Wednesday 29 November 2006
The House met at 3.00pm
The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:
Hayman, B. (Lord Speaker)
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Addington, L.
Ahmed, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Alton of Liverpool, L.
Amos, B.
Ampthill, L.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
Arran, E.
Ashdown of Norton-sub-
Hamdon, L.
Ashley of Stoke, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Bach, L.
Baker of Dorking, L.
Barker, B.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Berkeley, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Birt, L.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
Bowness, L.
Boyce, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Brabazon of Tara, L.
Bradley, L.
Bragg, L.
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Brett, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
Brookman, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Brown of Eaton-under-
Heywood, L.
Browne of Belmont, L.
Burlison, L.
Burnett, L.
Burns, L.
Buscombe, B.
Butler-Sloss, B.
Byford, B.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Carlile of Berriew, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Carter of Coles, L.
Chandos, V.
Chidgey, L.
Chorley, L.
Christopher, L.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cobbold, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Colville of Culross, V.
Colwyn, L.
Condon, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Corston, B.
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Cotter, L.
Courtown, E.
Cox, B.
Craig of Radley, L.
Craigavon, V.
Crathorne, L.
Crawley, B.
Crickhowell, L.
Cuckney, L.
Cumberlege, B.
Cunningham of Felling, L.
Currie of Marylebone, L.
Dahrendorf, L.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
David, B.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Dear, L.
Denham, L.
Desai, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Donoughue, L.
D’Souza, B.
Dubs, L.
Dundee, E.
Dykes, L.
Eatwell, L.
Eccles, V.
Eccles of Moulton, B.
Elder, L.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Emerton, B.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
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Evans of Watford, L.
Exeter, Bp.
Ezra, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Falkender, B.
Falkland, V.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Feldman, L.
Fellowes, L.
Ferrers, E.
Filkin, L.
Flather, B.
Fookes, B.
Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Fowler, L.
Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
Gale, B.
Garden, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Garel-Jones, L.
Geddes, L.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Giddens, L.
Glenarthur, L.
Glentoran, L.
Golding, B.
Goldsmith, L.
Goodhart, L.
Goodlad, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goschen, V.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Brookwood, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Grabiner, L.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Greaves, L.
Greengross, B.
Greenway, L.
Gregson, L.
Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
Grocott, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hamwee, B.
Hanham, B.
Hannay of Chiswick, L.
Hanningfield, L.
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Harrison, L.
Haskel, L.
Haskins, L.
Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
Haworth, L.
Hayhoe, L.
Henley, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Hogg of Cumbernauld, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Holme of Cheltenham, L.
Hooper, B.
Howarth of Breckland, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howe, E.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
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Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hylton, L.
Inge, L.
Inglewood, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Joffe, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Jopling, L.
Jordan, L.
Judd, L.
Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
Kilclooney, L.
Kimball, L.
King of Bridgwater, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kinnock, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Knight of Collingtree, B.
Laidlaw, L.
Laing of Dunphail, L.
Laird, L.
Laming, L.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Lane of Horsell, L.
Lang of Monkton, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Layard, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Lewis of Newnham, L.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Lipsey, L.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Lloyd of Berwick, L.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Low of Dalston, L.
Lucas, L.
Luce, L.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
Lyell of Markyate, L.
McCluskey, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
Manchester, Bp.
Mar, C.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Marlesford, L.
Marsh, L.
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Masham of Ilton, B.
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Mawhinney, L.
Maxton, L.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Meacher, B.
Methuen, L.
Michie of Gallanach, B.
Mitchell, L.
Molyneaux of Killead, L.
Monson, L.
Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Montrose, D.
Moonie, L.
Moran, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Aberavon, L.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Moser, L.
Murphy, B.
Murton of Lindisfarne, L.
Naseby, L.
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Noakes, B.
Northbourne, L.
Northbrook, L.
Northesk, E.
Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L.
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
Ouseley, L.
Palmer, L.
Parekh, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Patel, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Patel of Bradford, L.
Patten of Barnes, L.
Paul, L.
Pendry, L.
Peston, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Plumb, L.
Plummer of St. Marylebone, L.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
Prosser, B.
Quin, B.
Quinton, L.
Quirk, L.
Radice, L.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rawlings, B.
Rea, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees, L.
Rees-Mogg, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Rennard, L.
Renton of Mount Harry, L.
Richard, L.
Rix, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rogan, L.
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Rooker, L.
Roper, L.
Rosser, L.
Rosslyn, E.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
St. John of Bletso, L.
St John of Fawsley, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandberg, L.
Sanderson of Bowden, L.
Sandwich, E.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Seccombe, B.
Selsdon, L.
Sewel, L.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheikh, L.
Sheldon, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Simon, V.
Skelmersdale, L.
Slim, V.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Smith of Finsbury, L.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Southwell and Nottingham, Bp.
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Steinberg, L.
Stern, B.
Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
Stewartby, L.
Stokes, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Strathclyde, L.
Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
Swinfen, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Tanlaw, L.
Taverne, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Taylor of Warwick, L.
Temple-Morris, L.
Tenby, V.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Thomson of Monifieth, L.
Thornton, B.
Tombs, L.
Tomlinson, L.
Tonge, B.
Tordoff, L.
Trefgarne, L.
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Trenchard, V.
Trimble, L.
Trumpington, B.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turnberg, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Tyler, L.
Uddin, B.
Ullswater, V.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wakeham, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Warner, L.
Warnock, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Watson of Richmond, L.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilcox, B.
Wilkins, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Wilson of Dinton, L.
Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
Windlesham, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Young of Norwood Green, L.
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Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Manchester
Select Committee Reports
1 Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
2nd Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments:
Draft Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) Regulations 2006
Draft Asylum (First List of Safe Countries) (Amendment) Order 2006
Draft Employment Act 2002 (Amendment of Schedules 3, 4 and 5) Order 2006
Draft Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) Regulations 2006
Draft Petroleum Act 1998 (Third Party Access) Order 2007
Draft Science and Technology Facilities Council Order 2007
Draft Technology Strategy Board Order 2007. (HL Paper 9)
2 Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
2nd Report, on the following bills:
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL]
European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) Bill [HL]
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European Union (Information, etc.) Bill [HL]
Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill [HL]
Mental Health Bill [HL]
Public Demonstrations (Repeals) Bill [HL]
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL]. (HL Paper 10)
Public Business
3 Young offenders A question was asked by Lord Northbourne and answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal.
4 Health: specialist nurses A question was asked by Baroness Masham of Ilton and answered by Lord Warner.
5 Crime: rape A question was asked by Lord Campbell-Savours and answered by Lord Goldsmith.
6 European Union: bovine spongiform encephalopathy A question was asked by the Countess of Mar and answered by Lord Rooker.
7 Corruption Bill [HL] Lord Chidgey presented a bill to make provision about corruption. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 18)
8 Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses Bill A bill to confer power on the Financial Services Authority to disallow excessive regulatory provision by recognised investment exchanges and clearing houses; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 17)
9 Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 17-EN)
10 Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL) The Chairman of Committees moved that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit Limited (PARBUL):
L Brabazon of Tara (Chairman of Committees)
L Naseby | L Paul
L Thomson of Monifieth. |
The motion was agreed to.
11 Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) The Chairman of Committees moved that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be appointed to the Board of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST):
L Broers
B Greenfield | L Oxburgh
L Winston. |
The motion was agreed to.
12 Tax Law Rewrite Bills The Chairman of Committees moved that a Select Committee of six members be appointed to join with the Committee appointed by the Commons to consider tax law rewrite bills, and in particular to consider whether each bill committed to it preserves the effect of the existing law, subject to any minor changes which may be desirable;
That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the Committee:
L Blackwell
B Cohen of Pimlico
L Goodhart | L Haskel
L Millett
L Newton of Braintree;
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That the Committee have power to agree with the Committee appointed by the Commons in the appointment of a Chairman;
That the quorum of the Committee shall be two;
That the Committee have leave to report from time to time;
That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers;
That the evidence taken by the Committee shall, if the Committee so wishes, be printed;
That the procedure of the Joint Committee shall follow the procedure of select committees of the House of Commons when such procedure differs from that of select committees of this House, and shall include the power of the chairman to select amendments.
The motion was agreed to, and a message was sent to the Commons.
13 Liaison The Chairman of Committees moved that the 3rd Report from the Select Committee, Session 2005–06, be agreed to. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
14 Mental Health Bill [hl] Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, on behalf of Lord Warner, moved that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Mental Health Bill [HL] has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:
Clause 1
Schedule 1
Clauses 2 to 20
Schedule 2
Clauses 21 to 25
Schedules 3 and 4
Clauses 26 to 32
Schedule 5 | Clauses 33 to 38
Schedules 6 to 8
Clauses 39 to 41
Schedule 9
Clauses 42 and 43
Schedule 10
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The motion was agreed to.
15 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL] Lord Falconer of Thoroton, on behalf of Baroness Ashton of Upholland, moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Grand Committee.
16 Management of Secondary Legislation Lord Filkin moved that this House takes note of the Report of the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee (29th Report, HL Paper 149, 2005–06). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 9.13pm until Thursday 30 November at 11.00am.
Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2006, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977. (3123)
2 Immigration (Certificate of Entitlement to Right of Abode in the United Kingdom) Regulations 2006, laid under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002. (3145)
3 Excise Duty Points (Etc.) (New Member States) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, laid under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979. (3159)
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4 Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (No. 4) Order 2006, laid under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975. (3168)
5 Radioactive Substances (Emergency Exemption) (England and Wales) Order 2006, laid under the Radioactive Substances Act 1993. (3169)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report for 2005–06 of the Social Fund, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000.
2 Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Maltese Naval Locally Engaged Personnel Widows’ Attributable Pensions) Order 2006, laid under the Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions Act 1865.
Judicial Business
X (FC) and another (FC) (Appellants) v. London Borough of Wandsworth (Respondents) The appeal of X and Y was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 15 January. The petitioners’ certificates of public funding were lodged.
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