House of Lords Journal 231 (Session 1997-98) |
Lords Journals Contents Index Alphabetical list of Lords Minutes and Order Papers |
Wednesday 18 June 1997 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:
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Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Boyd-Carpenter, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradford, E. Brain, L. Braine of Wheatley, L. Bramall, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Brookeborough, V. Brookes, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Broughshane, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burnham, L. Butterfield, L. Butterworth, L. Buxton of Alsa, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carr of Hadley, L. Carrington, L. Carter, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Cobbold, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of Hartcliffe, L. Coleraine, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Congleton, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crook, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Currie of Marylebone, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. |
De Freyne, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denham, L. Denton of Wakefield, B. Desai, L. Digby, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Kingsbridge, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Drogheda, E. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Effingham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Ely, Bp. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Ewing of Kirkford, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Ferrers, E. Feversham, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Gillmore of Thamesfield, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Gowrie, E. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L. Hailsham of Saint Marylebone, L. Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Hanson, L. Hanworth, V. |
Harding of Petherton, L. Hardwicke, E. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayter, L. Headfort, M. Henderson of Brompton, L. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howell, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hunt of Tanworth, L. Huntly, M. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchyra, L. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Iveagh, E. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeffreys, L. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Joplin, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Killearn, L. Kilmarnock, L. Kimball, L. Kindersley, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood, L. Kitchener, E. Knollys, V. Knutsford, V. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leicester, Bp. Leigh, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lindsay, E. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. |
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Longford, E. Lucas, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. Lytton, E. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLehose of Beoch, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Mansfield, E. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Melville, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, L. Mersey, V. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moyne, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Nathan, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. |
Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Ellesmere, L. Pike, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, 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. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Ripon, Bp. Rix, L. Robertson of Oakridge, L. Robson of Kiddington, B. Rochester, L. Rotherwick, L. Sainsbury, L. Saint Albans, D. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandwich, E. Savile, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. |
Southwell, Bp. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stockton, E. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mount Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swinfen, L. Swinton, E. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Terrington, L. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tombs, L. Tope, L. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Varley, L. Vinson, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warnock, B. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Wedgwood, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young of Dartington, L. |
Lord Bishop of Southwell.
| 1. | Lord Howell of Guildford—The Right Honourable David Arthur Russell Howell, having been created Baron Howell of Guildford, of Penton Mewsey in the County of Hampshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 6th June 1997 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Baroness Chalker of Wallasey and the Lord Tugendhat, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. |
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| 2. | Lord Baker of Dorking—The Right Honourable Kenneth Wilfred Baker CH, having been created Baron Baker of Dorking, of Iford in the County of East Sussex, for life by Letters Patent dated 16th June 1997 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Hanson and the Baroness Thatcher, 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: |
Aubrey Leland Oakes Lord Buxton of Alsa
Alan Victor Harold Viscount Alanbrooke
Judicial Business
| 4. | Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 4th Report— |
Empress Car Company (Abertillery) Limited (Petitioners) v. National Rivers Authority (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged forthwith.
Papers
| 5. | Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: |
| 1. | Environment—Government Response to the 3rd Report of the House of Commons Environment Committee, Session 1996–97, on the Environmental Impact of Cement Manufacture; |
| (3692) |
| 2. | Consular Fees—Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and Georgia concerning the Termination of the Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics concerning the Mutual Abolition of Consular Fees on Visas; |
| (3683) |
| 3. | Investment Protection—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Chile for the Promotion and Protection of Investments; |
| (3682) |
| 4. | Air Services—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Romania concerning Air Services. |
| (3686) |
| 6. | Affirmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: |
Draft Satellite Television Service Regulations 1997.
| 7. | Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: |
| (i) | Statute made by the University of Cambridge on 13th February 1997— |
| (—) |
| (ii) | Statute made by the University of Oxford on 24th January 1997— |
| (—) |
| (iii) | Statute made by the University of Oxford on 13th February 1997— |
| (—) |
| laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923. |
| 8. | Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: |
| 1. | Report for 1996 of the Legal Services Ombudsman, laid under the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; |
| 2. (i) | First Report of the Health Service Commissioner: Report for 1996–97— |
| (ii) | 2nd Report of the Health Service Commissioner: Selected Investigations Completed October 1996 to March 1997— |
| laid under the Health Service Commissioners Act 1993; |
| 3. (i) | Accounts for 1996–97 of the Commissioner for Protection Against Unlawful Industrial Action, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General— |
| (ii) | Accounts for 1996–97 of the Commissioner for the Rights of Trade Union Members, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General— |
| laid under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. |
Select Committee Reports
| 9. | Delegated Powers and Deregulation—The following report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: |
2nd Report, on the following bills:
| Education (Schools) Bill; |
| Law Officers Bill [HL]. (HL Paper 10) |
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Public Business
| 10. | Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord Carter, on behalf of the Lord Privy Seal, that the debate on the motion in the name of the Lord Borrie set down for today shall be limited to 3½ hours; the motion was agreed to. |
| 11. | Industry: Competitiveness (3½-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Borrie that there be laid before the House papers relating to the case for improving the competitiveness of British industry; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. |
| 12. | Tourism—The Earl of Bradford asked Her Majesty’s Government what measures they propose to take to ensure the continued growth of tourism to Britain; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey. |
The House was adjourned at twenty-two minutes before ten o’clock
till tomorrow, two 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 right trusty and well beloved Counsellor David Arthur Russell Howell to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Howell of Guildford of Penton Mewsey in Our County of Hampshire
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 Howell of Guildford 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 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 right trusty and well beloved Counsellor Kenneth Wilfred Baker Member of Our Order of the Companions of Honour to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Baker of Dorking of Iford in Our County of East Sussex
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 Baker of Dorking 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 the sixteenth day of June in the forty-sixth year of Our Reign
BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL