House of Lords Journal 231 (Session 1997-98)

Previous Next Page 341 1997-98 Volume 231       Tuesday 18 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. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alderdice, L. Aldington, L. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Arran, E. Ashbourne, L. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Avebury, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Balfour, E. Barber of Tewkesbury, L. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bath, M. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Beloff, L. Biffen, L. Birdwood, L. Blackstone, B. Blaker, 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. Bradford, E. Braine of Wheatley, L. Brentford, V. Bridge of Harwich, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brigstocke, B. Broadbridge, L. Brookeborough, V. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Broughshane, L. Browne-Wilkinson, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Butterworth, L. Cadman, L. Caldecote, V. Callaghan of Cardiff, L. Calverley, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carew, L. Carlisle, E. Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chadlington, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chandos, V. Chapple, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chesham, L. Chorley, L. Clancarty, E. Clanwilliam, E. Clark of Kempston, L. Cledwyn of Penrhos, L. Clinton, L. Clyde, L. Cochrane of Cults, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of Hartcliffe, L. Coleraine, L. Coleridge, L. Colville of Culross, V. Cooke of Thorndon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crawford and Balcarres, E. Crickhowell, L. Cross, V. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, 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. Diamond, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Kingsbridge, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dundee, E. Dunrossil, V. Eatwell, L. Effingham, E. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erne, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geraint, L. Gillmore of Thamesfield, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glasgow, E. Glenamara, L. Glenarthur, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Goschen, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L. Grimston of Westbury, L. Hacking, L. Haddington, E. Hailsham of Saint Marylebone, L. Page 342 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top Halsbury, E. Hampden, V. Hampton, L. Hamwee, B. Hankey, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardwicke, E. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Healey, L. Henderson of Brompton, L. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. HolmPatrick, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Hope of Craighead, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Hillhead, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kilbracken, L. Kilmarnock, L. Kilpatrick of Kincraig, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leigh, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lestor of Eccles, B. Lindsay, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-George of Dwyfor, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lowry, L. Lucas of Chilworth, L. Ludford, B. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L. Mackay of Drumadoon, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. Macleod of Borve, B. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massereene and Ferrard, V. Merlyn-Rees, L. Merrivale, 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. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moran, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mottistone, L. Mountevans, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Munster, E. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Napier and Ettrick, L. Napier of Magdâla, L. Naseby, L. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholls of Birkenhead, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norfolk, D. Norrie, L. Northbourne, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. Ogmore, L. Oliver of Aylmerton, L. Onslow, E. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Orr-Ewing, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Pender, L. Perth, E. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Porter of Luddenham, L. Prior, L. Pym, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richard, L. Richardson, L. Ripon, Bp. Ritchie of Dundee, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Robertson of Oakridge, L. Robson of Kiddington, B. Rochester, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rogers of Riverside, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Russell, E. Sainsbury of Turville, L. Saint Albans, D. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Sandys, L. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Page 343 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top Selkirk of Douglas, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Simon of Highbury, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soper, L. Southwell, Bp. Spens, L. Stafford, L. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strafford, E. Strange, B. Strathalmond, L. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mount Royal, L. Sudeley, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tenby, V. Teviot, L. Teynham, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. Trumpington, B. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Ullswater, V. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walpole, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Westbury, L. Whaddon, L. Wharton, B. Whitelaw, V. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Windlesham, L. Wyatt of Weeford, L. Young, B. PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwell. 1. Lord Bassam of Brighton—John Steven Bassam Esquire, having been created Baron Bassam of Brighton, of Brighton in the County of East Sussex, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 3rd November 1997 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Lord Healey and the Baroness Gould of Potternewton, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne—Emma Harriet Nicholson, wife of Sir Michael Harris Caine, Knight, having been created Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne, of Winterbourne in the Royal County of Berkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 3rd November 1997 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Harris of Greenwich and the Lord Holme of Cheltenham, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 3. Lord Monro of Langholm—The Right Honourable Sir Hector Seymour Peter Monro, Knight AE, having been created Baron Monro of Langholm, of Westerkirk in Dumfries and Galloway, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 6th November 1997 (see appendix 3), was introduced between the Lord Strathclyde and the Lord Sanderson of Bowden, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. Papers 4. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Compliance Cost Assessments—Compliance Cost Assessments for 1st January 1997 to 30th June 1997;   (3801) 2. Monopolies and Mergers—MMC Report on the proposed merger between the Littlewoods Organisation PLC and Freemans PLC (a subsidiary of Sears plc);   (3761) 3. Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation—Report for 1996 of the Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation.   (—) 5. Affirmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Uzbekistan) Order 1997; 2. Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and Georgia) Order 1997; 3. Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Azerbaijan) Order 1997; Page 344 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top 4. Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Slovenia) Order 1997; 5. Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Armenia) Order 1997; 6. Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997. 6. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Oxleas National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Amendment Order 1997, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977;   (2691) 2. Two statutes made by the University of Oxford on 22nd May, laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923.   (—) 7. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on the Privatisation of Belfast International Airport, laid under the Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1997; 2. (i) Accounts for 1996–97, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, of the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils— (ii) Report for 1996–97 of the Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils—   laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965; 3. Treasury Minute dated 18th November directing the application of certain receipts as appropriations in aid of the votes specified in the winter Supplementary Estimates for 1997–98, laid under the Public Accounts and Charges Act 1891; 4. Accounts for 1996–97, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of the National Gallery, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992. Select Committee Reports 8. Statutory Instruments—The 13th Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instrument: Draft Air Quality Regulations 1997; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 37) 9. European Communities—The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed: EU Gas Directive; (7th Report—HL Paper 35) Community Water Policy. (8th Report—HL Paper 36) 10. Human Rights Bill [HL]—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; an amendment was moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed for a statement; the House again resolved into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; an amendment was agreed to; the House was resumed. 11. General Lighthouse Authorities (Beacons: Maritime Differential Correction Systems) Order 1997—It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton that the draft Order laid before the House on 28th October be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 12. Transport and Works (Description of Works Interfering with Navigation) (Amendment) Order 1997—It was moved by the Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton that the draft Order laid before the House on 28th October be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 13. Human Rights Bill [HL]—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed after Clause 5 stood part. The House was adjourned at sixteen minutes before eleven o’clock till tomorrow, a quarter-past two o’clock. Page 345 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top 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 John Steven Bassam Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Bassam of Brighton 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 Bassam of Brighton 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 third day of November 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 Emma Harriet Nicholson wife of Sir Michael Harris Caine Knight to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne of Winterbourne in Our Royal County of Berkshire And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she 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 she 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 third day of November 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 Counsellor Sir Hector Seymour Peter Monro Knight upon whom has been conferred the Air Efficiency Decoration to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Monro of Langholm of Westerkirk in Dumfries and Galloway 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 Monro of Langholm 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 346 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 forenoon of the sixth day of November in the forty-sixth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL