Monday 2 July 2007
The House met at 2.30 pm
The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:
Hayman, B. (Lord Speaker)
Addington, L.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Alderdice, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Alli, L.
Ampthill, L.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Arran, E.
Ashley of Stoke, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B.
Astor, V.
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Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Bach, L.
Baker of Dorking, L.
Barker, B.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Bell, L.
Berkeley, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Best, L.
Bhatia, L.
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Bhattacharyya, L.
Biffen, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Birt, L.
Blackwell, L.
Blaker, L.
Bledisloe, V.
Blood, B.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Boothroyd, B.
Borrie, L.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
Bowness, L.
Boyce, L.
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Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Brabazon of Tara, L.
Bradley, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Bragg, L.
Brennan, L.
Brett, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
Brookman, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Brown of Eaton-under-
Heywood, L.
Burlison, L.
Burnett, L.
Buscombe, B.
Caithness, E.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Carlile of Berriew, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Carter of Coles, L.
Cathcart, E.
Chester, Bp.
Chidgey, L.
Christopher, L.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Clyde, L.
Cobbold, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Colville of Culross, V.
Colwyn, L.
Condon, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Corston, B.
Cotter, L.
Courtown, E.
Cox, B.
Craig of Radley, L.
Craigavon, V.
Crawley, B.
Crickhowell, L.
Cuckney, L.
Cumberlege, B.
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 Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Dear, L.
Deech, B.
Denham, L.
Desai, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Donoughue, L.
Drayson, L.
D’Souza, B.
Dubs, L.
Dundee, E.
Eatwell, L.
Eccles, V.
Eden of Winton, L.
Elder, L.
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Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Erroll, E.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Ezra, L.
Falkender, B.
Falkland, V.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Feldman, L.
Ferrers, E.
Filkin, L.
Finlay of Llandaff, B.
Flather, B.
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.
Freyberg, L.
Fritchie, B.
Gale, B.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Garel-Jones, L.
Gavron, L.
Geddes, L.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Gilbert, L.
Glasgow, E.
Glentoran, L.
Golding, B.
Goodhart, L.
Goodlad, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goschen, V.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Brookwood, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grantchester, L.
Greengross, B.
Greenway, L.
Gregson, L.
Grenfell, L.
Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
Grocott, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hamwee, B.
Hanham, B.
Hannay of Chiswick, L.
Hanningfield, L.
Harries of Pentregarth, L.
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haskins, L.
Haworth, L.
Hayhoe, L.
Henig, B.
Higgins, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Hollick, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Holme of Cheltenham, L.
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Hooper, B.
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.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Chesterton, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hylton, L.
Inge, L.
Inglewood, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Jopling, L.
Jordan, L.
Judd, L.
Kalms, L.
Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
Kilclooney, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kinnock, L.
Kirkham, L.
Knight of Collingtree, B.
Laird, L.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Lane of Horsell, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Layard, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Lindsay, E.
Lipsey, L.
Listowel, E.
Liverpool, E.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Lucas, L.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
Lyell of Markyate, L.
Macaulay of Bragar, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
Macfarlane of Bearsden, L.
MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
Mallalieu, B.
Manchester, Bp.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Marland, L.
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Marlesford, L.
Marsh, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Mawhinney, L.
Mawson, L.
Maxton, L.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Meacher, B.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Mitchell, L.
Molyneaux of Killead, L.
Monson, L.
Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Montrose, D.
Moonie, L.
Moran, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Aberavon, L.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Moser, L.
Murphy, B.
Naseby, L.
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Nicholson of Winterbourne, B.
Northbourne, L.
Northbrook, L.
Northesk, E.
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.
Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
Ouseley, L.
Oxburgh, L.
Palmer, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Patel, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Patel of Bradford, L.
Patten of Barnes, L.
Paul, L.
Pearson of Rannoch, L.
Pendry, L.
Perry of Southwark, B.
Peston, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
Prys-Davies, L.
Puttnam, L.
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Quin, B.
Quinton, L.
Quirk, L.
Radice, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Ramsbotham, L.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Rea, L.
Reay, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees-Mogg, L.
Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
Rennard, L.
Richard, L.
Ripon and Leeds, Bp.
Rix, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rogan, L.
Rooker, L.
Roper, L.
Rosser, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Russell-Johnston, L.
Ryder of Wensum, L.
St John of Fawsley, L.
Sandberg, L.
Sanderson of Bowden, L.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B.
Selborne, E.
Selsdon, L.
Sewel, L.
Sharman, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheldon, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
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.
Southwark, Bp.
Southwell and Nottingham, Bp.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Steinberg, L.
Stern, B.
Stewartby, L.
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Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Strathclyde, L.
Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
Swinfen, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Tanlaw, L.
Taverne, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Taylor of Warwick, L.
Tebbit, L.
Temple-Morris, L.
Tenby, V.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Thomson of Monifieth, L.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Tonge, B.
Tordoff, L.
Trefgarne, L.
Trenchard, V.
Triesman, L.
Trimble, L.
Trumpington, B.
Truscott, L.
Tugendhat, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Tyler, L.
Uddin, B.
Ullswater, V.
Verma, B.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wakeham, L.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Warner, L.
Warnock, B.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Watson of Richmond, L.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
Whitaker, B.
Wilcox, B.
Wilkins, B.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Windlesham, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
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 Southwell and Nottingham
Public Business
1 Energy: fossil fuels A question was asked by Lord Ezra and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
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2 Roads: speed cameras A question was asked by Lord Trefgarne and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
3 Palace of Westminster: exterior cleaning A question was asked by Lord Janner of Braunstone and answered by the Chairman of Committees.
4 Madagascar: United Kingdom embassy A question was asked by Lord Watson of Richmond and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
5 Concessionary Bus Travel Bill The bill was returned from the Commons on Thursday 28 June agreed to with an amendment and with a privilege amendment. The Commons amendments were printed in accordance with Standing Order 51(2). (HL Bill 88)
6 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Baroness Andrews moved that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 137
Schedule 8
Clauses 138 to 145
Schedule 9
Clauses 146 to 149
Schedule 11
Clause 150
Schedule 12
Clauses 151 to 217
Schedule 14 | Clauses 218 to 220
Schedule 15
Clauses 221 to 234
Schedule 17
Clauses 235 to 245
Schedules 1 to 7
Schedule 10
Schedule 13
Schedule 16
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The motion was agreed to.
7 Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007
8 National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
9 National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
10 Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Regulations 2007
11 Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007
Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the draft instruments laid before the House on 8 and 23 May and 4, 6 and 7 June be approved en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
12 Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2007
13 Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007
Lord McKenzie of Luton moved that the draft instruments laid before the House on 16 May and 6 June be approved en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
14 Mental Health Bill [HL] The Commons amendments were considered. Amendment 1 was agreed to with a consequential amendment 1A to the bill. Commons amendment 4 was agreed to with an amendment 4A in lieu of the words so left out of the bill. Commons amendments 32 and 41 were agreed to with amendments 32A and 41A and with consequential amendments 32B and 41B to 41D to the bill. The remaining Commons amendments were agreed to and the bill was returned to the Commons with amendments.
15 Counter terrorism Baroness Scotland of Asthal repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
16 Missing Trader Fraud (EUC Report) Baroness Cohen of Pimlico moved that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Stopping the Carousel: Missing Trader
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Fraud in the European Union (20th Report, HL Paper 101). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
17 European Union: company law A question was asked by Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts and, after debate, answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
The House adjourned at 8.34pm until Tuesday 3 July at 2.30pm.
Grand Committee Business
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
UK Borders Bill The Grand Committee considered the bill.
The Committee adjourned. The Committee resumed.
The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 6. The Committee adjourned after clause 4 was agreed to.
The Committee adjourned at 8.00pm.
Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on 29 June:
1 Human Rights—Government Response to the Third Report of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on Human Rights. (7127)
Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71)
The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 29 June, were ordered to lie on the Table.
1 (1) Pershore Group of Colleges (Dissolution) Order 2007 (1793)
(2) Pershore Group of Colleges (Designated Staff) Order 2007 (1794)
laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.
2 Childcare Providers (Information, Advice and Training) Regulations 2007, laid under the Childcare Act 2006. (1797)
3 National Health Service (Functions of Strategic Health Authorities and Primary Care Trusts and Administration Arrangements) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. (1818)
4 (1) Crime and Disorder (Formulation and Implementation of Strategy) Regulations 2007 (1830)
(2) Crime and Disorder (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2007 (1831)
(3) Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Responsible Authorities) (No. 2) Order 2007 (1839)
(4) Crime and Disorder Strategies (Prescribed Descriptions) (England) (Amendment) Order 2007 (1840)
laid under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.
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Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Terrorism Act 2000.
2 Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Scotland Act 1998.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1871)
2 Seed (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964. (1872)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Met Office, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973.
2 Report for 2006-07 of the Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust, laid under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003.
3 Report and Accounts for 2005-06 of the NHS (England), together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Health Service Act 1977.
Judicial Business
1 Spencer-Franks (Appellant) v Kellogg Brown and Root Limited and others (Respondents) (Scotland) The appeal of Peter Spencer-Franks was presented and it was ordered that notwithstanding Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 4 October (lodged 29 June).
2 R (on the application of Bancoult) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Petitioner) The petition of the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 25 June).
3 Appeal Committee The 69th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made:
In re Hilali (Respondent) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 16 July.
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