House of Lords Journal 240 (Session 2006-07) |
Lords Journals Contents General Index Judicial Index Membership of the House Minutes and Order Papers |
Thursday 28 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 Liverpool Private Business 1 Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [HL] 2 Manchester City Council Bill [HL] The Chairman of Committees informed the House that he had appointed Baroness Coussins a member of the Select Committee on the bills in the place of Lord Eames. Public Business 3 Rural Social and Community Programme A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham and answered by Lord Rooker. 4 Environment: nuclear power stations A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool and answered by Lord Truscott. 5 Department for Culture, Media and Sport: tourism A question was asked by Lord Lee of Trafford and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham. 6 Olympic Games 2012: security A question was asked by Lord Sheikh and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton. Page 655 2006-07 Volume 240 Back to top7 Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Leitch set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours and that in the name of Lord Pendry to 2 hours. The motion was agreed to. 8 Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007 9 Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007 10 Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007 11 Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007 12 Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007 13 Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007 14 Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007 15 Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007 16 Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 17 Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007 18 Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007 19 Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved that the draft instruments be referred to a Grand Committee en bloc. The motion was agreed to. 20 Pensions Bill Lord McKenzie of Luton moved that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
The motion was agreed to. 21 Skills base (3-hour debate) Lord Leitch moved for papers relating to the development of the United Kingdom’s skills base. After debate, the motion was withdrawn. 22 Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with their disagreement to certain Lords amendments insisted on, and with Commons amendments to which the Lords have disagreed not insisted on but with amendments proposed in lieu. The amendments were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 87) 23 Sport (2-hour debate) Lord Pendry moved for papers relating to the local and national role of sport. After debate, the motion was withdrawn. 24 Vehicle Registration Marks Bill The bill was considered in Committee. The House resumed and the bill was reported without amendment. The report was received. 25 People trafficking A question was asked by Lord Sheikh and, after debate, answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton. The House adjourned at 6.01pm until Monday 2 July at 2.30pm. Page 656 2006-07 Volume 240 Back to topPapers All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated. Affirmative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution: 1 Draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 2 Draft Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007, laid under the Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006. 3 Draft Verification of Information in Passport Applications Etc. (Specified Persons) Order 2007, laid under the Identity Cards Act 2006. Negative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the House: 1 Crime Prevention (Designated Areas) Order 2007, laid under the Highways Act 1980. (1829) 2 EC Competition Law (Articles 84 and 85) Enforcement (Revocation) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1846) 3 Export and Trade Control Order 2007, laid under the Export Control Act 2002. (1863) 4 Construction (Use of Explosives) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, laid under the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978. (SR299) 5 Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003, laid under that Act. (—) Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings The following papers were laid before the House: 1 Report and Accounts for 2006–07 of the Health and Safety Commission, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. 2 Report for 2006–07 of the Water Services Regulation Authority (Ofwat), laid under the Water Industry Act 1991. 3 Report for 2006–07 on the exercise of powers under the Industrial Development Act 1982, laid under that Act. Judicial Business 1 Ceredigion County Council (Respondents) v Jones (FC) and others (FC) (Appellants) Further to the Order of the House of 23 May 2007 (33rd Report Session 2006-07; [2007] UKHL 24) it was ordered that there be no order for costs in this House or, in relation to the action so far in relation to the jurisdiction issue considered by the House, in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal save that the appellants’ costs be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999. 2 Appeal Committee The 67th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: Page 657 2006-07 Volume 240 Back to topYewbelle Limited (Respondents) v London Green Developments Limited (Petitioners) and others (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. 3 Appeal Committee The 68th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Halsey (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Petitioner) v Marks & Spencer plc (Respondents) and one other action 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. Corporacion Habanos SA (Petitioners) v Mastercigars Direct Limited (Respondents) and another and one other action 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. Watchman (FC) (Petitioner) v Ipswich Borough Council (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their 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. Sumukan Limited (Petitioners) v Commonwealth Secretariat (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. Jafar-Fini (Petitioner) v Skillglass Limited and others (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the first and third 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. WWF - World Wide Fund for Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund) and others (Petitioners) v World Wrestling Federation Entertainment Inc (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.
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