House of Lords Journal 240 (Session 2006-07) |
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Thursday 19 July 2007 The House met at 11.00 am The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Hayman, B. (Lord Speaker)
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Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Norwich 1 Lord Darzi of Denham Sir Ara Warkes Darzi, KBE, having been created Lord Darzi of Denham, of Gerrards Cross in the County of Buckinghamshire, for life by Letters Patent dated 12 July 2007, was introduced between Lord Hunt of Kings Heath and Lord Gavron, and took and subscribed the oath (see Appendix). 2 Royal Assent The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman) notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Acts: Rating (Empty Properties) Act c. 9 Appropriation (No. 2) Act c. 10 Finance Act c. 11 Page 746 2006-07 Volume 240 Back to topMental Health Act c. 12 Concessionary Bus Travel Act c. 13 Vehicle Registration Marks Act c. 14 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act c. 15 Parliament (Joint Departments) Act c. 16 Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act c. 17 Whitehaven Harbour Act c. i London Local Authorities Act c. ii Public Business 3 Bees A question was asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer and answered by Lord Rooker. 4 Abortions A question was asked by Baroness Tonge and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon. 5 Mariners: alcohol and drugs limits A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and answered by Baroness Crawley. 6 Armed Forces: inquests A question was asked by Lord Astor of Hever and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. 7 Statistics and Registration Service Bill The Commons amendments were considered. Lords amendments 12, 13, 15, 20, 67 to 70 and 72 were not insisted on and Commons amendments 15D, 15E and 15F to the words restored to the bill by the Commons disagreement to Lords amendment 15 were agreed to. 8 House of Lords reform Lord Hunt of Kings Heath repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. 9 Offender Management Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with certain amendments disagreed to with reasons for such disagreement, with certain amendments disagreed to but with amendments proposed in lieu thereof, with certain other amendments agreed to with amendments and with a consequential amendment to the bill and with the remaining amendments agreed to. The Commons amendments and reasons were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 99) 10 Lords’ Interests A question was asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch and, after debate, answered by the Chairman of Committees. 11 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 235AB. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed after Clause 221 stood part. The House adjourned at 6.42pm until Friday 20 July at 11.00am. 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 Finance—Public Expenditure 2006-07: Provisional Outturn: Government proposals. (7156) Page 747 2006-07 Volume 240 Back to top2 Industrial Injuries—Report by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council considering prescription for nasopharyngeal cancer due to exposure to wood dust. (7162) Affirmative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution: 1 Draft Traffic Management Permit Scheme (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Traffic Management Act 2004. 2 Draft Police Reform Act 2002 (Standard Powers and Duties of Community Support Officers) Order 2007, laid under the Police Reform Act 2002. 3 Draft Criminal Defence Service (Very High Cost Cases) Regulations 2007, laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999. Negative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the House: 1 (1) Court of Protection Fees Order 2007 (1745) (2) Public Guardian (Fees, etc.) Regulations 2007 (2051) laid under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. 2 (1) Education (Assisted Places) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007 (2001) (2) Education (Assisted Places) (Incidental Expenses) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007 (2002) laid under the Education (Schools) Act 1997. 3 Patient Information Advisory Group (Establishment) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. (2009) Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings The following papers were laid before the House: 1 Report for 2006-07 of the Electoral Commission, laid under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. 2 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Duchy of Lancaster, laid under the Duchy of Cornwall and Duchy of Lancaster Act 1838. 3 Accounts for 2006-07 of the Wool Textile Industry, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947. 4 (1) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Fire Service College, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (2) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973. 5 Report for 2006-07 of H M Chief Inspector of Court Administration, laid under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997. 6 Report for the period 25 September 2006 to 31 March 2007 of the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Ombudsman, laid under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. Page 748 2006-07 Volume 240 Back to top7 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Forest Research, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Exchequer and Audit Departments Act 1921. 8 (1) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Economic and Social Research Council, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (2) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Natural Environment Research Council, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965. 9 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Olympic Delivery Authority, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006. 10 Third Report on the Secretary of State’s functions by the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform and the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, laid under the Communications Act 2003. 11 (1) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Appointments Commission, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (2) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Monitor—The Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (3) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the National Health Service Litigation Authority, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (4) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the NHS Business Services Authority, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (5) Accounts for 2006-07 of the National Treatment Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. 12 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of English Heritage, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Heritage Act 1983. 13 (1) Accounts for the period 1 April 2006 to 30 November 2006 of the Big Lottery Fund: Community Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (2) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the National Lottery Commission, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (3) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Big Lottery Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (4) Accounts for the period 1 April 2006 to 30 November 2006 of the Big Lottery Fund: New Opportunities Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (5) Accounts for the period 1 April 2006 to 30 November 2006 of the Big Lottery Fund: Millennium Commission, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993. 14 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Valuation Tribunal Service, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Local Government Act 2003. 15 Report on the Operation in 2006 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991, laid under that Act. 16 (1) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Page 749 2006-07 Volume 240 Back to top(2) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust laid under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003. 17 Accounts for 2006-07 of the Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992. 18 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000. 19 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Training and Development Agency for Schools, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Education Act 2005. Judicial Business 1 Wilson (Respondent) v Jaymarke Estates Limited and another (Appellants) (Scotland) Further to the Order of the House of 20 June 2007 (38th Report Session 2006-07; [2007] UKHL 29), it was ordered that the appellants do pay or cause to be paid to the respondent his costs in this House (on the standard basis), the amount thereof to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. APPENDIX ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Sir Ara Warkes Darzi Knight Commander of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Darzi of Denham of Gerrards Cross in Our County of Buckinghamshire And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Darzi of Denham to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster the twelfth day of July in the fifty-sixth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL
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