House of Lords Journal 240 (Session 2006-07) |
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Page 623 2006-07 Volume 240Thursday 21 June 2007 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 Coventry Public Business 1 Anti-social Behaviour Orders A question was asked by Baroness Sharples and answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal. 2 Employment: unskilled jobs A question was asked by Lord Sheldon and answered by Lord Adonis. Page 625 2006-07 Volume 240 Back to top3 Terrorism: United Kingdom Ministers A question was asked by Lord Tebbit and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham. 4 Taxation: non-domiciled residents A question was asked by Lord Mitchell and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham. 5 Business of the House Lord Rooker, on behalf of the Lord President (Baroness Amos), moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Howell of Guildford set down for today shall be limited to 3½ hours and that in the name of Lord Lucas to 2 hours. The motion was agreed to. 6 Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007 7 Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007 8 Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 9 Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007 10 Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007 11 National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007 Lord Rooker, on behalf of the Lord President (Baroness Amos), moved that the draft instruments be referred to a Grand Committee en bloc. The motion was agreed to. 12 Offender Management Bill Baroness Scotland of Asthal moved that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
The motion was agreed to. 13 Foreign policy (3½-hour debate) Lord Howell of Guildford moved for papers relating to the results of the foreign policy pursued by the Government since May 1997 and to the current international standing of the United Kingdom. After debate, the motion was withdrawn. 14 Public sector: information technology projects (2-hour debate) Lord Lucas moved for papers relating to the management of information technology projects by government and public agencies. After debate, the motion was withdrawn. 15 Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time and passed. The bill was sent to the Commons. 16 Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 18 December 2006 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. The House adjourned at 5.16pm until Monday 25 June 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 19 June, was withdrawn: Page 626 2006-07 Volume 240 Back to topDraft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. Command Papers The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty: 1 Children—Care Matters: Time for Change: Government proposals. (7137) 2 Crime—Exchange of Notes extending the Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands to Supplement and Facilitate the Operation of the Convention of the Council of Europe on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime to the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba. (7148) Affirmative Instrument The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution: Draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007, laid under the Political Parties and Referendums Act 2000. Negative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the House: 1 Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. (1720) 2 REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1742) 3 Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Act 2007 (Prescription of Information) Order 2007, laid under the Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Act 2007. (1768) 4 Public Guardian Board Regulations 2007, laid under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. (1770) 5 (1) Gambling Act 2005 (Premises Licences and Provisional Statements) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (1775) (2) Gambling Act 2005 (Limits on Prize Gaming) Regulations 2007 (1777) laid under the Gambling Act 2005. 6 Statutes made by the University of Oxford on 10 October 2006 and 6 March 2007, laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923. (—) Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings The following papers were laid before the House: 1 Report and Accounts 2005–06 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, laid under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995. 2 Report and Accounts for 2006–07 of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. 3 Report and Accounts for 2006 of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board, laid under the Industrial Training Act 1982. 4 Report for 2006-07 of the Financial Services Authority, laid under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. Page 627 2006-07 Volume 240 Back to topJudicial Business 1 Young (FC) (Appellant) v Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) and others (Respondents) (England) The appeal of Kevin Raymond Young was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 4 October. 2 Earl Cadogan and others (Respondents) v 26 Cadogan Square Limited (Petitioners) The petition of 26 Cadogan Square Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3 Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v E and another (Appellants) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 4 In re H (a minor) (by his father and next friend) (AP) (FC) (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland) The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged.
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