Thursday 10 May 2007
The House met at 11.00am
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.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Arran, E.
Ashdown of Norton-sub-
Hamdon, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
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.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Blackwell, L.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Boothroyd, B.
Borrie, L.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Brabazon of Tara, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Bragg, L.
Bramall, L.
Brennan, L.
Brett, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Bridges, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookeborough, V.
Brookman, L.
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Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Browne of Belmont, L.
Buscombe, B.
Butler of Brockwell, L.
Butler-Sloss, B.
Byford, B.
Caithness, E.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Campbell of Surbiton, B.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Canterbury, Abp.
Carter of Coles, L.
Cathcart, E.
Chorley, L.
Christopher, L.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cobbold, L.
Colwyn, L.
Condon, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Cotter, L.
Coussins, B.
Cox, B.
Craig of Radley, L.
Crathorne, L.
Crawley, B.
Crisp, L.
Cunningham of Felling, L.
Currie of Marylebone, L.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
David, B.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
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Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Dear, L.
Dearing, L.
Denham, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Donoughue, L.
Drayson, 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.
Emerton, B.
Erroll, E.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L.
Falkland, V.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Feldman, L.
Ferrers, E.
Filkin, L.
Flather, B.
Fookes, B.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Fowler, L.
Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
Freeman, L.
Freyberg, L.
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Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
Gale, B.
Garden, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Gavron, L.
Geddes, L.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Giddens, L.
Glasgow, E.
Glenarthur, L.
Glentoran, L.
Golding, B.
Goodlad, L.
Goschen, V.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Greengross, B.
Greenway, L.
Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
Grocott, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hamwee, B.
Hanham, B.
Hanningfield, L.
Harries of Pentregarth, L.
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Harrison, L.
Haskel, L.
Haskins, L.
Hastings of Scarisbrick, L.
Haworth, L.
Hayhoe, L.
Henig, B.
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.
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.
Inglewood, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Jacobs, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Ewelme, L.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Jopling, L.
Jordan, L.
Judd, L.
Kilclooney, L.
Kimball, L.
King of Bridgwater, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kinnock, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Knight of Collingtree, B.
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Krebs, L.
Laird, L.
Lane of Horsell, L.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Levy, L.
Lewis of Newnham, L.
Lindsay, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Lipsey, L.
Listowel, E.
Liverpool, E.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Lloyd of Berwick, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Lucas, L.
Luke, L.
Lyell of Markyate, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
McDonagh, B.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Mar, C.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Marland, L.
Marlesford, L.
Marsh, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Mawhinney, L.
Mawson, L.
Maxton, L.
May of Oxford, L.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Mitchell, L.
Molyneaux of Killead, L.
Montrose, D.
Moonie, L.
Moran, L.
Morgan, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Morris of Yardley, B.
Moser, L.
Moynihan, L.
Murphy, B.
Murton of Lindisfarne, L.
Naseby, L.
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Northbourne, L.
Northbrook, L.
Northesk, E.
Norton of Louth, L.
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
O’Cathain, B.
O’Neill of Bengarve, B.
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.
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Patten, L.
Pearson of Rannoch, L.
Pendry, L.
Perry of Southwark, B.
Peston, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Platt of Writtle, B.
Plumb, L.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
Prosser, B.
Prys-Davies, L.
Quin, B.
Quinton, L.
Quirk, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Ramsbotham, L.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Rea, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees, L.
Rees-Mogg, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Rennard, L.
Renton of Mount Harry, L.
Richard, L.
Ripon and Leeds, Bp.
Rix, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
Rogan, L.
Rooker, L.
Rosser, L.
Rowe-Beddoe, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Ryder of Wensum, L.
St. John of Bletso, L.
St John of Fawsley, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandwich, E.
Sawyer, L.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Selsdon, L.
Sewel, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheikh, L.
Sheldon, L.
Shrewsbury, E.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Simon, V.
Skelmersdale, L.
Skidelsky, L.
Slim, V.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Smith of Finsbury, L.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Southwark, Bp.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Steinberg, L.
Stern, B.
Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
Stevens of Ludgate, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
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Strathclyde, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Tanlaw, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Temple-Morris, L.
Tenby, V.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Tonge, B.
Tope, L.
Triesman, L.
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Trimble, L.
Trumpington, B.
Truscott, L.
Tugendhat, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Turner of Ecchinswell, L.
Tyler, L.
Uddin, B.
Ullswater, V.
Verma, B.
Waddington, L.
Wakeham, L.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
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Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Warner, L.
Warnock, B.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Waverley, V.
Wilcox, B.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Windlesham, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Worcester, Bp.
Wright of Richmond, L.
Young of Hornsey, B.
Young of Norwood Green, L.
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Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds
Public Business
1 Approved Premises A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds and answered by Lord Falconer of Thoroton.
2 Waste management: fly-tipping A question was asked by Baroness Trumpington and answered by Lord Rooker.
3 Afghanistan: national army and police A question was asked by Lord Astor of Hever and answered by Lord Drayson.
4 Prisons: anti-corruption squads A question was asked by Lord Ramsbotham and answered by Lord Falconer of Thoroton.
5 UK Borders Bill A bill to make provision about immigration and asylum; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 68)
6 UK Borders Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 68-EN)
7 Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Baroness Howells of St Davids set down for today shall be limited to 3½ hours and that in the name of Baroness Pitkeathley to 2 hours. The motion was agreed to.
8 Human Tissue and Embryos Bill, Draft The Chairman of Committees moved, further to the motion agreed to on 8 May, that evidence taken by the Committee shall, if the Committee thinks fit, be published; and that the Committee do meet with the Committee appointed by the Commons on Tuesday 15 May at 2.00pm. The motion was agreed to and a message was sent to the Commons.
9 Slave trade: abolition (3½-hour debate) Baroness Howells of St Davids moved for papers relating to the bicentenary of the abolition of the slave trade and to the United Kingdom’s role in tackling its legacies. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
10 Social care (2-hour debate) Baroness Pitkeathley moved for papers relating to developments in social care provision. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
11 Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Earl Attlee moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
12 Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with a Lords amendment disagreed to but with an amendment proposed in lieu thereof, and with the remaining Lords amendments agreed to. The Commons amendment was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 69)
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13 Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [HL] The bill was reported from the Grand Committee with amendments. It was ordered that the bill be printed as amended. (HL Bill 70)
The House adjourned at 5.29pm until Monday 14 May at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee Business
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [HL] The Grand Committee considered the bill. Clauses were disagreed to. Amendments were agreed to. It was ordered that the bill be reported with amendments.
The Committee adjourned at 4.45pm.
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 Pay Review Bodies—Armed Forces Pay Review Body: Service Medical and Dental Officers supplement to the Thirty-Sixth Report 2007. (7066)
2 Departmental Performance—
(1) Report for 2006-07 of the Scotland Office and the Office of the Advocate General for Scotland. (7109)
(2) Report for 2006-07 of the Wales Office. (7110)
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
2 Draft Armed Forces, Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2007, laid under the Armed Forces Act 2006.
Negative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House:
Hydrocarbon Oil (Marking) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979. (1416)
Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following paper was laid before the House:
Report on the Cost of the Identity Cards Scheme, laid under the Identity Cards Act 2006.
Judicial Business
1 R v McDaid (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))
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2 R v Clarke (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))
(Consolidated Appeals)
The appeals were set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
3 Appeal Committee The 49th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made:
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v MB (FC) (Appellant) That the petition of Justice that they might be heard or otherwise intervene in the said appeal be allowed.
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