House of Lords Journal 234 (Session 2000-01)


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Monday 11 December 2000

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

The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:

Irvine of Lairg, L.
(Lord Chancellor)

Aberdare, L.
Ackner, L.
Addington, L.
Ahmed, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Alli, L.
Alton of Liverpool, L.
Ampthill, L.
Andrews, B.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashcroft, L.
Ashley of Stoke, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Bach, L.
Baker of Dorking, L.
Barber, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Berkeley, L.
Blackstone, B.
Blackwell, L.
Blatch, B.
Blease, L.
Blood, B.
Borrie, L.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Bowness, L.
Brabazon of Tara, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Bragg, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Brightman, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookeborough, V.
Brookman, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Bruce of Donington, L.
Burlison, L.
Burnham, L.
Buscombe, B.
Butterworth, L.
Byford, B.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Campbell of Croy, L.
Carlile of Berriew, L.
Carlisle of Bucklow, L.
Carnarvon, E.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Carter, L.
Cavendish of Furness, L.
Chalfont, L.
Chandos, V.
Chichester, Bp.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Clyde, L.
Cockfield, L.
Cocks of Hartcliffe, L.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Courtown, E.
Cox, B.
Craig of Radley, L.
Craigavon, V.
Crathorne, L.
Crickhowell, L.
Cumberlege, B.
Currie of Marylebone, L.
Dahrendorf, L.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
David, B.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Dearing, L.
Denham, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Donaldson of Lymington, L.
Donoughue, L.
Dubs, L.
Eatwell, L.
Eden of Winton, L.
Elder, L.
Elis-Thomas, L.
Elles, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Erroll, E.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Evans of Watford, L.
Ezra, L.
Falkland, V.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Ferrers, E.
Filkin, L.
Fitt, L.
Flather, B.
Flowers, L.
Fookes, B.
Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
Gale, B.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Garel-Jones, L.
Geddes, L.
Geraint, L.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Gilbert, L.
Gilmour of Craigmillar, L.
Gladwin of Clee, L.
Glenarthur, L.
Glentoran, L.
Goodhart, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goschen, V.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Gray of Contin, L.
Greaves, L.
Greengross, B.
Greenway, L.
Gregson, L.
Grenfell, L.
Guildford, Bp.
Hamwee, B.
Hanham, B.
Hardy of Wath, L.
Harris of Greenwich, L.
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harris of Peckham, L.
Harrison, L.
Haskel, L.
Hayhoe, L.
Hayman, B.
Hereford, Bp.
Higgins, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Hogg of Cumbernauld, L.
Holderness, L.
Holme of Cheltenham, L.
Hooper, B.
Howe, E.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Chesterton, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hurd of Westwell, L.

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Hylton, L.
Inglewood, L.
Islwyn, L.
Jacobs, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Jeger, B.
Jellicoe, E.
Jenkins of Putney, L.
Joffe, L.
Jopling, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kirkham, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Knight of Collingtree, B.
Laing of Dunphail, L.
Laird, L.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Layard, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Levy, L.
Lipsey, L.
Listowel, E.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Longford, E.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
Mackay of Ardbrecknish, L.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Mallalieu, B.
Mancroft, L.
Mar, C.
Marlesford, L.
Marsh, L.
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Merlyn-Rees, L.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Mishcon, L.
Mitchell, L.
Molloy, L.
Molyneaux of Killead, L.
Monson, L.
Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
Moran, L.
Morgan, L.
Morris of Castle Morris, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Mowbray and Stourton, L.
Moynihan, L.
Murton of Lindisfarne, L.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Noakes, B.
Northbourne, L.
Northbrook, L.
Northesk, E.
Northover, B.
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
O’Cathain, B.
Onslow, E.
Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
Orme, L.
Oxburgh, L.
Oxford, Bp.
Oxfuird, V.
Palmer, L.
Parekh, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Patel, L.
Paul, L.
Pearson of Rannoch, L.
Perry of Southwark, B.
Peston, L.
Peyton of Yeovil, L.
Phillips of Sudbury, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Plumb, L.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
Prys-Davies, L.
Puttnam, L.
Quirk, L.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Rea, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees-Mogg, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
Rennard, L.
Renton, L.
Renton of Mount Harry, L.
Richard, L.
Rix, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rogers of Riverside, L.
Roll of Ipsden, L.
Roper, L.
Russell, E.
Ryder of Wensum, L.
St. John of Bletso, L.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B.
Selsdon, L.
Sewel, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Shepherd, L.
Sheppard of Liverpool, L.
Shore of Stepney, L.
Shrewsbury, E.
Simon, V.
Simon of Glaisdale, L.
Skidelsky, L.
Slim, V.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Southwark, Bp.
St John of Fawsley, L.
Stern, B.
Stewartby, L.
Stodart of Leaston, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Strange, B.
Swinfen, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taverne, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Gryfe, L.
Taylor of Warwick, L.
Tenby, V.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Trefgarne, L.
Trumpington, B.
Turnberg, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Uddin, B.
Waddington, L.
Walker of Doncaster, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Warnock, B.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Weatherill, L.
Whaddon, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wigoder, L.
Wilberforce, L.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williams of Mostyn, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
Winston, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Wright of Richmond, L.
Young, B.

PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark.

1.Leave of Absence—Leave of absence was granted to the Lord Chancellor for tomorrow.

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Judicial Business

2.Krasner (the trustee in bankruptcy of John William Alexander Dennison) (Respondent) v. Dennison (AP) (Petitioner) and others (England)—The appeal of John William Alexander Dennison was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 22nd January next.
3.In re Migliorelli (FC) (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—The petitioners certificate of public funding was lodged.
4.Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 81st Report, Session 1999–2000—

Cantabrica Coach Holdings Limited (Petitioners) v. Vehicle Inspectorate (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 25th December next.

5.Appeal Committee—The 2nd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made—

Killick and another (Petitioners) and others v. Rendall (sued on his own behalf and on behalf of those Lloyds Syndicates listed in the schedule to the writ of summons) (Respondent)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Nugent and another (suing as executors of Matthew Charles David Harding (deceased)) (Petitioners) v. Michael Goss Aviation Limited and others (Respondents) and others—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 25th December next.
Killick and another and others (Respondents) v. Rendall (sued on his own behalf and on behalf of those Lloyd’s Syndicates listed in the schedule to the writ of summons) (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
West Sussex Properties Limited (Respondents) v. Chichester District Council (Petitioners)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Arrow Nominees Inc (a British Virgin Islands Corporation) and another (Petitioners) and another v. Blackledge and others (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Groupama Navigation et Transports and others (bodies corporate) (Petitioners) v. Catatumbo C A Seguros (a body corporate) (Respondents)—That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d) and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
In re Migliorelli (FC) (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—That leave to appeal be refused and the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999.

Papers

6.Command Papers—The following papers, having been presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table:
1.Exports—Response of the Secretaries of State for Defence, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, and Trade and Industry on Strategic Export Controls: Further Report and Parliamentary Prior Scrutiny; (8th December)
 (4872)
2.International Development—Department for International Development white paper on Eliminating World Poverty: making Globalisation work for the Poor; (11th December)
 (5006)
3.Urban Regeneration—Government response to the report of the House of Commons Select Committee on Environment, Transport and Regional Affairs on the Implications of the European Commission Ruling on Gap Funding Schemes for Urban Regeneration in England. (11th December)
 (4923)
7.Affirmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table:
1.Draft Legal Advice and Assistance (Scope) (Amendment) Regulations 2001;
2.Draft Maximum Number of Judges (Northern Ireland) Order 2001;
3.Draft Broadcasting (Limit on the Holding of Licences to Provide Television Multiplex Services) Order 2001.

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8.Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 70)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 8th December, were ordered to lie on the Table:
1.Non-Domestic Rating Contributions (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1988;
 (3208)
2.Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000, laid under the Water Industry Act 1991;
 (3184)
3.Walford College, Shropshire (Dissolution) Order 2000, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992;
 (3219)
4.Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988;
 (3224)
5.Transport Tribunal Rules 2000, laid under the Transport Act 1985;
 (3226)
6.Social Security (Disability Living Allowance) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;
 (3181)
7.Occupational Pension Schemes (Republic of Ireland Schemes Exemption) Regulations 2000, laid under the Pensions Act 1995;
 (3198)
8.War Pensions Committees Regulations 2000, laid under the Social Security Act 1989;
 (3180)
9.Beer and Cider and Perry (Amendment) Regulations 2000, laid under the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979;
 (3213)
10.Statistics of Trade (Customs and Excise) (Amendment) Regulations 2000, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
 (3227)
9.Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
1. (i)Non-automatic Weighing Instruments Regulations 2000—(3236)
(ii)Transport and Works (Assessment of Environmental Effects) Regulations 2000—(3199)
 laid under the European Communities Act 1972;
2.Medicines (Pharmacies) (Applications for Registration and Fees) Amendment Regulations 2000, laid under the Medicines Act 1968;
 (3235)
3.Northern Ireland Policing Board (Prescribed Period) Regulations 2000, laid under the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000;
 (—)
4.Social Security (Disclosure of State Pension Information) Regulations 2000, laid under the Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Act 2000;
 (3188)
5.Specified Risk Material (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Order 2000, laid under the Animal Health Act 1981;
 (3234)
6.Civil Aviation (Route Charges for Navigation Services) (Second Amendment) Regulations 2000, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982.
 (3212)
10.Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table:
1. Land Registration (No. 3) Rules 2000, laid under the Land Registration Act 1925;
 (3225)
2.National Savings product accounts for 1999–2000, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921.

Select Committee Reports

11.Committee of Selection—The First Report from the Select Committee was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed. (HL Paper 2)
12.European Union—The First Report from the Select Committee, The Common European Policy on Security and Defence—an update, was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed, together with the Minutes of Evidence. (HL Paper 3)

Private Business

13.Alliance & Leicester Group Treasury plc (Transfer) Bill [HL]—The Chairman of Committees acquainted the House that, pursuant to the resolution of 21st November, the bill had been deposited in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments together with the declaration of the agent; the bill was presented, read a first time, passed though all its remaining stages pro forma and sent to the Commons.
14.City of Newcastle upon Tyne Bill [HL]—The Chairman of Committees acquainted the House that, pursuant to the resolution of 16th November, the bill had been deposited in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments together with the declaration of the agent; the bill was presented, read a first time, passed though all its remaining stages pro forma and sent to the Commons.

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15.Colchester Borough Council Bill [HL]—The Chairman of Committees acquainted the House that, pursuant to the resolution of 6th November, the bill had been deposited in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments together with the declaration of the agent; the bill was presented, read a first time, read a second time pro forma and reported from the Unopposed Bill Committee.

Public Business

16.Parliament Acts (Amendment) Bill [HL]—A bill to confirm the Parliament Act 1949 and other Acts; and to amend the Parliament Act 1911 was presented by the Lord Donaldson of Lymington, read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 5)
17.Parliament Acts (Amendment) Bill [HL]—It was ordered that the Explanatory Notes relating to the bill be printed. (HL Bill 5–EN)
18.The Queen’s Speech—The debate on the motion that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty was resumed and, after further debate, was again adjourned till tomorrow.

The House was adjourned at ten minutes before ten o’clock
till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.