House of Lords Journal 231 (Session 1997-98)


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Monday 5 October 1998

The House met at half-past two o’clockThe following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:

Abercorn, D.
Aberdare, L.
Ackner, L.
Addington, L.
Addison, V.
Ailesbury, M.
Ailsa, M.
Alexander of Tunis, E.
Allen of Abbeydale, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Alli, L.
Alton of Liverpool, L.
Amos, B.
Ampthill, L.
Anelay of St. Johns, B.
Annaly, L.
Annan, L.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L.
Ashley of Stoke, L.
Astor, V.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Bach, L.
Baker of Dorking, L.
Balfour, E.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bath and Wells, Bp.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Belhaven and Stenton, L.
Beloff, L.
Belstead, L.
Berkeley, L.
Berners, B.
Bethell, L.
Biddulph, L.
Birdwood, L.
Blatch, B.
Blease, L.
Bledisloe, V.
Blyth, L.
Boardman, L.
Borrie, L.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Bowness, L.
Brabazon of Tara, L.
Bradford, E.
Brain, L.
Braine of Wheatley, L.
Bridgeman, V.

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Brightman, L.
Brigstocke, B.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookeborough, V.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Broughshane, L.
Browne-Wilkinson, L.
Bruce of Donington, L.
Bruntisfield, L.
Buchan, E.
Burlison, L.
Burnham, L.
Burns, L.
Byford, B.
Cadman, L.
Caithness, E.
Calverley, L.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Campbell of Croy, L.
Carew, L.
Carlisle, E.
Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Carrick, E.
Carter, L.
Castle of Blackburn, B.
Chalfont, L.
Chalker of Wallasey, B.
Charteris of Amisfield, L.
Chesham, L.
Chorley, L.
Clancarty, E.
Clanwilliam, E.
Clark of Kempston, L.
Cledwyn of Penrhos, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Clifford of Chudleigh, L.
Clinton, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cockfield, L.
Cocks of Hartcliffe, L.
Colwyn, L.
Constantine of Stanmore, L.
Cooke of Islandreagh, L.
Cooke of Thorndon, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Cork and Orrery, E.
Courtown, E.
Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L.
Cox, B.
Craigavon, V.
Cranborne, V.
Crawley, B.
Croham, L.
Cross, V.
Cullen of Ashbourne, L.
Dahrendorf, L.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
Dartmouth, E.
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.
Devonport, V.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Donegall, M.
Dormand of Easington, L.
Drogheda, E.
Dubs, L.
Dundee, E.
Dundonald, E.
Dunleath, L.
Eatwell, L.
Elibank, L.
Ellenborough, L.
Elles, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Ely, Bp.
Emerton, B.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Exmouth, V.
Ezra, L.
Falkland, V.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Ferrers, E.
Fisher, L.
Fitt, L.
Flather, B.
Fookes, B.
Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
Freyberg, L.
Gainford, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Garel-Jones, L.
Geddes, L.
Gillmore of Thamesfield, L.
Glentoran, L.
Goodhart, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Gray of Contin, L.
Greenway, L.
Grenfell, L.
Grey, E.
Hacking, L.
Haddington, E.
Halsbury, E.
Hamwee, B.
Hankey, L.
Hardie, L.
Harding of Petherton, L.
Hardinge of Penshurst, L.
Hardy of Wath, L.
Harlech, L.
Harrowby, E.
Haskel, L.
Haslam, L.
Hayhoe, L.
Headfort, M.
Henley, L.
Hesketh, L.
Higgins, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hogg, B.
Hogg of Cumbernauld, L.
Holderness, L.
Holme of Cheltenham, L.
HolmPatrick, L.
Hooper, B.
Hothfield, L.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hussey of North Bradley, L.
Hylton, L.
Hylton-Foster, B.
Inglewood, L.
Ironside, L.
Islwyn, L.
Iveagh, E.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Jellicoe, E.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Jopling, L.
Judd, L.
Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
Kennet, L.
Kilpatrick of Kincraig, L.
Kimball, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kinloss, Ly.
Kinnoull, E.
Kintore, E.
Kitchener, E.
Laming, L.
Lang of Monkton, L.
Lauderdale, E.
Lawrence, L.
Layton, L.
Leathers, V.
Leigh, L.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Liverpool, E.
Lloyd of Berwick, L.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Long, V.
Longford, E.
Lowry, L.
Lucas of Chilworth, L.
Ludford, B.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
McConnell, L.
McFarlane of Llandaff, B.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L.
Mackay of Drumadoon, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
Macleod of Borve, B.
McNair, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Malmesbury, E.
Mancroft, L.
Mar, C.
Mar and Kellie, E.

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Marsh, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Massereene and Ferrard, V.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Mersey, V.
Meston, L.
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.
Moore of Wolvercote, L.
Moran, L.
Morris of Castle Morris, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Mottistone, L.
Mountevans, L.
Mowbray and Stourton, L.
Moyne, L.
Moynihan, L.
Munster, E.
Napier and Ettrick, L.
Naseby, L.
Nelson, E.
Newall, L.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
Noel-Buxton, L.
Norrie, L.
Northesk, E.
Norton, L.
Nunburnholme, L.
O’Cathain, B.
Ogmore, L.
Onslow of Woking, L.
Orme, L.
Oxfuird, V.
Palmer, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Pearson of Rannoch, L.
Pender, L.
Perry of Walton, L.
Peston, L.
Phillips of Ellesmere, L.
Phillips of Sudbury, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Platt of Writtle, B.
Plumb, L.
Porter of Luddenham, L.
Prior, L.
Prys-Davies, L.
Puttnam, L.
Quirk, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rathcavan, L.
Rawlings, B.
Rawlinson of Ewell, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees, L.
Rees-Mogg, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Rennell, L.
Renton, L.
Renwick, L.
Richard, L.
Rix, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Romney, E.
Rosslyn, E.
Rotherwick, L.
Rowallan, L.
Runciman of Doxford, V.
Ryder of Wensum, L.
St. Davids, V.
St. John of Bletso, L.
St. John of Fawsley, L.
Sandberg, L.
Sandwich, E.
Savile, L.
Saville of Newdigate, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Seccombe, B.
Sefton of Garston, L.
Selborne, E.
Selkirk of Douglas, L.
Sempill, L.
Sewel, L.
Shannon, E.
Sharples, B.
Shaughnessy, L.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Shepherd, L.
Shrewsbury, E.
Simon, V.
Simon of Glaisdale, L.
Skelmersdale, L.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Spens, L.
Stallard, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Strange, B.
Strathcarron, L.
Strathclyde, L.
Strathcona and Mt. 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 Macclesfield, L.
Thornton, B.
Tordoff, L.
Trefgarne, L.
Trenchard, V.
Trumpington, B.
Turner of Camden, B.
Tweeddale, M.
Uddin, B.
Ullswater, V.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wakeham, L.
Walker of Doncaster, L.
Wallace of Coslany, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Warnock, B.
Waterford, M.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Waverley, V.
Weatherill, L.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
Westbury, L.
Whaddon, L.
Whitty, L.
Wigoder, L.
Wilberforce, L.
Wilcox, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williams of Mostyn, L.
Winchilsea and Nottingham, E.
Wright of Richmond, L.
Wynford, L.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Ely.

1.Baroness Crawley—Mrs Christine Mary Crawley, having been created Baroness Crawley, of Edgbaston in the County of West Midlands, for life by Letters Patent dated in the afternoon of 24th July 1998 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Lord Whitty and the Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.
2.Lord Phillips of Sudbury—Andrew Wyndham Phillips Esquire, OBE, having been created Baron Phillips of Sudbury, of Sudbury in the County of Suffolk, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 25th July 1998 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Holme of Cheltenham and the Lord Browne-Wilkinson, 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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3.Earl of Listowel (Lord Hare)—Francis Michael Earl of Listowel (Lord Hare) sat first in Parliament after the death of his father, William Francis Earl of Listowel, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.
4.Lord Nunburnholme—Charles Thomas Lord Nunburnholme sat first in Parliament after the death of his brother, Ben Charles Lord Nunburnholme, having first taken and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.

Judicial

5.Speakers of the House (Judicial)—The Lord Chancellor acquainted the House that Her Majesty had by Commission dated 1st October 1998 appointed the Lord Browne-Wilkinson and, in his absence, the remaining Lords of Appeal in Ordinary in order of seniority of appointment Speakers of the House for the purpose of hearing and determining appeals and matters connected therewith, in the absence of the Lord Chancellor or Lord Keeper of the Great Seal.
6.W 1-6 (Respondents) v. Essex County Council and another (Appellants) (England) (lodged 31st July)—The appeal of Essex County Council and Anthony Golden was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th November next.
7.West Bromwich Building Society (Appellants) v. Mander Hadley (Respondents) (England) (lodged 4th August)—The appeal of West Bromwich Building Society was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th November next. It was also ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order.
8.Harries (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Barclays Bank plc (Respondents) (England) (lodged 5th August)—The appeal of Hywel Raymond Morse Harries was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th November next.
9.Waters (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (Respondent) (England) (lodged 6th August)—The appeal of Eileen Annette Waters was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th November next. The appellant’s legal aid certificate was lodged.
10.Carmichael and another (Respondents) v. National Power plc (Appellants) (England) (lodged 6th August)—The appeal of National Power plc was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th November next.
11.Burton (A.P.) (Respondent) v. Mayor etc. of the London Borough of Camden (Appellants) (England) (lodged 12th August)—The appeal of the Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Camden was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th November next; it was also ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs as required by Standing Order.
12.British Broadcasting Corporation (Respondents) v. Kelly-Phillips (Appellant) (England) (lodged 13th August)—The appeal of Linda Kelly-Phillips was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th November next.
13.Newell and others (Appellants) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and others (Respondents) (England) (lodged 19th August)—The appeal of Joseph Newell, Elspeth Georgia Longmore and William Hugh Longmore (being the executors of J. V. Longmore deceased) was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th November next.
14.Fletcher Estates (Harlescott) Limited (Appellants) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and others (Respondents) (England) (lodged 19th August)—The appeal of Fletcher Estates (Harlescott) Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th November next.
15.Coventry & Solihull Waste Disposal Company Limited (Appellants) v. Russell (Valuation Officer) (Respondent) (England) (lodged 20th August)—The appeal of Coventry & Solihull Waste Disposal Company Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th November next.
16.Wildtree Hotels Limited and others (Appellants) v. London Borough of Harrow (Respondents) (lodged 4th September) (England)—The appeal of Wildtree Hotels Limited, Rebecca Esther Flash, Ruth Frances Barbara Angel, Ivan Frank Hartog, Sylvia Sarah Hartog and Stephen Harvey Flash was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th November next.

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17.Regina v. Governor of Her Majesty’s Prison Brockhill (Appellant) ex parte Evans (Respondent) (England) (lodged 16th September)—The appeal of the Governor of Her Majesty’s Prison Brockhill was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th November next.
18.Barrett and others (Appellants) v. Morgan (Respondent) (England)—The appeal of Robert Asheton Barrett, Philip Adrian Scrope and Mary Isobel Scott was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th November next.
19.Chief Adjudication Officer (Appellant) v. Faulds (Respondent) (Scotland) (lodged 3rd September)—The appeal of the Chief Adjudication Officer was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th November next.
20.Dingley (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police (Respondent) (Scotland) (lodged 15th September)—The appeal of Nicholas Mark Dingley was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16th November next. The appellant’s legal aid certificate was lodged.
21.White (Petitioner) v. White (Respondent) (Second petition) (lodged 15th July)—The petition of Pamela Rosemary White praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
22.Senate Electrical Wholesalers Limited (Petitioners) v. STC Submarine Systems Limited (Respondents) and another (lodged 21st July)—The petition of Senate Electrical Wholesalers Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
23.Commercial Union Assurance Company plc and others (Petitioners) v. NRG Victory Reinsurance Limited (Respondents) (lodged 8th April)—The petition of Commercial Union Assurance Company plc, Indemnity Marine Assurance Company Limited, Ocean Marine Insurance Company Limited, The London Assurance (a body corporate), Gan Insurance Company Limited and Bishopsgate Insurance Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
24.Reynolds (Respondent) v. Times Newspapers Limited and others (Petitioners) (lodged 5th August)—The petition of Times Newspapers Limited, Alan Ruddock and John Witherow praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
25.Bennett (Respondent) v. News Group Newspapers Limited (Petitioners) (lodged 6th August)—The petition of News Group Newspapers Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
26.Sarsfield ( H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Group Distribution Limited (Petitioners) (lodged 10th August)—The petition of Dixons Group Distribution Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
27.Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Group Distribution Limited (No 2) (Petitioners) (lodged 10th August)—The petition of Dixons Group Distribution Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
28.Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Limited (now Dixons Stores Group Limited) (Petitioners) (lodged 10th August)—The petition of Dixons Limited (now Dixons Stores Group Limited) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
29.Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Limited (now Dixons Stores Group Limited) (No 2) (Petitioners) (lodged 10th August)—The petition of Dixons Limited (now Dixons Stores Group Limited) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
30.Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Group plc (Petitioners) (lodged 10th August)—The petition of Dixons Group plc praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
31.Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Group plc (No. 2) (Petitioners) (lodged 10th August)—The petition of Dixons Group plc praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
32.Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Photographic Investments Limited (now Dixons Investments Limited) (Petitioners) (lodged 10th August)—The petition of Dixons Photographic Investments Limited (now Dixon Investments Limited) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
33.Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Photographic Investments Limited (now Dixons Investments Limited) (No 2) (Petitioners) (lodged 10th August)—The petition of Dixons Photographic Investments Limited (now Dixon Investments Limited) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.

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34.National Power plc (Respondent) v. National Grid Company plc (Petitioners) (lodged 14th August)—The petition of National Grid Company plc praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
35.Mond (In his capacity as Trustee of the property of David Philip Hood (a bankrupt) and in his personal capacity) (Petitioner) v. Hyde (Assistant Official Receiver) and others (Respondents) (lodged 17th August)—The petition of David Emanuel Merton Mond praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee
36.Crawley Borough Council (Petitioners) v. Bradford & Bingley Building Society (Respondents) and others (lodged 18th August)—The petition of Crawley Borough Council praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
37.Oksuzoglu (by Alex Ahmet his mother and next friend) (Petitioners) v. Kay and another (Respondents) (lodged 19th August)—The petition of Burac Oksuzoglu (by Alex Ahmet his mother and next friend) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
38.Nairne (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. London Borough of Camden (Respondents) (lodged 21st August)—The petition of Andrew Roy Nairne praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged.
39.Ultisol Transport Contractors Limited (Respondents) v. Bouygues Offshore SA, the Owners of the Barge ‘BOS 400’ (Petitioners) and others (lodged 21st August)—The petition of Bouygues Offshore SA praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
40.Caspian Basin Specialised Salvage Administration and others (Respondents) v. Bouygues Offshore SA, the Owners of the Barge ‘BOS 400’ (Petitioners) and others (lodged 21st August)—The petition of Bouygues Offshore SA praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
41.Regina v. Newbury District Council and others (Respondents) ex parte Chieveley Parish Council (Petitioners) (lodged 21st August)—The petition of Chieveley Parish Council praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
42.Scandecor Development AB (Petitioners) v. Scandecor Marketing AB and others (Respondents) and one other action (lodged 24th August)—The petition of Scandecor Development AB and Panther + Scandecor Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
43.Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Respondents) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents) and Bergensen D.Y. A/S ‘Berge Sisar’ (Petitioners) (lodged 25th August)—The petition of Bergensen D.Y. A/S praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
44.Holland (Petitioner) v. Lampen-Wolfe (Respondent) (lodged 25th August)—The petition of Carolsue Holland praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
45.Seaconsar Far East Limited (Petitioners) v. Bank Markazi Jomhouri Islami Iran (a body corporate) (Respondents) (lodged 26th August)—The petition of Seaconsar Far East Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
46.Rowan Companies Inc (a body corporate) and others (Respondents) v. Lambert Eggink Offshore Transport Consultants VOF (a body corporate) and others (Petitioner) (lodged 2nd September)—The petition of Lambert Eggink Marine Services BV, Offshore Transport Consultants BV and OTC International BV praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
47.Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Patel (Petitioner) (lodged 24th September)—The petition of Idris Ibrahim Patel praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
48.Royal Bank of Scotland (Respondents) v. Etridge (A.P.) (Petitioner) and another (lodged 10th September)—The petition of Susan Rosemary Etridge praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged.
49.Loftus and others (Respondents) v. Etridge (A.P.) (Petitioner) and another (lodged 10th September)—The petition of Susan Rosemary Etridge praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged.
50.Watts (Petitioner) v. Savills (a firm) (Respondents) (lodged 14th September)—The petition of Roger James Watts praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.

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51.Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Kabba (A.P.) (Petitioner) (lodged 18th September)—The petition of Mohammed Kabba praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged.
52.Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Ibitola (A.P.) (Petitioner) (lodged 28th September)—The petition of Michael Olugbenga Ibitola praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged.
53.Skandia International Insurance Corporation and others (Petitioners) v. NRG Victory Reinsurance Limited (Respondents)—The petition of Skandia International Insurance Corporation and Vesta Forsikring AS praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
54.Barclays Bank plc (Petitioners) v. Dean and others (Respondents) and two other actions—The petition of Barclays Bank plc praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
55.Constantinou (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Aegon Insurance Company (U.K) Limited and others (Respondents)—The petition of Stavros Constantinou praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged.
56.Owners of the Ship or Vessel ‘Herceg Novi’ (Petitioners) v. Owners and/or demise charterers of the Ship or Vessel ‘Ming Galaxy’ (Respondents)—The petition of the owners of the ship ‘Herceg Novi’ praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
57.Regina v. Broadmoor Special Hospital Authority and another (Respondents) ex parte S and another (Petitioners) and another—The petition of S and H praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
58.Regina v. Government of Switzerland (Respondents) ex parte al Jarrah (Petitioner)—The petition of Amir al Jarrah 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.
59.Hayter (Respondent) v. Long and another (Petitioners)—The petition of Matthew Long and Christopher Tillbrook 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.
60.In re Peracha (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—The petition of Bashir Uddin Peracha 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.
61.Regina v. Hinks (Petitioner) (lodged 6th August)—The petition of Karen Maria Hinks praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
62.Regina v. Manning (Petitioner)—The petition of John Manning praying for an extension of time within which the petition may be lodged and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
63.Regina v. S (Petitioner)—The petition of S praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
64.Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Simms (A.P.) (Appellant)—
65.Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte O’Brien (A.P.) (Appellant)—
(Consolidated appeals)—
The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
66.T G A Chapman Limited and others (Respondents) v. Christopher and others (Appellants)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.

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67.Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) v. Jones and another (Appellants) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
68.Agnew (Suing on his own behalf and in a representative capacity on behalf of all members of Lloyds Syndicates 672, 79, 1023 and 590) and others (Respondents) v. La­nsfo­rsa­kringsbolagens AB (Appellants)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
69.Newell and others (Appellants) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and others (Respondents)—
70.Fletcher Estates (Harlescott) Limited (Appellants) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and others (Respondents)—
The petition of the appellants praying that the appeals be consolidated, that they might have leave to lodge one statement, one case and one appendix in respect of the two appeals, that they might have leave to be jointly represented and lodge security for costs as for one appeal and that the respondents might have leave to lodge one case in answer thereto and also be jointly represented (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
71.Alfred McAlpine Construction Limited (Appellants) v. Panatown Limited (Respondents)—The petition of the appellants (lodged 31st July) praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 10th August next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed, and the appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
72.Regina v. Hertfordshire County Council (Respondents) ex parte Green Environmental Industries Limited and another (A.P.) (Appellant)—The petition of the appellant (lodged 21st August) praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 28th September next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed, and the appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
73.Murray and another (A.P.) (Appellants) v. Foyle Meats Limited (Respondents) (Northern Ireland)—The petition of the appellants (lodged 5th August) praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 3rd September next or to the third sitting day after the next ensuing meeting of the House (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.

Papers

74.Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table:
1.Environment—
(i)Adjustments to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer; (4th September)(4044)
(ii)Government response to the report of the House of Commons Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee: Sustainable Waste Management; (23rd September)(4058)
(iii)Government response to the report of the House of Commons Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs Committee: The Future for Allotments; (24th September)(4052)
2.Prisons—Report for 1997–98 of HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland; (9th September)
 (4032)
3.Treaty Series—Second supplementary list of ratifications, accessions, withdrawals, etc., for 1998; (9th September)
 (4046)
4.Energy—Agreement on the establishment of the Korean Peninsula Energy Development Organization; (9th September)
 (4047)
5.Museums and Galleries—Report and Consolidated Financial Statements for 1997–98 of the Horniman Public Museum and Public Park Trust; (11th September)
 (—)
6.Social Exclusion—“Bringing Britain together: a national strategy for neighbourhood renewal”: report by the Social Exclusion Unit; (15th September)
 (4045)
7.Education—Opportunity Scotland: A paper on lifelong learning: Government consultation document; (16th September)
 (4048)
8.Finance—Treasury Minute on the 42nd, 46th, 47th and 57th Reports of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee; (16th September)
 (4041)
9.Monopolies and Mergers Commission—Reports on the merger situations between:
(i)Ladbroke Group plc and the Coral betting business; (23rd September)(4030)
(ii)Tomkins plc and Kerry Group plc; (24th September)(4031)

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10.Double Taxation—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Indonesia for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion; (23rd September)
 (4049)
11.Shipping—1997 amendments to the International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk; (23rd September)
 (4050)
12.Sport—Report for 1997–98 of the United Kingdom Sports Council; (29th September)
 (—)
13.Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation—Report for 1997. (5th October)
 (—)
75.Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following statutory instruments, having been laid before the House on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table:
Title, etc. S.I. No. 1998 Date of laying
Negative instruments
Brucellosis and Tuberculosis (Scotland) Compensation Amendment Order 1998, laid under the Animal Health Act 1981;21814th September
(i) Cod (Specified Sea Areas) (Prohibition of Fishing) (Revocation) Order 1998—20744th September
(ii) Sole (Specified Sea Area) (Prohibition of Fishing) Order 1998—20754th September
laid under the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967;
Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Clean Air Act 1993;21547th September
Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1998, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;21648th September
Scottish College of Textiles (Closure) (Scotland) Order 1998, laid under the Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992;22088th September
(i) Gaming (Bingo) Act (Variation of Monetary Limit) Order 1998—21539th September
(ii) Gaming Clubs (Multiple Bingo) (Amendment) Regulations 1998—21519th September
laid under the Gaming (Bingo) Act 1985;
(i) Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) (No. 2) Order 1998—21529th September
(ii) Gaming Machines (Maximum Prizes) Regulations 1998—21509th September
laid under the Gaming Act 1968;
Plant Health (Forestry) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Order 1998, laid under the Plant Health Act 1967;22069th September
Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Channel Islands and Isle of Man) Regulations 1998, laid under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998;22109th September
(i) Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Works Contracts) (Exemptions) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 1998—21919th September
(ii) Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Housing Management) (Exemptions) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 1998—21899th September
(iii) Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemptions) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 1998—21889th September
(iv) Local Government Act 1988 (Competition) (Wales) Regulations 1998—21929th September
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Title, etc. S.I. No. 1998 Date of laying
(i) Land Authority for Wales (Transfer of Staff) Order 1998—21949th September
(ii) Development Board for Rural Wales (Transfer of Staff) Order 1998—21959th September
laid under the Government of Wales Act 1998;
Local Authorities (Direct Labour Organisations) (Competition) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980;21939th September
Local Government Act 1988 (Direct Service Organisations) (Accounts etc.) (Extension) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 1998, laid under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994;21909th September
Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1998, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;21389th September
Social Security (Contributions) Amendment (No. 3) Regulations 1998, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;221110th September
Education (School Performance Targets) (Wales) Regulations 1998, laid under the Education Act 1997;219610th September
(i) National Health Service (Dental Charges) Amendment Regulations 1998—222110th September
(ii) National Health Service (Choice of Dental Practitioner) Regulations 1998—222210th September
(iii) National Health Service (Pilot Schemes for Personal Dental Services: Miscellaneous Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 1998—222410th September
laid under the National Health Service Act 1977;
Dental Practice Boards (Personal Dental Services) Regulations 1998, laid under the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997;222310th September
(i) National Health Service (Injury Benefits) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998—221710th September
(ii) National Health Service Pension Scheme Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998—221610th September
laid under the Superannuation Act 1972;
Measuring Equipment (Liquid Fuel and Lubricants) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Weights and Measures Act 1985;221810th September
(i) School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Admissions) (Modifications) Regulations 1998—223010th September
(ii) Education (Proportion of Selective Admissions) Regulations 1998—222910th September
laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;
Education (Further Education Institutions Information) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992;222010th September
Service Subsidy Agreements (Tendering) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Transport Act 1985;219711th September
Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 1998, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;219811th September
(i) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (South Wessex Downs) Designation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998—217511th September

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Title, etc. S.I. No. 1998 Date of laying
(ii) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (North Peak) Designation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998—217311th September
(iii) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (West Penrith) Designation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998—223211th September
(iv) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Test Valley) Designation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998—217811th September
(v) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Exmoor) Designation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998—217411th September
(vi) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (North Kent Marshes) Designation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998—217611th September
(vii) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Lake District) Designation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998—217711th September
(viii) Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Avon Valley) Designation (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 1998—217211th September
laid under the Agriculture Act 1986;
Road Traffic (Parking Adjudicators) (City of Edinburgh) Regulations 1998, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1991;223311th September
Social Security (Welfare to Work) Regulations 1998, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;223114th September
Combined Fire Authorities (Secure Tenancies) (England) Regulations 1998, laid under the Local Government Act 1992;221315th September
Combined Fire Authorities (Secure Tenancies) (Wales) Regulations 1998, laid under the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994;221415th September
(i) Disposal of Waste (Control of Beet Rhizomania Disease) (Revocation) Order 1998—224615th September
(ii) Plant Health (Great Britain) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 1998—224515th September
laid under the Plant Health Act 1967;
School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Intervention in Schools Causing Concern) (Modification) Regulations 1998, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998;224815th September
Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988;224715th September
Road Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998, laid under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991;225416th September
Transport and Works (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 1998, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;222616th September
Monopoly References (Deletion of Exclusions) Order 1998, laid under the Fair Trading Act 1973;225316th September
Yugoslavia (Prohibition of Flights) Regulations 1998, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;228417th September
(i) National Health Service (Choice of Dental Practitioner) (Scotland) Regulations 1998—225917th September
(ii) National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 1998—225817th September
laid under the National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978;

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Title, etc. S.I. No. 1998 Date of laying
Merchant Shipping (Load Line) Regulations 1998, laid under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995;224121st September
(i) Social Security (Contributions) Amendment (No.4) Regulations 1998—232021st September
(ii) Social Security Amendment (Capital) Regulations 1998 —225021st September
laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;
(i) Town and Country Planning (Inquiries Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Rules 1998—231121st September
(ii) Town and Country Planning Appeals (Determination by Appointed Person) (Inquiries Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Rules 1998—231221st September
(iii) Compulsory Purchase by Public Authorities (Inquiries Procedure) (Scotland) Rules 1998—231321st September
laid under the Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992;
Sports Grounds and Sporting Events (Designation) (Scotland) Order 1998, laid under the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995;231421st September
Education (Fees and Awards) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998, laid under the Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983;232421st September
Local Government Act 1988 (Defined Activities) (Exemption) (East Lindsey and Suffolk Coastal District Councils) Order 1998, laid under the Local Government Act 1988;227522nd September
Electricity (Non-Fossil Fuel Sources) (England and Wales) Order 1998, laid under the Electricity Act 1989;235324th September
(i) Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998—230625th September
(ii) Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998—230725th September
laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974;
Medicines (Pharmacy and General Sale—Exemption) Amendment (No. 2) Order 1998, laid under the Medicines Act 1968;236825th September
Friendly Societies (Activities of a Subsidiary) Order 1998, laid under the Friendly Societies Act 1992;232828th September
County Courts (Interest on Judgment Debts) (Amendment) Order 1998, laid under the County Courts Act 1984;240028th September
National Health Service Act 1977 and National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1978 Amendment Order 1998, laid under the National Health Service (Primary Care) Act 1997;238528th September
Building (Approved Inspectors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Building Act 1984;233228th September
Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1998, laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988;240128th September
Specified Risk Material (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990;240528th September
Prohibition of Keeping or Release of Live Fish (Specified Species) Order 1998, laid under the Import of Live Fish (England and Wales) Act 1980;240930th September

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Title, etc. S.I. No. 1998 Date of laying
Railways (Ashford) (Exemptions) Order 1998, laid under the Railways Act 1993;237930th September
National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 1998, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977;24171st October
Extraction Solvents in Food (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990;22571st October
Specified Risk Material (Coming into Force Date) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990;24312nd October
Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) (Amendment) Regulations 1998, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;24102nd October
(i) Teachers (Compensation for Redundancy and Premature Retirement) (Amendment) Regulations 1998—22562nd October
(ii) Teachers’ Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 1998—22552nd October
laid under the Superannuation Act 1972;
Instrument not subject to parliamentary proceedings
High Court of Justiciary (Proceedings in the Netherlands) (United Nations) Order 1998, laid under the United Nations Act 1946.225117th September
76.Negative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
East Middlesbrough Education Action Zone (No. 2) Order 1998, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. (2450)
77.Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
1.Report for 1997–98 of the National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting for Scotland, laid under the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997;
2.Supplementary Appendix to the Report for 1997–98 of the Legal Aid Board, laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988;
3.Accounts for 14th January 1997–31st March 1998 of the General Osteopathic Council, laid under the Osteopaths Act 1993;
4.Direction by the Secretary of State for Wales in accordance with section 1(9) of the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975, laid under that Act;
5.Recorded crimes and offences involving firearms in Scotland in 1997, laid under the Police (Scotland) Act 1967.
78.Instruments 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, notifications that the following instruments had come into operation before being laid before Parliament, with explanations thereof; the notifications and explanations were ordered to lie on the Table:
1.Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1998 Partial Revocation (No. 3) Order 1998;
 (2119)
2.National Health Service (Travelling Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 1998.
 (2417)

Public Business

79.Hereditary Peerage (Election)—It was moved by the Lord Pearson of Rannoch that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that Her Majesty may be graciously pleased to allow that Her undoubted Prerogative and interest may not stand in the way of the consideration by Parliament during the present session of any measure to amend the composition of the House of Lords by providing for the election to that House of holders of hereditary peerages from an electoral college consisting of peers and of certain other Lords; and for connected purposes; the motion was agreed to and it was ordered that the Address be presented to Her Majesty by the Lords with White Staves.

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80.Northern Ireland Bill— The Queen’s Consent was signified; then it was moved by the Lord Dubs 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.
81.Fishing industry—The Earl of Kinnoull asked Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to retain a viable British fishing industry beyond 2002; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Hoyle.

The House was adjourned at six minutes before nine o’clock
till tomorrow, half-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 trusty and well beloved Mrs. Christine Mary Crawley to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Crawley of Edgbaston in Our County of West Midlands

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 Crawley to have and to hold unto her for her 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 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 twenty-fourth day of July in the forty-seventh 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 Andrew Wyndham Phillips Esquire Officer of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Phillips of Sudbury in Our County of Suffolk

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 Phillips of Sudbury 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-fifth day of July in the forty-seventh year of Our Reign

BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL