House of Lords Journal 231 (Session 1997-98)

A66: Upgrading:

—Unstarred question, 3 June, 847.

A Meredith Jones & Co. Limited (Petitioners) v. Vangemar Shipping Co. Limited (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 16 June, 91; report, 23 Oct, 271.

A/S D/S Svenborg and others (Respondents) v. Wansa (trading as Melbourne Enterprises) (Petitioner) and one other action:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 May, 36; report, 23 July, 195.

Abbey National Plc (Respondents) v. Buxton (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 30 Mar, 709.

Abbey National plc (Respondents) v. McCann (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 10 Feb, 515; report, 25 Mar, 698.

Activity Centres (Young Persons' Safety) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 25 Nov, 365; after debate, approved, 7 Apr, 737.

Acts of Parliament, Bringing Into Force:

—Unstarred question, 2 July, 133.

Adekeye (Petitioner) v. Post Office (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee; report, 10 Nov, 315.

Administration of Justice Act 1982:

—Papers (per Act): 29 Oct, 287.

Adoption Act 1976:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 238; 10 Mar, 642.

Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 27 Nov, 373; report, 2 Dec, 382; approved en bloc, 18 Dec, 420.

Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 4 Mar, 624; report, 10 Mar, 643; after debate, approved en bloc, 31 Mar, 714.

Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 4 Mar, 624; report, 10 Mar, 643; after debate, approved en bloc, 31 Mar, 714.

Aerodromes:

—Unstarred question, 31 July, 222.

Affirmative Instruments:

[Hybrid instruments and deregulation instruments are listed separately.]

—See

Activity Centres (Young Persons' Safety) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;

Advice and Assistance (Assistance by way of Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998;

Advice and Assistance (Assistance by Way of Representation) (Scotland) Regulations 1997;

Advice and Assistance (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1998;

Air Carrier Liability Order 1998;

Air Quality Regulations 1997;

Allocation of Housing (Reasonable and Additional Preference) Regulations 1997;

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amendment) Regulations 1998;

Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;

Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

Appropriation (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 1997;

Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 1998;

Bank of England (Information Powers) Order 1998;

Broadcasting (Percentage of Digital Capacity for Radio Multiplex Licence) Order 1998;

Broadcasting (Restrictions on the Holding of Licences) (Amendment) Order 1998;

Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) (Fourth Amendment) Order 1997;

Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) (Fourth Amendment) Order 1998;

Cash Ratio Deposits (Value Bands and Ratios) Order 1998;

Channel 4 (Application of Excess Revenues) Order 1997;

Channel 4 (Application of Excess Revenues) Order 1998;

Child Benefit and Social Security (Fixing and Adjustment of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 1998;

Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997;

Civil Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;

Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1998;

Civil Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 1998;

Commissioner for Complaints (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;

Community Drivers' Hours and Recording Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 1998;

Conditional Fee Agreements Order 1998;

Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Exclusion Order 1998;

Construction Contracts (Scotland) Exclusion Order 1998;

Consumer Credit (Increase of Monetary Limits) (Amendment) Order 1998;

Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Insurance) Order 1998;

Contracting Out (Functions in relation to the Management of Crown Lands) Order 1998;

Contracting Out (Functions in relation to the provision of Guardians Ad Litem and Reporting Officers Panel) Order 1997;

Contracting Out (Functions of Local Authorities in relation to Income-related Benefits) Order 1997;

Contracting Out (Functions relating to National Savings) Order 1998;

Contracting Out (Metropolitan Police and Civil Staffs Pensions) Order 1997;

Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997;

Court Funds (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1997;

Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Amendment Regulations 1998;

Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Regulations 1997;

Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) (No. 1) Order 1997;

Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;

Education (Grammar School Ballots) Regulations 1998;

Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulations 1998;

Education (Student Support) Regulations 1998;

Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 1998;

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Euro-Mediterranean Agreement Establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Kingdom of Morocco) Order 1997;

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (European Police Office) Order 1997;

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Co-operation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Chile) Order 1997;

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Inter-regional Framework Co-operation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Southern Common Market and its Party States) Order 1997;

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and Georgia) Order 1997;

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Armenia) Order 1997;

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Azerbaijan) Order 1997;

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Slovenia) Order 1997;

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Uzbekistan) Order 1997;

European Communities (Immunities and Privileges of the European Police Office) Order 1997;

Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;

Financial Provisions (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

Financial Services Act 1986 (Extension of Scope of Act) Order 1997;

Fire Services (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 Compensation Scheme;

Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 Compensation Scheme;

Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) Scheme 1997;

Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Dounreay Nuclear Establishment) Order 1997;

Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Oil and Chemical Pollution of Fish) Order 1997;

Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (No. 2) Order 1998;

Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1997;

Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1998;

Functions of Traffic Wardens (Scotland) Order 1998;

Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;

General Lighthouse Authorities (Beacons: Maritime Differential Correction Systems) Order 1997;

Greater London Authority (Referendum Arrangements) Order 1998;

Greater London Authority (Referendum) Order 1998;

Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 1998;

Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

Homeless Persons (Priority Need) (Scotland) Order 1997;

Homelessness (Decisions on Referrals) Order 1998;

Homelessness (Decisions on Referrals) (Scotland) Order 1998;

Houses in Multiple Occupation (Charges for Registration Schemes) Regulations 1998;

Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996;

Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) (Amendment) Order 1998;

Hovercraft (Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims (Amendment)) Order 1998;

Industrial Pollution Control (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;

Industrial Training Levy (Construction Board) Order 1998;

Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Board) Order 1998;

Institute of Legal Executives Order 1998;

Jobseeker's Allowance Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1998;

Jobseeker's Allowance (Workskill Courses) Pilot (No. 2) Regulations 1997;

Legal Advice and Assistance (Scope) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997;

Legal Advice and Assistance (Scope) (Amendment) Regulations 1998;

Local Authorities (Transport Charges) Regulations 1998;

Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 1998;

Local Government (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

Local Government Act 1988 (Competition) (Defined Activities) (Scotland) Amendment Order 1997;

London Docklands Development Corporation (Transfer of Functions) Order 1998;

Meat and Livestock Commission Levy (Variation) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 1998;

Merchant Shipping (Control of Pollution) (SOLAS) Order 1998;

Merchant Shipping (Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims) (Amendment) Order 1998;

Mink Keeping Order 1997;

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Modification) Order 1998;

Museums and Galleries (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;

New Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 1998;

Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997;

Northern Ireland Act 1974 (Interim Period Extension) Order 1997;

Northern Ireland Act 1974 (Interim Period Extension) Order 1998;

Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 1998;

Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1996 (Amendment) Order 1997;

Northern Ireland (Entry to Negotiations, etc) Act 1996 (Cessation of Section 3) Order 1998;

Northern Ireland (Entry to Negotiations, etc.) Act 1996 (Revival of Section 3) Order 1997;

Northern Ireland Negotiations (Referendum) Order 1998;

Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specific Organisations) (No. 2) Order 1998;

Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specific Organisations) Order 1998;

OSPAR Commission (Immunities and Privileges) Order 1997;

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

Parole Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 1998;

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

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

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

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

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

Producer Responsibility Obligations (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

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

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

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

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

Railways (Rateable Values) (Scotland) Order 1998;

Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998;

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

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

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

Satellite Television Service Regulations 1997;

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

Scheme for Construction Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 1998;

Scottish Seed Potato Development Council (Dissolution) Order 1997;

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

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

Social Security Amendment (New Deal) Regulations 1998;

Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1998;

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

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

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

Social Security (New Deal Pilots) Regulations 1998;

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

Solicitor General's Salary Order 1997;

Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) Rules 1998;

Summer Time Order 1997;

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

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

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

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

Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 1998;

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

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

Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;

Welfare of Livestock (Amendment) Regulations 1998.

Agnew (Suing on his own behalf and in a representative capacity on behalf of all members of Lloyds Syndicates 672, 79, 1023 and 590) and others (Respondents) v. La­nsfo­rsa­kringsbolagens AB (Appellants):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 224; reports: 14 May, 804; 8 June, 858; appeal presented, 22 June, 892; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 5 Oct, 1084.

Agricultural Holdings Act 1986:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 234; 3 Sept, 1074.

Agricultural Marketing Act 1958:

—Papers (per Act): 6 Apr, 731.

Agricultural Marketing Act 1983:

—Papers (per Act): 30 Oct, 291; 13 Nov, 1229.

Agriculture:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 21 Jan, 459; after debate, withdrawn, 18 Nov, 1250;

—Papers (by command): 16 July, 166; 18 July, 175.

Agriculture Act 1967:

—Papers (per Act): 17 Nov, 339.

Agriculture Act 1970:

—Papers (per Act): 23 June, 110; 21 Jan, 459; 26 Jan, 467; 6 Apr, 730; 3 Sept, 1074, 1075.

Agriculture Act 1986:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 25-6; 10 June, 77; 15 Dec, 406; 1 June, 835; 3 Sept, 1071; 5 Oct, 1086-7.

Agriculture Act 1993:

—Papers (per Act): 25 June, 118; 10 Nov, 316.

Ahmed, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 13 Oct, 1117.

Aid and Trade:

—Papers (by command): 9 Dec, 393.

Air Carrier Liability Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 21 May, 827; report, 2 June, 842; withdrawn; second draft laid; report, 23 June, 896, 897; after debate, approved, 7 July, 947.

Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917:

—Papers (per Act): 9 June, 73; 12 June, 87; 11 Nov, 321; 27 Nov, 374; 9 Dec, 394; 6 July, 941; 14 Oct, 1123.

Air Quality Regulations 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 11 Nov, 321; report, 18 Nov, 344; after debate, approved en bloc, 15 Dec, 407.

Air Services:

—Papers (by command): 9 June, 72; 18 June, 101; 30 June, 125; 17 Dec, 414; 29 June, 915; 3 Sept, 1071.

Airbus Industrie G.I.E. (Respondents) v. Patel and others (Appellants):

—Judgment, 2 Apr, 724.

Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977:

—Papers (per Act): 27 Oct, 275; 27 July, 1040.

Akunyili (Petitioner) v. Goldschmidt and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 25 Feb, 550, 551.

Al-Fayed (Petitioner) v. Emanouel Antiques Limited (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 223; report, 18 Dec, 419.

Alan Wibberley Building Limited (Respondents) v. Insley (A.P.) (Appellant):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 24 Mar, 692; reports: 14 May, 804; 15 June, 873; appeal presented, 29 June, 914; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 7 Oct, 1100.

Alfred McAlpine Construction Limited (Appellants) v. Panatown Limited (Respondents):

—Appeal presented, 8 June, 857; extension of time, 20 July, 1001; extension of time; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 5 Oct, 1084.

Alli, Lord:

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

Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) Bill [H.L.] (formerly Girobank plc (Transfer) Bill [H.L.]):

—Revival motion; message to HC, 19 May, 38; bill deposited (pursuant to resolution); 1^a; 2^a pro forma; committed to UBC, 21 May, 47; reported from UBC with amendments, 23 July, 196; after debate, 3^a; passed; sent HC, 19 June, 889; message re carry-over motion from HC, 12 Nov, 1225; carry-over motion; message of concurrence, 17 Nov, 1239.

Allocation of Housing (Reasonable and Additional Preference) Regulations 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 June, 122; report, 1 July, 130; approved, 25 July, 204.

Alton of Liverpool, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 8 July, 146.

Amendments to motions:

—See

Ceremony of Introduction; (dilatory amendment to motion; non-fatal amendment to agree);

Conditional Fee Agreements Order 1998; (fatal amendment to motion for approval);

Hailsham Cattle Market Bill [H.L.]; (dilatory amendment to motion for 2^a);

House of Lords' Offices; (partially-fatal amendment to motion to agree 6th Report);

Procedure of the House; (non-fatal amendment to motion for approval of 4th Report);

Welfare of Pigs (No. 2) Bill [H.L.]; (dilatory amendment to motion for 2^a).

Amos, Baroness:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 23 Oct, 270.

Amsterdam European Council:

—Motion to take note; after debate, agreed to, 28 July, 208.

Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979:

—Papers (per Act): 19 June, 106; 14 July, 159; 12 Jan, 426; 7 May, 787; 11 Nov, 1219.

Anglo-Japanese relations:

—Unstarred question, 19 May, 816.

Animal Health (Amendment) Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 30 Mar, 710; report from DPDC, 1 Apr, 721; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 21 Apr, 751; order of commitment discharged, 6 May, 784; 3^a; after debate, passed, 13 May, 801; RA, 21 May, 828.

Animal Health Act 1981:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 239; 16 Dec, 410; 19 Mar, 681; 8 July, 954; 3 Sept, 1074; 5 Oct, 1085.

Animals:

—Papers (by command): 24 July, 201; 21 Oct, 262; 29 July, 1058.

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Amendment) Regulations 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 25 June, 911; report, 7 July, 947; after debate, approved, 31 July, 1068.

Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986:

—Papers (per Act): 17 July, 997.

Antarctic Act 1994:

—Papers (per Act): 8 Apr, 740.

Antarctica:

—Papers (by command): 20 Apr, 746.

Anti-Personnel Mines:

—Papers (by command): 24 June, 903.

Appeal Committees:

—Appointed, 14 May, 23;

—Reports:

Criminal legal aid taxation, 14 Oct, 1123;

1st, 19 May, 37;

2nd, 19 May, 37;

3rd, 19 May, 37;

4th, 3 June, 55;

5th, 9 June, 71;

6th, 9 June, 71;

7th, 9 June, 71;

8th, 10 June, 76;

9th, 16 June, 91;

10th, 19 June, 105;

11th, 25 June, 118;

12th, 1 July, 129;

13th, 3 July, 136;

14th, 8 July, 146;

15th, 9 July, 151;

16th, 17 July, 170;

17th, 22 July, 186;

18th, 23 July, 195;

19th, 23 July, 195;

20th, 24 July, 201;

21st, 24 July, 201;

22nd, 24 July, 201;

23rd, 28 July, 207;

24th, 30 July, 215;

25th, 31 July, 220;

26th, 8 Oct, 227;

27th, 16 Oct, 254;

28th, 21 Oct, 262;

29th, 23 Oct, 270;

30th, 27 Oct, 275;

31st, 10 Nov, 315;

32nd, 19 Nov, 349;

33rd, 24 Nov, 359;

34th, 26 Nov, 368;

35th, 1 Dec, 378;

36th, 2 Dec, 382;

37th, 4 Dec, 389;

38th, 9 Dec, 392;

39th, 15 Dec, 405;

40th, 18 Dec, 418;

41st, 18 Dec, 418;

42nd, 18 Dec, 418;

43rd, 18 Dec, 419;

44th, 13 Jan, 430;

45th, 13 Jan, 431;

46th, 13 Jan, 431;

47th, 26 Jan, 466;

48th, 2 Feb, 487;

49th, 2 Feb, 487;

50th, 10 Feb, 515;

51st, 10 Feb, 516;

52nd, 23 Feb, 542;

53rd, 23 Feb, 543;

54th, 25 Feb, 551;

55th, 25 Feb, 551;

56th, 2 Mar, 611;

57th, 9 Mar, 634;

58th, 9 Mar, 634;

59th, 16 Mar, 665;

60th, 19 Mar, 680;

61st, 25 Mar, 698;

62nd, 25 Mar, 698;

63rd, 30 Mar, 709;

64th, 30 Mar, 709;

65th, 2 Apr, 725;

66th, 2 Apr, 725;

67th, 6 Apr, 730;

68th, 7 Apr, 735;

69th, 30 Apr, 774;

70th, 7 May, 786;

71st, 14 May, 803;

72nd, 14 May, 804;

73rd, 21 May, 827;

74th, 21 May, 827;

75th, 2 June, 841;

76th, 8 June, 858;

77th, 8 June, 858;

78th, 15 June, 873;

79th, 22 June, 893;

80th, 29 June, 915;

81st, 29 June, 915;

82nd, 9 July, 958;

83rd, 13 July, 966;

84th, 16 July, 991;

85th, 16 July, 991;

86th, 16 July, 991;

87th, 16 July, 991;

88th, 22 July, 1015;

89th, 23 July, 1027;

90th, 23 July, 1028;

91st, 23 July, 1028;

92nd, 27 July, 1039;

93rd, 30 July, 1063;

94th, 26 Oct, 1156;

95th, 26 Oct, 1156;

96th, 26 Oct, 1157;

97th, 2 Nov, 1179;

98th, 9 Nov, 1205;

99th, 11 Nov, 1218;

100th, 11 Nov 1219;

101st, 11 Nov, 1219;

—Orders made pursuant to reports:

2nd, 3 June, 55; 9 Oct, 228;

3rd, 5 June, 65;

3rd (Dissolution), 19 May, 36;

4th, 18 June, 101; 25 June, 118;

4th (Dissolution), 19 May, 36; 3 June, 55;

5th, 23 July, 195;

5th (Dissolution), 19 May, 37;

6th, 15 July, 163;

6th (Dissolution), 19 May, 37;

8th, 30 June, 125;

10th, 7 July, 142; 31 July, 220;

12th, 16 July, 166; 21 July, 178;

13th, 31 July, 220;

14th, 27 Oct, 274;

17th, 9 Oct, 228; 27 Oct, 274;

19th, 27 Oct, 275;

23rd, 9 Oct, 228;

24th, 21 Oct, 262;

29th, 13 Nov, 334; 24 Nov, 351;

31st, 1 Dec, 378; 11 Feb, 520;

33rd, 15 Dec, 405; 18 Dec, 418; 15 Jan, 445; 26 Feb, 555;

35th, 26 Jan, 466;

38th, 14 Jan, 441; 22 Jan, 463;

39th, 25 Feb, 551;

40th, 14 Jan, 441;

41st, 29 Jan, 480;

42nd, 26 Jan, 466; 17 Mar, 669;

43rd, 5 Feb, 500;

44th, 29 Jan, 480;

45th, 29 Jan, 480;

46th, 26 Jan, 466; 12 Feb, 524; 19 Mar, 680;

48th, 24 Feb, 547; 9 Mar, 634;

51st, 6 Apr, 729;

52nd, 25 Mar, 697;

53rd, 12 Mar, 659; 25 Mar, 697;

54th, 24 Mar, 693;

56th, 6 Apr, 729; 19 May, 815;

57th, 6 Apr, 730; 29 June, 914;

58th, 1 Apr, 720;

60th, 30 July, 1063;

63rd, 21 May, 827;

65th, 27 Apr, 762; 29 Apr, 770; 19 May, 815;

66th, 19 May, 815;

68th, 21 May, 827;

70th, 12 May, 795; 15 June, 873;

72nd, 1 June, 835; 8 June, 858; 15 June, 873;

77th, 29 June, 914;

79th, 6 July, 941; 13 July, 966;

80th, 23 July, 1027;

81st, 23 July, 1027;

83rd, 22 Oct, 1147;

84th, 7 Oct, 1100;

85th, 30 July, 1063;

86th, 30 July, 1063; 22 Oct, 1147;

92nd, 8 Oct, 1106;

—Orders made pursuant to reports Session 1996-97:

12th, 11 June, 81;

25th, 5 June, 65;

32nd, 11 June, 82.

Appellate Committees:

—Appointed, 14 May, 23.

Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 11 June, 82; after debate, approved, 8 July, 148.

Appropriation (No. 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 16 June, 877; after debate, approved, 9 July, 959.

Appropriation (Northern Ireland) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 12 Feb, 524; after debate, approved, 5 Mar, 629.

Architecture and design in public buildings:

—Unstarred question, 12 Jan, 427.

Ariyo (Petitioner) v. Sovereign Leasing Plc and another (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 2 Apr, 725, 726.

Armed Forces:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 2 July, 133.

—Papers (by command): 3 June, 56; 29 Jan, 480; 28 July, 1049.

—Unstarred question, 26 Mar, 703.

Armed Forces Act 1996:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 241.

Armed Forces Pensions:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 11 June, 83.

Armitage (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Nurse and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 6 Oct, 224; report, 18 Dec, 419.

Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 21 May, 47; report, 5 June, 68; after debate, approved, 26 June, 123.

Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 11 May, 792; report, 12 May, 796; after debate, approved, 20 May, 824.

Arrowsmith (Respondent) v. Beeston and others (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 20 July, 1000; report, 26 Oct, 1156.

Art:

—Papers (by command): 14 Oct, 233.

Arts, The:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 18 Mar, 678.

Arts and Libraries:

—Papers (by command): 9 June, 72; 23 Feb, 543; 30 June, 919; 27 Oct, 1161.

Arts in education, The:

—Unstarred question, 30 Mar, 710.

Arts strategy:

—Unstarred question, 21 July, 1009.

Asbestos:

—Unstarred question, 26 June, 123.

Ascension Island:

—Papers (by command): 14 Oct, 232.

Ashworth Frazer Limited (Petitioners) v. Gloucester City Council (Respondents):

—Report, 9 June, 71.

Associated Newspapers Property Limited and others (Respondents) v. Master and Wardens and Brethren and Sisters of the Guild or Fraternity of the Blessed Mary the Virgin of the Mystery of Drapers of the City of London (Petitioners):

—Report, 9 June, 71.

Asylum and Immigration Act 1996:

—Papers (per Act): 27 Jan, 472; 8 Apr, 740.

Asylum and Immigration Appeals Act 1993:

—Papers (per Act): 31 July, 221; 29 July, 1059.

Asylum Seekers:

—Unstarred question, 25 Feb, 552.

Ata and another (Petitioners) v. American Express Bank Limited (sued as American Express Bank Limited) (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 20 July, 1000; report, 11 Nov, 1218.

Atari Corp (UK) Limited (Petitioners) v. The Electronics Boutique Stores (UK) Limited (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 223; report, 18 Dec, 418.

Atkinson and others (Petitioners) v. Lord (Respondent):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 223; report, 25 Mar, 698.

Atomic Energy:

—Papers (by command): 21 Jan, 458.

Atomic Energy Authority Act 1954:

—Papers (per Act): 26 June, 122; 10 July, 155; 6 July, 941.

Atomic Energy Authority Act 1971:

—Papers (per Act): 29 Oct, 287; 19 Oct, 1131.

Atomic Weapons Establishment Act 1991:

—Papers (per Act): 3 June, 57.

Attorney General's Reference No. 3 of 1994:

—Judgment, 24 July, 200.

Audit Commission Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 22 Jan, 463; 2^a; committed to JCCB, 9 Feb, 511; reported from JCCB with an amendment; re-committed to CWH, 25 Feb, 552; order of re-commitment discharged, 9 Mar, 636; 3^a; passed; sent HC, 19 Mar, 681; from HC agreed to, 2 June, 842; RA, 11 June, 870.

Audit (Northern Ireland) Order 1987:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 20 May, 42; 3 June, 57; 1 July, 129; 8 July, 147; 4 Nov, 301; 18 Nov, 344; 20 Jan, 455; 27 Jan, 472; 10 Feb, 516; 28 Apr, 766; 7 July, 947; 21 July, 1008; 27 Oct, 1161.

Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990:

—Papers (per Act): 29 Jan, 481.

Aviation Security Act 1982:

—Papers (per Act): 29 Jan, 481; 11 May, 792.

Axis West Developments Limited (Appellants) v. Chartwell Land Investments Limited (Respondents):

—Appeal presented, 11 Feb, 520; extensions of time: 25 Mar, 697; 5 May, 780; 1 June, 835; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 23 June, 896; petition for unusual amount of security for costs to be deposited referred to Appeal Committee, 29 Oct, 1173.

B (a minor suing by his next friend the Official Solicitor) (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. East Lindsey District Council (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 30 July, 1063; report, 11 Nov, 1219.

BBC:

—Papers (by command): 14 July, 977.

B (by his mother and next friend) (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent):

—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, 12 Oct, 1110; legal aid certificate, 21 Oct, 1143.

B C Industries Limited (Respondents) v. Ball (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Report, 3 June, 55.

Bach, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 28 July, 1048.

Badgers and Tuberculosis:

—Unstarred question, 28 Apr, 767.

Baker of Dorking, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 18 June, 101.

Baker (suing on his own behalf and on behalf of other members of Syndicate 947 at Lloyd's since 1957) (Appellant) v. Black Sea & Baltic General Insurance Company Limited (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to intervene referred to Appeal Committee, 21 May, 46; extensions of time: 3 June, 55; 15 July, 162; report, 8 Oct, 227; extensions of time: 15 Oct, 249; 3 Nov, 295; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 24 Nov, 359; cross-appeal withdrawn by order of Appellate Committee, 18 Mar, 677; judgment, 20 May, 822.

Ball (Respondent) v. Salaman (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 13 Jan, 430, 431.

Baltic Insurance Group (Appellants) v. Jordan Grand Prix Limited and others and Quay Financial Software Limited and others (Respondents) (by counter claim) and one other action:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 24 Nov, 358; reports: 2 Mar, 612; 6 Apr, 729; appeal presented, 21 Apr, 750; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 3 June, 846.

Bank of Baroda (Respondents) v. Dhillon and another (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 12 Jan, 423; report, 23 Feb, 543.

Bank of Credit and Commerce International (Overseas) Limited (In Liquidation) and others (Respondents) v. Price Waterhouse and others and Ernst & Whinney and others (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Mar, 659.

Bank of England Act 1998:

—Papers (per Act): 27 Apr, 763; 4 June, 850.

Bank of England Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 26 Jan, 467; report from DPDC, 4 Feb, 496; after debate, 2^a; committed to GC, 13 Feb, 526; marshalling order, 19 Feb, 539; GC, 3 Mar, 621; GC, amendments made; reported with amendments, 4 Mar, 625; report received; amendments made, 23 Mar, 688; 3^a, amendments made; after debate, passed; returned HC with amendments, 30 Mar, 710; from HC with an amendment disagreed to with a reason; remaining amendments agreed to, 21 Apr, 751; HC reason considered; HL amendment not insisted on; RA, 23 Apr, 757.

Bank of England (Information Powers) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 27 Apr, 763; report, 28 Apr, 766; approved, 13 May, 801.

Banking:

—Papers (by command): 21 May, 46; 20 May, 822.

Banking Act 1987:

—Papers (per Act): 21 May, 47; 30 July, 216; 20 May, 823.

Banque Financie¬re de la Cite" (Appellants) v. Parc (Battersea) Limited and others (Respondents):

—Reports: 3 June, 55; 25 June, 118; appeal presented, 9 July, 151; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 9 Oct, 228; judgment, 26 Feb, 555; two petitions to have draft judgment amended referred to Appeal Committee, 3 June, 846; report, 23 July, 1028.

Barclays Bank Plc (Appellants) v. Boulter and Boulter (A.P.) (Respondent):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 10 June, 76; report, 15 Dec, 406; legal aid certificate, 14 Jan, 441; report, 25 Feb, 551; appeal presented, 11 Mar, 654; security for costs waived, 18 Mar, 677; extensions of time: 20 Apr, 745; 19 May, 814; 10 June, 865; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 28 July, 1048.

Barclays Bank plc (Petitioners) v. Dean and others (Respondents) and two other actions:

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

Barclays Bank plc (Respondents) v. Thomson (A.P.) (Petitioner):

—Report, 3 June, 55.

Barker (Petitioner) v. Statesman & Nation Publishing Company and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 30 Mar, 709.

Barrett (A.P.) (Appellant) v. London Borough of Enfield (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 6 Oct, 224; reports: 18 Dec, 418; 29 Jan, 480; appeal presented, 10 Feb, 515; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 23 Mar, 686.

Barrett and others (Appellants) v. Morgan (Respondent):

—Appeal presented, 5 Oct, 1081; security for costs waived, 7 Oct, 1100; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 16 Nov, 1233.

Barrington (Petitioner) v. Colbert and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 23 Mar, 686; report, 7 May, 786.

Barry (Appellant) v. Midland Bank Plc (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 22 Jan, 462; reports: 9 Mar, 634; 6 Apr, 730; appeal presented, 20 Apr, 745; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 1 June, 835.

Bassam of Brighton, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 18 Nov, 343.

Bath and Wells, Bishop:

—Introduced, 24 June, 113.

Beattie (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. British Steel plc (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 14 May, 23; report, 30 July, 215.

Beaufort Developments (NI) Limited (Appellants) v. Gilbert-Ash NI Limited and others (Respondents):

—Appeal presented, 10 July, 155; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 6 Oct, 225; petition for leave to lodge separate case; ordered as prayed, 12 Feb, 524; judgment, 20 May, 821.

Beef Bones Regulations 1997:

—Motion for resolution seeking the revocation of the regulations to allow further consultation with relevant bodies; after debate, agreed to on division, 27 Jan, 472.

Bell, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 14 Oct, 1122.

Beloit Technologies Incorporated and others (Petitioners) v. Valmet Paper Machinery Incorporated and others (Respondents):

—Report, 19 June, 105.

Bennet (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Greenland Houchen (a Firm) (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 13 May, 800; report, 16 July, 991.

Bennett (Respondent) v. News Group Newspapers Limited (Petitioners):

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

Berkeley (Petitioner) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Mar, 659; reports: 13 July, 966; 22 Oct, 1147.

Berry (Petitioner) v. Berry (Respondent):

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

Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 25, 26; 15 July, 163; 14 July, 977.

Biffen, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 10 June, 76.

Bills:

—See

Consolidation Bills;

Money Bills;

Private Bills;

Provisional Order Confirmation Bills;

Public Bills.

Biological Standards Act 1975:

—Papers (per Act): 4 Feb, 496.

Biotrading & Financing OY and others (Respondents) v. Biohit Limited and others (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; 11 Nov, 321; report, 2 Mar, 612.

Birmingham Hospitals:

—Unstarred question, 17 July, 171.

Birmingham Midshires Mortgage Services Limited (formerly Hypo-Mortgage Services Limited) and others (Petitioners) v. David Parry & Co (a firm) and another (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Dec, 389; report, 23 Feb, 543.

Blackwell, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 29 Oct, 286.

Blue Nile Shipping Company Limited and another (Petitioners) v. Iguana Shipping and Finance Inc. (Owners of the ship “Happy Fellow”) and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 7 Oct, 226; report, 2 Feb, 487.

Boddington (Appellant) v. British Transport Police (Respondents) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)):

—Report, 19 May, 37; appeal presented, 7 Oct, 226; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 3 Nov, 295; judgment, 2 Apr, 724.

Bodmin Moor Commons Bill [H.L.]:

—Message re revival from HC, 17 June, 95; motion re revival; message to HC; bill deposited (pursuant to resolution); 1^a; remaining stages pro forma; sent HC, 19 June, 106, 107; bill withdrawn, 9 Nov, 1205.

Bogdal (Petitioner) v. Kingston-upon-Hull City Council (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 10 Nov, 1213.

Bogg and others (A.P.) (Petitioners) v. Bruce Hebelthwayte Raper and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificates, 27 July, 1039; report, 11 Nov, 1218.

Bolitho (Administratrix of the estate of Patrick Nigel Bolitho (deceased)) (A.P.) (Appellant) and others v. City and Hackney Health Authority (Respondents):

—Judgment, 13 Nov, 333.

Boom Time Holdings Limited (Respondents) v. Goldman Sachs International (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 May, 779; report, 13 July, 966.

Boote (Her Majesty's Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent) v. Banco do Brasil SA (Petitioners):

—Report, 9 June, 71.

Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Petitioners) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents):

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

Borealis AB (formerly Borealis Petrokemi AB and Statoil Petrokemi AB) (Respondents) v. Stargas Limited and others (Respondents) and Bergensen D.Y. A/S “Berge Sisar” (Petitioners):

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

Borthwick, Lord:

—Sat first in Parliament, 8 May, 15.

Boukssid (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent):

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

Boundary Commission for Wales:

—Papers (by command): 7 Apr, 736.

Boyne, Viscount (Lord Brancepeth):

—Sat first in Parliament, 20 May, 822.

Bradford, Bishop of:

—Introduced, 25 Nov, 364.

Bragg, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 28 Oct, 1164.

Brent Spar:

—Papers (by command): 19 Oct, 1130.

Bribery:

—Papers (by command): 19 Oct, 1131.

British and Continental Time:

—Unstarred question, 4 Feb, 496.

British Broadcasting Corporation (Respondents) v. Kelly-Phillips (Appellant):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 11 May, 791; reports: 16 July, 991; 30 July, 1063; appeal presented, 5 Oct, 1080; security for costs waived, 13 Oct, 1117; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 16 Nov, 1233.

British Council:

—Papers (by command): 21 July, 178; 23 July, 1028.

British Fuels Limited (Appellants) v. Baxendale and another (Respondents):

—Appeal presented, 28 July, 206; extension of time, 7 Oct, 227; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 6 Nov, 311; judgment, 29 Oct, 1173.

British Library Act 1972:

—Papers (per Act): 16 July, 167; 10 Dec, 399; 28 Apr, 766.

British Museum Act 1963:

—Papers (per Act): 19 May, 38; 10 Mar, 643.

British Nationality Act 1981:

—Papers (per Act): 22 May, 51; 9 June, 72.

British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1990:

—Papers (per Act): 30 July, 217.

British Nationality (St. Helena) Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 30 July, 217; report from DPDC, 15 Oct, 249; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 23 Oct, 271; order of commitment discharged, 10 Nov, 316; 3^a; passed; sent HC, 17 Nov, 339.

British Settlements Act 1887:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 27; 12 Jan, 426.

British Telecommunications plc (Appellants) v. James Thomson & Sons (Engineers) Limited (Respondents):

—Extensions of time: 4 June, 61; 14 July, 158; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 8 Oct, 227.

British Telecommunications plc (Petitioners) v. Nottinghamshire County Council (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 4 Nov, 1195.

British United Provident Association and others (Respondents) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Petitioners):

—Reports: 9 June, 71; 23 July, 195; 24 July, 201.

Broadcasting:

—Papers (by command): 8 July, 147; 14 Oct, 232; 20 Nov, 354.

Broadcasting Act 1990:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 26; 19 May, 37; 20 May, 42; 22 May, 51; 11 June, 82; 8 July, 147; 21 July, 179; 28 July, 208; 30 July, 217; 30 Apr, 775; 18 May, 811; 21 May, 827; 1 June, 837; 3 June, 847; 20 July, 1001; 29 July, 1058; 30 July, 1064; 20 Oct, 1136; 13 Nov, 1229.

Broadcasting Act 1996:

—Papers (per Act): 20 May, 42; 29 July, 211; 29 Jan, 481; 12 Mar, 660; 22 June, 893; 29 June, 916.

Broadcasting (Percentage of Digital Capacity for Radio Multiplex Licence) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 7 Apr, 736; report, 21 Apr, 751; approved, 21 May, 828.

Broadcasting (Restrictions on the Holding of Licences) (Amendment) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 11 Nov, 1219; report, 17 Nov, 1239.

Brooke of Alverthorpe, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 27 Oct, 274.

Brookman, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 3 Nov, 1186.

Brophy and another (Respondents) v. Dunphys Chartered Surveyors (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 9 June, 862; report, 26 Oct, 1156.

Broxton (Petitioner) v. McClelland and others (Respondents):

—Report, 31 July, 220.

Bruton (A.P.) (Appellant) v. London and Quadrant Housing Trust (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 24 Nov, 359; reports: 2 Mar, 612; 6 Apr, 730; appeal presented, 20 Apr, 745; extension of time, 3 June, 846; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 22 June, 893.

Bu­hler AG (Petitioners) v. Chronos Richardson Limited (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 21 Apr, 750; report, 8 June, 858.

Building Act 1984:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 236; 5 Oct, 1088; 26 Oct, 1157.

Building Regulations (Energy Rating Information) (Amendment) Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 30 Apr, 775; report from DPDC, 19 May, 815; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 1 June, 837; order of commitment discharged, 15 June, 874; 3^a; passed; sent HC, 23 June, 897.

Building (Scotland) Act 1959:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 235, 239.

Building Societies Act 1986:

—Papers (per Act): 22 July, 188; 30 July, 217; 14 Oct, 239; 13 Nov, 334; 17 Nov, 339; 1 Dec, 379; 9 Feb, 510; 5 Mar, 628; 11 Mar, 654; 29 July, 1059; 30 July, 1065.

Bullying in Secondary Schools:

—Unstarred question, 6 Oct, 1094.

Burlison, Lord:

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

Burma and Karen Refugees:

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

Burma and Sudan:

—Unstarred question, 11 Dec, 403.

—See also

Sudan.

Burns, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 29 July, 1058.

Burridge (A.P.) (Respondent) v. London Borough of Harrow (Petitioners) and others:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 7 May, 786; legal aid certificate, 13 May, 800; reports: 16 July, 991; 22 Oct, 1147; appeal presented; security for costs waived, 5 Nov, 1200.

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

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 Jan, 448; legal aid certificate, 23 Feb, 543; reports: 19 Mar, 680; 30 July, 1063; appeal presented; security for costs waived, 5 Oct, 1080; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 16 Nov, 1233.

Buscombe, Baroness:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 28 July, 1048.

Business Improvement Districts Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 20 May, 42; report from DPDC, 9 June, 73; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 26 Nov, 370; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 27 Feb, 609; report received; amendments made, 27 Mar, 706; 3^a, privilege amendment made; passed; sent HC, 6 Apr, 731.

Business of the House:

—See

Standing Orders (Private Business);

Standing Orders (Public Business).

Butler of Brockwell, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 31 Mar, 713.

Cadogan, Lord:

—Sat first in Parliament, 13 Nov, 334.

Cambridge (Respondent) v. Callaghan and Motor Insurers Bureau (Petitioners):

—Report, 3 July, 136.

Campbell (by his mother and next friend Beatie Dorothea Campbell) (Respondent) v. Mylchreest (as personal representative of Lisa Helen Mylchreest, deceased) (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 5 Feb, 500; report, 25 Feb, 551.

Campsfield House Detention Centre:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 29 Apr, 771.

Canada Trust Company (Acting in its capacity as Trustee of the Chrysler Canada Ltd's Benefits Plan, the Chrysler Canada Ltd Master Trust Fund, The Chrysler Canada Ltd Non-Canadian Master Trust Fund and the Holmes Foundry Division Master Trust Fund) and others (Respondents) v. Stolzenberg and Gambazzi and others (Petitioners) and others:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 8 June, 857; report, 26 Oct, 1156.

Capital & Counties plc (Respondents) v. Hampshire County Council (Petitioners):

—Report, 19 June, 105.

Care of Churches and Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Measure 1991:

—Papers (per Measure): 15 July, 982.

Caribbean, The:

—Unstarred question, 14 July, 160.

Carmichael and another (Respondents) v. National Power plc (Appellants):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 21 Apr, 750; reports: 29 June, 915; 23 July, 1027; appeal presented, 5 Oct, 1080; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 16 Nov, 1233.

Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) (Fourth Amendment) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 3 Nov, 296; report, 11 Nov, 322; withdrawn, 26 Jan, 467.

Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) (Fourth Amendment) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 26 Jan, 467; report, 3 Feb, 492; after debate, approved, 13 Mar, 662.

Carriage of Goods:

—Papers (by command): 12 June, 87.

Carrick, Earl of (Lord Butler of Mount Juliet):

—Sat first in Parliament, 7 May, 8.

Cash Ratio Deposits (Value Bands and Ratios) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 27 Apr, 763; report, 28 Apr, 766; approved, 13 May, 801.

Caspian Basin Specialised Salvage Administration and others (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.

Cathedrals Measure:

—Measure (per Act) laid together with the Report from the Ecclesiastical Committee, 19 Oct, 1132.

Census Act 1920:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 27; 13 Nov, 334; 2 Feb, 488.

Central and Local Government:

—Unstarred question, 23 July, 197.

Cereals Marketing Act 1965:

—Papers (per Act): 10 June, 77; 17 Nov, 338; 2 June, 841.

Ceremony of Introduction Committee:

—Lords named and to meet, 17 Dec, 415;

Special report, 13 Jan, 432; report, 26 Feb, 556; after debate, agreed to; motion to agree recommendations of report; amendment moved and disagreed to on division; further amendment moved and agreed to; original motion, as amended, agreed to, 30 Apr, 775.

—See also

Introductions.

Chairman of Committees:

—L. Boston of Faversham appointed, nemine dissentiente, Chairman of Committees, 14 May, 22.

—See also

Deputy Chairmen of Committees.

Channel 4 (Application of Excess Revenues) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 20 Nov, 355; report, 25 Nov, 366; after debate, approved, 15 Dec, 407.

Channel 4 (Application of Excess Revenues) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 19 Oct, 1131; report, 27 Oct, 1162; after debate, approved, 18 Nov, 1250.

Channel Tunnel:

—Papers (by command): 1 June, 835.

Channel Tunnel Act 1987:

—Papers (per Act): 8 Apr, 740.

Channel Tunnel Links to the North West:

—Unstarred question, 8 July, 955.

Channel Tunnel Rail Link Act 1996:

—Papers (per Act): 17 June, 885.

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

—Motion to approve order, after debate, agreed to, 24 June, 114.

Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 29 Jan, 481.

Chant and Fairlie (Petitioner) and others v. Secretary of State for the Environment and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 16 June, 91; report, 23 Oct, 271.

Charities:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 4 Mar, 625.

Charities Act 1993:

—Papers (per Act): 21 May, 47; 2 June, 841; 9 July, 958; 22 Oct, 1148.

Chelsea Hospital Act 1876:

—Papers (per Act): 25 Mar, 698.

Chemical Weapons Act 1986:

—Papers (per Act): 9 Feb, 511.

Chichester District Council (Respondents) v. Wood (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, 14 May, 23; report, 28 July, 207.

Chief Adjudication Officer (Appellant) v. Faulds (Respondent):

—Appeal presented, 5 Oct, 1081; extension of time, 16 Nov, 1233.

Chief Adjudication Officer (Petitioner) v. Kenyon (Respondent):

—Petition withdrawn, 11 Nov, 321.

Chief Adjudication Officer (Respondent) v. Wolke (A.P.) (Appellant):

—Judgment, 27 Nov, 372.

Child Abduction and Custody Act 1985:

—Papers (per Act): 11 Nov, 321.

Child Benefit and Social Security (Fixing and Adjustment of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 1998:

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

Child Support Act 1991:

—Papers (per Act): 15 Dec, 406; 16 Nov, 1234.

Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 18 Nov, 343; report, 25 Nov, 366; after debate, approved, 15 Jan, 445.

Child Support (Northern Ireland) Order 1991:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 3 June, 56; 14 Oct, 239.

Children:

—Papers (by command): 19 May, 815; 22 June, 893; 5 Nov, 1200.

Children Act 1989:

—Papers (per Act): 31 July, 221; 3 Sept, 1076.

Children and Young Persons Act 1933:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 14 July, 977.

Children (Scotland) Act 1995:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 26.

Children with Special Educational Needs:

—Unstarred question, 3 Feb, 492.

Children's Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1995:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 21 Jan, 459.

Chinook Helicopter Accident Inquiry:

—Unstarred question, 22 May, 51.

Chiron Corporation and others (Petitioners) v. Murex Diagnostics Limited and others (Respondents) (1996):

—Petition withdrawn, 24 July, 201.

Chiron Corporation and others (Respondents) v. Murex Diagnostics Limited (Petitioners) (1996):

—Petition withdrawn, 24 July, 201.

Chiron Corporation and others (Respondents) v. Organon Teknika Limited and others (Petitioners) (1996):

—Petition withdrawn, 24 July, 201.

Christopher, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 21 Oct, 1143.

Christopher Moran Holdings Limited (Respondents) v. Bairstow and another (Appellants):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 Nov, 348; reports: 23 Feb, 542; 25 Mar, 697; appeal presented, 7 Apr, 735; extension of time, 19 May, 814; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 30 June, 919.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome:

—Public petition regarding M.E. was presented and ordered to lie on the Table, 26 Nov, 369.

Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970:

—Papers (per Act): 23 June, 110; 11 Dec, 403; 28 Oct, 1165.

Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Amendment) Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 17 June, 96; report from DPDC; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 9 July, 152; order of commitment discharged, 28 July, 208; 3^a, privilege amendment made; passed; sent HC, 14 Oct, 242.

Church Commissioners Measure 1947:

—Papers (per Measure): 2 July, 133; 28 July, 1049.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Great Britain) (Petitioners) v. West Yorkshire Fire & Civil Defence Authority (Respondents):

—Report, 8 July, 146.

Cinpres Limited and others (Petitioners) v. Ladney and another (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 223; report, 18 Dec, 419.

Circuit Systems Limited (in liquidation) and another (A.P.) (Respondents) v. Zuken Redac (UK) Limited (formerly Racal-Redac (UK) Limited) (Appellants):

—Judgment, 27 Nov, 373.

Citoh & Co Limited and others (Respondents) and others v. Steamship Mutual Underwriting Association (Bermuda) Limited (Petitioners) and one other petition:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 28 Oct, 1165.

City Council of Bristol (Appellants) v. Lovell (A.P.) (Respondent):

—Report, 19 May, 37; appeal presented, 3 June, 54; legal aid certificate, 12 June, 87; extensions of time: 17 July, 170; 6 Oct, 225; 8 Oct, 227; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 21 Oct, 261; judgment, 26 Feb, 555.

City of Edinburgh Council (Respondents) v. Secretary of State for Scotland (Appellant) and Revival Properties Limited (Respondents):

—Judgment, 16 Oct, 254.

City of Edinburgh Council (Respondents) v. Secretary of State for Scotland (Respondent) and Revival Properties Limited (Appellants):

—Judgment, 16 Oct, 254.

City of Edinburgh (Guided Busways) Order Confirmation Bill:

—From HC; 1^a; (pursuant to Act) deemed 2^a and reported from Committee, 22 July, 1016; considered on report, 27 July, 1040; 3^a; passed; RA, 28 July, 1049, 1050.

City of London and Electronic Commerce:

—Unstarred question, 22 Oct, 267.

City of Westminster Bill [H.L.]:

—Revival motion; message to HC, 19 May, 38; bill deposited (pursuant to resolution); 1^a; remaining stages pro forma; committed to UBC, 21 May, 47; reported from UBC with amendments, 23 July, 1030; 3^a; passed; sent HC, 20 Oct, 1136; message from HC re carry-over motion, 17 Nov, 1240; carry-over motion; message of concurrence, 18 Nov, 1249.

Civil Aviation:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 20 May, 824.

Civil Aviation Act 1949:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 233.

Civil Aviation Act 1982:

—Papers (per Act): 9 July, 151; 22 July, 187; 24 July, 202; 16 Oct, 254; 10 Dec, 399; 11 Dec, 402; 4 Feb, 495; 11 Mar, 655; 19 Mar, 681; 30 Mar, 709; 24 June, 903; 14 July, 977; 3 Sept, 1071; 26 Oct, 1157.

Civil Evidence (Northern Ireland) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 28 Oct, 281; after debate, approved, 4 Dec, 389.

Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982:

—Papers (per Act): 11 Nov, 321; 9 Dec, 393.

Civil Justice and Legal Aid:

—Motion to take note; after debate, agreed to, 9 Dec, 394.

Civil Legal Aid (Financial Conditions) (Scotland) Regulations 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 4 Mar, 624; report, 10 Mar, 643; after debate, approved en bloc, 31 Mar, 714.

Civil List Act 1972:

—Papers (per Act): 18 Mar, 677.

Civil Procedure (Modification of Enactments) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 29 Oct, 1174; withdrawn; second draft laid, 5 Nov, 1200; report, 10 Nov, 1214; approved, 13 Nov, 1226.

Civil Procedure Rules:

—Motion for approval; after debate, agreed to, 29 July, 1060.

Clare (Appellant) v. Mirror Group Newspapers and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; reports: 30 July, 215; 21 Oct, 262; appeal presented, 10 Nov, 315; petition of appeal having been dismissed in accordance with Standing Order V, petition of appellant for appeal to be restored without giving security for costs referred to Appeal Committee, 26 Nov, 368; report, 10 Feb, 515.

Clark of Hampstead, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 20 Oct, 1136.

Clarke (A.P.) (Respondent) v. Kato, Smith and General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corporation plc (Appellants):

—Report, 11 June, 82; appeal presented, 25 June, 117; extension of time, 8 Oct, 227; petition for appeals to be conjoined; ordered as prayed, 12 Nov, 329; extension of time, 20 Nov, 354; legal aid certificate, 12 Jan, 424; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 14 Jan, 441; judgment, 22 Oct, 1147.

Claughton (Trustee in Bankruptcy of Arthur Frederick Knapton) (Respondent) v. Price and others (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 12 Feb, 523; report, 30 Mar, 709.

Clean Air Act 1993:

—Papers (per Act): 12 Nov, 329; 12 Jan, 424; 5 Oct, 1085.

Clement-Jones, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 20 July, 1000.

Clergy Pensions (Amendment) Measure 1972:

—Papers (per command): 14 Oct, 234.

Cloning:

—Papers (by command): 18 Dec, 419.

Clunis (by his next friend Prince) (Petitioner) v. Camden and Islington Area Health Authority (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 19 Mar, 680; report, 8 June, 858.

Clydesdale Bank plc (Respondents) v. Davidson (A.P.) (Appellant) and others (First Appeal):

—Extension of time, 19 May, 36; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 1 July, 129; judgment, 16 Dec, 409.

Coal Industry Act 1994:

—Papers (per Act): 21 July, 179; 30 July, 217; 27 Oct, 275; 15 July, 983; 28 July, 1049.

Coal Industry Nationalisation Act 1946:

—Papers (per Act): 3 June, 57; 26 June, 122; 9 July, 152; 9 July, 958.

—Papers (per Act): 10 Nov, 315.

—Judgment, 21 May, 45.

—Unstarred question, 15 Oct, 250.

—Sat first in Parliament, 29 Oct, 1173.

—Report, 8 July, 146.

—Papers (by command): 14 May, 24; 3 June, 56; 16 July, 166; 14 Oct, 232; 15 Dec, 406; 4 Feb, 495; 13 May, 800; 20 May, 822; 21 Oct, 1143.

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

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 7 July, 143; after debate, approved, 18 July, 176.

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 7 July, 143.

—Appeal presented, 2 Feb, 487; legal aid certificate, 5 Mar, 628; extension of time, 17 Mar, 669; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 23 Apr, 757.

Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Appellants) v. British Telecommunications plc (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 20 Apr, 745; reports: 22 June, 893; 13 July, 966; appeal presented, 27 July, 1038; extensions of time: 7 Oct, 1100; 4 Nov, 1195.

Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Petitioners) v. Marchday Holdings Limited (Respondents):

—Report, 19 May, 37.

Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents) v. News International Newspapers Limited (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 29 Apr, 770; report, 29 June, 915.

Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents) v. Redrow Group plc (Appellants):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 7 July, 142; reports: 24 Nov, 359; 18 Dec, 418; appeal presented, 12 Jan, 423; security for costs waived, 19 Jan, 448; extension of time, 19 Feb, 538; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 24 Feb, 547.

Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents) v. Thorn Materials Supply Limited and Thorn Resources Limited (Appellants):

—Report, 19 May, 36; appeal presented, 3 June, 54; extension of time, 15 July, 163; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 6 Oct, 225; judgment, 18 June, 887.

Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents) v. Westmorland Motorway Services Limited (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 9 Mar, 634; report, 7 Apr, 736.

Commissioners of Inland Revenue (Appellants) v. Willoughby (Respondent) (First Appeal):

—Judgment, 10 July, 155.

Commissioners of Inland Revenue (Original Appellants and Cross-Respondents) v. McGuckian (Original Respondent and Cross-Appellant):

—Judgment, 12 June, 86.

Committees:

—Sessional (Select), see

Appeal Committees;

Appellate Committee;

Consolidation Bills Joint Committee;

Delegated Powers and Deregulation Committee (formerly Delegated Powers Scrutiny Committee);

European Communities Committee;

House of Lords' Offices Committee;

Hybrid Instruments Committee;

Liaison Committee;

Personal Bills Committee;

Privileges, Committee for;

Procedure of the House Committee;

Science and Technology Committee;

Selection, Committee of;

Standing Orders (Private Bills) Committee;

Statutory Instruments Joint Committee.

—Other, see

Ceremony of Introduction Committee;

Ecclesiastical Committee;

Parliamentary Privilege, Joint Committee on;

Public Service, Committee on the.

Commodities:

—Papers (by command): 29 June, 915.

Commonwealth Development Corporation:

—Unstarred question, 11 Mar, 656.

Commonwealth Development Corporation Act 1978:

—Papers (per Act): 20 May, 42; 1 Apr, 720.

Communications:

—Papers (by command): 21 July, 1008.

Community Care (Residential Accommodation) Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 23 Mar, 687; report from DPDC, 1 Apr, 721; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 30 Apr, 775; order of commitment discharged, 2 June, 842; 3^a; passed, 9 June, 862; RA, 11 June, 870.

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 22 June, 893; report, 30 June, 920; after debate, approved, 16 July, 993.

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 242; 13 Nov, 334; 19 Oct, 1131.

—Papers (per Act): 12 Jan, 426; 20 July, 1001.

—Papers (by command): 14 May, 24; 24 Nov, 359; 3 Dec, 385.

—Presented; 1^a, 15 Oct, 249; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 30 Oct, 292; report from DPDC, 5 Nov, 307; marshalling order, 10 Nov, 316; CWH, amendments made, 13 Nov, 335, 336; 17 Nov, 339; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 25 Nov, 366; marshalling order, 5 Feb, 501; report received; amendments made, 9 Feb, 511; further considered on report; amendments made, 19 Feb, 539; 23 Feb, 544; 3^a, amendments and a privilege amendment made; after debate, passed; sent HC, 5 Mar, 629; from HC agreed to with amendments and a privilege amendment, 9 July, 958; report from DPDC, 14 Oct, 1124; HC amendments considered; certain HC amendments agreed to; motion to disagree but propose amendment in lieu disagreed to, original amendment agreed to; remaining amendments agreed to; privilege amendment agreed to, 20 Oct, 1136; RA, 9 Nov, 1206.

—Papers (by command): 18 Nov, 343; 22 Apr, 754; 9 Nov, 1205.

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 16 July, 992; report, 21 July, 1009; moved that Order be approved; amendment moved; after debate, disagreed to on division; original motion agreed to, 23 July, 1030.

Connelly (A.P.) (Appellant) v. RTZ Corporation plc and others (Respondents):

—Judgment, 24 July, 200.

Connelly (A.P.) (Respondent) v. RTZ Corporation plc and others (Appellants):

—Judgment, 24 July, 200.

Conservation and Tourism:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 29 Apr, 771.

Conservation of Seals Act 1970:

—Papers (per Act): 8 Apr, 739.

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) Bill:

—From HC (endorsed with Speakers' certificate); 1^a, 17 July, 171; 2^a; Committee negatived; SO 44 having been dispensed with, 3^a; passed, 24 July, 202; RA, 31 July, 222.

Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill:

—From HC (endorsed with Speakers' certificate); 1^a, 15 July, 983; 2^a; Committee negatived; SO 44 having been suspended, 3^a; passed; RA, 16 July, 993.

Consolidated Fund Bill:

—From HC (endorsed with Speakers' certificate); 1^a, 10 Dec, 399; 2^a; Committee negatived; SO 44 having been dispensed with, 3^a; passed, 16 Dec, 412; RA, 17 Dec, 415.

Consolidation Bills:

—See

Audit Commission Bill [H.L.];

Petroleum Bill [H.L.].

Statue Law (Repeals) Bill [H.L.].

Consolidation Bills Joint Committee:

—Lords members named; message to HC, 14 Jan, 442; message from HC; Committee to meet, 15 Jan, 445; Lord substituted; Lord added, 30 Apr, 775.

—Reports:

1st (Petroleum Bill [H.L.]), 21 Jan, 459;

2nd (Audit Commission Bill [H.L.]), 25 Feb, 552;

3rd (Statute Law (Repeals) Bill [H.L.]), 24 June, 904.

Consolidated Fund (No. 2) Bill:

—From HC (endorsed with Speakers' certificate); 1^a, 11 Mar, 656; 2^a; Committee negatived; SO 44 having been dispensed with, 3^a; passed, 16 Mar, 666; RA, 18 Mar, 677.

Constantinou (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Aegon Insurance Company (U.K.) Limited and others (Respondents):

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

Constitutional Change: Cross-Party Co-operation:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 19 Nov, 349.

Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Exclusion Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 18 Dec, 419; report, 13 Jan, 432; after debate, approved en bloc, 27 Feb, 608.

Construction Contracts (Scotland) Exclusion Order 1998:

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

Consular Fees:

—Papers (by command): 18 June, 101.

Consular Relations:

—Papers (by command): 16 July, 166.

Consumer Credit Act 1974:

—Papers (per Act): 8 Apr, 740; 12 May, 795; 3 Sept, 1072.

Consumer Credit (Increase of Monetary Limits) (Amendment) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 13 Jan, 431; report, 20 Jan, 455; after debate, approved, 27 Mar, 706.

Consumer Protection Act 1987:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 238; 4 Dec, 389; 6 Oct, 1093.

Contingent Liability:

—Papers (by command): 14 Jan, 441; 31 Mar, 713; 30 July, 1064; 26 Oct, 1157.

Contract Law:

—Papers (by command): 3 Sept, 1071.

Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Insurance) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 22 Oct, 1148; report, 27 Oct, 1162; approved, 13 Nov, 1230.

Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to the Management of Crown Lands) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 15 Jan, 445; report, 20 Jan, 455; approved, 5 Feb, 502.

Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to the Provision of Guardians Ad Litem and Reporting Officers Panels) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 9 June, 68; report, 17 June, 96; approved, 26 June, 123.

Contracting Out (Functions of Local Authorities in Relation to Income-Related Benefits) Order 1997:

—Draft withdrawn, 21 May, 46.

Contracting Out (Functions Relating to National Savings) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 6 Apr, 730; report, 21 Apr, 751; approved, 21 May, 828.

Contracting Out (Metropolitan Police and Civil Staffs Pensions) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 30 June, 125; report, 8 July, 147; approved, 18 July, 175.

Contractual Obligations:

—Papers (by command): 11 Nov, 1219.

Control of Pollution Act 1974:

—Papers (per Act): 25 June, 118; 28 Oct, 281; 10 Mar, 642; 2 June, 841; 10 July, 962.

Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989:

—Papers (per Act): 11 Mar, 655.

Cook (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Financial Insurance Company Limited (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 21 Oct, 261; reports: 2 Feb, 487; 24 Feb, 547; appeal presented, 9 Mar, 634; extensions of time: 20 Apr, 745; 1 June, 835; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 29 June, 914.

Co-operative Insurance Society Limited (Respondents) v. Argyll Stores (Holdings) Limited (Appellants):

—Judgment, 21 May, 45.

Co-operative Wholesale Society Limited (Respondents) v. Birse Construction Limited (formerly Peter Birse Limited) (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 223; report, 13 Jan, 430.

Coordinated Universal Time Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 15 May, 32; report from DPDC, 9 June, 73; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 11 June, 83; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 26 June, 123; report received, 7 July, 143; 3^a; passed; sent HC, 14 July, 160.

Cope of Berkeley, Lord:

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

Copyright:

—Papers (by command): 14 Oct, 232; 19 Jan, 448.

Copyright and Rights in Databases Regulations 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 6 Nov, 311; report, 11 Nov, 322; after debate, approved, 18 Dec, 420.

Cornelius (Petitioner) v. Mayor etc. of the London Borough of Southwark (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 17 Mar, 669; report, 14 May, 804.

Coroners Act 1988:

—Papers (per Act): 25 June, 118; 29 July, 1059.

Council of Europe:

—Unstarred question, 30 June, 920.

Council Tax Benefit (General) Amendment Regulations 1998:

—Motion for annulment; after debate, withdrawn, 7 May, 787.

Countryside Policy:

—Unstarred question, 27 Feb, 609.

County Courts Act 1984:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 25; 14 Oct, 240; 10 Nov, 315; 20 Nov, 355; 3 Sept, 1072; 5 Oct, 1088.

County Limited (formerly known as County Natwest Limited) and others (Respondents) v. Girozentrale Securities (formerly known as Girozentrale Gilbert Eliott) (an unlimited company) (Appellants):

—Petition withdrawn, 4 Dec, 389.

Court Fees:

—Unstarred question, 14 July, 160.

Court Funds (Amendment No. 2) Rules (Northern Ireland) 1997:

—Draft withdrawn, 24 June, 113.

Courts and Legal Services Act 1990:

—Papers (per Act): 18 June, 101; 21 July, 179; 14 Oct, 241; 9 Dec, 394; 1 Apr, 720; 29 June, 916; 15 July, 983.

Covent Garden Market Act 1961:

—Papers (per Act): 12 Jan, 426; 6 July, 941.

Coventry & Solihull Waste Disposal Company Limited (Appellants) v. Russell (Valuation Officer) (Respondent):

—Appeal presented, 5 Oct, 1080; extension of time, 16 Nov, 1233.

Cowdray, Viscount:

—Sat first in Parliament, 8 May, 15.

Cowdrey of Tonbridge, Lord:

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

Craigmyle, Lord:

—Sat first in Parliament, 23 July, 1028.

Crawley, Baroness:

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

Crawley Borough Council (Petitioners) v. Bradford & Bingley Building Society (Respondents):

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

Credit Lyonais (Respondent) v. New Hampshire Insurance Company (Petitioners):

—Report, 19 June, 105.

Credit Lyonnais Nederland NV (now known as Generale Bank Nederland NV) (Appellants) v. Export Credits Guarantee Department (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 223; reports: 18 Dec, 419; 26 Jan, 466; appeal presented, 10 Feb, 515; extensions of time: 23 Mar, 686; 5 May, 780; 16 June, 877; set down for hearing and referred to Appeal Committee, 29 July, 1057.

Credit Suisse Fides Trust SA (Respondents) v. Cuoghi (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 10 July, 155; report, 23 Feb, 542.

Creska Limited (Respondents) v. London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 13 July, 965; report, 26 Oct, 1156.

Crime:

—Papers (by command): 14 Oct, 231; 29 Oct, 286; 12 Nov, 329; 27 Mar, 705.

Crime and Disorder Act 1998:

—Papers (per Act): 12 Oct, 1110, 1111.

Crime and Disorder Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 2 Dec, 382; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 16 Dec, 412; report from DPDC, 17 Dec, 415; marshalling order, 2 Feb, 489; CWH, amendments made, 3 Feb, 492; 10 Feb, 524; 12 Feb, 517; 24 Feb, 548; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 3 Mar, 621; report received; amendments made, 17 Mar, 669, 670; further considered on report, amendments made, 19 Mar, 681; 3^a, amendments and a privilege amendment made; after debate, passed; sent HC, 31 Mar, 714; from HC agreed to with amendments and a privilege amendment, 24 June, 904; certain HC amendments agreed to; returned HC with reason, 22 July, 1016-7; from HC with amendments not insisted on, 28 July, 1050; RA, 31 July, 1068.

Crime and Punishment (Scotland) Act 1997:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 236.

Crime (Sentences) Act 1997:

—Papers (per Act): 30 June, 125; 14 Oct, 233; 9 Feb, 510.

Criminal Appeal Act 1995:

—Papers (per Act): 6 July, 941; 20 July, 1001.

Criminal Appeal (Amendment) Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 10 July, 963; report from DPDC, 15 July, 983; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 29 July, 1060.

Criminal Injuries:

—Papers (by command): 12 Feb, 524; 26 Mar, 702.

Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995:

—Papers (per Act): 10 Dec, 399; 25 Feb, 551; 26 Mar, 702.

Criminal Justice:

—Papers (by command): 16 July, 166; 27 Nov, 373;

—Unstarred question, 23 Oct, 271.

Criminal Justice Act 1967:

—Papers (per Act): 9 Mar, 635.

Criminal Justice Act 1987:

—Papers (per Act): 14 July, 159; 30 Oct, 291; 16 July, 993.

Criminal Justice Act 1988:

—Papers (per Act): 3 June, 56; 12 Jan, 425.

Criminal Justice Act 1991:

—Papers (per Act): 28 Oct, 282; 27 Feb, 608; 20 Oct, 1136; 28 Oct, 1165.

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994:

—Papers (per Act): 9 Mar, 635; 8 June, 858.

Criminal Justice (Children) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 1 June, 836; after debate, approved, 11 June, 870.

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990:

—Papers (per Act): 3 June, 56; 12 Jan, 425.

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) (Amendment) Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 5 Mar, 629; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 16 Mar, 666; CWH; reported without amendment; report received, 31 Mar, 714; report from DPDC, 1 Apr, 721; after debate, 3^a; passed; sent HC, 22 Apr, 754; from HC agreed to, 6 July, 942; RA, 9 July, 958.

Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 1996:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 26 June, 122.

Criminal Justice (Serious Fraud) (Northern Ireland) Order 1988:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 21 Jan, 459.

Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill:

—From HC; 1^a; report from DPDC; SO 44 having been dispensed with, after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH; CWH; reported without amendment; report received; 3^a; passed; RA, 3 Sept, 1077.

Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995:

—Papers (per Act): 28 July, 207; 9 July, 958; 5 Oct, 1088.

Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Amendment Regulations 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 4 Mar, 624; report, 10 Mar, 643; after debate, approved en bloc, 31 Mar, 714.

Criminal Legal Aid (Scotland) (Prescribed Proceedings) Regulations 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 27 Nov, 373; report, 2 Dec, 382; approved en bloc, 18 Dec, 420.

Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996:

—Papers (per Act): 3 Nov, 296; 10 Nov, 316.

Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) (No. 1) Order 1997:

—Draft withdrawn, 21 May, 46.

Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) (Northern Ireland) Order 1997:

—Delivered for approval by resolution, 13 Nov, 334; report, 25 Nov, 365; approved, 18 Dec, 420.

Criminal Procedure (Intermediate Diets) (Scotland) Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 6 Apr, 731; after debate, 2^a; Committee negatived; SO 44 having been dispensed with, 3^a; passed, 7 Apr, 737; RA, 8 Apr, 739.

Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 27; 11 Dec, 402; 30 Mar, 710; 23 July, 1029.

Croatia:

—Papers (by command): 14 May, 24; 14 Oct, 232.

Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993:

—Papers (per Act): 16 July, 167; 27 July, 1040.

Crown Agents Act 1979:

—Papers (per Act): 5 June, 66; 25 June, 911.

Crown Agents Act 1995:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 28; 24 June, 113.

Crown Dependencies:

—Papers (by command): 19 Nov, 1256.

Crown Estate Act 1961:

—Papers (per Act): 9 July, 151; 10 July, 156; 14 July, 977; 16 July, 993.

Cunningham (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Birmingham City Council (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificate, 3 June, 55; reports: 13 Jan, 431; 12 Feb, 524.

Currency Act 1983:

—Papers (per Act): 11 Nov, 1219.

Curtis (Respondent) v. Chairman of the London Rent Assessment Committee (Petitioner) and others:

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Nov, 310; reports: 2 Mar, 612; 19 May, 815.

Customs and Excise:

—Papers (by command): 21 May, 46; 29 Oct, 286; 29 Oct, 1173.

Customs and Excise Duties (General Reliefs) Act 1979:

—Papers (per Act): 23 July, 1029.

Customs and Excise Management Act 1979:

—Papers (per Act): 3 Feb, 492.

Cutter (A.P.) (Respondent) v. Eagle Star Insurance Company (Appellants):

—Report, 11 June, 82; appeal presented, 25 June, 117; extension of time, 8 Oct, 227; petition for appeals to be conjoined; ordered as prayed, 12 Nov, 328; extension of time, 20 Nov, 354; legal aid certificate, 12 Jan, 424; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 14 Jan, 441; judgment, 22 Oct, 1147.

Dangerous Dogs (Amendment) Act 1997:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 26.

Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Act 1988:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 235; 11 Mar, 656; 3 Sept, 1074.

Dartmouth, Earl of:

—Sat first in Parliament, 16 Mar, 665.

Data Protection:

—Papers (by command): 31 July, 220.

Data Protection Act 1984:

—Papers (per Act): 15 July, 163; 13 July, 966; 14 July, 977.

Data Protection Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 14 Jan, 442; after debate, 2^a; committed to GC, 2 Feb, 489; report from DPDC, 4 Feb, 496; marshalling order, 19 Feb, 539; GC, amendments made, 23 Feb, 544; GC, amendments made; reported with amendments, 25 Feb, 552; marshalling order, 11 Mar, 656; report received; amendments made, 16 Mar, 666; Queen's and Prince of Wales' consent; 3^a, amendments and a privilege amendment made; after debate, passed; sent HC, 24 Mar, 693; from HC agreed to with amendments and privilege amendment, 6 July, 942; HC amendments and privilege amendment agreed to, 10 July, 963; RA, 16 July, 993.

Davies of Coity, Lord:

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

Davies of Oldham, Lord:

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

Dawson (Petitioner) v. Wearmouth (Respondent):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 2 Apr, 725; reports: 29 June, 915; 23 July, 1027.

Dearing, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 17 Mar, 668.

Dearing Report:

—See

Science and Technology Committee, 1st Report.

Debt:

—Papers (by command): 14 May, 24; 29 Apr, 770; 28 Oct, 1165.

Decommissioning of Arms:

—Papers (by command): 14 Oct, 233.

Deer (Scotland) Act 1996:

—Papers (per Act): 24 July, 201.

Defence:

—Motion to take note; after debate, agreed to, 6 Nov, 311;

—Papers (by command): 3 June, 56; 27 Oct, 275; 24 Nov, 359; 4 Dec, 389; 5 Mar, 628; 29 Apr, 770; 8 July, 954; 23 July, 1029; 5 Nov, 1200.

Delegated Powers and Deregulation Committee (formerly Delegated Powers Scrutiny Committee):

[The bills, instruments and proposals for instruments covered by a report are listed after it, those bills in italics were commented on or drawn to the attention of the House in a Report.]

—Appointed; Lords named and to meet, 4 June, 62; Lord substituted, 4 Nov, 301.

Reports:

Special Report, 18 Nov, 1249;

1st (National Health Service (Private Finance) Bill [H.L.]; Coordinated Universal Time Bill [H.L.]; Geneva Conventions (Amendment) Bill [H.L.]; Pharmacists Bill [H.L.]; Wireless Telegraphy Bill [H.L.]; Special Immigration Appeals Commission Bill [H.L.]; Business Improvement Districts Bill [H.L.]; Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill), 9 June, 73;

2nd (Education (Schools) Bill; Law Officers Bill [H.L.]), 18 June, 101;

3rd (Firearms (Amendment) Bill; Plant Varieties Bill; Fossil Fuel Levy Bill [H.L.] Local Government (Contracts) Bill; Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Amendment) Bill [H.L.]; Local Government Finance (Supplementary Credit Approvals) Bill), 9 July, 152;

4th (Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Bill [H.L.]; Nuclear Explosions (Prohibitions and Inspections) Bill [H.L.]; Magistrates' Courts (Procedure) Bill [H.L.]), 23 July, 196;

5th (Ministerial and Other Salaries Bill; British Nationality (St Helena) Bill [H.L.]; Succession to the Crown Bill [H.L.]), 15 Oct, 249;

6th (Competition Bill [H.L.]; Public Processions etc. (Northern Ireland) Bill [H.L.]; Human Rights Bill [H.L.]), 5 Nov, 307;

7th (Education (Student Loans) Bill; Supreme Court (Offices) Bill), 26 Nov, 369;

8th (Deregulation (Licence Transfers) Order 1997), 26 Nov, 369;

9th (Teaching and Higher Education Bill [H.L.]; Local Government (Experimental Arrangements) Bill [H.L.]; Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill; Crime and Disorder Bill [H.L.]; National Lottery Bill [H.L.]); Deregulation (Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles Order 1998), 17 Dec, 415;

10th (Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Bill [H.L.]; Social Security Bill; Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill; Welfare of Pigs (No. 2) Bill [H.L.]; Mental Health Amendment Bill [H.L.]), 14 Jan, 441;

11th (Data Protection Bill [H.L.]; Bank of England Bill; European Communities (Amendment) Bill), 4 Feb, 496;

12th (Deregulation (Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles) Order 1998), 4 Feb, 496;

13th (Deregulation (Deduction from Pay of Union Subscriptions) Order 1998; Deregulation (Methylated Spirits Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Order 1998), 25 Feb, 552;

14th (Electricity Generation Bill [H.L.], Lord Chancellor (Tenure of Office) (Amendment) Bill, [H.L.]), 25 Feb, 552;

15th (National Minimum Wage Bill; European Parliamentary Elections Bill; Community Care (Residential Accommodation) Bill; Pesticides Bill; Animal Health (Amendment) Bill; Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) (Amendment) Bill [H.L.]; Prime Minister (Ecclesiastical Functions) Bill [H.L.]; Deregulation (Exchangeable Driving Licences) Order 1998), 1 Apr, 721;

16th (Fireworks Bill), 22 Apr, 754;

17th (School Standards and Framework Bill; Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill), 29 Apr, 771;

18th (Government of Wales Bill; Public Interest Disclosure Bill; Registered Establishments (Scotland) Bill; Road Traffic Reduction (National Targets) Bill), 6 May, 783;

19th (Deregulation (Exchangeable Driving Licences) Order 1998; Deregulation (Deduction from Pay of Union Subscriptions) Order 1998), 13 May, 800;

20th (Regional Development Agencies Bill; Police (Northern Ireland) Bill; Building Regulations (Energy Rating Information) (Amendment) Bill [H.L.]; Sexual Orientation Discrimination Bill [H.L.]; Tax Credits (Initial Expenditure) Bill), 19 May, 815;

21st (Deregulation (Methylated Spirits Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Order 1998), 19 May, 815;

22nd (Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) Bill [H.L.]; Statute Law Repeals Bill [H.L.]), 15 June, 874;

23rd (Deregulation (Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles) Order 1998; Deregulation (Weights and Measures) Order 1998; Deregulation (Pipe-lines) Order 1998), 17 June, 885;

24th (Scotland Bill), 24 June, 904;

25th (Northern Ireland (Sentences) Bill; Pensions (Amendment) Bill [H.L.]), 1 July, 928;

26th (Deregulation (Exchangeable Driving Licences) Order 1998), 1 July, 928;

27th (Landmines Bill; Private Hire Vehicles (London) Bill; Waste Minimisation Bill; Criminal Appeal (Amendment) Bill [H.L.]; Deregulation (Occasional Licences) Order 1988), 15 July, 983;

28th (Deregulation (Weights and Measures) Order 1998), 22 July, 1016;

29th (Registration of Political Parties Bill; Energy Efficiency (No. 2) Bill [H.L.]), 30 July, 1065;

30th (Deregulation (Pipe-lines) Order 1998; Deregulation (Occasional Licences) Order 1998), 30 July, 1065;

31st (Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill), 3 Sept, 1077;

32nd (Northern Ireland Bill; Scotland Bill; Competition Bill [H.L.]), 14 Oct, 1124;

33rd (Hereditary Peerages (Election) Bill [H.L.]; Human Rights Bill [H.L.]; Northern Ireland Bill), 28 Oct, 1165.

Denby (suing on his own behalf and on behalf of all other Members of Syndicate 700 and Syndicate 701 at Lloyd's for the years 1984 to 1990 inclusive) (Petitioners) v. English and Scottish Maritime Insurance Company Limited and others (Formerly M. J. Marchant [Sued on his own behalf and on behalf of other Members of Syndicate 282, 283, 284 and 323 for the years 1984 and 1985 inclusive] and others) (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Apr, 729; report, 8 June, 858.

Dentists Act 1984:

—Papers (per Act): 16 June, 91; 3 June, 847.

Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions:

—Papers (by command): 29 Oct, 1173.

Dependent Territories, The:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 11 June, 83.

Deputy Chairmen of Committees:

—L. Tordoff appointed, nemine dissentiente, Principal Deputy Chairman, 14 May, 22; panel of deputy chairmen appointed, 5 June, 66.

Deregulation (Deduction from Pay of Union Subscriptions) Order 1998:

—Proposal laid and referred to DPDC, 18 Dec, 419; reports from DPDC: 14 Jan, 441; 25 Feb, 552; draft delivered for approval by resolution; referred to DPDC, 5 May, 780; report from DPDC, 13 May, 800; approved, 19 June, 890.

Deregulation (Exchangeable Driving Licences) Order 1998:

—Proposal laid and referred to DPDC, 23 Mar, 687; proposal withdrawn, 24 Mar, 693; second proposal laid and referred to DPDC, 25 Mar, 698; reports from DPDC: 1 Apr, 721; 13 May, 800; draft delivered for approval by resolution, 29 June, 916; report from DPDC, 1 July, 928; after debate, approved, 16 July, 994.

Deregulation Instruments and Proposals for Instruments:

—See

Deregulation (Deduction from Pay of Union Subscriptions) Order 1998;

Deregulation (Exchangeable Driving Licences) Order 1998;

Deregulation (Licence Transfers) Order 1997;

Deregulation (Methylated Spirits Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Order 1998;

Deregulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997;

Deregulation (Occasional Licences) Order 1998;

Deregulation (Pipe-lines) Order 1998;

Deregulation (Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles) Order 1998;

Deregulation (Weights and Measures) Order 1998.

Deregulation (Licence Transfers) Order 1997:

—Draft instrument delivered for approval by resolution, 17 Nov, 339; report from DPDC, 26 Nov, 362; approved, 22 Jan, 463.

Deregulation (Methylated Spirits Sale by Retail) (Scotland) Order 1998:

—Proposal laid and referred to DPDC, 26 Jan, 467; report from DPDC, 25 Feb, 552; draft delivered for approval by resolution and referred to DPDC, 18 May, 811; report from DPDC, 19 May, 815; approved, 19 June, 890.

Deregulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 28 Oct, 281; after debate, approved, 4 Dec, 389.

Deregulation (Occasional Licences) Order 1998:

—Proposal laid and referred to DPDC, 13 July, 966; reports from DPDC: 15 July, 983; 30 July, 1065.

Deregulation (Pipe-lines) Order 1998:

—Proposal laid and referred to DPDC, 15 June, 873; reports from DPDC: 17 June, 885; 30 July, 1065.

Deregulation (Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles) Order 1998:

—Proposal laid and referred to DPDC, 9 Dec, 393; report from DPDC, 4 Feb, 496; draft delivered for approval by resolution, 8 June, 858; report from DPDC, 17 June, 885; approved, 7 July, 947.

Deregulation (Weights and Measures) Order 1998:

—Proposal laid and referred to DPDC, 1 June, 836; reports from DPDC: 17 June, 885; 22 July, 1016.

De Souza (Petitioner) v. Automobile Association (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 1 Dec, 378; report, 9 Mar, 634.

Development of Rural Wales Act 1976:

—Papers (per Act): 7 July, 143; 18 July, 175; 23 Apr, 757; 7 July, 947; 17 July, 997.

Development of Tourism Act 1969:

—Papers (per Act): 11 June, 82; 19 June, 106; 14 July, 159; 22 July, 187; 23 July, 196; 31 July, 221; 27 Oct, 276; 20 Nov, 355; 1 Apr, 720; 7 July, 947; 14 July, 978; 15 July, 983; 16 July, 993; 23 July, 1030; 24 July, 1035; 28 July, 1049; 30 July, 1065.

Devolution in Scotland and Wales:

—Motion to take note; after debate, agreed to, 30 July, 217.

Dholakia, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 29 Oct, 286.

Diabetics:

—Unstarred question, 13 Mar, 662.

Diana, Princess of Wales, memorial garden:

—Unstarred question, 2 Nov, 1179.

Digital Equipment Company Limited (Respondents) v. Hampshire County Council (Petitioners):

—Report, 19 June, 105.

Dingley (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police (Respondent):

—Appeal presented; legal aid certificate, 5 Oct, 1081; extension of time, 16 Nov, 1233.

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

—Appeal presented, 18 Dec, 418; legal aid certificate, 12 Jan, 424; 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.

Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) v. Heywood (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 225; report, 18 Dec, 418.

Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) v. Jones and another (Appellants) (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; reports: 9 Dec, 393; 14 Jan, 441; appeal presented, 10 Feb, 515; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 5 Oct, 1084.

Disability:

—Papers (by command): 21 July, 1008.

Disability benefits:

—Unstarred question, 26 Feb, 556.

Disability Discrimination Act 1995:

—Papers (per Act): 22 July, 188; 9 Mar, 635; 29 July, 1059; 12 Oct, 1110-1; 22 Oct, 1148.

Disabled Persons (Services, Consultation and Representation) Act 1986:

—Papers (per Act): 4 Dec, 389; 2 Mar, 612.

Disarmament:

—Papers (by command): 30 July, 216.

Dispensing Order of 14th January 1922:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 26 June, 122; 23 June, 897.

Dispensing Order of 19th December 1881:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 19 May, 38; 26 June, 122; 23 June, 897.

Dispensing Warrant of 27th October 1884:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 26 June, 122; 23 June, 897.

Divisions:

[Note. The first figure appearing in each bracket denotes the number of Lords voting Content, the second figure, those voting Not-Content.]

—Statutory Instruments:

Beef Bones Regulations 1997:

Motion for resolution: (207-97), 27 Jan, 472-4;

Conditional Fee Agreements Order 1998:

Amdt to motion to approve, (24-55), 23 July, 1033-4;

Social Security (Lone Parents) (Amendment)

Regulations 1997:

Annulment Resolution: (48-100), 4 Nov, 301-2.

—Motions:

Ceremony of Introduction Committee:

Motion to agree report, (98-150), 30 Apr, 775-7;

House of Lords' Offices Committee:

Amdt to motion to agree 6th Report, (148-142), 22 July, 1017-8;

Amdt to motion to agree 7th Report, (52-190), 18 Nov, 1250-1;

Procedure Committee:

Amdt to motion to agree 4th Report, (115-145), 16 Nov, 1234-6.

—See also:

European Communities (Amendment) Bill.

—Public Bills:

Bank of England Bill:

Report: (48-78) (93-90), 23 Mar, 688-90;

Competition Bill [HL]:

Report: (121-93), 9 Feb, 511-12;

3^a: (138-81) (22-92), 5 Mar, 629-31;

HC amdts: (87-116), 20 Oct, 1139-40;

Crime and Disorder Bill [HL]:

CWH: (45-107*), 10 Feb, 517-8;

Report: (43-131) (40-120) (20-89) (20-76) (18-70), 17 Mar, 670-4; (55-82) (32-105) (9-21), 19 Mar, 681-3;

3^a: (114-105) (81-122) (50-69), 31 Mar, 714-7;

HC amdts: (66-127) (290*-122), 22 July, 1022-4;

Data Protection Bill [HL]:

3^a: (134-99), 24 Mar, 694-5;

Education (Schools) Bill:

Report: (127-90) (49-92), 17 July, 172-4;

European Communities (Amendment) Bill:

Motion to adjourn 2^a debate: (40-115), 16 Feb, 529-30;

Report: (76-138), 12 May, 796-7; (160-108) (78-97) (39-67), 14 May, 805-8;

3^a: (70-90) (59-97) (50-100) (47-89), 21 May, 828-32;

European Parliamentary Elections Bill:

CWH: (73-89) (67-110), 24 June, 905-7;

Report: (114-125) (28-122), 12 Oct, 1111-3;

3^a: (165-140), 20 Oct, 1137-8;

HC amdts: (221-145), 4 Nov, 1196-8; (237-194), 12 Nov, 1226-8; (261-198), 17 Nov, 1241-4; (212-183), 18 Nov, 1252-4;

Firearms (Amendment) Bill:

Report: (120*-101) (90-77) (59-68), 16 Oct, 255-8;

3^a: (19-81), 27 Oct, 276-7;

HC amdts: (36-161) (20-151), 11 Nov, 322-5;

Government of Wales Bill:

CWH: (34-96), 2 June, 842-3;

Report: (106-120) (113-94), 1 July, 929-31; (73-113) (39-82), 9 July, 959-61;

3^a: (150-140) (60-132) (65-88), 15 July, 984-7;

Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill:

CWH: (128-122) (100-170) (71-140) (29-102), 13 Jan, 432-7;

Report: (111-104) (33-116), 29 Jan, 482-4;

Human Rights Bill [HL]:

CWH: (64-110), 27 Nov, 374-5;

Report: (32-176) (82-93), 19 Jan, 449-52; (14-63), 29 Jan, 484;

3^a: (72-153) (168-130*) (57-109) (46-71) (28-77), 5 Feb, 502-7;

HC amdts: (109-48), 29 Oct, 1175;

Local Government Finance (Supplementary Credit Approvals) Bill:

CWH: (109-126) (99-125), 14 Oct, 243-5;

National Lottery Bill [HL]:

Report: (71-82) (49-99), 9 Mar, 637-9;

National Minimum Wage Bill:

Report: (161-103), 20 July, 1002-4;

3^a: (42-110) (66-149), 27 July, 1040-3;

Northern Ireland Bill:

Report: (118-146), 10 Nov, 1214-5; (104-160), 11 Nov, 1220-1;

Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill:

Report: (69-132), 26 Mar, 703-4;

Northern Ireland (Sentences) Bill:

CWH: (79-171), 6 July, 942-3;

3^a: (156-213), 22 July, 1019-21;

Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill:

CWH: (91-131) (101-94), 3 July, 138-140;

Report: (149-132) (66-119) (67-99), 21 July, 180-3; (107-134) (91-111), 22 July, 188-191;

Regional Development Agencies Bill:

CWH: (81-98) (63-81) (13-34), 7 Oct, 1101-3;

Road Traffic Reduction (National Targets) Bill:

Report: (28-72), 24 June, 907;

School Standards and Framework Bill:

CWH: (53-110), 19 May, 816-7; (45-51) (16-43), 1 June, 837-9; (119-104) (21-61), 4 June, 851-3; (49-82), 10 June, 866-7; (110-139) (114-113) (64-150), 16 June, 878-82;

Report: (96-146) (74-131) (86-140) (69-86), 30 June, 920-5; (95-91) (159-81) (17-39), 2 July, 935-8; (72-121), 7 July, 950-1;

3^a: (173-104) (111-134) (33-115) (91-130) (41-117), 13 July, 967-73;

Scotland Bill:

CWH: (59-85), 14 July, 978-9; (34-70) (28-59), 16 July, 994-5; (44-29) (18-37), 21 July, 1009-10; (84-126) (58-79) (26-60), 23 July, 1030-4; (43-81) (45-88) (15-37), 27 July, 1043-5; (136-119) (99-83) (31-48), 28 July, 1050-3; (92-115) (21-46), 6 Oct, 1094-6;

Report: (90-132) (103-94) (74-83) (26-105), 22 Oct, 1148-53; (40-85) (38-85) (34-71) (21-69) (15-53), 28 Oct, 1166-70; (144-108) (46-95) (37-87), 2 Nov, 1180-3; (103-167) (70-127) (70-131), 3 Nov, 1187-91;

3^a: (99-113) (85-134) (47-114) (42-103), 9 Nov, 1206-11;

HC amdts: (53-119), 17 Nov, 1244-5;

Social Security Bill:

CWH: (121-38), 6 Apr, 731-2;

Report: (34-100), 20 Apr, 747-8; (42-80) (33-70) (64-65), 23 Apr, 758-60;

3^a: (146-115), 7 May, 787-9;

Teaching and Higher Education Bill [HL]:

Report: (96-110) (143-102) (134-89) (63-73), 2 Mar, 613-8;

3^a: (137-112) (69-104) (37-106) (168-99) (66-96) (56-87), 10 Mar, 644-51;

HC amendments: (105-132) (212-89), 23 June, 898-901; (319-108), 7 July, 948-50;

Welfare of Pigs (No. 2) Bill [HL]:

Dilatory amendment to motion for 2^a: (52-23), 26 Jan, 468.

—Insufficiency of Tellers:

Competition Bill [HL], 3^a, (Tellers for the Contents not appointed), 5 Mar, 629;

Crime and Disorder Bill [HL], Report, (Tellers for the Not-Contents not appointed), 19 Mar, 681.

Dixon, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 17 June, 94.

Docker and others (A.P.) (Petitioners) v. Chief Constable of West Midlands Police (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificates, 15 June, 873; 18 June, 887.

Dollar Land (Cumbernauld) Limited (Original Appellants and Cross-Respondents) v. C.I.N. Properties Limited (Original Respondents and Cross-Appellants):

—Judgment, 16 July, 990.

Double Taxation:

—Papers (by command): 14 May, 24; 21 May, 46; 11 June, 82; 14 Oct, 233; 3 Nov, 295; 10 Nov, 315; 17 Nov, 338; 12 Jan, 424; 17 June, 884; 1 July, 927; 5 Oct, 1085; 21 Oct, 1143; 26 Oct, 1157.

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company:

—Unstarred question, 1 Apr, 721.

Drug Abuse in Scotland:

—Unstarred question, 10 June, 78.

Drug Trafficking Act 1994:

—Papers (per Act): 3 June, 56; 12 Jan, 425.

Drugs:

—Papers (by command): 15 Oct, 249; 27 Apr, 763;

—Unstarred question, 9 Dec, 394.

Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall (Accounts) Act 1838:

—Papers (per Act): 19 June, 106; 24 July, 202; 23 June, 897; 21 July, 1008.

Duckwari plc (Respondents) v. Offerventure Limited and another (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 8 June, 857; report, 16 July, 991.

Dun & Bradstreet Software Services (England) Limited and others (Petitioners) v. Provident Mutual Life Assurance Association and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 8 July, 146; report, 13 Jan, 431.

Dunbar Bank plc (Respondents) v. Nadeem and another (Petitioner):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 20 July, 1000; report, 26 Oct, 1156.

Dunleath, Lord:

—Sat first in Parliament, 3 Mar, 620.

Dunmore, Earl of:

—Sat first in Parliament, 9 Nov, 1205.

Dyslexia:

—Unstarred question, 15 Dec, 407.

Eastbourne Town Radio Cars Association (Petitioners) v. Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 8 June, 857.

Ecclesiastical Committee:

—Appointed; Lords named, 25 Mar, 699.

—Reports:

211th report (National Institutions Measure), 2 June, 842;

212th report (Cathedrals Measure), 19 Oct, 1132.

Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986:

—Papers (per Measure): 31 July, 220; 15 July, 982.

Economic and Fiscal Strategy:

—Motion for approval; after debate, agreed to, 28 July, 1050.

Economic Co-operation and Development:

—Papers (by command): 19 May, 37.

Economic Prospects of the Nation:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 3 Dec, 386.

Education:

—Papers (by command): 30 June, 125; 7 July, 143; 8 July, 147; 10 July, 155; 22 July, 187; 22 Oct, 266; 27 Oct, 275; 29 Jan, 480; 25 Feb, 551; 2 Apr, 726; 11 May, 791; 5 Oct, 1084; 18 Nov, 1248.

Education Act 1962:

—Papers (per Act): 18 July, 175; 28 Jan, 477; 7 May, 787; 3 Sept, 1074.

Education Act 1992:

—Papers (per Act): 28 Jan, 477.

Education Act 1993:

—Papers (per Act): 14 July, 159.

Education Act 1994:

—Papers (per Act): 9 June, 72; 24 July, 201; 14 Oct, 238; 10 Nov, 316; 5 Feb, 501; 11 May, 792; 27 July, 1040; 3 Sept, 1075.

Education Act 1996:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 24; 3 June, 56; 11 June, 82; 7 July, 143; 9 July, 151; 24 July, 202; 14 Oct, 233, 234-5, 236, 237, 239, 240; 6 Nov, 311; 10 Nov, 316; 19 Nov, 349; 26 Nov, 369; 10 Dec, 398; 12 Jan, 424; 20 Jan, 455; 9 Feb, 510; 26 Feb; 9 Mar, 635; 11 Mar, 655; 24 Mar, 693; 25 Mar, 698; 27 Mar, 705; 14 May, 804; 18 May, 811; 19 May, 815; 24 June, 903; 1 July, 928; 7 July, 946; 20 July, 1001; 28 July, 1049; 30 July, 1065; 31 July, 1067; 3 Sept, 1072, 1073, 1074; 14 Oct, 1123; 27 Oct, 1161; 3 Nov, 1186; 5 Nov, 1201; 10 Nov, 1213; 16 Nov, 1233.

Education Act 1997:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 237; 24 Mar, 693; 25 June, 911; 29 June, 916; 7 July, 947; 5 Oct, 1086.

Education and Libraries:

—Papers (by command): 30 July, 216.

Education (Fees and Awards) Act 1983:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 235, 236; 3 Sept, 1073; 5 Oct, 1088.

Education (Grammar School Ballots) Regulations 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 21 Oct, 1143; report, 3 Nov, 1186; after debate, approved, 13 Nov, 1230.

Education in Northern Ireland:

—Unstarred question, 24 Feb, 548.

Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 8 June, 858; after debate, approved, 10 July, 963.

Education Reform Act 1988:

—Papers (per Act): 7 July, 143; 9 July, 151; 14 Oct, 236, 229; 16 Mar, 665; 18 May, 811; 25 June, 911; 1 July, 928.

Education (Schools) Act 1997:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 235; 1 July, 928; 16 July, 992; 3 Sept, 1073.

Education (Schools) Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 11 June, 82; report from DPDC, 18 June, 101; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 24 June, 114; CWH; reported without amendment, 10 July, 156; report received, amendment made, 17 July, 171; 3^a; after debate, passed; returned HC with an amendment, 23 July, 196; from HC with amendment disagreed to with reason; HC reason considered; HL amendment not insisted on, 24 July, 202; RA, 31 July, 222.

Education (Scotland) Act 1980:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 25; 7 July, 143; 24 Nov, 360; 26 Nov, 369; 9 July, 958; 3 Sept, 1074.

Education (Scotland) Act 1996:

—Papers (per Act): 5 Nov, 301.

Education (Student Loans) Act 1990:

—Papers (per Act): 10 July, 155; 11 Dec, 402; 9 Feb, 510; 13 July, 966; 3 Sept, 1074.

Education (Student Loans) Act 1998:

—Papers (per Act): 16 Feb, 528.

Education (Student Loans) Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 4 Nov, 301; report from DPDC, 26 Nov, 369; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 2 Dec, 383; CWH, reported without amendment, 16 Dec, 412; report received, 13 Jan, 432; 3^a; passed; RA, 27 Jan, 472.

Education (Student Loans) (Scotland) Regulation 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 17 July, 997; report, 21 July, 1009; approved, 27 July, 1040.

Education (Student Support) Regulations 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 17 July, 997; report, 21 July, 1009; after debate, approved, 27 July, 1040.

Effort Shipping Company Limited (Respondents) v. Linden Management SA and others (Appellants):

—Judgment, 22 Jan, 462.

El Naschie and another (Petitioners) v. Pitt Place (Epsom) Limited (Respondents):

Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 3 June, 846; report, 30 July, 1064.

Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962:

—Papers (per Act): 9 Dec, 394.

Electoral Reform:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 25 June, 118.

—Papers (by command): 29 Oct, 1173.

Electricity Act 1989:

—Papers (per Act): 3 June, 61; 4 June, 57; 17 June, 885; 27 July, 1039; 5 Oct, 1088.

Electricity Generation Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 19 Feb, 539; report from DPDC, 25 Feb, 552; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 13 Mar, 662; order of commitment discharged, 27 Mar, 706; 3^a; passed; sent HC, 6 Apr, 731.

EMI Group Electronics Limited (formerly known as Thorn EMI Electronics Limited) (Petitioners) v. Coldicott (Her Majesty's Inspector of Taxes) (Respondent):

—Petition for leave to appeal in accordance with Part II of the Administration of Justice Act 1968 referred to Appeal Committee, 24 Nov, 358; report, 25 Mar, 698.

Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969:

—Papers (per Act): 27 Oct, 1161.

Employment:

—Papers (by command): 9 June, 72; 21 July, 178; 25 July, 203; 11 Mar, 654; 21 May, 827.

Employment Act 1988:

—Papers (per Act): 9 Feb, 510; 10 June, 865.

Employment Protection Act 1975:

—Papers (per Act): 11 Dec, 403; 30 July, 1065.

Employment Rights Act 1996:

—Papers (per Act): 18 Feb, 536; 10 Mar, 642.

Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Act 1998:

—Papers (per Act): 1 June, 837.

Employment Rights (Dispute Resolution) Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 9 July, 152; report from DPDC, 23 July, 196; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 25 July, 204; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 21 Oct, 262; report received; amendments made, 20 Nov, 355; 3^a, amendments and a privilege amendment made; after debate, passed; sent HC, 13 Jan, 432; from HC agreed to with a privilege amendment; privilege amendment agreed to, 30 Mar, 710; RA, 8 Apr, 739.

Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 18 Feb, 535; report, 24 Feb, 548; approved, 27 Mar, 706.

Empress Car Company (Abertillery) Limited (Appellants) v. National Rivers Authority (Respondents) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queen's Bench Division):

—Reports: 3 June, 55; 18 June, 101; appeal presented, 24 June, 113; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 6 Oct, 225; judgment; 5 Feb, 500.

Energy:

—Papers (by command): 5 Oct, 1084; 8 Oct, 1107.

Energy Efficiency (No. 2) Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 29 July, 1059; report from DPDC, 30 July, 1065.

Energy policy:

—Unstarred question, 4 June, 851.

Energy supply:

—Unstarred question, 14 Jan, 442.

Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990:

—Papers (per Act): 14 July, 159; 16 July, 167; 14 July, 977; 20 July, 1001; 22 July, 1016.

Environment:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 5 Nov, 307;

—Papers (by command): 14 May, 24; 18 June, 101; 31 July, 220; 13 Feb, 526; 30 July, 1064; 5 Oct, 1084; 6 Oct, 1093; 22 Oct, 1148; 16 Nov, 1233.

Environment Act 1995:

—Papers (per Act): 9 June, 73; 25 July, 204; 28 July, 207; 16 Dec, 410; 28 July, 1049; 10 Nov, 1214.

Environmental Protection Act 1990:

—Papers (per Act): 15 July, 163; 21 July, 179; 29 July, 212; 14 Oct, 238; 27 Oct, 275; 25 Nov, 365; 12 Jan, 424; 26 Feb, 556; 9 Mar, 635; 11 Mar, 655; 23 Mar, 687; 6 Apr, 730; 8 Apr, 740; 8 July, 955; 20 July, 1002; 23 July, 1030; 31 July, 1067; 12 Nov, 1225.

Environmental Technology and Services:

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

Equal Opportunities in Companies:

—Unstarred question, 4 Dec, 389.

Equal Pay Act 1970:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Oct, 237.

Equal Pay Act (Northern Ireland) 1970:

—Papers (per Act): 31 Mar, 713.

Erskine Bridge Tolls Act 1968:

—Papers (per Act): 20 Oct, 1136.

Esso Petroleum Company Limited (Respondents) v. Milton (Appellant):

—Reports: 10 June, 77; 30 June, 125; appeal presented, 14 July, 158.

ETS Vehicles Limited (Respondents) v. Fargate Developments Limited (Petitioners):

—Report, 2 Feb, 487.

European Communities:

—Papers (by command): 16 June, 91; 14 Oct, 232; 15 Oct, 249; 29 Oct, 286; 24 Nov, 359; 26 Nov, 369; 22 Apr, 754; 17 July, 997; 28 Oct, 1165; 12 Nov, 1225.

European Communities Act 1972:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 24, 25, 26, 27; 3 June, 56; 10 June, 77; 23 June, 110; 10 July, 155; 16 July, 167; 18 July, 175; 21 July, 179; 30 July, 217; 31 July, 220; 14 Oct, 233, 234, 235, 236, 238, 239, 240; 22 Oct, 67; 27 Oct, 275; 28 Oct, 282; 11 Nov, 321; 13 Nov, 334; 20 Nov, 355; 26 Nov, 369; 3 Dec, 386; 4 Dec, 389; 9 Dec, 393; 10 Dec, 398; 17 Dec, 414; 18 Dec, 420; 12 Jan, 424, 425, 426; 20 Jan, 455; 22 Jan, 463; 26 Jan, 467; 29 Jan, 480; 2 Feb, 488; 4 Feb, 496; 12 Feb, 524; 27 Feb, 608; 11 Mar, 655; 23 Mar, 687; 24 Mar, 693; 30 Mar, 709; 6 Apr, 730; 7 Apr, 736; 9 Apr, 742; 20 Apr, 746; 28 Apr, 766; 29 Apr, 771; 7 May, 787; 11 May, 791; 12 May, 795; 13 May, 800; 1 June, 835-6, 837; 4 June, 850; 5 June, 854; 9 June, 862; 10 June, 865; 19 June, 889; 23 June, 897; 24 June, 903; 30 June, 919; 7 July, 947; 8 July, 954; 16 July, 992; 23 July, 1029; 27 July, 1039; 30 July, 1064; 31 July, 1067; 3 Sept, 1075, 1076; 5 Oct, 1086, 1087, 1089; 11 Nov, 1219; 19 Nov, 1256.

European Communities (Amendment) Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 20 Jan, 455; report from DPDC, 4 Feb, 496; motion for 2^a, a debate having arisen, moved that the debate be adjourned; after debate, the motion was disagreed to on division; debate on the original motion resumed and agreed to; committed to CWH, 16 Feb, 529; CWH, 12 Mar, 660; 24 Mar, 693; 26 Mar, 703; 27 Apr, 763; CWH; reported without amendment, 28 Apr, 767; report received, 12 May, 796; further considered on report; amendment made, 14 May, 805; 3^a, after debate, passed; returned HC with amendment, 21 May, 828; from HC with amendment disagreed to with a reason, 10 June, 866; HL amendment not insisted upon; RA, 11 June, 870.

European Communities Committee:

—Appointed; Lords named and to meet, 3 June, 57; Lords appointed, 18 Dec, 413.

—Reports:

1st (Europol: Confidentiality Regulations), 17 June, 96;

2nd (Community Environmental Law: Making it Work), 1 July, 130; noted on motion, 11 Nov, 322;

3rd (The Amsterdam Treaty), 22 July, 188;

4th (The European Ombudsman), 22 July, 188;

5th (Brussels II: the draft Convention on jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters), 22 July, 188;

6th (Enhancing Parliamentary Scrutiny of the Third Pillar), 31 July, 221;

7th (EU Gas Directive), 18 Nov, 344; after debate, noted on motion, 2 Dec, 383;

8th (Community Water Policy), 18 Nov, 344;

9th (Evidence by the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, on the Amsterdam Treaty), 25 Nov, 365;

10th (The Financial Consequences of Enlargement), 25 Nov, 365; after debate, noted on motion, 4 Dec, 389;

11th (Correspondence with Ministers), 20 Jan, 455;

12th (Evidence by the Minister of State, Home Office, on the United Kingdom Presidency Work Programme on Justice and Home Affairs), 3 Feb, 492;

13th (Europol: Joint Supervisory Body), 17 Feb, 533;

14th (Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters), 17 Feb, 533; after debate, noted on motion, 7 May, 787;

15th (Dealing with the Third Pillar: The Government's Perspective), 17 Feb, 533;

16th (Blood Alcohol Levels for Drivers), 17 Mar, 669; after debate, noted on motion, 6 May, 784;

17th (Sustainable Landfill), 17 Mar, 669; after debate, noted on motion, 13 Oct, 1117;

18th (CAP reform in Agenda 2000, The transition to competition: measures for rural development and the rural environment), 17 Mar, 669; after debate, noted on motion, 18 May, 812;

19th (The EC Chocolate Directive), 17 Mar, 669; after debate, noted on motion, 30 Apr, 775;

20th (Evidence by the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, on the Luxembourg European Council and the Programme for the United Kingdom Presidency), 17 Mar, 669;

21st (Defining the “Schengen Acquis”), 17 Mar, 669;

22nd (Acquired Rights Revisited), 28 Apr, 766;

23rd (Aid to Shipbuilding), 12 May, 796;

24th (European Central Bank), 2 June, 842; after debate, noted on motion, 13 Oct, 1117;

25th (The Court of First Instance: Single Judge), 9 June, 862;

26th (The Community Patent and the Patent System in Europe), 9 June, 862;

27th (Student Mobility in the European Community), 9 June, 862; after debate, noted on motion, 29 Oct, 1174;

28th (Taxation and Competition Policy in the Single Market), 9 June, 862;

29th (Europol: Third Country Rules), 21 July, 1009; noted on motion, 6 Nov, 1202;

30th (The Reform of the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund), 28 July, 1049;

31st (Incorporating the Schengen Acquis into the European Union), 28 July, 1049; after debate, noted on motion, 6 Nov, 1202;

32nd (Airline Competition), 17 Nov, 1239;

33rd (Partnership and Trust: The Tacis Programme), 17 Nov, 1239.

—Reports from Session 1996—97 noted on motion:

—1st (Freedom of Access to Information on the Environment), 11 Nov, 322;

7th (Community Railway Strategy), 12 June, 88;

10th (Consumer Guarantees), 10 June, 78;

11th (Reducing Disparities within the European Union: the Effectiveness of the Structural and Cohesion Funds), 14 July, 160;

13th (EC Tobacco Regime), 9 June, 74.

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Euro-Mediterranean Agreement Establishing an Association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Kingdom of Morocco) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 23 June, 110; report, 1 July, 130; after debate, approved en bloc, 8 July, 148.

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (European Police Office) Order 1997:

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

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Framework Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Chile) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 23 June, 110; report, 1 July, 130; after debate, approved en bloc, 8 July, 148.

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Inter-regional Framework Co-operation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States and the Southern Common Market and its Party States) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 23 June, 110; report, 1 July, 130; after debate, approved en bloc, 8 July, 148.

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and Georgia) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 18 Nov, 343; report, 25 Nov, 365; after debate, approved en bloc, 9 Mar, 636.

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Armenia) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 18 Nov, 344; report, 25 Nov, 365; after debate, approved en bloc, 9 Mar, 637.

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Azerbaijan) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 18 Nov, 343; report, 25 Nov, 365; after debate, approved en bloc, 9 Mar, 637.

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Slovenia) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 18 Nov, 344; report, 25 Nov, 366; after debate, approved en bloc, 9 Mar, 637.

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Co-operation Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States and the Republic of Uzbekistan) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 18 Nov, 343; report, 25 Nov, 365; after debate, approved en bloc, 9 Mar, 636.

European Communities (Immunities and Privileges of the European Police Office) Order 1997:

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

European Convergence Criteria: Deficit Assessment:

—Motion for approval; after debate, agreed to, 17 July, 171.

European Court of Human Rights:

—Unstarred question, 13 July, 967.

European Parliament (Pay and Pensions) Act 1979:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 27.

European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978:

—Papers (per Act): 23 Mar, 687; 20 Oct, 1136.

European Parliamentary Elections Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 13 Mar, 662; report from DPDC, 1 Apr, 721; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 9 Apr, 742; CWH, 24 June, 904; CWH; reported without amendment, 25 June, 912; report received, 12 Oct, 1111; 3^a, amendments made; passed; returned HC with amendments, 20 Oct, 1136; from HC disagreed to with reasons, 28 Oct, 1165; HC reasons considered; HL amendments insisted upon; C'ttee appointed to propose a reason; C'ttee report agreed to; returned HC with reasons, 4 Nov, 1195; from HC disagreed to with an amendment in lieu, 11 Nov, 1220; HC amendment considered; HL amendments insisted upon; C'ttee appointed to propose a reason; C'ttee report agreed to; returned HC with a reason; 12 Nov, 1225; from HC disagreed to and with HC amendments insisted on; with amendment in lieu not insisted on but with a further amendment in lieu; HL amendments insisted upon; C'ttee appointed to propose a reason; C'ttee report agreed to; returned HC with a reason, 17 Nov, 1240; 18 Nov, 1250.

European Union:

—Papers (by command): 14 May, 24; 2 June, 841.

Europol:

—Papers (by command): 14 Oct, 233.

Euthanasia:

—Unstarred question, 6 May, 784.

Evans of Parkside, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 12 June, 87.

Evans of Watford, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 20 Oct, 1136.

Evans (Petitioner) v. Motor Insurers' Bureau (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 26 Oct, 1155.

Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills:

—Mr W.A. Proctor appointed in place of Mr R.J. Willoughby, 19 May, 38.

Exchequer and Audit Act (Northern Ireland) 1921:

—Papers (per Statutory Instrument): 16 July, 167; 17 July, 171; 23 July, 196; 24 July, 201, 202; 20 July, 1001; 21 July, 1008; 23 July, 1029; 29 July, 1059; 30 July, 1065.

Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1866:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 28; 27 Apr, 763; 27 July, 1039.

Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921:

—Papers (per Act): 10 July, 155; 14 July, 159; 15 July, 163; 16 July, 167; 17 July, 171; 22 July, 187; 23 July, 196; 24 July, 201, 202; 25 July, 204; 28 July, 207; 29 July, 212; 30 July, 217; 31 July, 221; 14 Oct, 241; 5 Nov, 306; 10 Nov, 316; 12 Nov, 329; 3 Dec, 386; 11 Dec, 402; 22 Jan, 463; 29 Jan, 481; 2 Feb, 488; 3 Feb, 492; 17 Mar, 669; 7 July, 947; 9 July, 958; 14 July, 977-8; 16 July, 992; 17 July, 997; 20 July, 1001; 21 July, 1008; 23 July, 1029; 27 July, 1039; 28 July, 1049; 29 July, 1058; 30 July, 1064-5; 19 Oct, 1131; 20 Oct, 1136.

Explosives Act 1875:

—Papers (per Act): 24 Mar, 693.

Export and Investment Guarantees Act 1991:

—Papers (per Act): 9 Mar, 636; 30 July, 1065.

Export sales:

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

Exports:

—Papers (by command): 1 July, 928.

Extradition:

—Papers (by command): 14 Oct, 233, 241; 19 Jan, 448.

Extradition Act 1989:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 28; 14 Oct, 233; 10 Nov, 316; 23 Feb, 544.

Fair Trading Act 1973:

—Papers (per Act): 19 June, 106; 17 July, 171; 31 July, 221; 20 May, 823; 10 June, 866; 29 June, 916; 3 Sept, 1072; 5 Oct, 1087.

Falconer of Thoroton, Lord:

—Introduced (life Peerage), 15 May, 30.

Fallon Inquiry:

—Papers (by command): 10 July, 962.

Family Homes and Domestic Violence (Northern Ireland) Order 1997:

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

Family Law Act 1996:

—Papers (per Act): 31 July, 221.

Farming in Wales:

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

Female circumcision:

—Unstarred question, 10 Nov, 1214.

Films:

—Papers (by command): 30 July, 1064.

Finance:

—Papers (by command): 19 June, 106; 2 July, 133; 14 July, 159; 16 July, 166; 14 Oct, 233; 25 Nov, 365; 25 Feb, 551; 13 Mar, 662; 17 Mar, 669; 25 Mar, 698; 6 Apr, 730; 7 Apr, 736; 9 Apr, 742; 29 Apr, 770; 20 May, 822; 10 June, 865; 11 June, 869; 19 June, 889; 14 July, 977; 22 July, 1015; 24 July, 1035; 29 July, 1058; 5 Oct, 1084; 7 Oct, 1100; 12 Oct, 1110; 14 Oct, 1123; 3 Nov, 1186; 4 Nov, 1195.

Finance Act 1942:

—Papers (per Act): 20 May, 42; 9 June, 862.

Finance Act 1973:

—Papers (per Act): 3 June, 56; 9 June, 72; 14 Oct, 234; 12 Jan, 425; 11 May, 791.

Finance Act 1980:

—Papers (per Act): 8 July, 147; 29 July, 1058.

Finance Act 1993:

—Papers (per Act): 30 July, 217.

Finance Act 1998:

—Papers (per Act): 3 Nov, 1186.

Finance Bill:

—From HC (endorsed with Speakers' certificate); 1^a, 30 July, 217; after debate, 2^a; committee negatived; SO 44 having been dispensed with, 3^a; passed, 31 July, 216; RA, 31 July, 222.

Finance (No. 2) Bill:

—From HC (endorsed with Speakers' certificate); 1^a, 2 July, 934; after debate, 2^a; committee negatived; SO 44 having been suspended, 3^a; passed, 29 July, 1060; RA, 31 July, 1068.

Financial Provisions (Northern Ireland) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 16 Dec, 410; after debate, approved, 5 Mar, 629.

Financial Services Act 1986:

—Papers (per Act): 26 June, 122; 18 Dec, 420; 25 June, 911; 30 June, 919.

Financial Services Act 1986 (Extension of Scope of Act) Order 1997:

—Delivered for approval by resolution, 27 Oct, 275; report, 4 Nov, 294; after debate, approved, 20 Nov, 355.

Financial Statement and Budget Report:

—Motion to take note; after debate, agreed to, 23 Apr, 757.

Fire Precautions Act 1971:

—Papers (per Act): 29 July, 211.

Fire regulations, Scotland:

—Unstarred question, 15 June, 874.

Fire Services:

—Papers (by command): 12 Nov, 329; 28 Oct, 1165; 4 Nov, 1195.

Fire Services Act 1947:

—Papers (per Act): 9 June, 72; 17 July, 170-1; instruments laid on 17 July withdrawn, 22 July, 187; 25 July, 204; 14 Oct, 233, 239; 9 Dec, 393; 20 Apr, 746.

Fire Services (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 12 May, 795; approved, 20 May, 824.

Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988:

—Papers (per Act): 29 July, 211; 23 July, 1029.

Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997:

—Papers (per Act): 19 June, 106.

Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 Compensation Scheme:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 22 May, 51; withdrawn; second draft laid, 3 June, 56; report, 5 June, 68; after debate, approved, 9 June, 74.

Firearms (Amendment) Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 19 June, 107; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 30 June, 126; report from DPDC, 9 July, 152; CWH; reported without amendment, 15 July, 163; report received; amendments made, 16 Oct, 255; 3^a; after debate, passed; returned HC with amendments, 27 Oct, 276; from HC with certain amendments disagreed to with reasons and the remaining amendment agreed to; 4 Nov, 301; HC reasons considered; 2 motions that HL amendments be insisted upon disagreed to on divisions; amendments not insisted on, 11 Nov, 322; RA, 27 Nov, 374.

Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 Compensation Scheme:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 27 Nov, 373; report, 2 Dec, 382; approved, 16 Dec, 412.

Fireworks Bill:

—From HC; 1^a, 23 Mar, 688; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 8 Apr, 740; report from DPDC, 22 Apr, 754; CWH, 5 May, 780; CWH, amendments made; reported with amendments, 5 June, 855; report received, 19 June, 890; 3^a; passed; returned HC with amendments, 29 June, 916.

Firstcity Insurance Group Limited and others (Respondents) v. Frizzell Group Limited (Petitioners):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 15 Dec, 405; report, 23 Feb, 543.

Fisheries Act 1981:

—Papers (per Act): 3 July, 137; 14 Oct, 234; 27 Oct, 275; 1 Dec, 379; 16 Feb, 528; 3 Sept, 1076.

Fishery Limits Act 1976:

—Papers (per Act): 3 July, 137.

Fishing Industry:

—Unstarred question, 5 Oct, 1090.

Fishing Vessels (Decommissioning) Scheme 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 14 Oct, 240; report, 28 Oct, 282; after debate, approved, 13 Nov, 335.

Fitzpatrick (A.P.) (Appellant) v. Sterling Housing Association Limited (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, legal aid certificate; 12 Nov, 328; reports: 10 Feb, 516; 6 Apr, 729; appeal presented, 20 Apr, 745; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 1 June, 835.

Fletcher and others (Appellants) v. Midland Bank plc (Respondents):

—Appeal presented, 14 May, 23; security for costs waived, 21 May, 46; extension of time, 25 June, 117; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 6 Oct, 225; 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.

Fletcher Estates (Harlescott) Limited (Appellants) v. Secretary of State for the Environment and others (Respondents):

—Appeal presented; petition that appeals be consolidated; ordered as prayed, 5 Oct, 1080, 1084.

For further proceedings see

Newell and others (Appellants) &c.

Flood (A.P.) (Petitioner) v. Shand Construction Limited and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee, 18 July, 175; legal aid certificate, 21 July, 178; report, 18 Dec, 419.

Food:

—Papers (by command): 14 Jan, 441.

Food Act 1984:

—Papers (per Act): 14 Jan, 441; 20 Jan, 455; 2 Mar, 612.

Food and Environment Protection Act 1985:

—Papers (per Act): 5 June, 65; 11 June, 82; 22 July, 187; 14 Oct, 241; 17 Nov, 339; 12 Jan, 426; 20 Jan, 455; 17 Feb, 533; 23 July, 1030; 3 Sept, 1075, 1076.

Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Dounreay Nuclear Establishment) Order 1997:

—Delivered for approval by resolution, 3 Nov, 295; report, 11 Nov, 322; approved, 24 Nov, 361.

Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Oil and Chemical Pollution of Fish) Order 1997:

—Delivered for approval by resolution, 22 Oct, 267; report, 28 Oct, 282; approved, 17 Nov, 339.

Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) (No. 2) Order 1998:

—Delivered for approval by resolution, 1 July, 928; report, 7 July, 947; approved, 23 July, 1030.

Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1997:

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

Food Protection (Emergency Prohibitions) (Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 2 June, 841; report, 9 June, 862; after debate, approved, 19 June, 890.

Food Safety Act 1990:

—Papers (per Act): 3 June, 56; 5 June, 65; 16 June, 91; 14 Oct, 236, 237, 238, 27 Oct, 275; 15 Dec, 406; 16 Dec, 410; 12 Jan, 424; 28 Jan, 477; 26 Feb, 556; 10 Mar, 642; 8 Apr, 740; 21 May, 827; 1 June, 835; 5 June, 854; 13 July, 966; 16 July, 992; 5 Oct, 1088, 1089; 7 Oct, 1101; 20 Oct, 1136.

Fookes, Baroness:

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

Football Spectators Act 1989:

—Papers (per Act): 10 July, 155; 21 Apr, 751; 20 May, 823; 2 July, 934.

Foreign Affairs:

—Papers (by command): 14 May, 804.

Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 28 Jan, 477.

Forestry:

—Motion for papers; after debate, withdrawn, 18 Feb, 536;

—Unstarred question, 29 Oct, 287.

Forestry Act 1967:

—Papers (per Act): 5 Nov, 306; 10 Mar, 642.

Foskett (suing on his own behalf and on behalf of all other purchasers of plots of land at Mount Eden, Herrado do Cerro Alto Diogo, Martins, Algarve, Portugal) (Original Appellant and Cross-Respondent) v. McKeown (Original Respondent) and others (A.P.) (Original Respondents and Cross-Appellants):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 2 July, 133; reports: 24 Nov, 359; 18 Dec, 418; appeal presented, 12 Jan, 423; extension of time, 5 Mar, 628; petition for leave to cross-appeal out of time referred to Appeal Committee; legal aid certificates, 23 Mar, 686; extensions of time: 7 Apr, 735; 6 May, 783; report, 21 May, 827; cross-appeal presented, 4 June, 850; original appeal and cross-appeal set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 20 July, 1000.

Fossil Fuel Levy Bill [H.L.]:

—Presented; 1^a, 26 June, 122; report from DPDC, 9 July, 152; after debate, 2^a; committed to CWH, 18 July, 175; CWH; reported without amendment; report received, 16 Oct, 255; 3^a; passed; sent HC, 23 Oct, 271; from HC agreed to, 11 Mar, 656; RA, 18 Mar, 677.

Frankland (Petitioner) v. Commissioners of Inland Revenue (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee, 3 Dec, 385; report, 23 Feb, 543.

Freedom of Information:

—Papers (by command): 11 Dec, 402.

Freeman, Lord:

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

Friend (Petitioner) v. Civil Aviation Authority and others (Respondents):

—Petition for leave to appeal referred to Appeal Committee; fee waived; report, 15 June, 873.

Friendly Societies Act 1974:

—Papers (per Act): 17 Dec, 415.

Friendly Societies Act 1984:

—Papers (per Act): 29 July, 1059.

Friendly Societies Act 1992:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 24; 22 July, 187; 28 July, 207; 11 Mar, 654; 5 Oct, 1088; 10 Nov, 1213.

Fuji Finance Inc. (Appellants) v. Aetna Life Insurance Company Limited and others (Respondents):

—Extension of time, 20 May, 42; set down for hearing and referred to Appellate Committee, 9 June, 70; petition for leave to intervene referred to Appeal Committee, 6 Oct, 225; report, 26 Nov, 369; petition withdrawn, 22 June, 893.

Functions of Traffic Wardens (Scotland) Order 1998:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 5 Nov, 1200; report, 17 Nov, 1239.

Further and Higher Education Act 1992:

—Papers (per Act): 14 May, 26; 14 July, 159; 28 July, 208; 29 July, 211; 14 Oct, 237; 1 June, 835; 6 July, 941; 9 July, 958; 22 July, 1016; 27 July, 1040; 3 Sept, 1074; 5 Oct, 1086.

Further and Higher Education (Scotland) Act 1992:

—Papers (per Act): 22 July, 188; 30 Apr, 775; 8 July, 954; 22 July, 1016; 29 July, 1059; 5 Oct, 1085.

Further Education (Northern Ireland) Order 1997:

—Draft delivered for approval by resolution, 3 July, 137; after debate, approved, 18 July, 175.