House of Lords Journal 231 (Session 1997-98)

Previous Next Wednesday 11 June 1997 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Avebury, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour, E. Barber, L. Barnett, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Beloff, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Boyd-Carpenter, L. Bradford, E. Braine of Wheatley, L. Brentford, V. Brightman, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Buchan, E. Buckinghamshire, E. Burnham, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Caldecote, V. Callaghan of Cardiff, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clifford of Chudleigh, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clwyd, L. Cobbold, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of Hartcliffe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Craigmyle, L. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Dacre of Glanton, L. David, B. Davidson, V. De Freyne, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denman, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derwent, L. Desai, L. Dickinson, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Kingsbridge, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Page 80 1997-98 Volume 231       Drogheda, E. Effingham, E. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Fanshawe of Richmond, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Fisher, L. Fisher of Rednal, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Forbes, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Gainford, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glentoran, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grey, E. Hacking, L. Haig, E. Halsbury, E. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanson, L. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Haskel, L. Haslam, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Headfort, M. Hemphill, L. Henley, L. Hertford, M. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutton, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Iveagh, E. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Keyes, L. Kilbracken, L. Kimball, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Knollys, V. Lane of Horsell, L. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leigh, L. Lestor of Eccles, B. Lewis of Newnham, L. Limerick, E. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsay, E. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Long, V. Longford, E. Lovell-Davis, L. Lowry, L. Lucas, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Luke, L. Lytton, E. Macclesfield, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McGregor of Durris, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Mackintosh of Halifax, V. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Melville, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monk Bretton, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Moran, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Nolan, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Ogmore, L. Orr-Ewing, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Palumbo, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Walton, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Plummer of St. Marylebone, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Pym, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Rawlinson of Ewell, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Ritchie of Dundee, L. Rochester, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Page 81 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top Sainsbury, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saint Oswald, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sempill, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shaw of Stepney, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mount Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, 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. Tordoff, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Ullswater, V. Vinson, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Wardington, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitelaw, V. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln. 1. Lord Steel of Aikwood—The Right Honourable Sir David Martin Scott Steel KBE, having been created Baron Steel of Aikwood, of Ettrick Forest in The Scottish Borders, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 6th June 1997 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Lord Mackie of Benshie and the Lord Jenkins of Hillhead, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Lord Shore of Stepney—The Right Honourable Peter David Shore, having been created Baron Shore of Stepney, of Stepney in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 5th June 1997 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Cledwyn of Penrhos and the Lord Clinton-Davis, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 3. Oaths—The Lords following took and subscribed the oath, pursuant to statute: James Edward Lord Hanson Patrick Edmund Earl of Limerick (Lord Foxford) Richard Clavering Hyett Lord Dickinson Christopher Henry Beaumont Lord Wardington Judicial Business 4. In re S (a minor) (1997) (England)—The appeal of the grandmother and of the aunt was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 23rd July next. 5. In re Kiriakos (Petitioner) (application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus)—The petition of Sami Saad Alla Bdbah Kiriakos praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960, was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 6. Melville (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Bruton (Respondent)—The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged. 7. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 12th Report of Session 1996-97— Melville (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Bruton (Respondent)—That the previous Order for costs be discharged, and that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid Act 1988. Page 82 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top 8. Appeal Committee—The following Orders were made pursuant to the 32nd Report of Session 1996-97— White and others (Respondents) v. Chief Constable of South Yorkshire and others (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 25th June next. Cutter (Respondent) v. Eagle Star Insurance Company Ltd (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 25th June next. Clarke (A.P.) (Respondent) and others v. Kato, Smith and General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corporation plc (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 25th June next. Papers 9. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Double Taxation—Convention between the United Kingdom and Russia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and Capital Gains. (3680) 10. Affirmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997. 11. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Education (Individual Performance Information) (Identification of Individual Pupils) Regulations 1997, laid under the Education Act 1996. (1489) 12. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Oil and Chemical Pollution of Fish and Plants) (Partial Revocation No. 2) Order 1997, laid under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985;   (1481) 2. Statement by the Secretary of State for National Heritage on membership of the British Tourist Authority, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969; 3. Statement of Guarantee given by the Secretary of State for Health on loans proposed to be raised by the Gloucestershire Ambulance Service NHS Trust, laid under the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; 4. Report and accounts for 1996 of S4C, laid under the Broadcasting Act 1990. Public Business 13. Education (Schools) Bill—A bill to make provision for and in connection with the ending of the assisted places schemes in England and Wales and in Scotland, was brought from the Commons, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 10) 14. Hybrid Instruments—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that a Select Committee be appointed to consider hydrid instruments and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords together with the Chairman of Committees be named of the Committee: L. Brougham and Vaux L. Burnham L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove V. Craigavon V. Oxfuird B. Thomas of Walliswood; the motion was agreed to. 15. Personal Bills—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that a Select Committee be appointed to consider personal bills and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords together with the Chairman of Committees be named of the Committee: L. Astor of Hever L. Meston L. Strabolgi L. Templeman L. Wilberforce; the motion was agreed to. Page 83 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top 16. Standing Orders (Private Bills)—It was moved by the Chairman of Committees that a Select Committee on the Standing Orders relating to private bills be appointed and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords together with the Chairman of Committees be named of the Committee: V. Bridgeman V. Falkland L. Gallacher V. Hood E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor L. Monkswell L. Wade of Chorlton; the motion was agreed to. 17. The Dependent Territories (Short debate)—It was moved by the Baroness Hooper that there be laid before the House papers relating to the current status of the United Kingdom’s dependent territories and to plans for their long-term future; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 18. Armed Forces Pensions (Short debate)—It was moved by the Lord Campbell of Croy that there be laid before the House papers relating to the case for extending public awareness of the availability of pensions and compensation to ex-service men and women and their dependants in respect of injuries or impairments attributable to service in the armed forces; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 19. Coordinated Universal Time Bill [HL]—It was moved by the Lord Tanlaw that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House. The House was adjourned at eight minutes past nine o’clock till tomorrow ten o’clock for judicial business, three o’clock for public business. 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 Counsellor Sir David Martin Scott Steel Knight Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire one of Our Counsel learned in the Law to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Steel of Aikwood of Ettrick Forest in The Scottish Borders 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 Steel of Aikwood 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 sixth day of June 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 Counsellor Peter David Shore to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Shore of Stepney of Stepney in Our London Borough of Tower Hamlets 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 Shore of Stepney 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 Page 84 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top 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 fifth day of June in the forty-sixth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL