House of Lords Journal 240 (Session 2006-07) |
Lords Journals Contents General Index Judicial Index Membership of the House Minutes and Order Papers |
Thursday 14 December 2006 The House met at 11.00am The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Hayman, B. (Lord Speaker)
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Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury 1 Lord Mowbray and Stourton The Lord Speaker informed the House that Lord Mowbray and Stourton, a member of the House, had died on 12 December 2006. Public Business 2 Roads: cyclists A question was asked by Lord Janner of Braunstone and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham. 3 National Health Service: VAT recovery A question was asked by Baroness Neuberger and answered by Lord McKenzie of Luton. 4 Regional assemblies A question was asked by Lord Teverson and answered by Baroness Andrews. Page 104 2006-07 Volume 240 Back to top5 Afghanistan: police training A question was asked by Lord Astor of Hever and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon. 6 HIV/AIDS (Balloted debate) Lord Fowler moved for papers relating to the Government’s policy on HIV/AIDS and sexual health. After debate, the motion was withdrawn. 7 Post offices Lord Truscott repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. 8 Immigration and asylum (Balloted debate) Lord Hylton moved for papers relating to the human consequences of current immigration and asylum law and practice and to possible improvements in the systems of assessment, care and support. After debate, the motion was withdrawn. 9 Petroleum Act 1998 (Third Party Access) Order 2007 Lord Truscott moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 20 November be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. 10 Science and Technology Facilities Council Order 2007 Lord Truscott moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 20 November be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. 11 BAE Systems: Al Yamamah Contract Lord Goldsmith made a ministerial statement. 12 Technology Strategy Board Order 2007 Lord Truscott moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 23 November be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. 13 Employment Act 2002 (Amendment of Schedules 3, 4 and 5) Order 2006 Lord Truscott moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 23 November be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. 14 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL] The bill was reported from the Grand Committee with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 22) The House adjourned at 6.11pm until Friday 15 December at 11.00am. Grand Committee Business The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 2.00pm Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL] The Grand Committee considered the bill further. Amendments 61 to 129 were considered. Amendments were agreed to. The Committee adjourned. The Committee resumed. Amendments 130 to 133 were considered. It was ordered that the bill be reported with amendments. The Committee adjourned at 6.29pm. Papers All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated. Command Papers The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty: 1 Transport—Progress Report on the Future of Air Transport. (6977) 2 Regulatory Impact— (1) Regulatory Impact Assessments: 1 July to 31 December 2005. (6987) (2) Regulatory Impact Assessments: 1 January to 30 June 2006. (6988) Page 105 2006-07 Volume 240 Back to top3 Health—Review of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act: Proposals for revised legislation. (6989) 4 Departmental Performance— (1) Autumn Performance Report for HM Treasury. (6990) (2) Autumn Performance Report for the Department for Education and Skills. (6992) Affirmative Instrument The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution: Draft Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Order 2007, laid under the Health Act 1999. Negative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the House: 1 Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 5) Regulations 2006, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. (3274) 2 Civil Aviation (Provision of Information to Passengers) Regulations 2006, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (3303) 3 Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, laid under the Employment Rights Act 1996. (3314) 4 Insolvent Partnerships (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006, laid under the Insolvency (Northern Ireland) Order 1989. (SR515) Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings The following papers were laid before the House: 1 Accounts for 2005–06 of the Dartford-Thurrock Crossing Charging Scheme, laid under the Trunk Road Charging Schemes (Bridges and Tunnels) (Keeping of Accounts) (England) Regulations 2003. 2 First Report for 2006–07 of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration on the Investigation into the Home Office’s regulation of animal experimentation, laid under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967. 3 Report and Accounts for 2005–06 of the National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside, laid under the Merseyside Museums and Galleries Order 1986. 4 Report for the two years ended 31 December 2005 of Proceedings of the Agricultural Wages Board for Northern Ireland Under the Agricultural Wages (Regulation) (Northern Ireland) Order 1977, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000. Judicial Business 1 Evans (Petitioner) v Bolton School (Respondents) The petition of Michael Evans praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 2 Appeal Committee The 14th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Al-Koronky and another (Petitioners) v Time-Life Entertainment Group Limited and another (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. Page 106 2006-07 Volume 240 Back to topFirst Secretary of State (whose functions have transferred to the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government) (Respondent) v Hughes (FC) (Petitioner) and another and others (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999; and that the first respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. Alliance and Leicester plc (Respondents) v Hussein and another (Petitioners) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible. Keeley (Respondent) v Fosroc International Limited (Petitioners) 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. Majorstake Limited (Respondents) v Curtis (Petitioner) That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 28 December. 3 Appeal Committee The 15th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Ranbaxy (UK) Limited (Petitioners) v Warner-Lambert Company (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. Ranbaxy (UK) Limited (Respondents) v Warner-Lambert Company (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 Generics Limited (Respondents) v Warner-Lambert Company (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. In re S (a child) (2006) 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. Chaudhary (FC) (Petitioner) v Specialist Training Authority Appeal Panel (Respondents) and others That leave to appeal be refused; and that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c) that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999; and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
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