was the cost of investigating, apprehending and charging Sarah McCaffery, who was seen driving a car whilst holding an apple, including the costs of the helicopter and fixed-wing aircraft involved (E. Ferrers); Whether the conclusion of the Institute for Fiscal Studies' Green Budget 2005 report on the nation's finances is acceptable (L. Roberts of Conwy); What progress is being made on the implementation of the Strategy for Sustainable Farming and Food (L. Livsey of Talgarth).

Debates - On the case for increasing public engagement with Parliament (L. Norton of Louth); The prospects of children cared for by local authorities (E. Listowel).

Delegated Legislation - Terrorism Act 2000 (Continuance of Part VII) Order 2005; Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2005; Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) Order 2005; Scotland Act 1998 (Modifications of Schedule 5) (No. 2) Order 2005; Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2005.

Legislation - Charities Bill [HL] (Grand Committee 2nd - Moses Room).

Thursday 10 February (11.00.am)

Oral Questions -What plans there are to develop the Small Business Service (L. Harrison); Whether the advice of the Lord Chancellor was explicitly sought on the implications for the rule of law of the proposed new anti-terrorism measures (L. Holme of Cheltenham); Whether under European Union single market legislation the United Kingdom has potentially ceded control of direct taxation to the European Union (L. Pearson of Rannoch).

Legislation - Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Bill [HL] (report stage); Railways Bill (second reading); Charities Bill [HL] (Grand Committee 3rd day - Moses Room).

Provisional Future Business
21 - 24 February 2005

Monday 21 February (2.30.pm)

Legislation - Electoral Registration (Northern Ireland) Bill [HL] (second reading); Education Bill [HL] (report stage 1st day).

Debate - On Economic Affairs on Monetary and Fiscal Policy: Present Successes and Future Problems (L. Peston).

Delegated Legislation - Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2005.