House of Lords Journal 231 (Session 1997-98)

Previous Next Page 293 1997-98 Volume 231       Monday 3 November 1997 The House met at a quarter 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. Ailsa, M. Airlie, E. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor of Hever, L. Avebury, L. Barnett, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Beloff, L. Berkeley, L. Bethell, L. Bingham of Cornhill, L. Birdwood, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Boyd-Carpenter, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Braine of Wheatley, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookes, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Browne-Wilkinson, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carter, L. Chalfont, L. Chandos, V. Chapple, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Clyde, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of Hartcliffe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colwyn, L. Constantine of Stanmore, L. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Cranbrook, E. Cross, V. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. 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. Dholakia, L. Dilhorne, V. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Kingsbridge, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Downshire, M. Dundee, E. Eccles of Moulton, B. Effingham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fisher of Rednal, B. Flowers, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Goff of Chieveley, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Grey, E. Hailsham of Saint Marylebone, L. Halsbury, E. Hamwee, B. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardwicke, E. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hoffmann, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Howe, E. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Page 294 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Huntly, M. Hussey of North Bradley, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inge, L. Ironside, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jeger, B. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Keith of Kinkel, L. Kenilworth, L. Kilbracken, L. Kilmarnock, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kirkhill, L. Knights, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lestor of Eccles, B. Levy, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lichfield, Bp. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Lockwood, B. Long, V. Longford, E. Lowry, L. Lucas, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCluskey, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McConnell, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Mersey, V. Meston, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monkswell, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moran, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moynihan, L. Munster, E. Napier and Ettrick, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Nolan, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orr-Ewing, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pike, B. Plumb, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prys-Davies, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Russell-Johnston, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Scarman, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Sempill, L. Sewel, L. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L. Spens, L. Stallard, L. Stewartby, L. Strabolgi, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mount Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. Tordoff, L. Trefgarne, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Windlesham, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. Page 295 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Lichfield. 1. Lord Higgins—The Right Honourable Sir Terence Langley Higgins KBE, having been created Baron Higgins, of Worthing in the County of West Sussex, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 28th October 1997 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Baroness Young and the Lord Weatherill, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Lord Burlison—Thomas Henry Burlison Esquire, having been created Baron Burlison, of Rowlands Gill in the County of Tyne and Wear, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 21st October 1997 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Gladwin of Clee and the Lord Whitty, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 3. Lord Razzall—Edward Timothy Razzall Esquire CBE, having been created Baron Razzall, of Mortlake in the London Borough of Richmond, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 22nd October 1997 (see appendix 3), was introduced between the Baroness Hamwee and the Lord Tope, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 4. Oaths—The following Lords took and subscribed the oath according to statute: Henry Shanks Lord Keith of Kinkel Leslie George Lord Scarman Judicial Business 5. Boddington (Appellant) v. British Transport Police (Respondents) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 6. Baker (suing on his own behalf and on behalf of other members of Syndicate 947 at Lloyd’s since 1957 (Original Appellant and Cross-Respondent) v. Black Sea & Baltic General Insurance Company Limited (Original Respondents and Cross-Appellants)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 28th November next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 7. Instrument coming into operation before being laid—The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House that he had received, under the proviso to section 4(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, notification that the following instrument had come into operation before being laid before Parliament, with an explanation thereof; the notification and explanation were ordered to lie on the Table: Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Oil and Chemical Pollution of Fish) Order 1997. (2509) 8. Command Paper—The following paper, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on 31st October, was ordered to lie on the Table: Double Taxation—Protocol between the United Kingdom and Denmark to Amend the Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion. (3784) 9. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following statutory instruments, having been laid before the House on 31st October, were ordered to lie on the Table: Affirmative instrument 1. Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Dounreay Nuclear Establishment) Order 1997;   (2622) Negative instruments 2. State Immunity (Merchant Shipping) Order 1997, laid under the State Immunity Act 1978;   (2591) 3. Income Support (General) (Standard Interest Rate Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 1997, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;   (2604) Instruments not subject to parliamentary proceedings 4. (i) Angola (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 1997— (2599) (ii) Sierra Leone (United Nations Sanctions) (Isle of Man) Order 1997— (2600) (iii) Sierra Leone (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 1997— (2595) (iv) Angola (United Nations Sanctions) (Channel Islands) Order 1997— (2594) (v) Angola (United Nations Sanctions) Order 1997— (2572) Page 296 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top (vi) Angola (United Nations Prohibition of Flights) (Dependent Territories) Order 1997— (2570) (vii) Sierra Leone (United Nations Sanctions) Order 1997— (2592) (viii) Sierra Leone (United Nations Sanctions) (Dependent Territories) Order 1997— (2593) (ix) Angola (United Nations Prohibition of Flights) Order 1997— (2571) (x) Angola (United Nations Sanctions) (Dependent Territories) Order1997— (2573)   laid under the United Nations Act 1946. 10. Affirmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) (Fourth Amendment) Order 1997. 11. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Occupational Pension Schemes (Payments to Employers) Amendment Regulations 1997, laid under the Pensions Act 1995;   (2559) 2. Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (Gloucester City Council and North West Leicestershire District Council) Order 1997, laid under the Local Government Act 1988;   (2540) 3. Royal Ulster Constabulary Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 1997, laid under the Northern Ireland (Modification of Enactments—No. 1) Order 1973.   (—) 12. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. (i) Report for 1997 of the Scottish Sports Council Lottery Sports Fund— (ii) Report for 1996–97 of the Arts Council of Wales on Lottery Distribution Activities— (iii) Report for 1996–97 of the Sports Council of Wales on Lottery Distribution Activities—   laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993; 2. Report and Accounts for 1996–97 of the Churches Conservation Trust, laid under the Pastoral Measure 1983; 3. Report and Accounts for 1996–97 of the Residuary Body for Wales, laid under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994; 4. Draft Code of Practice for Northern Ireland, laid under the Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996. Private Business 13. Woodford Aerodrome (Control of Land by Directions) Order 1997—A message was received from the Commons that they have ordered that the committee appointed by them to join with the committee of this House to which the Petition of General Objection against the order stands referred do meet the committee of this House on Tuesday 11th November at three o’clock as proposed in the message of Thursday last. Public Business 14. Human Rights Bill [HL]—The Queen’s Consent was signified; then it was moved by the Lord Chancellor 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 twenty minutes past nine o’clock till tomorrow, a quarter-past two o’clock. 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 Sir Terence Langley Higgins Knight Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Higgins of Worthing in Our County of West Sussex Page 297 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top 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 Higgins 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 twenty-eighth day of October 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 Thomas Henry Burlison Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Burlison of Rowlands Gill in Our County of Tyne and Wear 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 Burlison 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 twenty-first day of October in the forty-sixth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL APPENDIX 3 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 Edward Timothy Razzall Esquire Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Razzall of Mortlake in Our London Borough of Richmond 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 Razzall of Mortlake 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 twenty-second day of October in the forty-sixth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL