House of Lords Journal 231 (Session 1997-98)

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Monday 12 October 1998

The House met at half-past two o’clock.

The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:

Irvine of Lairg, L.
(Lord Chancellor)

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.
Alport, 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.
Attenborough, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Bach, L.
Baldwin of Bewdley, E.
Balfour, E.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Belhaven and Stenton, L.
Bellwin, L.
Beloff, L.
Berkeley, L.
Bethell, L.
Biddulph, L.
Biffen, L.
Birdwood, L.
Blackstone, B.
Blatch, B.
Blease, L.
Blyth, L.
Boardman, L.
Borrie, L.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Bowness, L.
Brabazon of Tara, L.
Braine of Wheatley, L.
Bramall, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Bridges, L.
Brightman, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Bruce of Donington, L.
Bruntisfield, L.
Burlison, L.
Burnham, L.
 Burns, L.
Butterfield, L.
Butterworth, L.
Cadman, L.
Caithness, E.
Calverley, L.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Campbell of Croy, L.
Carew, L.
Carlisle, E.
Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L.
Carnock, L.
Carter, L.
Castle of Blackburn, B.
Chalfont, L.
Chandos, V.
Charteris of Amisfield, L.
Chelmsford, V.
Chesham, L.
Clancarty, E.
Clanwilliam, E.
Clark of Kempston, L.
Cledwyn of Penrhos, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cockfield, L.
Cocks of Hartcliffe, L.
Coleraine, L.
Colwyn, L.
Constantine of Stanmore, L.
Cooke of Thorndon, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Courtown, E.
Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L.
Cox, B.
Craig of Radley, L.
Craigavon, V.
Cranborne, V.
Crawley, B.
Crickhowell, L.
Cross, V.
Cuckney, L.
Cullen of Ashbourne, L.
Cumberlege, B.
Cunliffe, L.
Currie of Marylebone, L.
Dacre of Glanton, L.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
Dartmouth, E.
David, B.
Davidson, V.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L.
Dean of Beswick, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dearing, L.
Deedes, L.
Denton of Wakefield, B.
Devonport, V.
 Dholakia, L.
Diamond, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Donoughue, L.
Dormand of Easington, L.
Dundonald, E.
Dunrossil, V.
Eatwell, L.
Eccles of Moulton, B.
Elibank, L.
Elis-Thomas, L.
Ellenborough, L.
Elles, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Erroll, E.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Ewing of Kirkford, L.
Exmouth, V.
Ezra, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Falkland, V.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Ferrers, E.
Fitt, L.
Flather, B.
Fookes, B.
Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
Freyberg, L.
Gage, V.
Gainford, L.
Gallacher, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Garel-Jones, L.
Geddes, L.
Geraint, L.
Gladwin of Clee, L.
Glenarthur, L.
Goff of Chieveley, L.
Goodhart, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Gowrie, E.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Gray of Contin, L.
Greenway, L.
Gregson, L.
Grenfell, L.
Grey, E.
Hacking, L.
Halsbury, E.
Hamwee, B.
Hardie, L.
Harding of Petherton, L.
Harlech, L.
Harmar-Nicholls, L.
Harris of Greenwich, L.
Harrowby, E.
Haskel, L.

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Hayhoe, L.
Hayman, B.
Hayter, L.
Headfort, M.
Henley, L.
Hereford, Bp.
Higgins, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hogg of Cumbernauld, L.
Holderness, L.
Hollick, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Hooper, B.
Hooson, L.
Howe, E.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hussey of North Bradley, L.
Hylton-Foster, B.
Ilchester, E.
Inge, L.
Inglewood, L.
Ironside, L.
Islwyn, L.
Jacobs, L.
James of Holland Park, B.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Jeffreys, L.
Jellicoe, E.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Jenkins of Hillhead, L.
Jopling, L.
Judd, L.
Kenilworth, L.
Kennet, L.
Kimball, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kinloss, Ly.
Kinnoull, E.
Kirkhill, L.
Kirkwood, L.
Kitchener, E.
Knight of Collingtree, B.
Laming, L.
Lane of Horsell, L.
Lauderdale, E.
Lawrence, L.
Layton, L.
Leathers, V.
Leigh, L.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Listowel, E.
Liverpool, E.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Long, V.
Longford, E.
Lovell-Davis, L.
Lowry, L.
Lucas of Chilworth, L.
Ludford, B.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
McCarthy, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
 McConnell, L.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McNair, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Mallalieu, B.
Mancroft, L.
Mar, C.
Marlesford, L.
Marsh, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
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.
Montague of Oxford, L.
Monteagle of Brandon, 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.
Murray of Epping Forest, L.
Murton of Lindisfarne, L.
Napier and Ettrick, L.
Naseby, L.
Nelson, E.
Nelson of Stafford, L.
Newall, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
Noel-Buxton, L.
Norrie, L.
Northesk, E.
Norton, L.
Norton of Louth, L.
Norwich, Bp.
O’Cathain, B.
Ogmore, L.
Onslow of Woking, L.
Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
Orme, L.
Oxford, Bp.
Oxfuird, V.
Palmer, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Paul, L.
Peel, E.
Pender, L.
 Perry of Southwark, B.
Perry of Walton, L.
Peston, L.
Peyton of Yeovil, L.
Phillips of Sudbury, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plumb, L.
Plummer of St. Marylebone, L.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
Porter of Luddenham, L.
Prys-Davies, L.
Quirk, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Rea, L.
Reading, M.
Reay, L.
Rees, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Renton, L.
Renwick, L.
Renwick of Clifton, L.
Richard, L.
Richardson of Calow, B.
Rix, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Romney, E.
Rotherwick, L.
Rowallan, L.
Russell, E.
Russell-Johnston, L.
Ryder of Wensum, L.
Saatchi, L.
Sainsbury of Turville, L.
St. John of Bletso, L.
St. John of Fawsley, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandberg, L.
Savile, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Seccombe, B.
Sefton of Garston, L.
Selkirk of Douglas, L.
Serota, B.
Sewel, L.
Shannon, E.
Sharples, B.
Shaughnessy, L.
Shepherd, L.
Sheppard of Liverpool, L.
Shore of Stepney, L.
Simon, V.
Skelmersdale, L.
Slim, V.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Soper, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Stallard, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Stewartby, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Strafford, E.
Strathcarron, L.
Strathclyde, L.
Strathcona and Mt. Royal, L.

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Sudeley, L.
Swansea, L.
Swinfen, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taverne, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Gryfe, L.
Taylor of Warwick, L.
Tenby, V.
Teviot, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomson of Monifieth, L.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Trefgarne, L.
 Trenchard, V.
Trumpington, B.
Turner of Camden, B.
Tweeddale, M.
Uddin, B.
Ullswater, V.
Varley, L.
Vincent of Coleshill, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Walker of Doncaster, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Warner, L.
Warnock, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Weatherill, L.
 Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
Westbury, L.
Whaddon, L.
Wharton, B.
Whitelaw, V.
Whitty, L.
Wigoder, L.
Wilberforce, L.
Wilcox, B.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williams of Mostyn, L.
Winchilsea and Nottingham, E.
Wise, L.
Young of Dartington, L.
Young of Old Scone, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Norwich.

1.Lord Warner—Norman Reginald Warner Esquire, having been created Baron Warner, of Brockley in the London Borough of Lewisham, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 29th July 1998 (see appendix 1), was introduced between the Baroness Castle of Blackburn and the Lord Williams of Mostyn, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and made and subscribed the solemn affirmation pursuant to statute.
2.Baroness Richardson of Calow—The Reverend Kathleen Margaret Richardson OBE, having been created Baroness Richardson of Calow, of Calow in the County of Derbyshire, for life by Letters Patent dated in the forenoon of 3rd August 1998 (see appendix 2), was introduced between the Lord Soper and the Lord Murray of Epping Forest, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and took and subscribed the oath pursuant to statute.

Judicial Business

3.Hurst (Petitioner) v. Bryk and others (Respondents)—The petition of Robert Alfred Hurst praying for leave to present an appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order I has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
4.Regina v. West Dorset District Council (Respondents) ex parte Searle (Petitioner) (lodged 2nd October)—The petition of Catherine Searle praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
5.Regina v. Cambridge City Council (Respondents) ex parte Lane (Petitioner)—The petition of Simon Lane praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
6.B (by his mother and next friend) (Petitioner) v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent)—The petition of B 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.
7.Swiggs and others (Respondents) v. Nagarajan (A.P.) (Appellant)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
8.Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Salem (A.P.) (Appellant)—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 4th November next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.

Papers

9.Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table:
1.Human Rights—Framework Convention for the protection of national minorities;
 (4059)
2.Finance—Government Response to the 43rd and 44th Reports of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee.
 (4060)
10.Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 68)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 9th October, were ordered to lie on the Table:
1.Crime and Disorder Strategies (Prescribed Descriptions) Order 1998, laid under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998;
 (2452)
2. (i)Rail Vehicle (Exemption Applications) Regulations 1998—(2457)

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(ii)Rail Vehicle Accessibility Regulations 1998(2456)
laid under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995;
3.Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974;
 (2451)
4.Welsh Development Agency (Membership) Order 1998, laid under the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975;
 (2490)
5.Housing Benefit (Recovery of Overpayments) Amendment Regulations 1998, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992;
 (2454)
6.Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 1998, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
 (2455)
11.Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
1.Prisons and Young Offenders Institutions (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Rules 1998, laid under the Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989;
 (2504)
2.Crime and Disorder Strategies (Prescribed Descriptions) (Amendment) Order 1998, laid under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998;
 (2513)
3.Statute made by Christ’s College, Cambridge on 13th March, laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923.
 (—)

Public Business

12.European Parliamentary Elections Bill—The report was received; amendments were disagreed to (see division lists 1 and 2); amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn.
13.Kosovo—The Baroness Ludford asked Her Majesty’s Government what action by the European Union and its international partners they are seeking in order to secure peace and justice in Kosovo; after debate, the question was answered by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean.

The House was adjourned at twenty-five minutes past eight o’clock
till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.

DIVISIONS

Division No. 1

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS BILL

It was moved by the Lord Bethell, in Clause 1, page 1, line 9, at end to insert:

(“(2) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “United Kingdom”, “Great Britain” and “England” include Gibraltar.”);

which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided:

Contents.............114

Not-Contents.............125

CONTENTS

Aberdare, L.
Addison, V.
Ailsa, M.
Alexander of Tunis, E.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Alton of Liverpool, L.
Ampthill, L.
Anelay of St. Johns, B.
Archer of Weston-Super-Mare, L.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Belhaven and Stenton, L.
Beloff, L.
Bethell, L. [Teller]
Biddulph, L.
Biffen, L.
Birdwood, L.
Blatch, B.
Blyth, L.
 Brabazon of Tara, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Burnham, L.
Butterworth, L.
Cadman, L.
Carlisle, E.
Carnock, L.
Chesham, L.
Clanwilliam, E.
Cowdrey of Tonbridge, L.
Cranborne, V.
Crickhowell, L.
Dacre of Glanton, L.
Dartmouth, E.
Davidson, V.
Denton of Wakefield, B.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Ellenborough, L.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Exmouth, V.
 Fookes, B.
Gage, V.
Gainford, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Glenarthur, L.
Gray of Contin, L.
Halsbury, E.
Harding of Petherton, L.
Harlech, L.
Harrowby, E.
Hayhoe, L.
Henley, L. [Teller]
Hooper, B.
Hylton-Foster, B.
Ilchester, E.
James of Holland Park, B.
Jopling, L.
Kimball, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kitchener, E.
Knight of Collingtree, B.

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Lane of Horsell, L.
Leigh, L.
Long, V.
Lucas of Chilworth, L.
Lyell, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
McConnell, L.
Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L.
Merrivale, L.
Mersey, V.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Milverton, L.
Molyneaux of Killead, L.
Monro of Langholm, L.
Monson, L.
Mowbray and Stourton, L.
Moynihan, L.
Murton of Lindisfarne, L.
 Newall, L.
Norrie, L.
Northesk, E.
O’Cathain, B.
Onslow of Woking, L.
Oxfuird, V.
Palmer, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Pender, L.
Perry of Southwark, B.
Plumb, L.
Plummer of St. Marylebone, L.
Rawlings, B.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Romney, E.
Rotherwick, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Savile, L.
 Seccombe, B.
Selkirk of Douglas, L.
Sharples, B.
Skelmersdale, L.
Slim, V.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Strathcarron, L.
Strathclyde, L.
Sudeley, L.
Swinfen, L.
Taylor of Warwick, L.
Tenby, V.
Trefgarne, L.
Trumpington, B.
Weatherill, L.
Whitelaw, V.
Wilcox, B.
Wise, L.

NOT-CONTENTS

Addington, L.
Alli, L.
Amos, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashley of Stoke, L.
Bach, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Berkeley, L.
Blackstone, B.
Blease, L.
Borrie, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Bruce of Donington, L.
Bruntisfield, L.
Burlison, L.
Calverley, L.
Carter, L. [Teller]
Castle of Blackburn, B.
Cledwyn of Penrhos, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Cocks of Hartcliffe, L.
Crawley, B.
Currie of Marylebone, L.
David, B.
Davies of Coity, L.
Dean of Beswick, L.
Dholakia, L.
Diamond, L.
Donoughue, L.
Dormand of Easington, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Ewing of Kirkford, L.
Ezra, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Gallacher, L.
Gladwin of Clee, L.
Goodhart, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
 Graham of Edmonton, L.
Gregson, L.
Grenfell, L.
Grey, E.
Hacking, L.
Hamwee, B.
Hardie, L.
Harris of Greenwich, L.
Haskel, L.
Hayman, B.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hogg of Cumbernauld, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Hooson, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
(Lord Chancellor)
Islwyn, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
(Lord Privy Seal)
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Lovell-Davis, L.
Ludford, B.
McCarthy, L.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L. [Teller]
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McNair, L.
McNally, L.
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Merlyn-Rees, L.
Milner of Leeds, L.
Molloy, L.
Monkswell, L.
Montague of Oxford, L.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Morris of Castle Morris, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
 Murray of Epping Forest, L.
Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
Ogmore, L.
Orme, L.
Paul, L.
Peston, L.
Phillips of Sudbury, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
Prys-Davies, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Razzall, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Richard, L.
Russell, E.
Russell-Johnston, L.
Sainsbury of Turville, L.
Sandberg, L.
Sefton of Garston, L.
Serota, B.
Sewel, L.
Sheppard of Liverpool, L.
Shore of Stepney, L.
Simon, V.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Stallard, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Strafford, E.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taverne, L.
Taylor of Gryfe, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Tordoff, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Uddin, B.
Varley, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
Wigoder, L.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williams of Mostyn, L.

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Division No. 2

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS BILL

It was moved by the Lord Alton of Liverpool, in Clause 1, page 1, line 24, to leave out from beginning to end of line 28 on page 2; which being objected to, the question was put thereupon, and the House divided:

Contents.............28

Not-Contents.............122

CONTENTS

Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Alton of Liverpool, L. [Teller]
Biddulph, L.
Blatch, B.
Bridges, L.
Bruce of Donington, L.
Carlisle, E.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
 Dearing, L.
Evans of Parkside, L. [Teller]
Halsbury, E.
Holderness, L.
Kitchener, E.
Lawrence, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Monson, L.
Moran, L.
 Naseby, L.
Palmer, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Russell, E.
Shaughnessy, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Swansea, L.
Tenby, V.
Weatherill, L.
Wharton, B.
Winchilsea and Nottingham, E.

NOT-CONTENTS

Addington, L.
Alli, L.
Amos, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashley of Stoke, L.
Bach, L.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Berkeley, L.
Blackstone, B.
Borrie, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Burlison, L.
Carmichael of Kelvingrove, L.
Carter, L. [Teller]
Charteris of Amisfield, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Crawley, B.
Currie of Marylebone, L.
David, B.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L.
Dean of Beswick, L.
Dholakia, L.
Diamond, L.
Donoughue, L.
Dormand of Easington, L.
Eatwell, L.
Elibank, L.
Ewing of Kirkford, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Falkland, V.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Gallacher, L.
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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 Norman Reginald Warner Esquire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Warner of Brockley in Our London Borough of Lewisham

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 Warner 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-ninth 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 Reverend Kathleen Margaret Richardson Officer of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Richardson of Calow of Calow in Our County of Derbyshire

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 Richardson of Calow 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 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 August in the forty-seventh year of Our Reign

BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL