House of Lords Journal 231 (Session 1997-98)

O'Dwyer (as personal representative of the estate of Michael O'Dwyer (Deceased)) (Respondent) v. Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal to Appeal Committee, 27 Nov, 366; report, 23 Feb, 542.

O'Keefe and another (Petitioners) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived, report, 16 July, 990-1.

O'Loughlin (Respondent) v. Chief Constable of Essex (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Jan, 423.

O'Neill and another (A.P.) (Respondents) v. Phillips and others (Appellants):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 3 June, 54; report, 23 July, 196; legal aid certificate, 14 Oct, 231; report, 27 Oct, 275; appeal presented, 6 Nov, 310; extensions of time: 7 Oct, 1100; 2 Nov, 1179.

O'Rourke (A.P.) (Respondent) v. Mayor etc. of the London Borough of Camden (Appellants):

—Judgment, 12 June, 86.

Official Receiver for Northern Ireland (Respondent) v. Tobin and another (Executors of the will of Manny Tobin, (deceased)) (Respondents) and Eisen (Petitioner):

—Report, 16 June, 91.

Oil and Pipelines Act 1985:

—Papers (per Act): 30 Oct, 291.

Oksuzoglu (by Alex Ahmet his mother and next friend) (Petitioners) v. Kay and another (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1082.

Ombudsman (Northern Ireland) Order 1996:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 11 Mar, 656.

Onslow of Woking, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 10 Nov, 308.

Opticians Act 1989:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 241; 1 June, 835; 15 July, 983.

Ord and another (A.P.) (Petitioners) v. Belhaven Pubs Limited (substituted by Ascot Holdings Plc) (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificates, 20 Apr, 745; report, 22 June, 893.

Order in Council of 19th December 1881:

—Papers (by Order): 19 May, 38; 21 July, 1009.

Organ Transplants:

—Unstarred question, 19 Nov, 350.

Organophosphates:

—Unstarred question, 24 June, 114.

Orme, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 4 Nov, 300.

OSPAR Commission (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 19 Nov, 349; report, 25 Nov, 366; after debate, approved en bloc, 15 Dec, 407.

Osteopaths Act 1993:

—Papers (per Act): 5 Oct, 1089.

Ouanes (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 15 Dec, 405; reports: 23 Feb, 543; 12 Mar, 659; appeal presented, 2 Apr, 725; petition withdrawn, 20 Apr, 745.

Outer Space Act 1986:

—Papers (per Act): 3 Sept, 1074.

Overseas Aid:

—Papers (by command): 14 May, 24.

Overseas Development and Co-operation Act 1980:

—Papers (per Act): 21 May, 47; 20 May, 823.

Overseas Pensions Act 1973:

—Papers (per Act): 15 Jan, 445.

Owners of the Ship or Vessel “Herceg Novi” (Petitioners) v. Owners and/or demise charterers of the Ship or Vessel “Ming Galaxy” (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1083.

Oxnard Financing SA (Respondents) v. Rahn and others (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 29 Apr, 770; report, 16 July, 991.

Page (Appellant) v. Sheerness Steel Company Limited (Respondents):

—Report, 3 June, 55; appeal presented, 16 June, 90; petition for appeals to be conjoined; ordered as prayed; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 29 July, 210-11; judgment, 16 July, 990.

Palliative treatment of terminally ill patients:

—Unstarred question, 20 Nov, 355.

Palmeira Properties Limited (Respondents) v. Bennett (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; report, 24 Nov, 358, 359.

Parks Regulation (Amendment) Act 1926:

—Papers (per Act): 4 Nov, 1195.

Parliament:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 13 May, 801;

—Opened by the Queen, 14 May, 22;

—Prorogued by Commission, 19 Nov, 1256.

Parliament Acts:

—See

Ministerial and other Salaries Bill.

Parliamentary and other Pensions Act 1972:

—Papers (per Act): 22 July, 188; 30 July, 1065; 27 Oct, 1161.

Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL):

—Lords named, 12 June, 88; Lords added, 31 July, 1068.

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967:

—Papers (per Act): 15 July, 163; 16 July, 167; 10 Dec, 399; 18 June, 888; 24 June, 904; 8 July, 954.

Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986:

—Papers (per Act): 4 Nov, 1195.

Parliamentary Constituencies (England) (Miscellaneous Changes) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 4 Nov, 1195; report, 10 Nov, 1214.

Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST):

—Lords named, 12 June, 88; Lord added, 31 July, 1068.

Parliamentary Privilege, Joint Committee on:

—Message from HC re desirability of appointing Joint Committee, 10 July, 156; message of concurrence to HC, 17 July, 171; message from HC, 30 July, 218; HC message considered; Lords members appointÍed; message to HC, 31 July, 221; message to HC to meet; message from HC, 27 Oct, 276; order of 27 October discharged; message to HC to meet; message from HC appointing Committee, 11 Nov, 322.

Parole Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 17 Nov, 1239.

Pastoral Measure 1983:

—Papers (per Measure): 3 Nov, 296; 10 Nov, 1213.

Patents Act 1977:

—Papers (per Act): 22 July, 1015.

Patient Pack initiative:

—Unstarred question, 14 May, 805.

Patten, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 2 July, 133.

Peach Publishing Limited (Petitioners) v. Slater & Company (a firm) (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 23 Mar, 686; report, 29 June, 915.

Peerages:

—See

Lords.

Peerages of Ireland:

—See

Ireland, Peerages of.

Peers:

—See

Lords.

Peer's Expenses:

—See

Lords' Expenses.

Penal policy:

—Unstarred question, 27 Oct, 276.

Penn (Respondent) v. Bristol and West Building Society and others and Ian Brill & Co. (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 15 May, 32; report, 22 July, 187.

Pension Schemes Act 1993:

—Papers (per Act): 9 June, 72; 2 Dec, 382; 12 Jan, 425; 11 Mar, 654; 11 June, 869; 3 Sept, 1072.

Pensions:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 15 Oct, 249.

Pensions Act 1995:

—Papers (per Act): 30 June, 126; 3 Nov, 296; 5 Nov, 306; 6 Nov, 311; 9 Dec, 394; 23 June, 897; 25 June, 911; 2 July, 934; 15 July, 983; 21 Oct, 1144.

Pensions (Amendment) Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 18 June, 888; report from DPDC, 1 July, 928; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 10 July, 963; order of commitment discharged, 24 July, 1036; 3^a; passed; sent HC, 29 July, 1059.

Pensions Appeal Tribunals Act 1943:

—Papers (per Act): 12 May, 795; 18 May, 811; 29 July, 1058.

Pensions (Northern Ireland) Order 1995:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 6 Nov, 311.

Personal Bills Committee:

—Appointed, Lords named, 11 June, 82.

Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act 1939:

—Papers (per Act): 18 Feb, 536.

Personal savings:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 11 Feb, 521.

Pesticides Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 30 Mar, 710; report from DPDC, 1 Apr, 721; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 27 Apr, 763; CWH; reportÍed without amendment, 2 June, 842; report received; amendment made, 19 June, 890; 3^a; passed; returned HC with an amendment, 30 June, 920; from HC with amendment agreed to, 6 July, 942; RA, 9 July, 958.

Pesticides: taxation:

—Unstarred question, 22 Oct, 1148.

Petitions to the House:

—See

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome;

Gibraltar;

Sex Discrimination;

War Pension of Mr Roger Viggers.

Peto Institute:

—Papers (by command): 9 June, 71.

Petroleum Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 15 Dec, 406; after debate, 2^a; committed to JCCB, 12 Jan, 427; reported from JCCB with amendments; re-committed to CWH, 21 Jan, 459; order of re-commitment discharged, 9 Feb, 511; 3^a; passed; sent HC, 19 Mar, 681; from HC agreed to, 2 June, 842; RA, 11 June, 870.

Pharmacists Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 19 May, 38; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 3 June, 58; report from DPDC, 9 June, 73.

Phillips of Sudbury, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 5 Oct, 1079.

Phillips Petroleum Company United Kingdom Limited and others (Appellants) v. Enron Europe Limited and others (Respondents):

—Extension of time, 20 May, 42; petition withdrawn, 9 June, 70.

Pickford (A.P.) (Respondent) v. Imperial Chemical Industries (Appellants):

—Judgment, 25 June, 910.

Piglowska (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Piglowski (Respondent):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 16 Feb, 528; reports: 7 May, 786; 15 June, 873; appeal presented, 29 June, 914; legal aid certificate, 2 July, 934; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 7 Oct, 1100.

Pilotage Act 1987:

—Papers (per Act): 1 June, 837.

Pioneer Electronics Capital Inc and Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc (Petitioners) v. Warner Music Manufacturing Europe GmbH and others (Respondents):

—Reports: 19 June, 105; 23 July, 195.

Pitkeathley, Baroness:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 4 Nov, 300.

Planning Enquiries:

—Unstarred question, 19 June, 107.

Plant Health Act 1967:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 26; 9 Dec, 393; 23 Feb, 544; 27 Apr, 763; 5 Oct, 1085, 1087.

Plant Varieties Act 1997:

—Papers (per Act): 9 Apr, 742.

Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964:

—Papers (per Act): 9 June, 72; 9 Apr, 742; 18 May, 811; 5 June, 854; 9 Nov, 1205.

Plant Varieties Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 25 June, 118; report from DPDC, 9 July, 151; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 18 July, 175; marshalling order, 16 Oct, 254; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 23 Oct, 271; report received; amendments made, 4 Nov, 301; 3^a; after debate, passed; returned HC with amendments, 11 Nov, 322; from HC with amendments agreed to; RA, 27 Nov, 367.

Platform Home Loans Limited (Appellants) v. Oyston Shipways Limited and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 Jan, 448; reports: 9 Mar, 634; 1 Apr, 720; appeal presented, 20 Apr, 745; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 1 June, 835.

Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Amendment Regulations 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 16 June, 91; withdrawn; second draft laid; report, 24 June, 113; after debate, approved, 10 July, 156.

Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers' Compensation) (Payment of Claims) Amendment Regulations 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 2 July, 934; report, 7 July, 947; approved, 16 July, 993.

Police:

—Papers (by command): 22 July, 187; 14 Oct, 232; 15 Dec, 406; 21 May, 827; 1 June, 835; 29 June, 915; 7 Oct, 1100.

Police Act 1996:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 241; 28 Oct, 282; 16 Feb, 529; 10 Mar, 642; 19 Oct, 1132.

Police Act 1997:

—Papers (per Act): 4 June, 61; 1 July, 129; 14 Oct, 235, 238, 240; 26 Jan, 467; 25 Feb, 551; 5 Mar, 628; 11 Mar, 655; 18 Nov, 1248.

Police Act 1997 (Authorisation of Action in Respect of Property) (Code of Practice) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 19 Nov, 1256.

Police Act 1997 (Notification of Authorisations etc.) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 19 Nov, 1256.

Police Act (Northern Ireland) 1970:

—Papers (per Act): 1 Dec, 379; 13 July, 966.

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984:

—Papers (per Act): 1 July, 129; 3 July, 137; 23 June, 897; 24 June, 904.

Police and Magistrates' Courts Act 1994:

—Papers (per Act): 2 Apr, 726.

Police (Health and Safety) Act 1997:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 234.

Police (Northern Ireland) Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 11 May, 792; after debate, 2^a; committed to GC, 18 May, 811; report from DPDC, 19 May, 815; GC; reported without amendment, 8 June, 859; report received, 22 June, 893; 3^a; passed, 22 July, 1016; RA, 24 July, 1036.

Police (Northern Ireland) Order 1987:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 9 June, 73; 12 Jan, 426; 28 Apr, 766.

Police Pensions Act 1976:

—Papers (per Act): 9 June, 72; 14 Oct, 234; 9 Dec, 393; 10 Mar, 642.

Police (Property) Act 1897:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 234; 21 Oct, 262.

Police (Scotland) Act 1967:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 27; 14 Oct, 241; 26 Nov, 369; 3 Dec, 386; 11 Mar, 655; 25 Mar, 698; 30 Mar, 710; 3 Sept, 1076; 5 Oct, 1089.

Policyholders Protection Act 1975:

—Papers (per Act): 17 Dec, 415.

Pollution:

—Papers (by command): 21 Oct, 262; 19 Oct, 1130; 26 Oct, 1157.

Port of London Act 1968:

—Papers (per Act): 15 May, 32; 6 May, 783.

Post Office Act 1969:

—Papers (per Act): 22 July, 188; 11 Dec, 403; 15 July, 983; 16 July, 992; 3 Sept, 1076; 19 Oct, 1131.

Potato Marketing Board (Respondents) v. Hampden-Smith (Petitioner):

—Report, 23 July, 195.

Poverty Traps:

—Unstarred question, 3 June, 58.

Powell (A.P.) and another (A.P.) (Petitioners) v. Boladz and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificates, 6 Oct, 223; 9 Dec, 392; report, 2 Apr, 725.

Press complaints:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 14 Jan, 442.

Preston and others (Appellants) v. Wolverhampton Healthcare NHS Trust and others (Respondents):

—Appeal presented, 14 May, 23; extension of time, 26 June, 122; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 7 Oct, 226; reports: 23 Oct, 270; 24 Nov, 359; petition for appeals to be conjoined; ordered as prayed; 14 Jan, 441; judgment; certain questions referred to Court of Justice of the European Communities; further consideration adjourned sine die, 5 Feb, 499-500.

Preston and others (Appellants) v. Wolverhampton Healthcare NHS Trust and others (Respondents) (Second Appeal):

—Appeal presented, 11 Dec, 402; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate ComÍmittee, 13 Jan, 430; petition for appeals to be conjoined; ordered as prayed; 14 Jan, 441; judgment; certain questions referred to Court of Justice of the European Communities; further consideration adjourned sine die, 5 Feb, 499-500.

Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act 1989 (Partial Continuance) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 24 Feb, 547; report, 3 Mar, 621; after debate, approved, 10 Mar, 644.

Prime Minister (Ecclesiastical Functions) Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 27 Mar, 706; report from DPDC, 1 Apr, 721.

Prince Jefri Bolkiah (Appellant) v. KPMG (a firm) (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 26 Oct, 1155; report; appeal presented; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 9 Nov, 1205; judgment, 18 Nov, 1248.

Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees:

—See

Deputy Chairmen of Committees.

Prison Act 1952:

—Papers (per Act): 12 Jan, 426; 23 June, 897; 29 June, 916.

Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953:

—Papers (per Act): 24 July, 201; 28 July, 1049.

Prison and Probation Service:

—Unstarred question, 9 June, 74.

Prison expenditure:

—Unstarred question, 20 Oct, 1137.

Prison service:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 25 Mar, 699.

Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 239.

Prisons:

—Papers (by command): 26 June, 122; 30 July, 216; 31 July, 220; 14 Oct, 232; 10 Dec, 398; 2 Apr, 726; 25 June, 910; 1 July, 928; 30 July, 1064; 5 Oct, 1084.

Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989:

—Papers (per Act): 14 July, 159; 16 July, 167; 14 Oct, 236; 10 July, 962; 16 July, 992; 21 July, 1008; 3 Sept, 1071; 12 Oct, 1111.

Pritchard (Respondent) v. Cook (Petitioner) and another:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 14 Oct, 1123.

Private Bills:

[Those marked with an asterisk were revived from the previous session.]

—Introduced in the House of Commons, see

Tyne Tunnels.

—Introduced in the House of Lords, see

Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council Bill [H.L.].

—See

Standing Orders (Private Business).

—From HC; 1^a, 6 July, 941; report from DPDC, 15 July, 983; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 17 July, 997; order of commitment discharged, 24 July, 1036; 3^a; passed, 27 July, 1040; RA, 28 July, 1050.

—Papers (per Act): 29 July, 1059; 17 Nov, 1239.

—Appointed; Lords named, 9 June, 73; Lord substituted, 21 Jan, 459.

—See also

Lords' Interests: Sub-committee on.

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 16 Mar, 666.

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 16 July, 167.

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 10 Dec, 398; report, 23 Feb, 543.

—Appointed; Lords named, 9 June, 73; Lords substituted, 2 Dec, 383; 21 Jan, 459; 6 Oct, 1093.

—Reports:

1st (The Ceremony of Introduction; Implications For The Lords of The Commons Select Committee on Modernisation), 15 Oct, 249; agreed to, 27 Oct, 276;

2nd (Carry-Over of Bills; Explanatory Notes for Bills; Reprinting of Questions for Written Answer; Attendance at debates and other conventions of the House; Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments: New Standing Order; Broadcasting Committee: Transfer of functions; Application of the rotation rule to the Science and Technology Committee), 19 Nov, 349; after debate, agreed to, 4 Dec, 389;

3rd (Use of Queen's name to influence debate; Carry-over of bills; Quotation from Commons speeches in the current session; Starred Questions; Conduct in the Chamber), 19 May, 815; motion that report be agreed to, amendment moved and after debate, agreed to; original motion, as amended, agreed to, 9 June, 862;

4th (Lord Chancellor's Formal Dress; Questions for Written Answer; Working Group on Procedure in the chamber; Conduct in the chamber; Government Answers to Written Questions by e-mail), 13 Oct, 1117; motion that report be agreed to, amendment moved and after debate, disagreed to on division; original motion agreed to, 16 Nov, 1234.

Proceeds of Crime (Northern Ireland) Order 1996:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 9 June, 72; 14 Oct, 239; 22 Jan, 463; 6 Apr, 730.

Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995:

—Papers (per Act): 30 Mar, 709.

Producer Responsibility Obligations (Northern Ireland) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 1 June, 836; after debate, approved, 10 July, 963.

Promet Engineering (Singapore) Limited (formerly Self-Elevating Platform Management Pte Limited) (Respondents) v. Sturge (Sued on his own behalf and on behalf of all Underwriters subscribing to Lloyd's Policy No. R05540F, LPSO No. 55036 dated 25th December 1986) and others (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 May, 36; report, 22 July, 187.

Propend Finance Pty Limited and others (Petitioners) v. Sing and another (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 22 May, 51; reports: 30 July, 215; 21 Oct, 262; 19 Nov, 349.

Property rights in eastern Europe:

—Unstarred question, 29 Apr, 771.

Proportional representation in local government:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 25 Feb, 552.

Prorogation:

—See

Parliament;

Queen's Speech.

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985:

—Papers (per Act): 15 July, 163; 23 July, 1029.

Protection from Harassment Act 1997:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 27.

Protection of Wrecks Act 1973:

—Papers (per Act): 17 June, 94; 18 July, 175; 14 Oct, 235; 27 Oct, 275; 8 July, 954; 20 July, 1001; 5 Nov, 1201.

Protests:

—Protest by L. Tebbit concerning the proÍceedÍings relating to his amendment at report stage of the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Bill, 16 July, 993.

Provincial repertory theatres:

—Unstarred question, 14 July, 978.

Provisional Order Confirmation Bills:

—See

City of Edinburgh (Guided Busways) Order Confirmation Bill;

Scottish Agricultural College Order Confirmation Bill.

Public Accounts:

—Papers (by command): 3 July, 137.

Public Accounts and Charges Act 1891:

—Papers (per Act): 8 July, 147; 18 Nov, 344; 26 Feb, 556; 7 Apr, 736; 25 June, 911; 12 Nov, 1225.

Public Bills:

[Bills printed in italics were introduced by Private Members. Those marked with an asterisk did not receive Royal Assent. Consolidation bills, hybrid bills, money bills and provisional order confirmation bills are listed separately.]

—Introduced in the House of Commons, see

Animal Health (Amendment) Bill;

Bank of England Bill;

Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill;

Criminal Procedure (Intermediate Diets) (Scotland) Bill;

Education (Schools) Bill;

Education (Student Loans) Bill;

European Communities (Amendment) Bill;

European Parliamentary Elections Bill;

Firearms (Amendment) Bill;

Government of Wales Bill;

Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill;

Landmines Bill;

Local Government (Contracts) Bill;

Local Government Finance (Supplementary Credit Approvals) Bill;

National Minimum Wage Bill;

Northern Ireland Bill;

Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill;

Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill;

Northern Ireland (Sentences) Bill;

Plant Varieties Bill;

Police (Northern Ireland) Bill;

Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill;

Regional Development Agencies Bill;

Registration of Political Parties Bill;

School Standards and Framework Bill;

Scotland Bill;

Social Security Bill;

Supreme Court (Offices) Bill;

Waste Minimisation Bill.

—Introduced in the House of Lords, see

Competition Bill [H.L.];

Crime and Disorder Bill [H.L.];

Data Protection Bill [H.L.];

Fossil Fuel Levy Bill [H.L.];

Human Rights Bill [H.L.];

Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Bill [H.L.];

Law Officers Bill [H.L.];

Magistrates' Courts (Procedure) Bill [H.L.];

National Health Service (Private Finance) Bill [H.L.];

National Lottery Bill [H.L.];

Nuclear Explosions (Prohibition and Inspections) Bill [H.L.];

Public Processions etc. (Northern Ireland) Bill [H.L.];

Special Immigration Appeals Commission Bill [H.L.];

Statute Law Repeals Bill [H.L.];

Teaching and Higher Education Bill [H.L.];

Wireless Telegraphy Bill [H.L.].

Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) (National Health Service Trusts) Order 1997:

—Delivered for approval by resolution, 20 Nov, 354 report, 2 Dec, 382; approved, 5 Feb, 502.

Public Expenditure and Receipts Act 1968:

—Papers (per Act): 17 Dec, 414.

Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998:

—Papers (per Act): 22 July, 1015.

Public Interest Disclosure Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 27 Apr, 763; report from DPDC, 6 May, 783; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 11 May, 792; CWH; reported without amendment, 5 June, 854; report received, 19 June, 890; 3^a; passed, 29 June, 916; RA, 2 July, 934.

Public Lending Right Act 1979:

—Papers (per Act): 24 June, 113; 29 July, 211; 26 Feb, 556; 14 May, 804; 29 July, 1059.

Public Libraries and Museums Act 1964:

—Papers (per Act): 30 July, 1065.

Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 19 May, 37.

Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981:

—Papers (per Act): 10 Dec, 398; 10 July, 962.

Public Processions etc. (Northern Ireland) Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 16 Oct, 254; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 28 Oct, 282; order of commitment discharged, committed to GC, 30 Oct, 292; report from DPDC, 5 Nov, 307; GC, 12 Nov, 330; GC, amendment made; reported from GC with an amendment, 13 Nov, 335, 336; report received, 1 Dec, 379; 3^a, amendments and a privilege amendment made; passed; sent HC, 9 Dec, 394; from HC agreed to with amendments and a privilege amendment; 5 Feb, 501; HC amendments and privilege amendment agreed to, 9 Feb, 511; RA, 16 Feb, 528.

Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998:

—Papers (per Act): 23 Feb, 544; 25 Feb, 551; 6 Apr, 730.

Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Code of Conduct) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 23 Feb, 543; report, 24 Feb, 548; after debate, approved en bloc, 2 Mar, 612.

Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Guidelines) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 23 Feb, 543; report, 24 Feb, 548; after debate, approved en bloc, 2 Mar, 612.

Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998 (Procedural Rules) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 23 Feb, 543; report, 24 Feb, 548; after debate, approved en bloc, 2 Mar, 612.

Public Records Act 1958:

—Papers (per Act): 17 July, 171; 29 July, 1058.

Public Service:

—Papers (by command): 24 July, 1035.

Public Service, Committee on the:

—Motion on desirability of appointing Select Committee, agreed to; 22 May, 51; appointed; Lords named and to meet, 4 June, 62; report, 19 Jan, 449.

Public Works Loans Act 1875:

—Papers (per Act): 21 July, 179; 28 July, 1049.

Puttnam, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 5 Nov, 306.

Quarrying:

—Unstarred question, 25 June, 912.

Quarrying Industry:

—Unstarred question, 20 Jan, 456.

Queen, The:

—See

Motions for Address;

Parliament;

Queen's Speech.

Queen's Speech:

—At opening of session; reported by L. Chancellor; Address thereon moved and seconded; debate adjourned, 14 May, 22; debate resumed; after further debate, adjourned, 15 May, 32; 19 May, 38; 20 May, 43; debate resumed; after further debate, the motion to present an Humble Address to Her Majesty was agreed to nemine dissentiente; ordered that Address be presented by Lords with White Staves, 21 May, 48; HM's Answer, 16 June, 90.

—At prorogation of Parliament; delivered by L. Chancellor, 19 Nov, 1256.

Quinn (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Ministry of Defence (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 13 Jan, 430; report, 25 Mar, 698.

Race Relations Act 1976:

—Papers (per Act): 10 June, 78; 14 Oct, 237; 19 Mar, 681; 8 June, 859.

Race Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1997:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 31 Mar, 713.

Radiological Protection Act 1970:

—Papers (per Act): 30 July, 217.

Rafiq (Petitioner) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 7 Apr, 735; report, 22 June, 893.

Railways:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 25 Feb, 552;

—Papers (by command): 10 Dec, 398.

Railways Act 1993:

—Papers (per Act): 24 June, 113; 10 July, 155; 14 Oct, 241; 6 Nov, 311; 3 Dec, 386; 29 July, 1059; 3 Sept, 1076; 5 Oct, 1089.

Railways (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 27 Feb, 608; report, 3 Mar, 621; approved, 27 Mar, 706.

Randall of St. Budeaux, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 14 Oct, 231.

Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 12 Nov, 1225.

Razzall, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 3 Nov, 295.

Reckitt & Colman Products Limited (Respondents) v. Richardson-Vicks Inc. (Petitioners) and others:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 15 May, 32; reports: 22 July, 187; 27 Oct, 274; petition withdrawn, 19 Nov, 348.

Red squirrels:

—Unstarred question, 25 Mar, 699.

Redrow Homes Limited and others (Appellants) v. Bett Brothers plc and others (Respondents):

—Extension of time, 3 June, 55; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate ComÍmittee, 8 July, 146; judgment, 22 Jan, 462.

Reed (Petitioner) v. Sunderland Health Authority (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Nov, 1224.

Reeman (A.P.) and another (A.P.) (Petitioners) v. Department of Transport and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificates, 22 May, 51; report, 26 Jan, 466.

Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 5 June, 66; report from DPDC, 9 June, 73; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 17 June, 96; CWH, 1 July, 130; CWH, amendment made, 3 July, 137; CWH; reported with an amendment, 7 July, 143, 144; report received, amendments made, 21 July, 179; further considered on report, amendments made, 22 July, 188; 3^a, amendments made; after debate, passed; returned HC with amendments, 29 July, 212; from HC with certain amendments agreed to; certain other amendments disagreed to with amendments in lieu and remaining amendments disagreed to with reasons, 30 July, 217; HC amendments and reasons considered; certain HL amendments not insisted on; amendments in lieu agreed to; remaining HL amendments not insisted upon; RA, 31 July, 222.

Regina v. Arnold (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 225; report, 25 Mar, 698.

Regina v. Bartle and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen's Bench Division):

—Appeal presented; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 3 Nov, 1186.

Regina v. Basingstoke County Court (Respondents) ex parte De Souza (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 21 Oct, 261; report, 2 Dec, 382.

Regina v. Bingham (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland):

—Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 referred to Appeal Committee, 14 May, 23; reports: 28 July, 207; 9 Oct, 228; appeal presented, 2 Dec, 382; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 13 July, 966.

Regina v. Blake (Petitioner):

—Report, 18 Dec, 418.

Regina v. Bow Street Magistrates Court and Allison (Respondent) ex parte Government of the United States of America (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 1 June, 834; report, 11 Nov, 1218.

Regina v. Bow Street Magistrates Court and others (Respondents) ex parte McDonald (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 6 Oct, 224; report, 2 Apr, 725.

Regina v. Bow Street Magistrates Court and others (Respondents) ex parte Quentin (Petitioner):

—Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 10 Feb, 515; report, 9 Mar, 634.

Regina v. Brennan (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal (Northern ÍIreland) Act 1980 referred to Appeal Committee, 14 May, 23; report, 28 July, 207.

Regina v. Brent London Borough Council (Respondents) ex parte O'Malley and others (A.P.):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificates, 10 Nov, 315; report, 2 Mar, 612.

Regina v. Broadmoor Special Hospital Authority and another (Respondents) ex parte S and another (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1083.

Regina v. Brown (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)):

—Judgment, 24 July, 200; Counsel's fee note report referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Apr, 729.

Regina v. Buckinghamshire County Council (Respondents) ex parte Milton Keynes Borough Council (Petitioners):

—Report, 19 May, 37.

Regina v. Burstow (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)):

—Judgment, 24 July, 200.

Regina v. Burt & Adams Limited (Respondents) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)):

—Reports: 5 June, 65; 9 July, 151; appeal presented, 6 Oct, 223; set down for hearÍing and referred to Appellate Committee, 11 Feb, 520; judgment, 2 Apr, 724.

Regina v. Cambridge City Council (Respondents) ex parte Lane (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Oct, 1110; legal aid certificate, 19 Oct, 1130.

Regina v. Chief Constable of Sussex (Respondent) ex parte International Trader's Ferry Limited (Appellants):

—Reports: 9 June, 71; 15 July, 163; appeal presented, 28 July, 206; extension of time, 7 Oct, 226; 13 Nov, 334; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 12 Jan, 423; judgment, 11 Nov, 1218.

Regina v. Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Respondent) ex parte Begley (A.P.) (Appellant):

—Set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 14 July, 158; legal aid certificate, 29 July, 211; judgment, 30 July, 215.

Regina v. Choudhary (Petitioner):

—Report, 1 July, 129.

Regina v. Collins and Pathfinder Mental Health Services NHS Trust and others (Petitioners) ex parte S (A.P.) (Respondent):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 8 June, 857; legal aid certificate, 27 July, 1039.

Regina v. Comerford (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 11 Nov, 321; report, 19 Mar, 680.

Regina v. Commissioners of Inland Revenue (Respondents) ex parte Ulster Bank Limited (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 3 June, 55; report, 23 July, 196.

Regina v. Constanza (Petitioner):

—Report, 24 July, 201.

Regina v. Cooke (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal Northern Ireland):

—Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 referred to Appeal Committee, 14 May, 23; reports: 28 July, 207; 9 Oct, 228; appeal presented, 18 Dec, 418.

Regina v. Coombs and others (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 27 July, 1039; report, 26 Oct, 1157.

Regina v. Criminal Injuries Compensation Board (Respondents) ex parte Avraam (A.P.) (Appellant):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 6 Oct, 224; reports: 13 Jan, 431; 29 Jan, 480; appeal presented, 18 Feb, 535; extensions of time: 23 Mar, 686; 3 June, 846; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 23 June, 896.

Regina v. Daniel (Petitioner):

—Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 17 June, 884; report, 27 July, 1039.

Regina v. Deegan (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 16 Feb, 528; report, 15 June, 873.

Regina v. Department of Agriculture for Northern Ireland (Respondents) ex parte Bignall (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 2 Mar, 611; report, 16 July, 991.

Regina v. Director General of Electricity Supply (Petitioner) ex parte Scottish Power plc (Respondents):

—Report, 19 May, 37; petition withdrawn, 20 May, 42.

Regina v. Doak (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal (Northern Ireland) Act 1980 referred to Appeal Committee, 18 May, 811; legal aid certificate; report, 26 Oct, 1156, 1157.

Regina v. Elmbridge Borough Council (Respondents) ex parte Activeoffice Limited (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 10 Dec, 398; report, 23 Feb, 543.

Regina v. Emmett and another (Respondents) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)):

—Order of referral discharged; cause part heard, 8 Oct, 228; cause further and fully heard; consideration adjourned sine die, 9 Oct, 228; judgment, 13 Nov, 333.

Regina v. English (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)):

—Judgment, 17 July, 170; taxation report referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Apr, 729.

Regina v. Evans and another and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen's Bench Division):

—Appeal presented, 2 Nov, 1178; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 3 Nov, 1186.

Regina v. Evans and another and the Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis and others (Appellants) ex parte Pinochet (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen's Bench Division) and one other appeal:

—Petitions for leave to intervene referred to Appeal Committee; report, 2 Nov, 1178, 1179.

Regina v. Government of Switzerland (Respondents) ex parte al Jarrah (Petitioner):

—Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1083; report, 11 Nov, 1219.

Regina v. Governor of Her Majesty's Prison Brockhill (Appellant) ex parte Evans (Respondent):

—Appeal presented, 5 Oct, 1081; extension of time, 18 Nov, 1248.

Regina v. Greater Manchester Police Authority and others (Respondents) ex parte Centry Motors (Farnworth) Limited (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 27 Apr, 762; report, 29 June, 915.

Regina v. Her Majesty's Coroner for Inner London South District (Respondent) ex parte Douglas-Williams (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 26 Oct, 1156.

Regina v. Hertfordshire County Council (Respondents) ex parte Green Environmental Industries Limited and another (A.P.) (Appellant):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 6 Oct, 224; reports: 2 Apr, 725; 19 May, 815; appeal presented, 1 June, 834; extension of time, 13 July, 966; extension of time; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 5 Oct, 1084.

Regina v. Hinks (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1083.

Regina v. Immigration Appeal Tribunal and another (Respondents) ex parte Shah (A.P.) (Appellant):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 6 Oct, 224; reports: 13 Jan, 431; 26 Jan, 466; appeal presented, 9 Feb, 510; extensions of time: 23 Mar, 686; 27 Apr, 762; petition for appeals to be conjoined; ordered as prayed, 5 May, 779; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 19 May, 814.

Regina v. Immigration Appellate Authority (Respondents) ex parte Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) and Cakabay (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 14 Oct, 1123.

Regina v. Investors Compensation Scheme Limited (Petitioners) ex parte Taylor (Respondent):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Jan, 423; report, 9 Mar, 634.

Regina v. Ireland (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)):

—Judgment, 24 July, 200.

Regina v. Jeffries and Chalkley (Petitioner):

—Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 10 Feb, 515; report, 15 June, 873.

Regina v. Kelly (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 1 June, 835; report, 26 Oct, 1157.

Regina v. Law Society (Respondents) ex parte Alliance and Leicester Building Society (Petitioners):

—Report, 23 July, 195.

Regina v. Law Society (Respondents) ex parte Mortgage Express Limited (Petitioners):

—Report, 23 July, 195.

Regina v. Lincoln Crown Court (Respondent) ex parte Jude (Petitioner):

—Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 11 June, 869; report, 27 July, 1039.

Regina v. Lindsay (Petitioner):

—Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 8 June, 857; report, 26 Oct, 1157.

Regina v. Litchfield (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 5 May, 779; report, 15 June, 873.

Regina v. Lockley and another (Petitioners):

—Report, 3 July, 136.

Regina v. London Borough of Brent (Respondents) ex parte Walters (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 7 Oct, 226; report, 18 Dec, 418.

Regina v. London Borough of Harrow (Appellants) ex parte Fahia (A.P.) (Respondent):

—Reports: 19 June, 105; 7 July, 142; appeal presented; security for costs waived, 25 July, 203; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 9 Oct, 228; legal aid certificate, 21 Oct, 262; judgment, 23 July, 1027.

Regina v. Lord Chancellor (Respondent) ex parte Riniker (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 7 Oct, 226; report, 9 Dec, 393.

Regina v. Managers of the North West London Mental Health NHS Trust and others (Respondents) ex parte Stewart (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 4 Feb, 495; reports: 9 Mar, 634; 14 May, 804.

Regina v. Manchester Stipendiary Magistrate and the Lord Advocate (Petitioner) ex parte Granada Television Limited (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 29 Oct, 1173.

Regina v. Manning (Petitioner):

—Petition for an extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1083.

Regina v. Martin (Appellant) (On Appeal from Her Majesty's Courts-Martial Appeal Court):

—Reports: 25 June, 118; 9 July, 151; appeal presented, 6 Oct, 223; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 14 Oct, 231; judgment, 16 Dec, 410.

Regina v. Martin (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 presented and referred to Appeal Committee, 26 Mar, 702; report, 16 July, 991.

Regina v. Marylebone Magistrates' Court and another (Respondents) ex parte Amdrell Limited (Trading as “Get Stuffed”) and others (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 7 Oct, 1099.

Regina v. McAteer (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal (Northern ÍIreland) Act 1980 referred to Appeal Committee, 15 May, 32; report, 28 July, 207.

Regina v. McKenna (Respondent) ex parte Governor of Her Majesty's Prison Magilligan (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 26 Oct, 1156.

Regina v. McWilliams (Appellant):

—Appeal presented, 9 July, 151; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 17 July, 170; judgment, 30 July, 215.

Regina v. Mayor etc. of the London Borough of Southwark (Respondents) ex parte Cordwell and another (Petitioners):

—Report, 19 May, 37.

Regina v. Mayor etc. of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (Appellants) ex parte Kihara (A.P.) (Respondent):

—Petition of appellants for appeal to be withdrawn; ordered as prayed, 15 July, 162.

Regina v. Metropolitan Police Commissioners and others (Respondents) ex parte Soper (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 23 Feb, 542; legal aid certificate, 2 Mar, 611; report, 14 May, 804.

Regina v. Mills (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)):

—Judgment, 24 July, 200; taxation report referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Apr, 729.

Regina v. Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Respondent) ex parte SP Anastasiou (Pissouri) Limited and others (Appellants):

—Judgment; certain questions referred to European Court of Justice; further conÍsideration adjourned sine die, 20 May, 821-2.

Regina v. Myers (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)):

—Judgment, 24 July, 200.

Regina v. Newbury District Council and others (Respondents) ex parte Chieveley Parish Council (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1082.

Regina v. North Yorkshire County Council (Appellants) ex parte Brown and another (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 24 Feb, 547; reports: 30 Mar, 709; 21 May, 827; appeal presented, 4 June, 850; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 15 June, 873; security for costs waived, 23 June, 896; extension of time, 16 July, 990; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 7 Oct, 1100.

Regina v. Oxfordshire County Council and others (Respondents) ex parte Sunningwell Parish Council (Appellants):

—Appeal presented, 23 Feb, 542; extensions of time: 31 Mar, 713; 13 May, 800; 29 June, 914; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 7 Oct, 1100.

Regina v. Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards (Respondents) ex parte Fayed (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 13 Nov, 334; report, 10 Feb, 516.

Regina v. Pearce (Respondent):

—Report, 8 July, 146.

Regina v. Powell and another (Appellants) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)):

—Judgment, 17 July, 170; taxation report referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Apr, 729.

Regina v. Powys County Council and another (Respondents) ex parte Hambridge (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 7 Oct, 1099.

Regina v. Reynolds (Petitioner):

—Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 19 June, 105; report, 18 Dec, 418.

Regina v. Rodger and another (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 22 July, 186; report, 18 Dec, 418.

Regina v. Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (Appellants) ex parte Lawrie Plantation Services Limited (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 11 Feb, 520; reports: 2 Apr, 725; 19 May, 815; appeal presented, 1 June, 834; extension of time, 8 July, 954; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 7 Oct, 1099.

Regina v. S. (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1083; report, 11 Nov, 1219.

Regina v. Secretary of State for Social Security (Appellant) ex parte Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants and another (A.P.) (Respondents):

—Petition of appellant for appeal to be withdrawn; ordered as prayed, 9 June, 70.

Regina v. Secretary of State for Social Security (Respondent) ex parte Getachew (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 24 June, 113; report, 24 Nov, 359; legal aid certificate; report, 15 Dec, 405.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Environment (Appellant) ex parte Council of the London Borough of Camden (Respondents):

—Reports: 1 July, 129; 21 July, 178; appeal presented, 6 Oct, 222.

For further proceedings see next entry

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Environment (Original Appellant and Cross-Respondent) ex parte Council of the London Borough of Camden (Original Respondents and Cross-Appellants):

—Petition for leave to cross-appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 224; report, 27 Oct, 275; cross-appeal presented, 10 Nov, 315; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 2 Dec, 382; judgment, 12 Mar, 659.

For earlier proceedings see previous entry

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Environment (Respondent) ex parte Bury Metropolitan Borough Council (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 23 Mar, 686; report, 29 June, 915.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions (Respondent) ex parte Marson (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 9 June, 862; reports: 13 July, 966; 22 Oct, 1147.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department and another (Respondents) ex parte Canbolat (Petitioner):

— Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 4 June, 61; report, 18 Dec, 419.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department and another (Respondents) ex parte Franc”ois (A.P.) (Appellant) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen's Bench Division):

—Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 22 July, 186; reports: 9 Dec, 392; 22 Jan, 463; appeal presented, 26 Jan, 466; set down for hearÍing and referred to Appellate Committee, 28 Jan, 477; judgment, 12 Mar, 659.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) ex parte Fayed and another (Respondents):

—Petition withdrawn, 26 Jan, 466.

—Judgment, 21 May, 46.

—Judgment, 12 June, 86.

—Judgment, 12 June, 86.

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 7 Oct, 1099.

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 26 Oct, 1155.

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 Jan, 448; report, 9 Mar, 634; legal aid certificate; report, 29 June, 914.

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 7 Apr, 735; petition withdrawn, 14 May, 803.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Ibitola (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 5 Oct, 1083.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Iyadurai (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 7 July, 946; legal aid certificate; report, 22 July, 1015.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Jahangir (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Report, 30 July, 1063.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Kabba (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 5 Oct, 1083.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Kerrouche (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 6 Oct, 223; report, 21 Oct, 262.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Khan (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Jan, 423; reports: 7 Apr, 735; 21 May, 827; legal aid certificate, 8 July, 954; report, 9 July, 958.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte O'Brien (A.P.) (Appellant):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to an Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 27 Jan, 471; reports: 7 Apr, 735; 21 May, 1827; appeal presented, 3 June, 846; petition that appeals be consolidated; ordered as prayed, 9 July, 957.

For further proceedings see

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Simms &c.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte O'Dwyer (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Legal aid certificate; report, 1 Dec, 378.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Olusanya (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 19 Oct, 1130.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Patel (A.P.) (Appellant):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1082; legal aid certificate, 7 Oct, 1100; appeal presented, 26 Oct, 1155.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Pierson (A.P.) (Appellant):

—Judgment, 24 July, 200.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Salem (A.P.) (Appellant):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 23 Apr, 757; reports: 8 June, 858; 29 June, 914; appeal presented, 14 July, 977; extensions of time: 12 Oct, 1110; 5 Nov, 1200.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondents) ex parte Simms (A.P.) (Appellant):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 2 Mar, 611; reports: 7 Apr, 735; 21 May, 827; appeal presented, 4 June, 850; petition that appeals be consolidated; ordered as prayed, 9 July, 957.

For further proceedings see next entry

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Simms (A.P.) (Appellant):

—Extension of time, 9 July, 957; appeal set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 5 Oct, 1083.

For earlier proceedings see previous entry

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Stafford (A.P.) (Appellant):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 4 Feb, 495; reports: 19 Mar, 680; 14 May, 804; appeal presented, 19 May, 814; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 18 June, 887; judgment, 23 July, 1027.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) ex parte Quigley (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Report, 1 Dec, 378.

Regina v. Secretary of State for the Home Office (Respondent) ex parte Rajaratnam (A.P.) (Appellant):

—Appeal presented, 21 Oct, 1143; legal aid certificate, 2 Nov, 1179.

Regina v. Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (Respondents) ex parte McCormick (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 17 Feb, 532; report, 19 Mar, 680.

Regina v. Secretary of State for Transport (Petitioner) ex parte Factortame Limited and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 15 Oct, 1127.

Regina v. Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council (Petitioners) ex parte Help the Aged and another (A.P.) (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 223; legal aid certificate; petition withdrawn, 13 Jan, 430.

Regina v. Selby District Council and others (Respondents) ex parte Oxton Farms and others (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 May, 36; report, 22 July, 187.

Regina v. Southwark Crown Court (Appellants) ex parte Bowles (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen's Bench Division):

—Reports: 5 June, 65; 9 July, 151; appeal presented, 6 Oct, 222; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 22 Jan, 462; judgment, 2 Apr, 724.

Regina v. Stafford Crown Court (Respondents) ex parte Shipley (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Jan, 423; report, 25 Feb, 551.

Regina v. Staines and another (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 25 June, 117; report, 10 Nov, 315.

Regina v. Staines Magistrates' Court and others (Respondents) ex parte Westfallen (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 3 Mar, 620; report, 14 May, 804.

Regina v. Swindon Magistrates' Court and others (Respondents) ex parte Nangle (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for extension of time in which to petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 23 Mar, 686; legal aid certificate; report, 14 May, 803, 804.

Regina v. Warwickshire County Council (Petitioners) ex parte Powergen plc (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 224; report, 13 Jan, 430.

Regina v. West Dorset District Council (Respondents) ex parte Searle (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Oct, 1110.

Regina v. Westminster City Council and others and the Secretary of State for Health (Appellant) ex parte A, P, M and X (Respondents):

—Reports: 1 July, 129; 16 July, 166; appeal presented, 28 July, 206; petition for appeals to be conjoined; ordered as prayed; 7 Oct, 226; extension of time, 8 Oct, 227; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Com-mittee, 19 Nov, 348.

Regina v. Westminster City Council (Petitioners) ex parte A (Respondent):

—Reports: 1 July, 129; 16 July, 166; appeal presented, 30 July, 215; petition for appeals to be conjoined; ordered as prayed; 7 Oct, 226; extension of time, 8 Oct, 227; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 19 Nov, 348.

Regina v. White (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 presented and referred to Appeal Committee, 26 Mar, 702; report, 16 July, 991.

Regina v. Wicks (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)):

—Judgment, 21 May, 45.

Regina v. Woollin (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)):

—Reports: 18 Dec, 418; 14 Jan, 441; appeal presented, 26 Mar, 702; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 1 June, 835; judgment, 25 June, 910.

Regional Development Agencies Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 2 Apr, 726; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 18 May, 811; report from DPDC, 19 May, 815; marshalling order, 31 July, 1068; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 7 Oct, 1101; marshalling order, 29 Oct, 1174; report received; amendments made, 4 Nov, 1195; 3^a; passed; returned HC with amendments, 11 Nov, 1220; from HC agreed to, 17 Nov, 1240; RA, 19 Nov, 1256.

Registered Designs Act 1949:

—Papers (per Act): 22 July, 1015.

Registered Establishments (Scotland) Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 27 Apr, 763; report from DPDC, 6 May, 783; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 5 June, 854; order of commitment discharged, 22 June, 893; 3^a; passed, 6 July, 941; RA, 9 July, 958.

Registered Homes Act 1984:

—Papers (per Act): 8 Apr, 740.

Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (Scotland) Act 1965:

—Papers (per Act): 14 July, 159; 30 July, 217; 11 Mar, 654; 29 July, 1059.

Registration of Interests:

—Register of Lords' Interests prepared by the Clerk of the Parliaments, printed, 1 Dec, 379.

Registration of Political Parties Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 15 July, 983; report from DPDC, 30 July, 1065; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 8 Oct, 1107; CWH; reported without amendment, 5 Nov, 1201; report received; amendments made, 12 Nov, 1226; 3^a, amendments made; passed; returned HC with amendments, 18 Nov, 1249; from HC agreed to; RA, 19 Nov, 1256.

Registration Service Act 1953:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 28; 24 July, 202; 25 Feb, 551; 23 Mar, 687; 14 July, 977.

Regulation of utilities:

—Unstarred question, 28 Oct, 1166.

Reilly and another (Petitioners) v. Mersey Regional Health Authority (Respondents):

—Report, 9 June, 71.

Remilien (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for Social Security and another (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 9 June, 70, 71; appeal presented, 23 June, 109; legal aid certificate, 1 July, 129; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 2 July, 133; judgment, 27 Nov, 372.

Rendell of Babergh, Baroness:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 10 Nov, 308.

Rent Act 1977:

—Papers (per Act): 30 July, 216; 12 Jan, 424; 3 Sept, 1073.

Rented housing:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 17 Dec, 415.

Renton of Mount Harry, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 25 June, 117.

Renwick of Clifton, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 21 Oct, 261.

Representation of the People Act 1983:

—Papers (per Act): 16 Mar, 665.

Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 19 Oct, 1131; report, 27 Oct, 1162; after debate, approved, 17 Nov, 1241.

Republic of India and others (Appellants) v. India Steamship Company Limited (Respondents):

—Judgment, 16 Oct, 253.

Reserve Forces Act 1996:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 27; 21 May, 47; 27 Nov, 374; 10 Feb, 516; 24 Mar, 693; 8 Apr, 740; 3 June, 847; 3 Sept, 1076.

Respiratory diseases of mineworkers:

—Unstarred question, 16 Nov, 1234.

Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976:

—Papers (per Act): 11 Dec, 402; 4 June, 850.

Retail Parks Investments Limited (Respondents) v. Royal Bank of Scotland plc (Appellants):

—Petition withdrawn, 6 Oct, 225.

Reynolds (Respondent) v. Times Newspapers Limited and others (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1081.

Richardson of Calow, Baroness:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 12 Oct, 1110.

Road building:

—Unstarred question, 20 May, 823.

Road Traffic Act 1988:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 26; 3 June, 56; 5 June, 66; 9 June, 72; 23 June, 109; 14 July, 159; 14 Oct, 236; 10 Dec, 398-9; 12 Jan, 425, 426; 10 Mar, 642; 8 Apr, 740; 11 May, 792; 1 June, 835; 2 June, 841; 3 June, 847; 6 July, 941; 10 July, 962; 30 July, 1064; 3 Sept, 1074; 5 Oct, 1087; 8 Oct, 1107; 19 Oct, 1131.

Road Traffic Act 1991:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 25; 3 June, 57; 5 June, 66; 14 Oct, 237, 239; 10 Dec, 399; 12 Jan, 426; 18 Feb, 535; 13 Mar, 662; 11 May, 792; 8 June, 858; 14 July, 977; 3 Sept, 1074; 5 Oct, 1087.

Road Traffic (New Drivers) Act 1995:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 26.

Road Traffic (New Drivers) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 11 Dec, 402; after debate, approved, 7 Apr, 737.

Road Traffic Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1996:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 28 July, 207; 5 Mar, 628.

Road Traffic Reduction (National Targets) Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 27 Apr, 763; report from DPDC, 6 May, 783; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 5 June, 854; CWH; reported without amendment, 19 June, 890; report received, 24 June, 904; 3^a; passed, 1 July, 928; RA, 2 July, 934.

Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 238, 239; 21 Oct, 262; 12 Jan, 426; 29 Jan, 480; 16 July, 992; 3 Sept, 1074.

Road Traffic (Vehicle Emissions) (Fixed Penalty) Regulations 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 20 Nov, 355; withdrawn; second draft laid, 24 Nov, 359, 360; report, 25 Nov, 366; after debate, approved en bloc, 15 Dec, 407.

Road Transport:

—Papers (by command): 3 Sept, 1071.

Roads (Scotland) Act 1984:

—Papers (per Act): 25 June, 911.

Roberts of Conwy, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 22 Oct, 266.

Roll of the Lords:

—Prepared by the Clerk of the Parliaments; printed, 14 May, 22.

Rosgill Group Limited (Petitioners) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 3 June, 54; report, 15 Dec, 405.

Ross (Respondent) v. Owners of the Ship “Bowbelle” and others (Petitioners):

—Report, 3 July, 137.

Rowan Companies Inc (a body corporate) and others (Respondents) v. Lambert Eggink Offshore Transport Consultants VOF (a body corporate) and others:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1082.

Royal Assent:

—By Commission:

—By notification:

Royal Bank of Scotland (Respondents) v. Etridge (A.P.) (Petitioner) and another:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 5 Oct, 1082; report, 11 Nov, 1219.

Royal Bank of Scotland v. Ezekiel (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 29 July, 1057.

Royal Boskalis Westminster NV and others (Petitioners) v. Mountain and others (Respondents):

—Report, 8 July, 146; petition withdrawn, 17 July, 170.

Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland:

—Papers (by command): 2 Apr, 726.

Royal Patriotic Fund Corporation:

—Papers (by command): 18 Nov, 343; 5 Oct, 1085.

Runghaswami (a patient suing by his father and next friend Maurice Runghaswami) (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. London Buses Limited (Respondents):

—Report, 9 July, 151; petition for review of petitioner's costs referred to Appeal Committee, 7 July, 946; report, 16 July, 992.

Russell-Johnston, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 23 July, 195.

Ryder of Wensum, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 24 Nov, 358.

Rye and others (Trustees of the Dennis Rye Pension Fund) (Respondents) v. Sheffield City Council (Petitioners) and one other appeal:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 224; report, 9 Dec, 392.

Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975:

—Papers (per Act): 10 July, 155; 6 July, 941; 30 July, 1064.

Sainsbury of Turville, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 21 Oct, 261.

St George's Healthcare NHS Trust (Petitioners) v. S (A.P.) (Respondent):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 8 June, 857; legal aid certificate, 27 July, 1039.

Salisbury, Bishop of:

—Introduced, 20 Jan, 454.

Salmon:

—Unstarred question, 30 July, 218.

Salmon diseases:

—Unstarred question, 27 Oct, 1162.

Sandberg, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 16 Oct, 254.

Sarrio S.A. (Respondents) v. Kuwait Investment Authority (Appellants):

—The petition of appeal having been dismissed in accordance with Standing Order V, petition of appellants for appeal to be restored and extension of time in which to lodge security for costs referred to Appeal Committee, 14 May, 23; appeal restored by consent of Appellants; reference to Appeal Committee discharged; extension of time, 15 May, 32; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 9 June, 70; judgment, 30 Oct, 291.

Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Group Distribution Limited (No 2) (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1081.

Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Group Distribution Limited (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1081.

Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Group plc (No. 2) (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1081.

Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Group plc (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1081.

Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Limited (Now Dixons Stores Group Limited) (No 2) (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1081.

Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Limited (Now Dixons Stores Group Limited) (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1081.

Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Photographic Investments Limited (now Dixons Investments Limited) (No 2) (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1081.

Sarsfield (H M Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Dixons Photographic Investments Limited (now Dixons Investments Limited) (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1081.

Satellite Television Service Regulations 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 18 June, 101; report, 24 June, 113; after debate, approved, 8 July, 147.

Saville of Newdigate, Lord:

—Introduced (Lord of Appeal in Ordinary), 29 July, 210.

Saving for retirement:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 22 Oct, 267.

Savings:

—Unstarred question, 8 June, 859.

Sawardi (Respondent) v. Dundon (Petitioner) and others:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 18 June, 887; report, 11 Nov, 1218.

Sawyer, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 14 Oct, 1123.

Scandecor Development AB (Petitioners) v. Scandecor Marketing AB and others (Respondents) and one other action:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1082.

Scarborough Building Society (Respondents) v. Howes Percival (a firm) (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Apr, 729; reports: 29 June, 915; 23 July, 1027.

Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 18 Dec, 419; withdrawn; second draft laid, 12 Jan, 424, 426; report, 13 Jan, 432; after debate, approved en bloc, 27 Feb, 608.

Scheme for Construction Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 19 Jan, 448; report, 27 Jan, 472; after debate, approved en bloc, 27 Feb, 608.

School Inspections Act 1996:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 233, 234; 17 Nov, 339; 3 Feb, 492; 27 Mar, 706; 5 May, 780; 31 July, 1067; 3 Sept, 1072.

School Standards and Framework Act 1998:

—Papers (per Act): 31 July, 1067; 3 Sept, 1072-3, 1074, 1075; 5 Oct, 1086, 1087, 1089; 15 Oct, 1128; 2 Nov, 1179; 11 Nov, 1219; 18 Nov, 1248.

School Standards and Framework Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 26 Mar, 703; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 7 Apr, 737; marshalling order, 28 Apr, 766; report from DPDC, 29 Apr, 771; after debate, CWH, 5 May, 780; CWH, amendments made, 19 May, 816; after debate, CWH, amendments made, 1 June, 837; CWH, amendments made, 4 June, 850, 851; 8 June, 859; 10 June, 866; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 16 June, 878; marshalling order, 25 June, 911-2; report received, amendments made, 30 June, 920; further considered on report, amendments made, 2 July, 935; 7 July, 947-8; 3^a, amendment made; after debate, passed; returned HC with amendments, 13 July, 967; from HC with one amendment agreed to with an amendment; with certain other amendments disagreed to and with an amendment in lieu and with amendments to the words so restored; with certain other amendments disagreed to with reasons and remaining amendments agreed to, 16 July, 993; HC amendment to HL amendment agreed to; remaining HL amendments not insisted on; HC amendments to words so restored and amendment in lieu agreed to, 21 July, 1009; RA, 24 July, 1036.

School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Act 1991:

—Papers (per Act): 30 July, 216; 30 Mar, 709; 3 Sept, 1071.

Schools and Preparation for Adult Life:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 16 July, 167.

Science and Technology:

—Papers (by command): 7 July, 143; 22 Oct, 266; 10 Dec, 398; 13 July, 966.

Science and Technology Act 1965:

—Papers (per Act): 14 July, 159; 28 Oct, 282; 29 Oct, 287; 5 Nov, 307; 6 Nov, 311; 12 Nov, 329; 18 Nov, 344; 1 Dec, 379; 9 Dec, 394; 11 Dec, 403; 12 Jan, 427; 27 July, 1040; 20 Oct, 1136; 27 Oct, 1161; 5 Nov, 1201; 9 Nov, 1205; 12 Nov, 1225.

Science and Technology Committee:

—Appointed; Lords named and to meet, 3 June, 58; Lord added, 12 June, 88.

—Reports:

1st (Report of the National Committee of Inquiry into Higher Education (”The Dearing Report”)), 29 July, 212;

2nd (Report on Meeting with the President of the Board of Trade), 29 Oct, 287;

3rd (Clinical Academic Careers), 3 Dec, 386;

4th (Meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister: Vehicle Emissions—Government Response), 15 Dec, 406;

5th (Digital Images as Evidence), 3 Feb, 492; after debate, noted on motion, 25 June, 912;

6th (Meeting with Education Ministers), 11 Feb, 521;

7th (Resistance to Antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents), 17 Mar, 669; after debate, noted on motion, 16 Nov, 1234;

8th (Digital Images as Evidence: Government Response), 22 June, 893; after debate, noted on motion, 25 June, 912;

9th (Cannabis: the scientific and medical evidence), 4 Nov, 1195.

—Written evidence:

Management of Nuclear Waste (to 30th January), 1 Apr, 721.

—Reports from Session 1996-97 noted on motion:

1st (Towards Zero Emissions for Road Transport), 26 June, 123;

2nd (EU Framework Programme for European Research and Technological Development), 22 May, 51;

3rd (Innovation-Exploitation Barrier), 19 June, 107.

Scotland:

—Papers (by command): 24 July, 201.

Scotland Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 20 May, 823; Queen's consent; moved that bill be read 2^a; after debate, debate adjourned, 17 June, 885; after further debate, 2^a, 18 June, 888; report form DPDC, 24 June, 904; marshalling order, 1 July, 928; CWH, 8 July, 955; CWH, amendments made, 14 July, 978; CWH, 16 July, 993, 994; CWH, amendments made, 21 July, 1009; 23 July, 1030; 27 July, 1040; 28 July, 1049, 1050; 30 July, 1065, 1066; 6 Oct, 1093, 1094; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 8 Oct, 1107; report from DPDC, 14 Oct, 1124; marshalling order, 19 Oct, 1132; report received; amendments made, 22 Oct, 1148; further considered on report; amendments made, 28 Oct, 1166; 2 Nov, 1179, 1180; 3 Nov, 1186, 1187; 3^a, amendments made; after debate, passed; returned HC with amendments, 9 Nov, 1206; from HC with certain amendments disagreed to with reasons; with certain other amendments disagreed to with amendments in lieu; with an amendment agreed to with an amendment and remaining amendments agreed to, 16 Nov, 1234; HC amendments and reasons considered; certain HL amendments not insisted upon and amendments in lieu agreed to; motion to insist on HL amendment disagreed to and not insisted upon; HC amendment agreed to; remaining HL amendments not insisted on, 17 Nov, 1241; RA, 19 Nov, 1256.

Scotland of Asthal, Baroness:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 6 Nov, 310.

Scottish Agricultural College Order Confirmation Bill:

—From HC; 1^a; (pursuant to Act) deemed 2^a and reported from Committee, 10 Dec, 399; considered on report, 15 Dec, 407; 3^a; passed, 16 Dec, 412; RA, 17 Dec, 4015.

Scottish Examination Board Regulations 1981:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 1 July, 129.

Scottish Land Court:

—Papers (by command): 19 June, 106; 9 June, 862.

Scottish Parliament:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 12 Nov, 329.

Scottish Seed Potato Development Council (Dissolution) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 24 June, 113; report, 1 July, 130; after debate, approved, 8 July, 148.

Seaconsar Far East Limited (Petitioners) v. Bank Markazi Jomhouri Islami Iran (a body corporate) (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1082; report, 11 Nov, 1219.

Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967:

—Papers (per Act): 20 Nov, 355; 9 Dec, 393; 16 Dec, 410; 12 Jan, 425; 4 Feb, 496; 11 May, 792; 21 May, 827; 5 Oct, 1085.

Sea Fisheries Regulation Act 1966:

—Papers (per Act): 4 Mar, 625.

Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967:

—Papers (per Act): 17 Nov, 339; 10 Feb, 516; 23 Apr, 757; 11 May, 791; 18 May, 811; 26 Oct, 1157.

Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 20 May, 823; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 1 June, 837; report from DPDC, 15 June, 874; order of commitment discharged, 17 June, 885; 3^a; passed; sent HC, 24 June, 904.

Secretary of State for Scotland (Appellant) v. City of Glasgow Council (Respondents):

—Petition withdrawn, 15 May, 32.

Secretary of State for Social Security (Appellant) v. Fairey (aka Halliday) (A.P.) (Respondent):

—Judgment, 21 May, 45.

Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) v. Adan (A.P.) (Respondent):

—Reports: 19 June, 105; 31 July, 220; appeal presented, 6 Oct, 222; extension of time, 13 Nov, 327; legal aid certificate, 20 Nov, 354; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 12 Jan, 423; judgment, 2 Apr, 724.

Security for Private Road Works (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 30 June, 919; report, 7 July, 947; after debate, approved, 18 Nov, 1249.

Security Services:

—Papers (by command): 12 June, 87; 23 July, 1028.

Select Vestries Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; pro forma 1^a, 14 May, 22.

Selection, Committee of:

—Appointed; Lords named, 21 May, 48; Lords substituted, 2 Dec, 382; 21 Jan, 459; 6 Oct, 1093.

—Reports:

Selkirk of Douglas, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 28 Oct, 281.

Senate Electrical Wholesalers Limited (Petitioners) v. STC Submarine Systems Limited (Respondents) and another:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1081.

Senior Salaries:

—Papers (by command): 29 Jan, 480.

Severn Bridges Act 1992:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 241; 4 Feb, 496, 19 Oct, 1131.

Sewerege (Scotland) Act 1968:

—Papers (per Act): 19 Oct, 1131.

Sex Discrimination:

—Public petition to review the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 was presented and ordered to lie on the Table, 22 June, 893.

Sex Discrimination Act 1975:

—Papers (per Act): 19 June, 106; 14 Oct, 237; 13 Jan, 431; 16 June, 877.

Sex Discrimination (Northern Ireland) Order 1976:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 31 Mar, 713.

Sex Offenders Act 1997:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 235.

Sexual Orientation Discrimination Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 13 May, 801; report from DPDC, 19 May, 815; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 5 June, 855; order of commitment discharged, 10 July, 963; 3^a; passed; sent HC, 20 July, 1002.

Sexually transmitted diseases in the former Soviet Union:

—Unstarred question, 27 Mar, 706.

Sharp of Guildford, Baroness:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 19 Oct, 1130.

Shepherd and another (Petitioners) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; 11 Nov, 321; report, 10 Feb, 516.

Sheppard of Liverpool, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 28 Apr, 766.

Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1907:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 26, 27; 1 Dec, 379; 8 Apr, 739; 2 Nov, 1179.

Shine (Petitioner) v. London Borough of Tower Hamlets (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 10 Feb, 515, 516.

Shipping:

—Papers (by command): 14 Oct, 232; 22 Oct, 266; 26 Jan, 467; 28 Jan, 477; 2 Feb, 487; 4 Feb, 495; 11 Feb, 521; 27 Apr, 763; 29 Apr, 770; 8 July, 954; 3 Sept, 1071; 5 Oct, 1085; 14 Oct, 1123.

Shops (Sunday Trading &c.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 28 Oct, 281; after debate, approved, 20 Nov, 355.

Shore of Stepney, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 11 June, 81.

Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council Bill [H.L.]:

—Petition for HL bill. Examiners' certificate, 18 Dec, 420; bill presented; 1^a, 19 Jan, 449; 2^a; committed to UBC, 17 Feb, 533; reported from UBC with amendments, 14 May, 805; 3^a; passed; sent HC, 4 June, 850; from HC agreed to, 14 July, 978; RA, 16 July, 993.

Sierra Leone:

—Papers (by command): 25 June, 910; 27 July, 1039.

Simmons (Respondent) v. Simmons (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived, 31 July, 219; report, 31 July, 220.

Simon of Highbury, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 19 May, 35.

Simpson of Dunkeld, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 17 Nov, 338.

Skandia International Insurance Corporation and others (Petitioners) v. NRG Victory Reinsurance Limited (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1083.

Smith (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland (Respondents):

—Judgment, 12 June, 86.

Smith (Appellant) v. Chief Constable of Wiltshire Constabulary and others (Respondents):

—Reports: 3 July, 136; 31 July, 220; appeal presented, 6 Oct, 222.

Smith of Clifton, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 19 Nov, 348.

Smith (Respondent) v. Lawson (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 9 July, 151; report, 18 Dec, 418.

Smith (Respondent) v. Vauxhall Motors Limited (Petitioners):

—Report, 9 June, 71.

Smoking in public places:

—Unstarred question, 21 Oct, 1144.

Social Exclusion:

—Papers (by command): 7 July, 946; 5 Oct, 1084.

Social policy:

—Unstarred question, 5 Nov, 1201.

Social Security:

—Papers (by command): 14 May, 24; 3 June, 56; 17 July, 170; 30 July, 216; 14 Oct, 232; 26 Jan, 467; 5 Feb, 501; 4 Mar, 624; 16 Mar, 665; 5 May, 780; 6 July, 941; 13 July, 966; 22 July, 1015; 23 July, 1028; 7 Oct, 1100; 18 Nov, 1248.

Social Security Act 1988:

—Papers (per Act): 16 Mar, 665.

Social Security Act 1998:

—Papers (per Act): 25 June, 911.

Social Security Administration Act 1992:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 26; 30 July, 216; 14 Oct, 238, 240; 30 Oct, 291; 10 Nov, 316; 27 Nov, 373; 12 Jan, 425; 13 Jan, 431; 19 Jan, 449; 10 Mar, 642-3; 26 Mar, 702; 6 May, 783; 9 June, 862; 12 Oct, 1111.

Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 1997:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 27.

Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 239.

Social Security Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 3 Mar, 621; withdrawn, 4 Mar, 624; second draft laid, 9 Mar, 635; report, 10 Mar, 643; after debate, approved, 7 May, 787.

Social Security and the Disabled:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 1 Apr, 721.

Social Security and Women's Role:

—Unstarred question, 13 Nov, 1230.

Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 5 Feb, 501; report, 10 Feb, 517; approved en bloc, 23 Feb, 544.

Social Security Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 11 Dec, 403; report from DPDC, 14 Jan, 441; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 15 Jan, 445; marshalling order, 25 Mar, 699; CWH, amendments made, 30 Mar, 710; after debate, CWH, amendments made, 2 Apr, 726, 727; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 6 Apr, 731; marshalling order, 8 Apr, 740; report received; amendments made, 20 Apr, 747; further considered on report; amendments made, 23 Apr, 757; 3^a, amendments made; after debate, passed; returned HC with amendments, 7 May, 787; from HC with certain amendments agreed to; remaining amendments agreed to with amendments, 14 May, 805; HC amendments considered and agreed to, 18 May, 811; RA, 21 May, 828.

Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 26, 14 July, 159; 30 July, 216; 14 Oct, 235, 237, 238, 239, 240; 27 Oct, 275; 3 Nov, 295; 1 Dec, 379; 15 Dec, 406; 12 Jan, 425; 10 Mar, 643; 12 Mar, 660; 16 Mar, 665; 18 Mar, 677; 30 Mar, 709; 5 May, 780; 11 May, 792; 9 June, 862; 30 June, 919; 16 July, 992; 20 July, 1001; 30 July, 1064; 3 Sept, 1072, 1076; 5 Oct, 1085, 1086, 1087, 1088; 12 Oct, 1111.

Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Fund Payments) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 5 Feb, 501; report, 10 Feb, 517; after debate, approved en bloc, 23 Feb, 544.

Social Security (Incapacity for Work) (General) Amendment Regulations 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 5 Feb, 501; report, 10 Feb, 517; after debate, approved en bloc, 23 Feb, 544.

Social Security (Lone Parents) (Amendment) Regulations 1997:

—Motion for annulment; after debate, disagreed to on division, 4 Nov, 301.

Social Security (Minimum Contributions to Appropriate Personal Pension Schemes) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 4 Mar, 624; report, 10 Mar, 643; approved, 27 Mar, 706.

Social Security (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1977:

—Papers (per Act): 23 Feb, 544.

Social Security (New Deal Pilot) Regulations 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 29 Oct, 1174; report, 3 Nov, 1186; after debate, approved, 13 Nov, 1230.

Social Security Pensions Act 1975:

—Papers (per Act): 3 Mar, 621.

Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) Act 1997:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 27.

Social Security (Reduced Rates of Class 1 Contributions, and Rebates) (Money Purchase Contracted-out Schemes) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 4 Mar, 624; report, 10 Mar, 643; approved, 27 Mar, 706.

Social Security (Social Fund and Claims and Payments) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997:

—Motion for annulment; after debate, withdrawn, 12 June, 88.

Society of Lloyds (Petitioners and Original Respondents) v. Robinson (Original Appellant and Cross-Respondent) and another:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 223; reports: 2 Feb, 487; 9 Mar, 634; appeal presented, 23 Mar, 686; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 5 May, 779; petition for leave to cross-appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 May, 783.

Society of Lloyd's (Respondents) v. Pascoe and others (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 14 Oct, 1123; report, 11 Nov, 1219.

Society of Lloyds (Respondents) v. Wilkinson and others (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal (in place of Petition of 6 Oct) referred to Appeal Committee, 10 Nov, 315; report, 2 Feb, 487.

For earlier proceedings see next entry

Society of Lloyds (Respondents) v. Wilkinson (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 224.

For further proceedings see previous entry

Soden and another (Appellants) v. British Commonwealth Holdings plc (in Administration) and others (Respondents):

—Judgment, 16 Oct, 254.

Soleimany (Respondent) v. Soleimany (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 Mar, 680; report, 7 May, 786.

Solicitor General's Salary Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 12 June, 87; report, 17 June, 96; approved, 24 June, 114.

South Africa:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 11 Mar, 656.

Southampton International Boat Show Bill:

—Message re revival from HC, 17 June, 95; motion re revival; message to HC; from HC (pursuant to resolution); 1^a; 2^a pro forma; committed to UBC, 19 June, 106, 107; reported from UBC without amendment, 26 June, 122; 3^a; passed, 3 July, 137; RA, 15 July, 164.

Southwark, Bishop of:

—Introduced, 27 Oct, 1161.

Spargo (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. North Essex Health Authority (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 7 July, 142; reports: 24 Nov, 359; 26 Feb, 555.

Speakers:

—See

House of Commons.

Speakers (Judicial):

—Appointed by Commission, 5 Oct, 1080.

Special hospitals:

—Unstarred question, 9 Apr, 742.

Special Immigration Appeals Commission Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 20 May, 42; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 5 June, 68; report from DPDC, 9 June, 73; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 23 June, 110; report received; amendments made, 7 July, 143; 3^a, privilege amendment made; passed; sent HC, 15 July, 163; from HC with amendments and a privilege amendment, 27 Nov, 374; HC amendments and privilege amendment agreed to, 2 Dec, 383; RA, 17 Dec, 415.

Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) Rules 1998:

—Delivered for approval by resolution, 2 July, 934; report, 7 July, 947; approved, 29 July, 1060.

Special Procedure Orders:

[The opposed order is printed in italics.]

—See

—Manchester Airport (Control of Land by Directions) Order 1997;

Woodford Aerodrome (Control of Land by directions) Order 1997.

Spectra International Plc (Respondents) v. Hayesoak Limited (Petitioners) and others:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 3 June, 54; report, 22 July, 187; petition withdrawn, 7 Oct, 227.

Spencer (Respondent) v. Spencer (Petitioner):

—Petition withdrawn, 20 July, 1001.

Sport:

—Papers (by command): 14 Oct, 232; 4 Nov, 300; 3 Dec, 385; 28 July, 1048; 3 Sept, 1071; 5 Oct, 1085; 2 Nov, 1179.

Sport in schools:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 26 Nov, 370.

Sport: Listed events:

—Unstarred question, 20 Apr, 747.

Stair, Earl of:

—Sat first in Parliament, 11 Feb, 520.

Standards in Public Life:

—Papers (by command): 8 July, 147; 13 Oct, 1117.

Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee:

—Appointed, Lords named, 11 June, 83.

Standing Orders (Private Business):

—SO's 27, 27A, 29, 30, 30A, 31, 32, 33, 34, 37, 39, 42, 43, 45, 47 and 139 amended, 13 Nov, 335.

Standing Orders (Public Business):

—SOs 15 and 16 amended, 18 Nov, 1249;

—SO 30 (Asperity of speech to be avoided): motion to read, agreed to on division, 10 Mar, 644;

—SOs 62 and 70A amended, 16 Dec, 410-1;

—SO 35 (Short Debates):

Short Debate Rules applied:

1½ hours: 25 Mar, 699; 1 Apr, 721; 29 Apr, 771;

2 hours: 9 July, 152; 29 Oct, 287; 12 Nov, 329;

2½ hours: 2 July, 133; 22 Oct, 267; 29 Oct, 287; 10 Dec, 399; 11 Feb, 521; 25 Feb, 552; 18 Nov, 1249;

3 hours: 2 July, 133; 9 July, 152; 11 Feb, 521; 29 Apr, 771;

3½ hours: 18 June, 102; 25 Mar, 699; 1 Apr, 721;

4 hours: 12 Nov, 329;

5 hours: 4 June, 62; 5 Nov, 307; 3 Dec, 386; 21 Jan, 459; 4 Feb, 496; 4 Mar, 625; 18 Mar, 677; 22 Apr, 754; 13 May, 801;

6 hours: 28 Jan, 477.

—SO 38 (Arrangement of the Order Paper):

Dispensed with: 16 June, 92; 22 Oct, 267; 20 Jan, 455; 30 Apr, 775; 24 July, 1036;

Suspended: 18 Nov, 1249.

—SO 44 (No two stages of a bill to be taken on one day):

Dispensed with: 22 July, 188; 30 July, 217; 14 Oct, 242; 15 Dec, 406; 12 Mar, 660; 6 Apr, 731; 30 Apr, 775; 18 May, 811; 3 Sept, 1077;

Suspended: 16 July, 993.

—SO 70 (Affirmative Instruments):

Dispensed with: 22 May, 51; 29 July, 1059.

Stanley (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen's Bench Division):

—Petition for extension of time in which to lodge petition and for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 225; legal aid certificate, 21 Oct, 262; report, 13 Jan, 431; appeal presented, 20 Jan, 454; petition for appeals to be conjoined; ordered as prayed; 19 Feb, 538; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 23 Mar, 686; judgment, 29 July, 1057.

State Bank of India (Respondents) v. Soni (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Report, 30 July, 215.

State Bank of India (Respondent) v. Sood and others and another (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Reports: 10 June, 76; 19 Nov, 349.

State Bank of India (Respondents) v. Sood and others and another (A.P.) (Petitioner) and others:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 30 June, 125; report, 16 Mar, 665.

State Immunity Act 1978:

—Papers (per Act): 3 Nov, 295.

Statistics:

—Papers (by command): 24 Feb, 540.

Statistics of Trade Act 1947:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 241; 23 Feb, 544; 9 Nov, 1205.

Statute Law (Repeals) Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 20 May, 823; 2^a; committed to JCCB, 4 June, 850; report from DPDC, 15 June, 874; reported from JCCB with an amendment; re-committed to CWH, 24 June, 904; order of re-commitment discharged, 13 July, 967; 3^a; passed; sent HC, 20 July, 1002; from HC agreed to, 10 Nov, 1214; RA, 19 Nov, 1256.

Statutory Instruments:

—Notification that statutory instruments had come into operation before being laid before Parliament: 14 May, 28; 12 June, 87; 25 June, 118; 14 Oct, 242; 3 Nov, 295; 13 Nov, 334; 19 Nov, 349; 26 Nov, 369; 18 Feb, 536; 21 May, 827; 2 Jun, 841-2; 1 July, 928; 24 July, 1036; 3 Sept, 1077; 5 Oct, 1089.

Statutory Instruments Joint Committee:

—Motion on desirability of appointing Joint Committee, agreed to; message to HC, 20 May, 42; message of concurrence from HC, 4 June, 61; appointed; Lords' members named and to meet, 5 June, 67; terms of reference amended, 16 Dec, 411-2; Lords substituted, 18 Dec, 413.

Reports:

—Minutes of proceedings printed:

Statutory Water Companies Act 1991:

—Papers (per Act): 17 Feb, 532.

Steed (Respondent) v. Home Office (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee; 4 June, 850; report, 16 July, 991.

Steel exports:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 8 Apr, 740.

Steel of Aikwood, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 11 June, 81.

Stern (Respondent) v. Piper and others (Appellants):

—Report, 19 May, 36; appeal presented, 3 June, 54; extension of time, 16 July, 166; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 6 Oct, 225; petition withdrawn, 24 Feb, 547.

Stewart (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for Scotland (Respondent):

—Judgment, 22 Jan, 462.

Stock Transfer Act 1982:

—Papers (per Act): 20 May, 42.

Stocznia Gdanska SA (Appellants) v. Latvian Shipping Company and others (Respondents):

—Judgment, 26 Feb, 555.

Stone of Blackheath, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 17 Nov, 338.

Stonehenge:

—Unstarred question, 30 June, 126.

Strachan & Henshaw Limited (Petitioners) v. Stein Industrie (UK) and another (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Jan, 423; report, 9 Mar, 634.

Strategic Defence Review and the Reserve Forces:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 22 Apr, 754.

Strathclyde Regional Council and others (Respondents) v. Wallace and others (Appellants):

—Judgment, 22 Jan, 462.

Strathclyde Regional Council (Respondents) v. Zafar (Appellant):

—Judgment, 27 Nov, 373.

Streets:

—Order to prevent stoppages in; renewed, 14 May, 23.

Stretch (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. West Dorset District Council (Respondent):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 20 Jan, 454; reports: 7 May, 786; 12 May, 795.

Student fees in Scotland:

—Unstarred question, 4 Nov, 301.

Succession to the Crown Bill [H.L.]:

—Motion that an Humble address be presented to HM; motion agreed to; ordered that the Address be presented to HM by Lords with White Staves, 7 July, 143; HM's Answer, 30 July, 216.

—Presented; 1^a, 31 July, 221; report from DPDC, 15 Oct, 249; after debate, motion for 2^a withdrawn; bill withdrawn, 27 Feb, 609.

Sudan:

—Unstarred question, 1 Dec, 379.

—See also

Burma and Sudan.

Sugar (Petitioner) v. Venables (Respondent) and one other action:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 Nov, 348; report, 25 Feb, 551.

Summer Time Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 27 Oct, 275; report, 4 Nov, 301; motion that Address be presented to HM; after debate, agreed to; ordered that Address be presented to HM by Lords with White Staves, 24 Nov, 361; HM's reply, 10 Dec, 398.

Superannuation Act 1972:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 26; 9 June, 72; 3 July, 137; 14 Oct, 235, 237; 21 Oct, 262; 9 Dec, 394; 17 Dec, 415; 12 Jan, 425; 11 Feb, 521; 10 Mar, 643; 11 Mar, 655-6; 24 Mar, 693; 30 Mar, 710; 1 June, 835; 22 June, 893; 10 July, 962; 29 July, 1058; 30 July, 1065; 31 July, 1067; 3 Sept, 1075; 5 Oct, 1086.

Supply of Beer (Tied Estate) (Amendment) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 June, 122; report, 1 July, 130; approved, 18 July, 175.

Supreme Court Act 1981:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 25; 10 Nov, 316; 3 Sept, 1071-2; 1076.

Supreme Court (Offices) Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 10 Nov, 316; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 25 Nov, 366; report from DPDC, 26 Nov, 369; order of commitment discharged, 9 Dec, 394; 3^a; passed, 16 Dec, 412; RA, 17 Dec, 415.

Sussex Downs:

—Unstarred question, 22 July, 188.

Svenska International Plc (Appellants) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 7 July, 142; reports: 1 Dec, 378; 26 Jan, 466; appeal presented, 2 Feb, 487; extension of time, 16 Mar, 665; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 26 Mar, 702.

Swan Hill Developments Limited and others (Respondents) v. British Waterways Board (Petitioners):

—Report, 31 July, 220.

Swaythling, Lord:

—Sat first in Parliament, 26 Oct, 1155.

Swiggs and others (Respondents) v. Nagarajan (A.P.) (Appellant):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 25 Mar, 697; reports: 22 June, 893; 6 July, 941; appeal presented, 16 July, 990; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 12 Oct, 1110.

Synodical Government Measure 1969:

—Papers (per Measure): 18 Feb, 535.

T G A Chapman Limited and others (Respondents) v. Christopher and others (Appellants):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 223; reports: 13 Jan, 431; 19 Mar, 680; appeal presented, 1 Apr, 720; security for costs waived, 8 Apr, 739; extensions of time: 11 May, 791; 8 June, 857; 6 July, 940; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 5 Oct, 1083.

Tamar Bridge Bill:

—Carry-over motion; message from HC, 17 June, 95; from HC; 1^a; referred to Examiners, 31 Mar, 713; Examiner's certificate, 6 Apr, 731; petition against, 20 Apr, 746; after debate, 2^a; motion for instruction to Select Committee agreed to, 11 June, 870; Lords named and to meet, 2 July, 934; reported from Select Committee with amendments; Special Report made; Queen's consent; bill not re-committed to UBC (pursuant to SO), 9 July, 958; 3^a; passed; returned HC with amendments, 23 July, 1030; from HC agreed to; RA, 28 July, 1049, 1050.

Tax Credits (Initial Expenditure) Bill:

—From HC (endorsed with Speakers' certificate); 1^a, 14 May, 805; report from DPDC, 19 May, 815; after debate, 2^a; committee negatived; SO 44 having been dispensed with, 3^a; passed; RA, 21 May, 828.

Taylor and others (Appellants) v. Director of the Serious Fraud Office and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 223; reports: 13 Jan, 430; 29 Jan, 480; appeal presented, 12 Feb, 523; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 26 Mar, 702; judgment, 29 Oct, 1173.

Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998:

—Papers (per Act): 22 July, 1015; 3 Sept, 1072.

Teaching and Higher Education Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 26 Nov, 369; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 11 Dec, 403; report from DPDC, 17 Dec, 415; marshalling order, 15 Jan, 445; CWH, amendment made, 20 Jan, 455, 456; CWH, amendments made, 22 Jan, 463; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 26 Jan, 467; marshalling order, 19 Feb, 539; after debate, report received; amendments made, 23 Feb, 544; further considered on report; amendments made, 26 Feb, 556; 2 Mar, 612, 613; 3^a, amendments made; motion that SO 30 (Asperity of speech to be avoided) be read; agreed to on division; SO read; amendments and a privilege amendment made; passed; sent HC, 10 Mar, 644; from HC agreed to with amendments and a privilege amendment, 11 June, 870; HC amendments considered; certain HC amendments and a privilege amendment agreed to; HC amendment disagreed to and an amendment proposed in lieu; bill returned HC with an amendment in lieu and a reason, 23 June, 897; from HC with HL amendment in lieu of HC amendment disagreed to; with HC amendments insisted on with reasons for disagreement and insistence, 2 July, 935; HC reasons considered; amendment agreed to; motion not to insist on disagreement to a HC amendment to which the HC have insisted but to propose an amendment in lieu; agreed to on division; returned HC with an amendment, 7 July, 947; from HC with HL amendment in lieu disagreed to with a reason; HL amendment in lieu not insisted on; further amendment in lieu agreed to; returned HC with an amendment, 14 July, 978; from HC with amendment agreed to; RA, 16 July, 993.

Telecommunications:

—Papers (by command): 29 Oct, 286.

Telecommunications Act 1984:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 238, 242; 29 Oct, 286, 287; 24 Nov, 360; 27 Nov, 373, 374; 9 Dec, 394; 12 Jan, 425; 29 Jan, 481; 2 Feb, 488; 5 Mar, 628; 9 Mar, 635, 636; 30 Mar, 710; 3 Sept, 1075-6.

Thai Trading (a firm) (Petitioners) v. Taylor and another (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 16 June, 877.

Thomas of Macclesfield, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 19 Nov, 348.

Thomas (suing by his mother and next friend Susan Thomas) (Appellant) v. Brighton Health Authority (Respondents):

—Report, 3 June, 55; appeal presented, 16 June, 91; petition for appeals be conjoined; ordered as prayed; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 29 July, 210-11; judgment, 16 July, 990.

Thornton, Baroness:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 27 July, 1038.

Thurston (A.P.) (Respondent) v. Coates Allbutt Edmondson & Taylor (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 17 July, 170; legal aid certificate, 6 Oct, 226; report, 1 Dec, 378.

Tobacco Advertising:

—Papers (by command): 10 Feb, 516.

Tobacco advertising and motorsport:

—Unstarred question, 21 Oct, 263.

Todd (Petitioner) v. Decora Window Blinds Limited (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 15 June, 873; report, 30 July, 1064.

Tomlinson, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 22 July, 1015.

Total Gas Marketing Limited (Respondents) v. Arco British Limited and others (Appellants):

—Appeal presented, 21 Jan, 458; security for costs waived, 26 Jan, 466; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 4 Mar, 624; judgment, 20 May, 822.

Tourism:

—Unstarred question, 18 June, 102.

Tourism in the North West:

—Unstarred question, 6 July, 942.

Tourism on the Thames:

—Unstarred question, 30 Oct, 292.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990:

—Papers (per Act): 18 Dec, 420; 5 Mar, 628.

Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 235; 12 Jan, 425; 19 May, 815.

Tracy and others (Respondents) v. Crosville Wales Limited (Appellants):

—Judgment, 16 Oct, 253.

Trade Marks Act 1994:

—Papers (per Act): 31 Mar, 713; 22 July, 1015.

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992:

—Papers (per Act): 17 June, 95; 18 June, 101; 30 June, 126, 28 Oct, 281; 30 Mar, 710; 31 Mar, 713; 30 June, 919; 22 July, 1016; 29 July, 1058; 20 Oct, 1136.

Trade with the former Soviet Union:

—Unstarred question, 6 Apr, 731.

Transport:

—Papers (by command): 14 Oct, 233; 6 July, 941; 20 July, 1001; 22 July, 1015; 29 Oct, 1173.

Transport Act 1962:

—Papers (per Act): 15 July, 163; 21 July, 179; 15 Dec, 406; 29 Jan, 481; 19 Feb, 539; 26 Mar, 702; 21 July, 1009; 3 Nov, 1186.

Transport Act 1985:

—Papers (per Act): 5 Oct, 1086.

Transport and Works Act 1992 Orders:

—See

Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Stratford Station and Subsidiary Works) Order 1997.

Transport and Works (Description of Works Interfering with Navigation) (Amendment) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 28 Oct, 281; report, 4 Nov, 301; after debate, approved, 18 Nov, 344.

Transport and Works (Guided Transport Modes) (Amendment) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 7 July, 143; report, 15 July, 163; after debate, approved, 25 July, 204.

Transport Policy and Railway Land:

—Unstarred question, 16 Mar, 666.

Transport (Scotland) Act 1989:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 242.

Treasury Bills Act 1877:

—Papers (per Act): 15 June, 873.

Treasury Solicitor Act 1876:

—Papers (per Act): 4 Dec, 389; 31 Mar, 713.

Treaty Series:

—Papers (by command): 20 May, 42; 3 June, 56; 8 July, 147; 14 Oct, 233; 21 Jan, 458; 8 Apr, 739; 1 June, 835; 17 July, 997; 5 Oct, 1084.

Tribunals:

—Papers (by command): 14 Oct, 232.

Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1992:

—Papers (per Act): 16 Dec, 410; 5 Oct, 1088.

Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act 1921:

—Motion appointing a Tribunal into the Londonderry procession on Sunday, 30th January 1972; after debate, agreed to, 2 Feb, 488.

TSB Bank plc (Respondents) v. Ladsky (Petitioner):

—Petition withdrawn, 3 June, 55.

Tsikata (Petitioner) v. Newspaper Publishing plc (Respondents):

—Report, 17 July, 170.

Turkey:

—Unstarred question, 18 July, 176.

Twogates Properties Limited (Petitioners) v. Birmingham Midshires Building Society and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 16 June, 91; report, 15 Dec, 406.

Tyne Tunnels Bill:

—Petition for HC bill. Examiners' certificate, 18 Dec, 420; bill from HC; 1^a; referred to Examiners, 25 Feb, 552; Examiner's certificate, 9 Mar, 636; 2^a; committed to UBC, 18 Mar, 677; reported from UBC without amendment, 25 Mar, 698; 3^a; passed, 1 Apr, 721; RA, 8 Apr, 739.

UCB Bank Plc (Respondents) v. Sharif (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 26 June, 122; report, 10 Nov, 315.

UCB Home Loans Corporation Limited (Respondents) v. Moore and another (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 13 Oct, 1117.

UPO (UK) Limited and others (Petitioners) v. L'Unite" Herme"tique (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 18 Dec, 418; report, 9 Mar, 634.

Uddin, Baroness:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 21 July, 1008.

Ujima Housing Association (Respondents) v. Ansah (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 12 Jan, 423; reports: 14 May, 804; 1 June, 835.

Ultisol Transport Contractors Limited (Respondents) v. Bouygues Offshore SA, the Owners of the Barge “BOS 400” (Petitioners) and others:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1082.

United Nations:

—Unstarred question, 29 July, 212.

United Nations Act 1946:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 28; 14 Oct, 241; 3 Nov, 295-6; 23 Apr, 757; 25 June, 911; 22 July, 1015-6; 5 Oct, 1089.

Universities of Oxford and Cambridge:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 12 Nov, 329.

Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 27; 21 May, 47; 18 June, 101; 19 June, 106; 1 July, 129; 2 July, 133; 3 July, 137; 18 Nov, 337; 3 Dec, 386; 9 Feb, 510; 19 Mar, 680; 8 June, 858; 12 Oct, 1111; 15 Oct, 1128; 19 Oct, 1131.

University College London Hospitals NHS Trust (Respondents) v. UNISON (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 16 Nov, 1232.

Unstarred Questions:

[Questions marked with an asterisk are “dinner break” questions i.e. they were taken during the break in business for dinner and had a maximum duration of 1 hour. Other questions had a maximum duration of 1½ hours.]

—See

Acts of Parliament, Bringing Into Force;

Aerodromes;

Architecture and design in public buildings;

Asbestos;

Asylum seekers;

Birmingham Hospitals;

British and Continental Time;

Burma and Sudan;

Caribbean, The;

Central and Local Government;

Chinook Helicopter Accident Inquiry;

City of London and electronic commerce;

Colombia;

Commonwealth Development Corporation;

Countryside Policy;

Court Fees;

Criminal justice;

Diabetics;

Disability benefits;

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company;

Drug Abuse in Scotland;

Drugs;

Dyslexia;

Energy supply;

Equal opportunities in companies;

European Court of Human Rights;

Euthanasia;

Female circumcision;

Fishing industry;

Forestry;

Guardsmen Fisher and Wright;

Gulf War illnesses;

Haemophiliacs with hepatitis C;

Homeless, The: Health Care;

Hong Kong;

Hotel accommodation: VAT;

Housing;

Independent Television Commission Codes;

Iran;

Iraq;

Kosovo;

Legal aid;

Legislative drafting;

Long Term Care: Royal Commission;

MV Derbyshire;

Mandatory life prisoners;

Marketing;

Metropolitan Police;

Middle East;

Minicabs in London;

Ministerial Code;

Ministerial Statements to Parliament;

Minority views in parliamentary democracy;

Millennium celebrations;

Montserrat;

Multilateral agreement on investment;

Museums and galleries: free access;

NATO (two questions);

NATO and the Russian Federation;

Northern Ireland: A5 road;

Nurses in the NHS;

Organ Transplants;

Organophosphates;

Palliative treatment of terminally ill patients;

Penal policy;

Planning Enquiries;

Poverty Traps;

Prison and Probation Service;

Prison expenditure;

Property rights in eastern Europe;

Quarrying;

Red squirrels;

Respiratory diseases of mineworkers;

Road building;

Salmon;

Salmon diseases;

Sexually transmitted diseases in the former Soviet Union;

Social policy;

Social security and women's role;

Special hospitals;

Sports: Listed events;

Student fees in Scotland;

Stonehenge;

Sudan;

Sussex Downs;

Tobacco advertising and motorsport;

Tourism;

Tourism on the Thames;

Trade with the former Soviet Union;

Transport policy and railway land;

Turkey;

United Nations;

Witnesses in criminal trials;

Work and the family;

Zimbabwe.

Urban Development Corporations in England (Area and Constitution) Order 1998:

—Delivered for approval by resolution, 27 Jan, 471; Chairman's report on hybridity, 29 Jan, 481; report, 3 Feb, 492; petition against, 12 Feb, 524; petition withdrawn, 23 Feb, 544; approved, 13 Mar, 662.

Utility Regulation:

—Papers (by command): 25 Mar, 698.

Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 8 June, 858; report, 16 June, 878; after debate, approved, 29 June, 916.

Valuation and Rating (Exempted Classes) (Scotland) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 15 Jan, 445; report, 27 Jan, 472; approved, 2 Mar, 612.

Various Acts (related to the National Loans Fund):

—Papers (per Acts): 18 May, 811.

Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 240; 12 Jan, 424; 11 Mar, 655; 8 Apr, 740; 21 May, 827.

Vehicle Inspectorate (Respondents) v. Bruce Cook Road Planing Limited and another (Appellants):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 17 June, 884; reports: 27 July, 1039; 8 Oct, 1106; appeal presented, 28 Oct, 1165.

Vehicle Inspectorate (Respondents) v. Nuttall (A.P.) (Appellant) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen's Bench Division):

—Reports: 22 July, 186; 9 Oct, 228; appeal presented, 4 Feb, 495; legal aid certificate, 23 Feb, 543; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 20 July, 1000.

Video Recordings Act 1984:

—Motion to take note; after debate, agreed to, 9 Feb, 511;

—Papers (per Act): 18 Dec, 420; 27 Jan, 472; 26 Mar, 702; 31 July, 1067; 12 Nov, 1225.

Visiting Forces and International Headquarters (Application of Law) (Amendment) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 12 Jan, 426; withdrawn; second draft laid; report, 13 Jan, 431, 432; approved, 5 Feb, 502.

Vitol Energy (Bermuda) and others (Respondents) v. Pisco Shipping Company Limited (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 17 Feb, 532; report, 7 Apr, 736.

Voluntary Organisations:

—Papers (by command): 22 Oct, 1148.

Voluntary Sector:

—Papers (by command): 12 Nov, 1225; 18 Nov, 1248.

Von Horn (Respondent) v. Cinnamond (Appellant):

—Cause further and fully considered, 20 May, 822.

W 1-6 (A.P.) (Original Respondents and Cross-Petitioners) v. Essex County Council and another (Original Appellants and Cross-Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee; report, 23 July, 1027, 1028; appeal presented, 5 Oct, 1080; security for costs waived, 13 Oct, 1117; legal aid certificates, 19 Oct, 1130; petition for leave to cross-appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 28 Oct, 1165.

W (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Home Office (Respondent):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 9 June, 70; reports: 23 Feb, 543; 25 Mar, 697; 14 May, 804.

W H Martin Limited (Respondents) v. Feldbinder Spezialfahrzeugwerke GmbH (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 May, 779; report, 16 July, 991.

Wade (Petitioner) v. Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 7 Oct, 1099.

Wakefield, Bishop of:

—Introduced, 15 Oct, 248.

Wales:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 10 Dec, 399;

—Papers (by command): 22 July, 187; 14 Jan, 441.

Walker (Her Majesty's Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Centaur Clothes Group Limited (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 23 July, 1027.

Walker of Doncaster, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 21 Oct, 261.

Wallace Bogan & Co. (Petitioners) v. Cove and others (Respondents):

—Report, 1 July, 129.

War Pension of Mr Roger Viggers:

—Public petition regarding the War Pension of Mr Roger Viggers was presented and ordered to lie on the Table, 29 Oct, 1174.

Ward (Liquidator of Oasis Merchandising Services Limited) (Respondent) v. Aitken and others (Respondents) and London Wall Litigation Claims Limited (Petitioners):

—Reports: 3 June, 55; 23 July, 195.

Warner, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 12 Oct, 1110.

Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 28 Oct, 281; after debate, approved en bloc, 20 Nov, 355.

Waste Minimisation Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 6 July, 941; report from DPDC, 15 July, 983; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 17 July, 997; CWH; reported without amendment; report received, 6 Nov, 1202; 3^a; passed, 12 Nov, 1226; RA, 19 Nov, 1256.

Water Industry Act 1991:

—Papers (per Act): 17 June, 95; 18 June, 888.

Water Resources Act 1991:

—Papers (per Act): 22 May, 51; 5 Nov, 301; 4 Mar, 625; 1 Apr, 720; 9 July, 958.

Water (Scotland) Act 1980:

—Papers (per Act): 30 July, 1064.

Waters (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (Respondent):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 1 Dec, 378; reports: 16 July, 991; 23 July, 1027; appeal presented; legal aid certificate, 5 Oct, 1080; extension of time, 12 Nov, 1224.

Watson of Invergowrie, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 19 Nov, 348.

Watts (Petitioner) v. Savills (a firm) (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1082; report, 11 Nov, 1219.

Weights and Measures Act 1985:

—Papers (per Act): 5 Oct, 1086.

Welfare:

—Papers (by command): 26 Mar, 702; 28 Oct, 1165.

Welfare of Livestock (Amendment) Regulations 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 21 May, 827; report, 2 June, 842; after debate, approved, 7 July, 947.

Welfare of Pigs (No. 2) Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 17 Dec, 415; report from DPDC, 14 Jan, 441; motion for 2^a; dilatory amendment moved, after debate, amendment agreed to on division, 26 Jan, 468.

Wells (suing by her daughter and next friend Susan Smith) (Appellant) v. Wells (Respondent):

—Report, 3 June, 55; appeal presented, 16 June, 91; petition for appeals to be conjoined; ordered as prayed; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 29 July, 210-11; judgment, 16 July, 990.

Welsh Church Act 1914:

—Papers (per Act): 29 Oct, 286; 9 July, 958.

Welsh Development Agency Act 1975:

—Papers (per Act): 14 July, 159; 10 Nov, 316; 19 Feb, 539; 15 July, 982; 5 Oct, 1089; 12 Oct, 1111.

Welsh Language Act 1993:

—Papers (per Act): 22 July, 187; 30 July, 217; 20 July, 1002; 21 July, 1009.

Welton and another (Respondents) v. North Cornwall District Council (Petitioners):

—Petition withdrawn, 23 June, 109.

West Bromwich Building Society (Appellants) v. Mander Hadley (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 2 Apr, 725; reports; 29 June, 915; 23 July, 1027; appeal presented; security for costs waived, 5 Oct, 1080; extension of time, 16 Nov, 1233.

Whaling:

—Papers (by command): 25 June, 118.

White and others (Respondents) v. Chief Constable of South Yorkshire and others (Appellants):

—Report, 11 June, 82; appeal presented; security for costs waived, 25 June, 117; extension of time, 14 Oct, 231; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 29 Oct, 286.

White (Petitioner) v. White (Appellant) (Second petition):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Oct, 1081.

White (Petitioner) v. White (Respondent):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 13 July, 965.

Whybro (Petitioner) v. Seymour (Respondent):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 224; report, 2 Apr, 725.

Widdowson (Petitioner) v. Newgate Meat Corporation and another (Respondents) and another:

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 17 Mar, 669; report, 29 June, 915.

Wilander and another (Petitioners) v. Tobin and another (Respondents) (1996):

—Petition withdrawn, 3 June, 55.

Wilander and another (Petitioners) v. Tobin and another (Respondents) (1997):

—Petition withdrawn, 3 June, 55.

Wild (Petitioner) v. Cannavan (Her Majesty's Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 22 July, 186; report, 18 Dec, 418.

Wilding (Petitioner) v. Chief Constable of Lancashire (Respondent):

—Petition withdrawn, 7 Oct, 227.

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981:

—Papers (per Act): 29 July, 212; 26 Mar, 702; 21 July, 1009.

Wildtree Hotels Limited and others (Appellants) v. London Borough of Harrow (Respondents):

—Appeal presented, 5 Oct, 1080; appeal dismissed; petition for leave to have appeal restored referred to Appeal Committee, 10 Nov, 1213.

Williams and another (A.P.) (Respondents) v. Natural Life Health Foods Limited and Mistlin (Appellant):

—Reports: 3 June, 55; 25 June, 118; appeal presented, 9 July, 151; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 9 Oct, 228; legal aid certificates, 27 Oct, 274; judgment, 30 Apr, 774.

Wilson and others (Appellants) v. St. Helens Borough Council (Respondents) and one other appeal:

—Appeal presented, 9 Oct, 228; extension of time, 20 Nov, 354; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 11 Dec, 402; judgment, 29 Oct, 1173.

Wilson (Respondent) v. Chief Constable of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 27 Nov, 373; report, 23 Feb, 542.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949:

—Papers (per Act): 31 July, 220; 14 Oct, 236, 237; 2 Mar, 612; 5 Mar, 628; 29 June, 916.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967:

—Papers (per Act): 29 July, 211; 16 Mar, 665; 19 Oct, 1131.

Wireless Telegraphy Act 1998:

—Papers (per Act): 14 July, 977; 5 Oct, 1085.

Wireless Telegraphy Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 20 May, 42; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 5 June, 68; report from DPDC, 9 June, 73; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 8 July, 147; report received, 15 July, 163; 3^a, privilege amendment made; after debate, passed; sent HC, 21 July, 179; from HC agreed to with a privilege amendment; amendment agreed to, 12 Mar, 660; RA, 18 Mar, 677.

Witnesses in criminal trials:

—Unstarred question, 22 June, 894.

Woodford Aerodrome (Control of Land by Directions) Order 1997:

—Message from HC, 29 July, 212; Lords named and to meet; message to HC, 30 Oct, 291-2; message from HC, 3 Nov, 296; reported from Joint Committee without amendment; minutes of evidence laid on the Table, 12 Nov, 329.

Woods (Respondent) v. Chief Adjudication Officer and another (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to an Appeal Committee, 29 Jan, 480; reports: 2 Apr, 725; 19 May, 815; petition withdrawn, 21 July, 1008.

Work and the family:

—Unstarred question, 13 Oct, 1117.

Working Time Regulations 1998:

—Motion for annulment; after debate, withdrawn, 4 Nov, 1196.

Works of Art:

—Papers (by command): 30 Oct, 291; 23 Feb, 543; 19 June, 889; 2 Nov, 1179.

Young of Old Scone, Baroness:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 24 Nov, 358.

Youth Crime:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 2 July, 133.

Zimbabwe:

—Unstarred question, 27 Jan, 472.

Zwebner and the Mortgage Corporation Limited (Respondents) and others v. Brooks & Co (a firm) (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 20 July, 1000; report, 26 Oct, 1156.