House of Lords Journal 234 (Session 2000-01)

Previous Next Page 181 2000-01 Volume 234       Monday 5 March 2001 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Irvine of Lairg, L. (Lord Chancellor) Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Andrews, B. Anelay of St Johns, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Berkeley, L. Bernstein of Craigweil, L. Biffen, L. Billingham, B. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Blood, B. Boardman, L. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brennan, L. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Brightman, L. Bristol, Bp. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butterworth, L. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Christopher, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of Hartcliffe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crickhowell, L. Cumberlege, B. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dearing, L. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Eden of Winton, L. Elder, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Temple Guiting, L. Evans of Watford, L. Ezra, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Fellowes, L. Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glentoran, L. Goldsmith, L. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greengross, B. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hanningfield, L. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henley, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. 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 Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Inge, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jeger, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jenkins of Putney, L. Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kimball, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kirkham, L. Kirkhill, L. Laming, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layard, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Page 182 2000-01 Volume 234 Back to top Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McFarlane of Llandaff, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. MacKenzie of Culkein, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Merlyn-Rees, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Mishcon, L. Mitchell, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morgan, L. Morris of Castle Morris, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Murray of Epping Forest, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Nicol, B. Noakes, B. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northover, B. O’Cathain, B. Orme, L. Oxburgh, L. Oxford, Bp. Oxfuird, V. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Perry of Walton, L. Peston, L. Peyton of Yeovil, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prashar, B. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennard, L. Renton, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Roper, L. Rosslyn, E. Rotherwick, L. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Bletso, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Sandberg, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Scott of Needham Market, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Serota, B. Sewel, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stern, B. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Swinfen, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Tordoff, L. Trefgarne, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turnberg, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walmsley, B. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of Undercliffe, B. Watson of Richmond, L. Weatherill, L. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilkins, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williams of Mostyn, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winston, L. Woolf, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young, B. PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Bristol. Judicial Business 1. Regina v. Looseley (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))—The appeal of Grant Spencer Looseley was presented and ordered to be prosecuted subject to the procedures applicable thereto (lodged 28th February). 2. Regina v. K (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))—The appeal of K was presented and ordered to be prosecuted subject to the procedures applicable thereto. 3. Kingsalton Limited (Petitioners) and others v. Thames Water Developments Limited and others (Respondents)—The petition of Kingsalton Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 16th February). Page 183 2000-01 Volume 234 Back to top 4. Perotti (Petitioner) v. Watson and another (Respondents) and others and one other action—The petition of Angelo Perotti praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 2nd March). 5. J A Pye (Oxford) Limited and others (Respondents) v. Graham (sued both in her personal capacity and as personal representative of the late Michael Graham) and another (Petitioners) and one other action—The petition of Caroline Graham and Charles Graeme Denton (sued as personal representative of the late Michael Graham) praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 6. Cantabrica Coach Holdings Limited (Appellants) v. Vehicle Inspectorate (Respondents) (On Appeal from a Divisional Court of the Queens Bench Division)—The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 7. Lawrence (Respondent) v. Lesser (Appellant)—The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 11th April next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed (lodged 27th February). Papers 8. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Law Commissions—The Law Commission Report on Two References under Section 3(1)(e) of the Law Commissions Act 1965: Double Jeopardy and Prosecution Appeals;   (5048) 2. Crime—Proceeds of Crime: Consultation on Draft Legislation.   (5066) 9. Affirmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Draft Alterations to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2001. 10. Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 70)—The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 2nd March, were ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Extended Payments) Regulations 2001, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992;   (537) 2. Social Security (Invalid Care Allowance) Amendment Regulations 2001, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;   (538) 3. Costs in Criminal Cases (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, laid under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985;   (611) 4. Local Government (Magistrates’ Courts etc.) (Amendment) Order 2001, laid under the Local Government Act 1985;   (612) 5. (i) Criminal Appeal (Amendment) Rules 2001— (613) (ii) Crown Court (Amendment) Rules 2001— (614)   laid under the Supreme Court Act 1981; 6. (i) Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2001— (610) (ii) Magistrates’ Courts (Transfer of Justices’ Clerks’ Functions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Rules 2001— (615)   laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980; 7. (i) Legal Aid in Criminal and Care Proceedings (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2001— (616) (iii) Civil Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2001— (617)   laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988; 8. Access to Justice Act 1999 (Transfer of Justices’ Clerks’ Functions) Order 2001, laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999;   (618) 9. European Communities (Lawyer’s Practice) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, laid under the European Communities Act 1972;   (644) 10. Solicitors’ Incorporated Practices (Amendment) Order 2001, laid under the Administration of Justice Act 1985.   (645) 11. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Postal Services Act 2000 (Consequential Modifications to Local Enactments No. 1) Order 2001, laid under the Postal Services Act 2000;   (648) 2. (i) Import and Export Restrictions (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) Regulations 2001— (665) Page 184 2000-01 Volume 234 Back to top (ii) Community Drivers’ Hours (Foot-and-Mouth Disease) (Temporary Exception) Regulations 2001— (628) (iii) European Communities (Matrimonial Jurisdiction and Judgements) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001— (660)   laid under the European Communities Act 1972; 3. (i) Sea Fish (Specified Sea Areas) (Regulation of Nets and Other Fishing Gear) Order 2001— (649) (ii) Prohibition of Fishing with Multiple Trawls Order 2001— (650)   laid under the Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967; 4. Drivers’ Hours (Goods Vehicles) (Milk Collection) (Temporary Exemption) Regulations 2001, laid under the Transport Act 1968;   (629) 5. Social Security (Credits and incapacity Benefit) Amendment Regulations 2001, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;   (573) 6. Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2001, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992.   (652) 12. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Land Registration Rules 2001, laid under the Land Registration Act 1925; 2. Statement of Guarantee Given by the Treasury in Respect of Temporary Borrowing by the Commission for the New Towns from Barclays Bank Plc, laid under the New Towns Act 1981; 3. Report 1999–2000 of the Court Service, laid under the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; 4. Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2001, laid under the Social Security Pensions Act 1975. 13. Churchwardens Measure—The Measure and 215th Report thereon of the Ecclesiastical Committee were laid before the House (pursuant to section 4 of the Church of England Assembly (Powers) Act 1919) and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 41–I and II) Select Committee Report 14. Human Rights—The First Special Report from the Joint Committee, Criminal Justice and Police Bill, was made; it was ordered that the Report be printed, together with the Minutes of Evidence. (HL Paper 42) Public Business 15. Parliamentary Referendum Bill [HL]—The bill was read a third time; a privilege amendment was agreed to; then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons. 16. Private Security Industry Bill [HL] —The bill was further considered on report; amendments were agreed to; amendments were moved and (by leave of the House) withdrawn; it was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 34) 17. Vehicles (Crime) Bill—The House resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed. 18. Chinook ZD 576—It was moved by the Lord Chalfont to resolve That, whilst recognising that the final decision will be a decision for the whole House, it is desirable that the Liaison Committee should consider the appointment of a Select Committee to consider all the circumstances surrounding the crash of Chinook helicopter ZD 576 on the Mull of Kintyre on 2nd June 1994; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 19. Vehicles (Crime) Bill—The House again resolved itself into a Committee upon the bill; amendments were moved and (by leave of the Committee) withdrawn; the House was resumed after clause 16 stood part. The House was adjourned at ten minutes before ten o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock.