House of Lords Journal 231 (Session 1997-98)

Previous Next Page 764 1997-98 Volume 231       Tuesday 28 April 1998 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Addison, V. Ailesbury, M. Ailsa, M. Alexander of Tunis, E. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St. Johns, B. Annan, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, 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. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Beaverbrook, L. Belhaven and Stenton, L. Beloff, L. Belstead, L. Berkeley, L. Berners, B. Bethell, L. Biddulph, L. Biffen, L. Birdwood, L. Blake, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blyth, L. Boardman, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Braine of Wheatley, L. Brentford, V. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Broadbridge, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookeborough, V. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Bruntisfield, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Cadman, L. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle, E. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carnock, L. Carrick, E. Carter, L. Castle of Blackburn, B. Chalfont, L. Charteris of Amisfield, L. Chelmsford, V. Chesham, L. Chorley, 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. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Cranborne, V. Crathorne, L. Crook, L. Cross, V. Cuckney, L. Cullen of Ashbourne, L. Cumberlege, B. Dacre of Glanton, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Dartmouth, E. David, B. Davidson, V. Davies of Oldham, L. De Ramsey, L. Dean of Beswick, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denbigh, E. Denton of Wakefield, B. Derby, E. Desai, L. Devonport, V. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dundonald, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Elibank, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Ellenborough, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Exmouth, V. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Fisher of Rednal, B. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Flowers, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gainford, L. Gainsborough, E. Gallacher, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gilbert, L. Gisborough, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glenarthur, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gormanston, V. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Gray of Contin, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Grey, E. Grimston of Westbury, L. Hacking, L. Halsbury, E. Hankey, L. Hardie, L. Harding of Petherton, L. Hardwicke, E. Hardy of Wath, L. Harlech, L. Page 765 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top Harmar-Nicholls, L. Harmsworth, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Harrowby, E. Haskel, L. Hayman, B. Hayter, L. Henderson of Brompton, L. Henley, L. Hesketh, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hindlip, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. HolmPatrick, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Hylton-Foster, B. Ilchester, E. Inchcape, E. Ingleby, V. Inglewood, L. Ironside, L. Islwyn, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Johnston of Rockport, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kenilworth, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kennet, L. Kilbracken, L. Kilmarnock, L. Kimball, L. Kingsland, L. Kinloss, Ly. Kinnoull, E. Kintore, E. Kirkhill, L. Kitchener, E. Knight of Collingtree, B. Knights, L. Knollys, V. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lauderdale, E. Lawrence, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layton, L. Leathers, V. Leicester, Bp. Leigh, L. Lichfield, Bp. Lincoln, Bp. Lindsay, E. Lindsey and Abingdon, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Long, V. Longford, E. Lucas, 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. Mackie of Benshie, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNair, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlborough, D. 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. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Milverton, L. Minto, E. Mishcon, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monckton of Brenchley, V. Monkswell, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montague of Oxford, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Moran, 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. Nelson, E. Newall, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noel-Buxton, L. Norrie, L. Northesk, E. Norton, L. O’Cathain, B. Ogmore, L. Onslow, E. Onslow of Woking, L. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Orme, L. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pender, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Porter of Luddenham, L. Powis, E. Prior, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rankeillour, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennell, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Renwick, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowallan, L. Runcie, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Warsaw, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury, L. St. Davids, V. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sandford, L. Sandwich, E. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Sefton of Garston, L. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Sempill, L. Serota, B. Shannon, E. Page 766 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top Sharples, B. Shaughnessy, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Liverpool, L. Shuttleworth, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stanley of Alderley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathcarron, L. Strathclyde, L. Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L. Swansea, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Gryfe, L. Teviot, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Macclesfield, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thurlow, L. Thurso, V. Tope, L. Tordoff, L. Torrington, V. Trefgarne, L. Tugendhat, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tweeddale, M. Ullswater, V. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Coslany, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Waverley, V. Weatherill, L. Westbury, L. Wharton, B. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Winchilsea and Nottingham, E. Winston, L. Wise, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Wynford, L. Young, B. Young of Graffham, L. Young of Old Scone, B. PRAYERS were read by theLord Bishop of Lincoln. 1. Lord Sheppard of Liverpool—The Right Reverend David Stuart Sheppard, lately Bishop of Liverpool, having been created Baron Sheppard of Liverpool, of West Kirby in the County of Merseyside, for life by Letters Patent dated 14th February 1998 (see appendix), was introduced between the Lord Runcie and the Lord Cowdrey of Tonbridge, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute. 2. Leave of Absence—Leave of absence was granted to the Lord Chancellor for Wednesday 29th April. Papers 3. Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: Apple and Pear Orchard Grubbing Up Regulations 1998, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1131) 4. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Report for 1997 of the Independent Commission for Police Complaints for Northern Ireland, laid under the Police (Northern Ireland) Order 1987; 2. Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General for Northern Ireland on Control of River Pollution in Northern Ireland, laid under the Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987; 3. Accounts for 1996–97 of the British Library Board, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the British Library Act 1972; 4. Summarised Accounts for 1996–97 of the NHS (Scotland), laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978. Select Committee Reports 5. Statutory Instruments—The 31st Report from the Joint Committee was made on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments:   Draft Cash Ratio Deposits (Value Bands and Ratios) Order 1998;   Draft Bank of England (Information Powers) Order 1998; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 97) 6. European Communities—The 22nd Report from the Select Committee, Acquired Rights Revisited, was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed, together with the minutes of evidence. (HL Paper 98) Public Business 7. School Standards and Framework Bill—It was moved by the Lord Whitty, on behalf of the Baroness Blackstone, that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to whom Page 767 1997-98 Volume 231 Back to top   the School Standards and Framework Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order: Clauses 1 to 11 Schedule 1 Clauses 12 to 20 Schedule 2 Clauses 21 and 22 Schedule 3 Clause 23 Schedule 4 Clause 24 Schedule 5 Clauses 25 to 30 Schedule 6 Clauses 31 to 33 Schedule 7 Clause 34 Schedule 8 Clause 35 Schedules 9 to 11 Clause 36 Schedule 12 Clauses 37 to 39 Schedule 13 Clauses 40 to 47 Schedule 14 Clauses 48 to 50 Schedule 15 Clauses 51 to 53 Schedule 16 Clause 54 Schedule 17 Clauses 55 to 65 Schedule 18 Clause 66 Schedule 19 Clause 67 Schedule 20 Clauses 68 to 71 Schedule 21 Clause 72 Schedule 22 Clauses 73 to 88 Schedule 23 Clause 89 Schedule 24 Clause 90 Schedule 25 Clauses 91 to 115 Schedule 26 Clauses 116 and 117 Schedule 27 Clauses 118 to 125 Schedule 28 Clauses 126 to 133 Schedules 29 to 31; the motion was agreed to. 8. European Communities (Amendment) Bill—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 amendment 43. 9. Badgers and tuberculosis—The Lord Luke asked Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they will give to those farmers whose farms are outside the badger culling study areas proposed by Professor Krebs, and whose herds are affected by outbreaks of tuberculosis; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Carter. The House was adjourned during pleasure. The House was resumed. 10. European Communities (Amendment) Bill—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 and the bill was reported without amendment. The House was adjourned at four minutes past midnight till later the same day, half-past two o’clock. APPENDIX 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 the Right Reverend David Stuart Sheppard lately Bishop of Liverpool to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Sheppard of Liverpool of West Kirby in Our County of Merseyside 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 Sheppard of Liverpool 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 fourteenth day of February in the forty-seventh year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL