House of Lords Journal 240 (Session 2006-07)

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Thursday 8 March 2007

The House met at 11.00am

The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:

Hayman, B. (Lord Speaker)

Acton, L.
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Addington, L.
Ahmed, L.
Alderdice, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Alliance, L.
Amos, B.
Ampthill, L.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
Ashdown of Norton-sub-
Hamdon, L.
Ashley of Stoke, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B.
Astor, V.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Baker of Dorking, L.
Barker, B.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Berkeley, L.
Best, L.
Bhatia, L.
Bhattacharyya, L.
Biffen, L.
Bilimoria, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Birt, L.
Blaker, L.
Bledisloe, V.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Boothroyd, B.
Borrie, L.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Bowness, L.
Boyce, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Brabazon of Tara, L.
Bradley, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Bragg, L.
Bramall, L.
Brennan, L.
Brett, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookeborough, V.
Brookman, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Burlison, L.
Buscombe, B.
Butler-Sloss, B.
Byford, B.
Caithness, E.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Carey of Clifton, 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.
Colwyn, L.
Condon, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Cotter, L.
Courtown, E.
Cox, B.
Craig of Radley, L.
Craigavon, V.
Crickhowell, L.
Cunningham of Felling, L.
Currie of Marylebone, 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.
Dear, L.
Dearing, L.
Deech, B.
Denham, L.
Desai, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon, L.
Donoughue, L.
D’Souza, B.
Dubs, L.
Dundee, E.
Dykes, L.
Eames, L.
Eatwell, L.
Eccles, V.
Eccles of Moulton, B.
Elder, L.
Elles, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Elystan-Morgan, 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.
Filkin, L.
Finlay of Llandaff, B.
Flather, B.
Flowers, L.
Fookes, B.
Ford, B.
Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Fowler, L.
Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
Freeman, L.
Fritchie, B.
Gale, B.
Garden, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Geddes, L.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Giddens, L.
Glenarthur, L.
Glentoran, L.
Golding, B.
Goodhart, L.
Goodlad, L.
Goschen, V.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Greengross, B.
Greenway, L.
Grenfell, L.
Grocott, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hamwee, B.
Hanham, B.
Hanningfield, L.
Harries of Pentregarth, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Harrison, L.
Haskel, L.
Haskins, L.
Haworth, L.
Hayhoe, L.
Henig, B.
Henley, L.
Higgins, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Hooper, B.
Hooson, L.
Howard of Rising, L.
Howarth of Breckland, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howe, E.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Howell of Guildford, L.

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Howells of St. Davids, B.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Chesterton, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Hurd of Westwell, L.
Hylton, L.
Inglewood, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Ewelme, L.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Jopling, L.
Jordan, L.
Judd, L.
Kalms, L.
Kerr of Kinlochard, 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.
Laing of Dunphail, L.
Laming, L.
Lang of Monkton, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Leach of Fairford, L.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Lewis of Newnham, L.
Lindsay, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Lipsey, L.
Listowel, E.
Liverpool, Bp.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Lloyd of Berwick, L.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Low of Dalston, L.
Lucas, L.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
Lyell of Markyate, L.
Macaulay of Bragar, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
McDonagh, B.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
Mackay of Drumadoon, L.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
Mancroft, L.
Mar, C.
Marland, L.
Marlesford, L.
Marsh, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Maxton, L.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Meacher, B.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Montrose, D.
Moonie, L.
Morgan, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Aberavon, L.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Morris of Yardley, B.
Murphy, B.
Naseby, L.
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L.
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
O’Cathain, B.
O’Neill of Bengarve, B.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Onslow, E.
Ouseley, L.
Oxburgh, L.
Palmer, L.
Parekh, L.
Parkinson, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Patel of Bradford, L.
Patten, L.
Paul, L.
Pearson of Rannoch, L.
Pendry, L.
Perry of Southwark, B.
Peston, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
Prosser, B.
Prys-Davies, L.
Quin, B.
Quinton, L.
Quirk, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Ramsbotham, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Rea, L.
Reay, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees, L.
Rees-Mogg, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Rennard, L.
Richard, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rochester, Bp.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rogan, L.
Rooker, L.
Roper, L.
Rosser, L.
Rowe-Beddoe, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Russell-Johnston, L.
Ryder of Wensum, L.
St. John of Bletso, L.
St John of Fawsley, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandberg, L.
Sandwich, E.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B.
Selborne, E.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheikh, L.
Sheldon, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Sheppard of Didgemere, L.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Simon, V.
Skelmersdale, L.
Slim, V.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Smith of Finsbury, L.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Southwark, Bp.
Stern, B.
Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
Stewartby, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Strathclyde, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taverne, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Taylor of Warwick, L.
Temple-Morris, L.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Thomson of Monifieth, L.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Trenchard, V.
Trimble, L.
Trumpington, B.
Truscott, L.
Tugendhat, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turnberg, L.
Turnbull, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Tyler, L.
Uddin, B.
Verma, B.
Waddington, L.
Wakeham, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Warner, L.
Warnock, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Watson of Richmond, L.
Waverley, V.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilcox, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Wilson of Dinton, L.

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Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
Windlesham, L.
Winston, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Wright of Richmond, L.
Young of Hornsey, B.
Young of Norwood Green, L.

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool

Public Business

1    Palace of Westminster: asbestos A question was asked by Baroness Trumpington and answered by the Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara).

2    Police: DNA database A question was asked by the Earl of Onslow and answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal.

3    Care homes: funding A question was asked by Baroness Harris of Richmond and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.

4    Privy Council Office A question was asked by Lord Waddington and answered by the Lord President (Baroness Amos).

5    Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Baroness Gould of Potternewton set down for today shall be limited to 5 hours. The motion was agreed to.

6    Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2007

7    Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2007

8    Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007

9    Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007

The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved that the draft instruments be referred to a Grand Committee en bloc. The motion was agreed to.

10    Women’s Equality (5-hour debate) Baroness Gould of Potternewton moved for papers relating to the Government’s plans for advancing women’s equality throughout the United Kingdom and internationally. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.

11    Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2007 Baroness Scotland of Asthal moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 February be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

12    European Union: Including the Aviation Sector in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (EUC Report) Lord Woolmer of Leeds moved that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Select Committee on Including the Aviation Sector in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (21st Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 107). After debate, the motion was agreed to.

The House adjourned at 6.55pm until Monday 12 March at 2.30pm.

Papers

All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.

Instrument Withdrawn

The following instrument, laid before the House on 7 March, was withdrawn:

Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007, laid under the Equality Act 2006.

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Command Paper

The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:

Heritage—Heritage Protection for the 21st Century: Government proposals.     (7057)

Affirmative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:

1    Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Amendment of Section 76(3)) Order 2007, laid under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005.

2    Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.

3    Draft Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007, laid under the Equality Act 2006.

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1    Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007, laid under the Transport Act 2000.     (647)

2    (1)    Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Isle of Wight) Order 2007     (648)

      (2)    Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Hampshire) (Borough of Fareham) Order 2007     (652)

      (3)    Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (County of Surrey) (Borough of Waverley) Order 2007     (664)

laid under the Road Traffic Act 1991.

3    (1)    Courts-Martial Appeal (Review of Sentencing) Regulations 2007     (660)

      (2)    Courts-Martial (Review of Sentencing) (Categories of Offences) Order 2007     (711)

laid under the Army Act 1955.

4    Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995.     (687)

5    (1)    Public Service Vehicles (Operators’ Licences) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2007     (689)

      (2)    Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007     (690)

      (3)    Minibus and Other Section 19 Permit Buses (Amendment) Regulations 2007     (691)

      (4)    Community Bus (Amendment) Regulations 2007     (693)

laid under the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981.

6    (1)    Motor Cars (Driving Instruction) (Amendment) Regulations 2007     (697)

      (2)    Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2007     (698)

laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988.

7    Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) Order 2007, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 2003.     (707)

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8    Courts-Martial Appeal (Amendment) Rules 2007, laid under the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968.     (710)

9    Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Communications Act 2003.     (718)

10    Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) (No. 2) Order 2007, laid under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973.     (721)

11    Licensing Act 2003 (Consequential Amendment) (Non-Domestic Rating) (Public Houses in England) Order 2007, laid under the Licensing Act 2003.     (724)

12    Court Funds (Amendment) Rules 2007, laid under the Administration of Justice Act 1982.     (729)

13    Companies (EEA State) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.     (732)

14    Social Security and Child Support Commissioners (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, laid under the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Order 1998.     (—)

Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

1    Accounts for 2004–05 of the Northern Ireland Social Security Agency Social Fund, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000.

2    Norfolk (Coroners’ Districts) Order 2007, laid under the Coroners Act 1988.     (737)

Judicial Business

1    In re Boyle (FC) (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland) The petition of John Boyle praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged (lodged 4 August 2006).

2    Williams (FC) (Petitioner) v Richmond Court Swansea Limited (Respondents) The petition of Dorothy Williams praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged.

3    In re NBE (a child) (FC) (by his mother and next friend) (Petitioner) The petition of NBE praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged.

4    Lonsdale (t/a Lonsdale Agencies) (Appellant) v Howard & Hallam Limited (Respondents) The petition of the Winemakers’ Federation of Australia Inc praying for leave to intervene in the said appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.

5    Appeal Committee The 28th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made:

In re Officer L (Respondent) (Northern Ireland) That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 22 March.

6    Appeal Committee The 29th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:

Chimarides (known as Anna Stylianou) (Respondent) v Chimarides (Petitioner) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.

Gallagher (Valuation Officer) (Respondent) v Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 22 March.

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EM (Lebanon) (FC) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 22 March.

Assi (Petitioner) v Hotchin and others (Respondents) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.