House of Lords Journal 231 (Session 1997-98) |
Lords Journals Contents Index Alphabetical list of Lords Minutes and Order Papers |
Thursday 15 May 1997 The House met at three o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L.
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Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of Hartcliffe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. David, B. Davidson, V. De Freyne, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derby, E. Dilhorne, V. Donaldson of Kingsbridge, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Drogheda, E. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Eden of Winton, L. Effingham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Enniskillen, E. Erroll, E. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkender, B. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Foley, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. |
Gillmore of Thamesfield, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Gladwyn, L. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Goold, L. Goschen, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Granville of Eye, L. Greenhill of Harrow, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Habgood, L. Hacking, L. Hailsham of Saint Marylebone, L. Halsbury, E. Hamilton of Dalzell, L. Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardwicke, E. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Healey, L. Hemphill, L. Henderson of Brompton, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hoffmann, L. Hogg, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Hothfield, L. Howe, E. Howell, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Jakobovits, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeffreys, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. |
Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kilmarnock, L. Kilpatrick of Kincraig, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kissin, L. Kitchener, E. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leicester, E. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lindsay, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McGregor of Durris, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackenzie-Stuart, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Mallalieu, B. Malmesbury, E. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Kenwood, L. Morton, E. Mountevans, L. |
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Mountgarret, V. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Ellesmere, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Plant of Highfield, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prentice, L. Prys-Davies, L. Pym, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rankeillour, L. Rathcavan, L. Rawlings, B. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. |
Richard, L. Richardson, L. Rix, L. Robson of Kiddington, B. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury, L. Sainsbury of Preston Candover, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Savile, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shepherd, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith, L. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strafford, E. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swaythling, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. |
Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Terrington, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tollemache, L. Tope, L. Tordoff, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Weidenfeld, L. Weir, V. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. White, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wyatt of Weeford, L. Young, B. |
PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle.
| 1. | Lord Falconer of Thoroton—Charles Leslie Falconer Esquire QC, having been created Baron Falconer of Thoroton, of Thoroton in the County of Nottinghamshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 14th May 1997 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Lord Mackenzie-Stuart and the Lord Browne-Wilkinson, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. |
| 2. | Lord Hoyle—Eric Douglas Harvey Hoyle Esquire, having been created Baron Hoyle, of Warrington, in the County of Cheshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 14th May 1997 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Baroness Turner of Camden and the Lord Dormand of Easington, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. |
| 3. | Oaths and affirmations—The Lords following took and subscribed the oath, or made and subscribed the solemn affirmation, pursuant to statute: |
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Alexander Henry Earl of Dundee
Diana Catherine Baroness Eccles of Moulton
Harry John Neville Lord Barnard
Timothy Howard St. George Viscount Torrington
John Archibald Lord Boyd-Carpenter
Sarah Elizabeth Mary Baroness Hogg
Richard Douglas Bishop of Oxford
David Lord Trefgarne
Denis Herbert Lord Howell
David Charles Samuel Lord Swaythling
James Nigel Arden Lord Norton
Bernard John Lord Hayhoe
Malcolm McEacharn Lord Selsdon
Richard George Lord Rogers of Riverside
Robert Lord Kilpatrick of Kincraig
William Kenneth James Viscount Weir
Roger Lord Skelmersdale
Philip Geoffrey Lord Morris of Kenwood
John Willoughby Lord Pender
Arthur Paul Lord Dean of Harptree
John Clive Viscount Mackintosh of Halifax
Nigel Lord Vinson
Gathorne Earl of Cranbrook
Joseph Philip Sebastian Earl of Hardwicke
Anthony Paul Lord Lester of Herne Hill
Duncan James Lord McNair
Nicholas Lord Bethell
Christopher Langdon Lord Brain
Jonathan Bryan Lord Moyne
| 4. | Leave of Absence—It was ordered that leave of absence be granted to the following Lords for this Parliament: |
| Audley, L. Baden-Powell, L. Baillieu, L. Bessborough, E. (L. Ponsonby) Borwick, L. Boyd of Merton, V. Bridport, V. Brooke and Warwick, E. Brownlow, L. Cadogan, E. Calthorpe, L. Chatfield, L. Cobham, V. Darling, L. De Mauley, L. Deramore, L. Elystan-Morgan, L. Esher, V. Greenwood, V. Hazlerigg, L. Herschell, L. Hill, V. Hollenden, L. Howard de Walden, L. Howard of Penrith, L. Jersey, E. Kensington, L. Latham, L. Leinster, D. (V. Leinster) | Lilford, L. Linlithgow, M. Maclay, L. Margesson, V. Meath, E. (L. Chaworth) Melchett, L. Moncreiff, L. Morrison, L. Norwich, V. Oranmore and Browne, L. (L. Mereworth) Plymouth, E. Queensberry, M. Ravensworth, L. Rayner, L. Riverdale, L. Robens of Woldingham, L. Rollo, L. (L. Dunning) Rossmore, L. Rothes, E. Rutland, D. Ryder of Eaton Hastings, L. St.Vincent, V. Saye and Sele, L. Silsoe, L. Sinclair, L. Stuart of Findhorn, V. Wyfold, L. Younger of Leckie, V. |
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Judicial Business
| 5. | MacBenn (A.P.) (An infant suing by his father and next friend Julian Barry MacBenn) (Petitioner) v. Ireland (Respondent) (lodged 13th May)—The petition of Julian Peter MacBenn praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. |
| 6. | Reckitt & Colman Products Limited (Respondents) v. Richardson-Vicks Inc. (Petitioners) and others (lodged 13th May)—The petition of Richardson-Vicks Inc. praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. |
| 7. | Penn (Respondent) v. Bristol and West Building Society and others and Ian Brill & Co. (Petitioners)—The petition of Ian Brill (practising as Ian Brill & Co.) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. |
| 8. | Regina v. McAteer (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland) (lodged 8th May)—The petition of William Alphonsus McAteer praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. |
| 9. | Sarrio S.A. (Respondents) v. Kuwait Investment Authority (Appellants)—The respondents having consented to the petition of the appellants for the appeal to be restored, the Order referring the petition to an Appeal Committee was discharged; it was ordered that the time for lodging the security for costs be extended until 22nd May next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto). It was further ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be now lodged on or before 26th June next. |
| 10. | Mann and others (Appellants) v. Secretary of State for Employment (Respondent)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 1st July next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. |
| 11. | Secretary of State for Scotland (Appellant) v. City of Glasgow Council (Respondents) (Scotland)—Upon application by the appellant (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto), it was ordered that the appeal be withdrawn and that the appellant do pay to the respondents the costs of the appeal such costs having been agreed between the parties at £1,184.00. |
Papers
| 12. | Affirmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: |
Draft Northern Ireland (Entry to Negotiations, etc.) Act 1996 (Revival of Section 3) Order 1997.
| 13. | Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: |
| 1. | Statements of Guarantee by the Secretary of State for Scotland on loans proposed to be raised by: |
| (i) | Hairmyres and Stonehouse Hospitals NHS Trust— |
| (ii) | Stirling Royal Infirmary NHS Trust— |
| (iii) | Monklands and Bellshill NHS Trust— |
| (iv) | Moray Health Services NHS Trust— |
| (v) | Raigmore Hospital NHS Trust— |
| (vi) | Dundee Healthcare NHS Trust— |
| (vii) | Dumfries and Galloway Acute and Maternity Hospitals NHS Trust— |
| laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978; |
| 2. | Report and Accounts for 1995–96 of the Port of London Authority, laid under the Port of London Authority Act 1968. |
Public Business
| 14. | National Health Service (Private Finance) Bill [HL]—A bill to make provision about the powers of National Health Service trusts to enter into agreements, was presented by the Baroness Jay of Paddington, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 1) |
| 15. | Coordinated Universal Time Bill [HL]—A bill to amend the Interpretation Act 1978 to make provision for the use of Coordinated Universal Time, was presented by the Lord Tanlaw, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 2) |
| 16. | The Queen’s Speech—The debate on the Motion that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty was resumed and, after further debate, was again adjourned to Monday next. |
The House was adjourned at four minutes before eleven o’clock
to Monday next, half-past two o’clock.
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APPENDIX 1
ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Charles Leslie Falconer Esquire one of Our Counsel learned in the Law Our Solicitor General to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Falconer of Thoroton of Thoroton in Our County of Nottinghamshire
And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Falconer of Thoroton to have and to hold unto him for his life
Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy
In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the afternoon of the fourteenth day of May in the forty-sixth year of Our Reign
BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL
APPENDIX 2
ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Eric Douglas Harvey Hoyle Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Hoyle of Warrington in Our County of Cheshire
And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Hoyle to have and to hold unto him for his life
Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy
In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster in the forenoon of the fourteenth day of May in the forty-sixth year of Our Reign
BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL