House of Lords Journal 234 (Session 2000-01)

Previous Next Page 213 2000-01 Volume 234       Wednesday 14 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) Aberdare, L. Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Allen of Abbeydale, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Anelay of St Johns, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Arran, E. Ashley of Stoke, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attenborough, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Berkeley, L. Bernstein of Craigweil, L. Biffen, L. Birt, L. Blackburn, Bp. Blackwell, L. Blaker, L. Blatch, B. Blease, L. Bledisloe, V. Blood, B. Boardman, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brennan, L. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges, L. Brightman, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Bruce of Donington, L. Burlison, L. Burnham, L. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Croy, L. Carlisle of Bucklow, L. Carnarvon, E. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carr of Hadley, L. Carter, L. Chadlington, L. Chalfont, L. Clark of Kempston, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Cocks of Hartcliffe, L. Cohen of Pimlico, B. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crathorne, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Cuckney, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dean of Harptree, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donaldson of Lymington, L. Donoughue, L. Dormand of Easington, L. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Eatwell, L. Eccles of Moulton, B. Elder, L. Elles, B. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Temple Guiting, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Feldman, L. Ferrers, E. Fitt, L. Flather, B. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freyberg, L. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Geraint, L. Gibson of Market Rasen, B. Gilbert, L. Gilmour of Craigmillar, L. Gladwin of Clee, L. Glentoran, L. Goodhart, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Gray of Contin, L. Greengross, B. Greenway, L. Gregson, L. Grenfell, L. Hamwee, B. Hardy of Wath, L. Harris of Greenwich, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of High Cross, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L. Hogg, B. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Holderness, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. 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 Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hutchinson of Lullington, L. Hutton, L. Hylton, L. Inglewood, L. Islwyn, L. Jacobs, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jauncey of Tullichettle, L. Jeger, B. Jellicoe, E. Jenkins of Putney, L. Page 214 2000-01 Volume 234 Back to top Jopling, L. Judd, L. Kimball, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kirkhill, L. Laird, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Layard, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Levy, L. Lewis of Newnham, L. Lipsey, L. Liverpool, E. Lockwood, B. Lofthouse of Pontefract, L. Longford, E. Lucas, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McCarthy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. MacKenzie of Culkein, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Milner of Leeds, L. Mishcon, L. Molloy, L. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monro of Langholm, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Montrose, D. Morgan, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moynihan, L. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Naseby, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicol, B. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northover, B. Norton of Louth, L. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Orme, L. Palmer, L. Palumbo, L. Parekh, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel, L. Patel of Blackburn, L. Patten, L. Paul, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Peel, E. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Plumb, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Powell of Bayswater, L. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quirk, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Reay, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Rennard, L. Renton, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Richard, L. Richardson of Calow, B. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Roper, L. Rosslyn, E. Russell, E. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. Sainsbury of Turville, L. St. John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandberg, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scott of Needham Market, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sharples, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Shepherd, L. Sheppard of Didgemere, L. Shore of Stepney, L. Shutt of Greetland, L. Simon, V. Simon of Glaisdale, L. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Slynn of Hadley, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L. Stallard, L. Stern, B. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stewartby, L. Stodart of Leaston, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strabolgi, L. Strange, B. Strathclyde, L. Swinfen, L. Tanlaw, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Gwydir, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Tordoff, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Turnberg, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Varley, L. Vivian, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Walker of Doncaster, L. Walker of Worcester, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walmsley, B. Walpole, L. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Watson of Richmond, L. Weatherill, L. Whitaker, B. Wigoder, L. Wilberforce, L. Wilcox, B. Wilkins, B. Williams of Crosby, B. Williams of Mostyn, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Willoughby de Broke, L. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Wolfson, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young, B. Page 215 2000-01 Volume 234 Back to top PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Hereford. Judicial Business 1. Scottish & Newcastle Retail Limited (Respondents) v. Williams (Valuation Officer) (Petitioner) and one other action—The petition of Raymond Frederick Williams praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2. Merrett (Respondent) v. Babb (Petitioner)—The petition of John Babb praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3. Dubai Aluminium Company Limited v. Salaam (Respondent) and others (Appellants) and others and others (Respondents)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 25th April next (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 4. Appeal Committee—The following Order was made pursuant to the 20th Report: Regina v. East Sussex County Council (Petitioners) ex parte Reprotech (Pebsham) Limited (Respondents) and one other action—That the petition be referred for hearing. 5. Appeal Committee—The 34th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made— Commissioners of Customs and Excise (Petitioners) v. FDR Limited (Respondents)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 28th March next. Regina v. Smith (Petitioner)—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 28th March next. In re Saifi (Respondent) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—That leave to appeal be refused. In re Proulx (Petitioner) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus)—That leave to appeal be refused. Kuwait Airways Corporation (Petitioners) v. Iraqi Airways Company (Respondents) and others—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 28th March next. Kuwait Airways Corporation (Respondents) v. Iraqi Airways Company (Petitioners) and others—That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 28th March next. Regina v. Southwark Crown Court (Respondents) ex parte Bossino (Petitioner)—That leave to appeal be refused. Papers 6. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Employment—Towards full employment in a modern society: Government consultation document. (5084) 7. Affirmative Instrument—The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: Limited Liability Partnerships (Fees) (No. 2) Regulations 2001. (969) 8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Education (Student Support) Regulations 2001, laid under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998;   (951) 2. Gaming Act (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 2001, laid under the Gaming Act 1968;   (757) 3. Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999;   (950) 4. Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2001, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988;   (937) 5. Vehicle Excise Duty (Immobilisation, Removal and Disposal of Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, laid under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994;   (936) 6. Companies (Disqualification Orders) Regulations 2001, laid under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986.   (967) 7. Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (Modification of Section 10(7)) Regulations 2001, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992;   (966) 8. Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Modification of Section 10(7)) Regulations 2001, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.   (965) Page 216 2000-01 Volume 234 Back to top 9. Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings—The following papers were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Statement of guarantee given by the Treasury on 13th March in respect of temporary borrowing by the British Waterways Board from National Westminster Bank Plc, laid under the Transport Act 1962; 2. Statement of guarantee given by the Treasury on 13th March in respect of temporary borrowing by London Regional Transport from HSBC Bank Plc, laid under the London Regional Transport Act 1984. Select Committee Reports 10. Science and Technology—The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed, together with the Minutes of Evidence: Science in Schools; (First Report–HL Paper 49) Therapeutic uses of Cannabis. (2nd Report–HL Paper 50) 11. European Union—The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed, together with the Minutes of Evidence: The Common Mediterranean Strategy; (9th Report–HL Paper 51) The European Food Authority: Legislative Proposal. (10th Report–HL Paper 52) Public Business 12. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord Williams of Mostyn, on behalf of the Baroness Jay of Paddington ( Lord Privy Seal), that the debate on the motion in the name of the Lord Strathclyde set down for today shall be limited to 5 hours; the motion was agreed to. 13. Standing Orders (Private Business)—It was moved by the Lord Tordoff that the amendments in the marshalled list, dated 14th March 2001, be made to the Standing Orders relating to Private Business; the motion was agreed to. 14. Taxation and public spending (5-hour debate)—It was moved by the Lord Strathclyde that there be laid before the House papers relating to the rise in personal and business taxation under this government, and the warnings of the International Monetary Fund on the dangers of the planned record levels of public spending; after debate, the motion was (by leave of the House) withdrawn. 15. Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 2001—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14th February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 16. Social Security Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2001—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14th February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 17. Social Security (Inherited SERPS) Regulations 2001—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26th February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 18. Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Additional Rights of Appeal) Regulations 2001—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26th February be approved; the motion was agreed to. 19. Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Late Appeals) Regulations 2001—It was moved by the Baroness Hollis of Heigham that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26th February be approved; the motion was agreed to. 20. Criminal Defence Service (Choice in Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2001—It was moved by the Lord Bach that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26th February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 21. Criminal Defence Service (Representation Order Appeals) Regulations 2001—It was moved by the Lord Bach that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26th February be approved; the motion was agreed to. 22. Code of Conduct for Employees of the Legal Services Commission who provide services as part of the Criminal Defence Service—It was moved by the Lord Bach that the Code of Conduct laid before the House on 6th March be approved; the motion was agreed to. 23. School Standards and Framework Act 1998 (Amendment of Schedule 18) (England) Order 2001—It was moved by the Lord Davies of Oldham that the draft Order laid before the House on 26th February be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. Page 217 2000-01 Volume 234 Back to top 24. Tax Credits Up-rating Order 2001—It was moved by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey that the draft Order laid before the House on 26th February be approved; the motion was agreed to. 25. Haslar Prison—The Lord Avebury asked Her Majesty’s Government what were their reasons for deciding not to renew the appointments of three members of the Board of Visitors at Haslar Prison in the Triennial Review on 31st December 2000; after debate, the question was answered by the Lord Davies of Oldham. The House was adjourned at five minutes past eleven o’clock till tomorrow, three o’clock.