MONDAY 19TH OCTOBER
The Lord Lamont of Lerwick
and
The Baroness Sharp of Guildford
*The Lord Judd—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had in the past two months with the BBC on the future of its Overseas Service.
*The Earl of Carlisle—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will define the phrase “Open Door” policy in relation to the nations of Central Europe which have applied to join NATO.
*The Earl of Longford—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they accept the conclusions of the 3rd Report (Session 1997-98) of the House of Commons’ Home Affairs Committee Alternatives to Prison Sentences (HC 486-I).
*The Lord Morris of Manchester—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to receive the Office of Fair Trading report on BSkyB’s bid for the ownership of Manchester United Football Club plc.
†Northern Ireland Bill—Committee [The Lord Dubs] [32nd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee]
‡The Lord Bishop of Lincoln—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to amend current mental health legislation in order to facilitate positive intervention to assist the mentally ill living in the community.
TUESDAY 20TH OCTOBER
The Lord Clarke of Hampstead
and
The Lord Evans of Watford
*The Lord Judd—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking bilaterally and multilaterally, including action through the European Union, the Commonwealth and the United Nations Security Council, to promote political solidarity to the problems of the Democratic Republic of Congo and to prevent the escalation of instability and conflict across the region and the African continent.
*The Lord Stanley of Alderley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to start a national dog register when they alter the regulations for quarantine for pets entering the United Kingdom.
*The Lord Renton of Mount Harry—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek to persuade the United States to pay the money it owes to the United Nations.
*The Lord Campbell of Croy—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking in order to counter the possible increase in fraud, if the scheme for working families’ tax credit is continued in the form at present proposed.
City of Westminster Bill [HL]— Third Reading
European Parliamentary Elections Bill—Third Reading [The Lord Williams of Mostyn]
†Competition Bill [HL]— Consideration of Commons Amendments [The Lord Simon of Highbury] [32nd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee]
The Earl of Longford—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are continuing a policy of cutting expenditure in real terms per prisoner, and of cutting the total expenditure in real terms on the probation service and on prisoner education.
WEDNESDAY 21ST OCTOBER
The Lord Christopher
*The Lord Dean of Beswick—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice they have taken in connection with further substantial computerisation of the National Health Service to avoid a repetition of past experiences such as in the Wessex Regional Health Authority.
*The Earl Russell—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are taking any steps to encourage the provision of more refuges for children under 16 under the provisions of section 51 of the Children Act 1989.
*The Lord Islwyn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made any representations to the public utilities about granting financial concessions to old age pensioners.
*The Lord Beaumont of Whitley—To ask the Chairman of Committees whether pig meat served in House of Lords’ restaurants is of British origin.
‡The Lord Janner of Braunstone—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ban or restrict smoking in restaurants, other eating places and other public places.
[It is expected that the Committee stage of the Northern Ireland Bill will be continued this day]
THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER
*The Baroness Castle of Blackburn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they hope to publish the reports of the nine pilot schemes they have set up to identify and remove the reasons why one million pensioners are not claiming the income support to which they are entitled.
*The Lord Calverley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the laying off of 450 workers at the Vickers tank factory in Leeds.
*The Baroness Turner of Camden—To ask Her Majesty’s Government why, when a woman becomes entitled to Widow’s Benefit, she automatically loses the Invalid Care Allowance, even though her caring role for a disabled relative may continue.
†Scotland Bill—Report [The Lord Sewel] [32nd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee]
‡The Lord Rotherwick—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their intentions for taxing pesticides, and what will be the implications of such a tax for farming and the countryside.
MONDAY 26TH OCTOBER
The Lord Haskins
*The Baroness Cox—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response towards recent developments in Burma (Myanmar).
*The Lord McCarthy—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to develop a long-term strategy for pay in the public sector.
*The Lord Beloff—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to enforce the implementation of section 407 of the Education Act 1996 (Duty to secure balanced treatment of political issues).
*The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the course of their discussions with the Iranian authorities on improving the relations between the United Kingdom and Iran, they have raised the persecution of the Bah(’ ís.
TUESDAY 27TH OCTOBER
The Lord Bishop of Southwark
*The Baroness Cox—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are satisfied with the quality of care in the community for people with mental health problems.
*The Lord Monro of Langholm—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the National Farmers’ Union about the present plight of agriculture.
*The Baroness Sharples—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their present and future plans for the funds generated by the National Lottery.
*The Lord Dormand of Easington—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are satisfied with the progress being made with the National Professional Qualification for Headship.
WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER
The Lord Bragg
*The Viscount Waverley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their reaction to the speech by the President of Kazakhstan on 30th September to the people of that country and what practical measures they could support in relation to that speech.
*The Earl of Kinnoull—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to restore ewe and lamb prices to hill farmers.
*The Lord Goodhart—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on 10th December 1948.
*The Lord Newby—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimates they have made of the effects on corporate tax receipts of the growth of trading on the Internet.
THURSDAY 29TH OCTOBER
*The Lord Clinton-Davis—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to take any further steps to alert drivers and passengers in motor vehicles to the liability that may arise, by reason of contributory negligence, through a failure to wear seat belts when the vehicle in which they are travelling is involved in an accident.
*The Lord Peyton of Yeovil—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what new information they can give on the Millennium Dome, with particular reference to means of access, parking arrangements, and contents.
*The Lord Berkeley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will announce whether the North of London Eurostar trains will be used for services north of London or, suitably shortened, for services between Paris, Brussels and Heathrow.
MONDAY 2ND NOVEMBER
*The Lord Clement-Jones—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish the detailed terms of their current hospital developments being funded under the Private Finance Initiative.
*The Lord Soulsby of Swaffham Prior—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, with regard to the recent report by the Advisory Group on Quarantine, Quarantine and Rabies, whether they consider it reasonable to expect that it will take up to three years to arrange adequate facilities and administrative and operational structures for the importation of dogs and cats into the United Kingdom without the requirement to undergo quarantine for six months.
*The Lord Avebury—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, on their next visit to Iran, Ministers will ask to see prisoners on death row in Evin prison.
*The Lord Hardy of Wath—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to prevent or discourage the nuisance and damage caused by the use off the road of unlicensed and uninsured motorcycles, especially where such use depends upon access from the public highway to the areas affected.
TUESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER
The Lord Brookman
*The Lord Berkeley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures to encourage walking in towns and cities, in accordance with the policies set out in the recently published Transport White Paper, can be implemented immediately.
*The Lord Razzall—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are confident that the private sector has the structures in place to be Millennium compliant by 1st January 2000.
*The Lord Selkirk of Douglas—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their most recent proposals for the future of Dover House in Whitehall.
*The Lord Cadman—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are satisfied that, following the moratorium on the sale of former railway land recently announced, adequate consultation is taking place between Rail Properties Ltd and local authorities and others concerning the redevelopment of suitable sites for future railway use.
WEDNESDAY 4TH NOVEMBER
*The Baroness Williams of Crosby—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are proposing to take to address the social consequences, especially in Russia and Indonesia, of the current global financial crisis.
*The Lord Dean of Beswick—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the total amount they have committed to public sector housing since taking office, and how was the figure arrived at.
*The Lord Dormand of Easington—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to secure the future of the coal industry.
*The Earl of Carlisle—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether undergraduate and graduate students from the “5+1” nations negotiating for entry into the European Union and studying at United Kingdom universities pay fees at the European Union rate; and, if not, whether they plan that such students should do so.
THURSDAY 5TH NOVEMBER
†*The Lord Willoughby de Broke—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are satisfied that the European Union’s satellite aid programmes are subject to sufficient financial control to prevent fraud.
†*The Lord Brabazon of Tara—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the recent European directive on the sale of duty-paid goods on board aircraft and ships on intra-European Union journeys; and how they intend to enforce it.
†*The Countess of Mar—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the position of adults or parents of children who refuse treatment for themselves or their children recommended by their general medical practitioner or consultant when there is no imminent risk to life.
MONDAY 9TH NOVEMBER
*The Lord Razzall—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to prevent any overpricing of goods by the major supermarket chains.
†*The Lord Hardinge of Penshurst—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in view of the delay in publishing their draft Bill on Freedom of Information (which was to have been published in September), what is the current position on this legislation.
†*The Lord Wallace of Saltaire—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support a closer relationship between the Western European Union and the European Union, leading in time to the incorporation of the Western European Union into the European Union.
WEDNESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER
†*The Viscount Waverley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will relax the visa regime for Iran; and, if so, when.
THURSDAY 12TH NOVEMBER
*The Lord Holme of Cheltenham—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the North Irish Horse Squadron will be disbanded as a result of the reserve forces cuts set out in the Strategic Defence Review.
NO DAY NAMED
PART I
The Viscount Montgomery of Alamein—To call attention to the opportunities for trade with and investment in Latin America; and to move for papers.
The Lord Ashley of Stoke—To call attention to the need for full, enforceable civil rights for chronically sick and disabled people; and to move for papers.
The Baroness Perry of Southwark—To call attention to the importance of higher education policy for the social, economic and intellectual welfare of the United Kingdom; and to move for papers.
The Lord Barnett—To call attention to the prospects for the United Kingdom joining EMU in the foreseeable future; and to move for papers.
The Lord Armstrong of Ilminster—To move, That a Select Committee be appointed to undertake an inquiry, and within three calendar months to make recommendations, as to how a procedure might be implemented whereby the House would nominate approximately one hundred peers by succession to be voting peers and whereby the remaining peers by succession would renounce their rights to vote but would retain their rights to speak in the House or Committees of the House.
The Lord Moynihan—To call attention to the current situation in Algeria; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Northesk—To call attention to political and economic developments in the South Atlantic; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Carlisle—To call attention to the number of people from ethnic minorities in senior positions in public life; and to move for papers.
The Lord Sandberg—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what effect the financial crisis in the Far East is likely to have on the British economy.
The Lord Hooson—To call attention to plans to restructure the United Nations for the next century; and to move for papers.
Succession to the Crown—The Lord Alderdice to move, That an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that Her Majesty may be graciously pleased to allow that Her undoubted Prerogative and interest may not stand in the way of the consideration of Parliament during the present session of any measure to remove the bar on a person who is not, or who is married to a person who is not, a protestant to succeed to the Crown.
The Earl of Carlisle—To call attention to the long-term future of Central and Eastern Europe, with particular reference to the three Baltic States of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Onslow—To call attention to the science of genetically-modified organisms, and its implications for the breeding of plants and animals; and to move for papers.
The Viscount Hanworth—To call attention to the need to encourage teachers in primary and secondary education, and to the role of OFSTED; and to move for papers.
The Lord Bishop of Oxford—To call attention to the commitment in the Labour Party manifesto to a “fairer, faster and firmer” asylum procedure; and to move for papers.
The Lord Ackner—To call attention to the case for effectively monitoring the operation of conditional fee agreements; and to move for papers.
The Lord Dholakia—To call attention to the need for a national strategy for dealing with paedophiles; and to move for papers.
The Lord Birdwood—To call attention to changes in the duties of back-bench members of both Houses of Parliament in the last thirty years; and to move for papers.
The Baroness Linklater of Butterstone—To call attention to the implications for rural communities of the closure of their local school; and to move for papers.
The Lord Hardy of Wath—To call attention to the apparent increase in cruelty to animals; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Clanwilliam—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the industrialisation of farming practices in the United Kingdom.
The Lord Hylton—To move to resolve, That this House deplores the attempted murder of Mr Akin Birdal, President of the Turkish Human Rights Association, on 12th May; the refusal by the Turkish Government to admit United Nations Rapporteurs on Human Rights, or representatives of the OSCE or ICRC; the imprisonment and exile of members of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey; and the banning and dissolution in Turkey of numerous bona fide political parties.
The Lord Rowallan—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their long-term policy towards help lines in the field of health services.
The Lord Morris of Manchester—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what further consideration they are giving to improving Service Pensions and War and War Widows’ Pensions; and when they expect to announce any improvements.
The Viscount Chelmsford—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are satisfied that the link between the United Kingdom’s Balance of Payments and the use of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) by the nation’s leaders and managers is sufficiently understood.
The Lord Cocks of Hartcliffe—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their view of the economic and business opportunities presented by the information age, which was the subject of a Government paper published in April by the Central Office of Information.
The Lord Vinson—To call attention to the case for using nuclear energy to meet the United Kingdom’s Kyoto Conference obligations for the reduction of CO2 emissions; and to move for papers.
The Lord Borrie—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to modernise the regulation of the utility industries so as to provide a fair deal for consumers in general and vulnerable consumers in particular.
The Lord Hayhoe—To call attention to the case for establishing an Independent Statutory Commission responsible for the conduct of referendums, their organisation and administration along the lines proposed by the Commission on the Conduct of Referendums chaired by Sir Patrick Nairne which reported in November 1996; and to move for papers.
The Duke of Abercorn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are considering a request to the European Union for additional funding to ensure that the Londonderry-Strabane-Ballygawley A5 road is upgraded to the required modern standard.
The Lord McNally—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Press Complaints Commission about the outcome of their respective inquiries into the events surrounding the publication of Cries Unheard concerning Mary Bell.
The Lord Ironside—To call attention to the strengths of the Armed Forces and the investments needed to sustain their capabilities for deployment and intervention in defence of the United Kingdom’s sovereign interests; and to move for papers.
The Lord Blaker—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the cost of converting Kensington Gardens to a memorial park for the late Diana, Princess of Wales, will be met from public funds if the proposal is proceeded with.
The Lord Ackner—To call attention to the Government’s consultation paper Rights of Audience and Rights to Conduct Litigation in England and Wales: The Way Ahead (June 1998); and to move for papers.
The Baroness O’Cathain—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage marketing and its contribution to business success.
The Lord Sefton of Garston—To call attention to the case for a review of income tax (especially at the top levels) in order to ensure a fairer distribution of resources; and to move for papers.
The Baroness Gould of Potternewton—To call attention to the discrepancies in the provision of abortion under the National Health Service; and to move for papers.
The Earl Russell—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the open letter from members of the Social Policy Association published in The Guardian of 29th July.
The Earl Russell—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the responsibilities and the objectives of the Minister for Women.
The Baroness Gould of Potternewton—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken, following the Prohibition of Female Circumcision Act 1985, in relation to education, prevention and prosecution under the Act.
The Lord Lloyd-Webber—To call attention to the workings of the licensing system governing the export of art and cultural goods; and to move for papers.
The Lord Palmer—To call attention to the present state of agriculture in the United Kingdom with particular reference to Scotland; and to move for papers.
The Viscount Waverley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy on the use of sanctions.
The Lord Gordon of Strathblane—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they believe that a reduction in VAT on hotel accommodation might boost tourist traffic and so increase exchequer revenues.
The Baroness Maddock—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they propose to take to improve the quality of the housing stock following the recent publication of the English House Condition Survey for 1996.
The Lord Morris of Manchester—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many servicemen and women who served in the Gulf War have illnesses still awaiting diagnosis; and what progress is being made in their investigations in relation to these illnesses.
The Viscount Waverley—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are implementing to improve bilateral and trading links with Iran.
The Baroness Cox—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy towards recent developments in Sudan.
The Lord Mackie of Benshie—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking or intend to take to deal with the serious crisis facing British farmers.
The Lord Mayhew of Twysden—To ask HMG what representations they have received about their proposals for a “modern system” for corporation tax payments following the abolition of advance corporation tax in April 1999.
The Lord Hylton—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the indefinite unilateral ceasefire from 1st September by the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party), and the presence of Turkish troops in Iraq and recent military threats against Syria.
†The Lord Campbell of Croy—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will give advice to police authorities on the circumstances in which police vehicles may exceed speed limits, ignore traffic lights and in other ways dispense with the regulations governing traffic on public roads.
†The Lord Freyberg—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have in mind a change in the way in which the arts in this country are governed and managed.
†The Lord Clement-Jones—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department of Health plans to issue new guidance on MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccines in the light of new medical evidence and litigation recently instituted against pharmaceutical companies manufacturing the vaccines.
PART II
SELECT COMMITTEE REPORTS
[The date in brackets is that on which the Report was published]
The Lord Kingsland—To move, That this House take note of the Report of the European Communities Committee on Enhancing Parliamentary Scrutiny of the Third Pillar (6th Report, HL Paper 25). [12th September]
The Lord Slynn of Hadley—To move, That this House take note of the Report of the Select Committee on the Public Service (HL Paper 55). [19th January]
The Lord Soulsby of Swaffham Prior—To move, That this House take note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee, Resistance to Antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents (7th Report, HL Paper 81). [23rd April]
The Lord Hoffmann—To move, That this House take note of the Report of the European Communities Committee on Acquired Rights Revisited (22nd Report, HL Paper 98). [18th May]
The Lord Wallace of Saltaire—To move, That this House take note of the Report of the European Communities Committee on Student Mobility in the European Union (27th Report, HL Paper 116). [3rd July]
The Lord Hoffmann—To move, That this House take note of the Report of the European Communities Committee on Europol: Third Country Rules (29th Report, Session 1997-98, HL Paper 135). [29th July]
The Lord Barnett—To move, That this House take note of the Report of the European Communities Committee on the Reform of the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund (30th Report, HL Paper 138). [3rd August]
The Lord Wallace of Saltaire—To move, That this House take note of the Report of the European Communities Committee on Incorporating the Schengen Acquis into the European Union (31st Report, HL Paper 139). [8th September]
QUESTIONS FOR WRITTEN ANSWER
[Tabled or amended on 14th October]
The Lord Lester of Herne Hill—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to bring the Human Rights Bill into force in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland before they bring it into force in England; and, if so, what are their reasons. (HL3427)
The Lord Marlesford—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Queen signed the Letters Patent signifying the Royal Assent to the Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill before the completion of its passage through both Houses of Parliament. (HL3428)
The Lord Marlesford—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is still planned to open all stations of the Jubilee Line simultaneously in spring 1999; and, if not, whether they will give their estimate of the date of opening of the whole Jubilee Line, or sections of the line, and each station on the line. (HL3429)
The Lord Marlesford—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are able to state the number of persons holding a firearm or shotgun certificate on 31st December 1997 in respect of each police licensing authority in the United Kingdom, and the total number of such certificates; and, if not, when they expect to be able to give these figures. (HL3430)
The Lord Marlesford—To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest estimate of the total cost to public funds so far of dealing with BSE; and whether they will break down this information by financial year. (HL3431)
The Lord Marlesford—To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish in the Official Report an updated table showing the number of BSE cases that have been confirmed in each week during 1998 together with the moving annual total of cases reported in each 52 week period ending in 1998 to date. (HL3432)
The Lord Higgins—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many claims have been made for compensation by employees at Porton Down for illness resulting from their employment; and with what results. (HL3433)
The Lord Higgins—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answers by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 5th October regarding the taxation of savings (HL Deb, cols. 162-164), to what extent they consider the draft European Union directive on that subject will deal with the problem of tax evasion rather than tax avoidance. (HL3434)
The Earl of Denbigh—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many claims they have received for compensation for the confiscation of handguns under—
The Earl of Denbigh—To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many claims for compensation for the confiscation of handguns are still outstanding under each option; when the Government expects to settle these claims; and whether interest will be paid for late payment of claims. (HL3436)
The Lord Colwyn—To ask Her Majesty’s Government—
(a) who appoints the members of the panel of the Rent Assessment Committee;
(b) what is the duration of their appointment;
(c) what criteria were laid down for their selection;
(d) to whom are the members of the panel answerable; and
(e) what steps or precautions are taken to ensure their impartiality. (HL3437)
The Lord Pearson of Rannoch—To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer given by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey to the Lord Higgins on 5th October (HL Deb, col. 163), whether they consider that the European Commission consulted adequately with interested bodies in the City of London and elsewhere before proposing its draft directive on the taxation of savings. (HL3438)
BILLS IN PROGRESS
[The date in brackets is the date for which the bill is set down]
Waiting for Second Reading
Prime Minister (Ecclesiastical Functions) [HL]
Energy Efficiency (No. 2) [HL]
Hereditary Peerage (Election) [HL]
Recommitted to an Unopposed Bill Committee
London Local Authorities [HL]
Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
Pharmacists [HL]
Waste Minimisation
Criminal Appeal (Amendment) [HL]
Northern Ireland [19th October]
Registration of Political Parties
Waiting for Report
Lord Chancellor (Tenure of Office) (Amendment) [HL]
Regional Development Agencies
Scotland [22nd October]
Waiting for Third Reading
European Parliamentary Elections [20th October]
City of Westminster [HL] [20th October]
Sent to the Commons
Coordinated Universal Time [HL]
Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons (Amendment) [HL]
Geneva Conventions (Amendment) [HL]
British Nationality (St. Helena) [HL]
Human Rights [HL]
Local Government (Experimental Arrangements) [HL]
Business Improvement Districts [HL]
Electricity Generation [HL]
Mental Health (Amendment) (No. 2) [HL]
Building Regulations (Energy Rating Information) (Amendment) [HL]
Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) (Amendment) [HL]
Sexual Orientation Discrimination [HL]
Statute Law (Repeals) [HL]
Pensions (Amendment) [HL]
Bodmin Moor Commons [HL]
Alliance & Leicester plc (Group Reorganisation) [HL]
Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments
Competition [HL] [20th October]
Returned to the Commons amended
AFFIRMATIVE INSTRUMENTS IN PROGRESS
Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Security for Private Road Works (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1998
Draft Health and Safety at Work (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998
Draft Local Government (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 1998
Draft Meat and Livestock Commission Levy (Variation) Scheme (Confirmation) Order 1998
DEREGULATION PROPOSAL IN PROGRESS
Proposal reported from the Deregulation Committee
Draft Deregulation (Occasional Licences) Order 1998
COMMITTEES
[Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms
in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheets]
THURSDAY 15TH OCTOBER
