Thursday 1 February 2007 at 11.00am
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the ratification of the draft Constitutional Treaty by 18 member states of the European Union.
*Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that the new European Union Rules of Origin will not prejudice developing countries’ trade.
*Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many qualified virologists are directly employed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
*Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take following the report by Action on Elder Abuse on money taken from older people by their families and carers.
†Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the debate on the motion in the name of Baroness Williams of Crosby set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours and that in the name of Baroness Linklater of Butterstone to 2½ hours.
The Lord President (Baroness Amos) intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately.
Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
Further Education and Training Bill [HL] Lord Adonis to move that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 28
Schedule 1
Clause 29
| Schedule 2
Clauses 30 to 33. |
Baroness Williams of Crosby to call attention to the responsibilities of the Attorney General, other members of the Government and the Serious Fraud Office for compliance with the United Kingdom’s treaty obligations and the rule of law regarding the alleged bribery and corruption of foreign officials; and to move for papers.
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone to call attention to the challenges that high re-offending rates cause to society and to the effectiveness of alternatives to custody; and to move for papers.
Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-compliance) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 Baroness Byford to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 8 December 2006, be annulled (SI 2006/3254). 5th Report from the Merits Committee
Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2006 Lord Skelmersdale to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 6 December 2006, be annulled (SI 2006/3188). 5th Report from the Merits Committee
Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of inheritance tax.
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Future Business
Monday 5 February at 2.30pm
*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce screening for hepatitis B.
*Earl of Shrewsbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much rubbish collected in the United Kingdom for recycling is recycled.
*Lord Rotherwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the footnote in Planning Policy Guidance 3 which states that it is inappropriate to develop land being used for airfields applies to Planning Policy Statement 3.
*Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will report to Parliament on the results of their review of section 58 of the Children Act 2004 which was due to take place in January 2007.
Forced Marriages (Civil Protection) Bill [HL] Lord Lester of Herne Hill to move that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee.
Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham]
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Report [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
Lord Alderdice to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in the statutory regulation of the professions of psychology, psychotherapy and counselling in the past six years. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Tuesday 6 February at 2.30pm
*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent DNA and other forms of personal identification could be retained and of assistance in the identification of false accusers in rape investigations.
*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the United Kingdom’s corporate tax regime is sufficiently competitive to persuade multi-national companies based in the United Kingdom to remain.
*Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the direct and indirect costs to the United Kingdom’s financial services industry of implementing the European Commission’s proposed Financial Services Action Plan.
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Truscott]
Legal Services Bill [HL] Committee (day 4) [Lord Falconer of Thoroton] 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Lord Holme of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of Chinese investment in Africa. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Wednesday 7 February at 3.00pm
†Prayers will have been read
*Lord Bramall to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the quality of British Armed Forces accommodation; and whether any further action is necessary.
*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to revise their instructions to the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England on the issue of inflation.
*Lord Goodlad to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will hold further discussions on the role of Parliament in the future deployment of British Forces overseas.
Procedure of the House The Chairman of Committees to move that the First Report from the Select Committee be agreed to, except for paragraph 8. (HL Paper 15)
Procedure of the House The Chairman of Committees to move that the 2nd Report from the Select Committee be agreed to. (HL Paper 25)
Serious Crime Bill [HL] Second Reading [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
If the bill is read a second time, Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
It is expected that the following two motions will be debated together.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Waste Management Licensing) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 Lord Greaves to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations laid before the House on 15 December 2006, be annulled (SI 2006/3315) 7th Report from the Merits Committee
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 Lord Greaves to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations laid before the House on 12 December 2006, be annulled (SI 2006/3289) 7th Report from the Merits Committee
Thursday 8 February at 11.00am
*Baroness Hooper to ask Her Majesty’s Government what part they intend to play in the government of Colombia’s Shared Responsibility initiative to pursue international solutions to the global cocaine problem.
*Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what research and monitoring are being undertaken on the Panton-Valentine leukocidin form of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (Community Associated-CA-MRSA).
†Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [HL] Second Reading
Lord Tombs to call attention to issues facing the electricity supply industry and to the case for a strategic decision mechanism; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)
Lord Dykes to call attention to the present financial situation of the Channel Tunnel; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)
Lord Bowness to move that this House takes note of the report of the European Union Committee on Europe in the World. (48th Report, HL Paper 268, Session 2005-06)
Monday 19 February at 2.30pm
*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the light dues payable by ships entering United Kingdom ports represents a subsidy to support the maintenance of lights in the Republic of Ireland.
*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the public can have confidence in the statistics published by the Office of National Statistics.
*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current economic cycle.
*Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the use of Article 308 of the Treaty Establishing the European Communities as the legal base for the European Union’s decision to renew support for its programme promoting active European Union citizenship.
Government Spending (Website) Bill [HL] Committee [Baroness Noakes]
Mental Health Bill [HL] Report [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
Tuesday 20 February at 2.30pm
*Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will maintain the independence of the Metropolitan Police’s Art and Antiquities Unit if it is to be funded by individual companies within the private sector.
*Baroness D’Souza to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe’s recommendation to adopt a Council of Europe legal instrument on state immunity and serious human rights violations.
*Baroness O’Cathain to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many post offices and sub-post offices have closed since 1997; and whether they have established a minimum number of offices in rural and suburban areas to reflect the Government’s policy on sustainable local communities.
†Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [HL] Second Reading
†Manchester City Council Bill [HL] Second Reading
†Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL] Third Reading [Baroness Ashton of Upholland]
Wednesday 21 February at 3.00pm
*Lord Howarth of Newport to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will undertake a further consultation on their plans for new procedures for issuing visas to international students.
*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their current policy and practice regarding the repatriation of children of unsuccessful asylum applicants meets all the needs of those children.
*Viscount Astor to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to appoint a new chairman of English Heritage.
†European Communities (Employment in the Civil Service) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 25 January be approved. 7th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
It is expected that the Report stage of the Mental Health Bill will continue
Thursday 22 February at 11.00am
*Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what evidence they have of abuse of patients in National Health Service care homes.
*Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made on the implementation of section 3 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.
*Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the current level of expertise in sports medicine within the National Health Service is sufficient to guarantee adequate help to those who do not have access to private healthcare.
Lord Hurd of Westwell to call attention to the issues which Her Majesty’s Government face in Iraq; and to move for papers.
Friday 23 February at 11.00am
Palliative Care Bill [HL] Second Reading [Baroness Finlay of Llandaff]
Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Redesdale]
Monday 26 February at 2.30pm
*Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Iran’s influence on events in Iraq, Afghanistan and international seaways.
*Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to respond to the 2005 Report of the Independent Monitor for Entry Clearance Refusals without the right of Appeal.
*Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what cooperation there has been between British and Russian authorities in the investigation of the murder of Alexander Litvinenko; and what implications this has for their relations with Russia.
*Lord Janner of Braunstone to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they can report, following the representations which they, together with other governments or international organisations, have made concerning the release of the three Israeli soldiers captured in Lebanon and Gaza in 2006.
Tuesday 27 February at 2.30pm
*Viscount Trenchard to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the 2005-06 accounts for the National Health Service pension scheme will be published.
*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the level of public funding for the National Football Museum in Preston is adequate to maintain its current level of services.
*Lord Ezra to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are considering the creation of a separate department, at Cabinet level, to deal with energy in all its aspects.
Wednesday 28 February at 3.00pm
*Lord Northbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to increase the resources made available to providers of youth services targeted at the 12-16 age group.
*Earl of Mar and Kellie to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the removal of trees liable to fall on railway lines in high winds.
†*Lady Saltoun of Abernethy to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation to ensure that the judgments of judges hearing family care and other similar cases are published, in anonymised form if necessary.
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Motions for Balloted Debate
Ballot on 6 March for debate on 29 March. Time limit 2½ hours
Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe to call attention to the economic impact of higher education institutions; and to move for papers.
Lord Northbourne to call attention to the rights of the child and to the role of stability and family life in the well being of children; and to move for papers.
Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for putting standards-setting bodies falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Office on a statutory footing; and to move for papers.
Lord Morris of Manchester to call attention to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled People; and to move for papers.
Lord Mitchell to call attention to the management of information technology projects in the public sector; and to move for papers.
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Other Motions for Debate
Lord Dykes to call attention to the economic and social conditions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank; and to move for papers.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to call attention to developments in Latin America; and to move for papers.
Baroness Stern to move that this House takes note of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism, Cm. 6907, presented to Parliament on 24 July; and requests that Her Majesty’s Government do not ratify it until the Joint Committee on Human Rights has reported on its implications.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to conflict in Africa; and to move for papers.
Baroness Byford to call attention to services to the public in rural areas; and to move for papers.
Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for changing the form in which legislation is presented to Parliament; and to move for papers.
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Questions for Short Debate
Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they agree with the First Report from the Committee for Privileges, Code of Conduct and Members’ Interests, (Session 2003-04, HL Paper 69) in particular its recommendation that Members of the House in receipt of pensions from the European Union do not normally need to declare such pensions as a financial interest when taking part in debates on European Union matters; and, if so, why.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to honour their commitment that family carers of people with lifelong severe intellectual impairment should be at the heart of decision-making about their relatives’ accommodation, health care and support.
†Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the current state of relations between the government of Israel and the various Palestinian political organisations.
Lord Alderdice to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they would support moves towards developing an inclusive semi-permanent conference table to address the problems of the Middle East.
Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to combat AIDS across the world and its effect on children.
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether physical restraints, including seclusion and strip searching, are used on children in custody.
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the future of British architecture.
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government why civil justice costs must be recovered in their entirety from those who become suitors before the court.
Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made on their capital building programme.
Baroness Neuberger to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to prevent malnutrition in hospitals, as highlighted in the Age Concern report, Hungry to be Heard.
Baroness Neuberger to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the British Medical Association’s report, Child and adolescent mental health—a guide for healthcare professionals, published in June 2006.
Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether current or proposed methods of allocating research funds amongst universities are sufficient to support basic research infrastructures or to promote innovative and applied research.
Lord Turnberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice they will seek in formulating their response to the Chief Medical Officer’s report, Good Doctors, Safer Patients.
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase provision of contraceptive services, prevent the closure of specialist community clinics and increase the availability of training in contraceptive services and sexual health.
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to help provide homes for homeless and overcrowded families.
Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to develop the education of young people in custody.
Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will announce their decision on the provision of Alternatively Secured Pensions.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the development of the Central American Integration System.
Lord Woolmer of Leeds to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the contribution of the Yorkshire and Humber region to the United Kingdom economy.
Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the role and contribution of the creative industries to the economy and well being of the United Kingdom.
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what provision they will make for the teaching of English for speakers of other languages in England in the next academic year.
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are supporting Liverpool in preparing for its role as European Capital of Culture 2008.
Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to promote the United Nations Convention on disability.
Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they can and will do to prevent primary care trusts and hospital trusts reducing spending on specialist nursing services in the treatment and support of patients with long-term conditions.
Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank to ask Her Majesty’s Government how and when they will implement the proposals contained in the Department of Health report, Mending hearts and brains, in respect of stroke victims.
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what lessons have been learned from the comments made by the coroner in the case of Sergeant Steven Roberts.
Baroness Rawlings to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the current situation in Georgia.
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the performance of the British Airports Authority is satisfactory.
Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they are giving to the Gambling Commission to ensure that the integrity of sport is not compromised by the growth of the betting industry.
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the introduction of personal interviews for first time adult passport applicants.
Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to address the causes and impact of human trafficking.
Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to make sports medicine more readily available through the National Health Service so as to support healthy living programmes, particularly those aimed at combating obesity through greater physical activity.
Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to dispense with the Barnett formula.
Lord Lloyd of Berwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making in moving the Supreme Court to the Middlesex Guildhall.
Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Report of the All Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Anti-Semitism concerning anti-Semitism on university campuses.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to develop a campaign to support British membership of the European single currency.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, before the 40th anniversary of the occupation of the Palestinian Territories in June, they will make representations to the government of Israel about the return of those territories.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 31 January and due for answer on 14 February.
Viscount Astor to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to change the rules on advertising by casinos. HL1801
Viscount Astor to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the evaluation proposed on the impact of the 17 new casinos announced by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on 30 January will be undertaken by the Casino Advisory Panel. HL1802
Viscount Astor to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the evaluation proposed of the new casinos will include an evaluation of existing casinos. HL1803
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to make access to environmental justice affordable. HL1804
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Ministry of Defence Hospital Units are separated from general hospital wards to reduce the risk of members of the Armed Forces having increased susceptibility to hospital acquired methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (HA-MRSA); and whether procedures are in place to reduce the risk of members of the Armed Forces contracting HA-MRSA through staff passing between general patients and service personnel. HL1805
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Naval Base Review is expected to be completed; and whether any preliminary conclusions or recommendations have already been made.
HL1806
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what working arrangements are in place between the staff of the Royal Navy’s fleet transformation process and staff working on the concurrent Naval Base and Defence Training reviews. HL1807
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements will be put in place to ensure that the new Defence Equipment and Support Organisation meets the Royal Navy’s fleet transformation requirements for an agile force generation and management process. HL1808
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the 88 concurrent initiatives compromising the Royal Navy’s fleet transformation process. HL1809
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any reductions in personnel are expected to result from the Royal Navy’s fleet transformation process. HL1810
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much time juveniles spend in outdoor exercise each day in Wetherby Young Offenders Institution. HL1811
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much time juveniles spend in outdoor exercise each day in Brinsford Young Offenders Institution. HL1812
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much time juveniles spend in outdoor exercise each day in Castington Young Offenders Institution. HL1813
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much time juveniles spend in outdoor exercise each day in Feltham Young Offenders Institution. HL1814
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much time juveniles spend in outdoor exercise each day in Hindley Young Offenders Institution. HL1815
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much time juveniles spend in outdoor exercise each day in Lancaster Farms Young Offenders Institution. HL1816
Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect airlines to pay the increased air passenger duty in respect of flights in (a) February, and (b) March 2007. HL1817
Baroness Noakes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assumptions they made about the way in which increased air passenger duty would be paid to H M Revenue and Customs in arriving at the £165 million for 2006-07 shown in table B4 of the December 2006 Pre Budget Report (Cm 6984).
HL1818
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will support the request of the French Foreign Minister at the meeting of the Middle East Quartet in Washington DC on 2 February for Quartet action to return to full negotiations between Israel and Palestine. HL1819
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo about the imprisonment of Marie Thérèse Nlandu, the Congolese human rights lawyer. HL1820
Lord Hoyle to ask the Chairman of Committees, further to his Written Answer on 22 January (WA 204-5), what steps are being taken to find other suppliers of fair trade bananas; and what liaison has taken place with the House of Commons Refreshment Department on this matter. HL1821
Lord Hoyle to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 16 January (WA 134), what is their response to passenger reports that there was a military Chinook helicopter not, as stated in the Answer, in the air, but on the runway when they left their British Airways flight. HL1822
Baroness Park of Monmouth to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (a) executive, and (b) administrative posts are held by non-British European Union nationals in H M Treasury; how they were selected; and when the first non-British European Union national was recruited by the department. HL1823
Baroness Park of Monmouth to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (a) executive, and (b) administrative posts are held by non-British European Union nationals in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office; how they were selected; and when the first non-British European Union national was recruited by the department. HL1824
Baroness Park of Monmouth to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (a) executive, and (b) administrative posts are held by non-British European Union nationals in the Home Office; how they were selected; and when the first non-British European Union national was recruited by the department. HL1825
Baroness Park of Monmouth to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (a) executive, and (b) administrative posts are held by non-British European Union nationals in the Ministry of Defence; how they were selected; and when the first non-British European Union national was recruited by the department. HL1826
Lord Monson to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the call by the Minister for Europe, Geoff Hoon, speaking at the Fabian Society on 24 January, for Georgia, Ukraine, Moldova, Armenia and Azerbaijan to be considered for European Union membership, whether they have made an assessment of how far east and south the boundaries of the European Union should extend. HL1827
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what statistics are available on the incidence of adoption by same-sex couples where blood line is a consideration. HL1828
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what statistics are available on the incidence of male same-sex couple adoption of (a) boy children, and (b) girl children. HL1829
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what statistics are available on the incidence of female same-sex couple adoption of (a) boy children, and (b) girl children. HL1830
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is consistency in the services offered by Sexual Assault Referral Centres and in the response of police constabularies to their operations. HL1831
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the estimated cost of the national tracking project for sexual offences proposed by the Jamieson research project in 1998.
HL1832
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have carried out any studies on rape conviction rates in Germany, Finland, Hungary, Iceland, France, Italy, Belgium, Spain and the United States compared to the rates for the United Kingdom, and on the reasons for any differences in these rates. HL1833
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Truscott on 30 January (WA 46) concerning End of Life Vehicles Regulations, whether they or the Environment Agency have issued guidelines as to when a motor vehicle becomes classified as end of life. HL1834
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Questions unanswered after 14 days
The questions asked on the dates shown in bold were due for answer by the dates in brackets
The Government department responsible for answering each Question is shown in square brackets.
20 November (4 December)
HL165 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
28 November (12 December)
HL426 Lord Rana [NIO]
HL441 Lord Laird [DoH]
4 December (18 December)
HL586 Lord Harrison [DoH]
6 December (20 December)
HL657 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [DCLG]
HL659 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [DCLG]
HL660 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [DCLG]
HL661 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [DCLG]
11 December (27 December)
HL776 Lord Laird [NIO]
12 December (27 December)
HL822 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [DoH]
HL829 Lord Harrison [DoH]
HL834 Lord Laird [NIO]
13 December (27 December)
HL849 Lord Vinson [DoH]
19 December (2 January)
HL1026 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL1060 Lord Tyler [MoD]
HL1066 Lord Tebbit [CO]
8 January (22 January)
HL1077 Lord Steinberg [DoH]
HL1079 Lord Steinberg [HO]
HL1082 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL1086 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL1093 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL1111 Lord Berkeley [HO]
HL1120 Lord Ouseley [HO]
HL1121 Lord Ouseley [CO]
HL1139 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL1140 Lord Hanningfield [HO]
HL1148 Baroness Anelay of St Johns [HO]
HL1151 Baroness Anelay of St Johns [HO]
HL1152 Lord Marlesford [HO]
9 January (23 January)
HL1161 Lord James of Blackheath [DoH]
HL1166 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL1185 Lord Dykes [HO]
HL1195 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL1208 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL1215 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL1221 Lord Acton [HO]
HL1222 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL1225 Lord Laird [NIO]
10 January (24 January)
HL1238 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL1241 Lord Norton of Louth [CO]
HL1254 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL1259 Lord Campbell-Savours [CO]
HL1278 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL1279 Lord Laird [NIO]
11 January (25 January)
HL1284 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL1285 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL1287 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL1292 Lord Ouseley [HO]
HL1310 Lord Hanningfield [HMT]
HL1311 Lord Hanningfield [DCLG]
HL1312 Lord Hanningfield [HO]
15 January (29 January)
HL1315 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1316 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1317 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1318 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1319 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1320 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1336 Lord Dykes [DTI]
HL1343 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL1344 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL1345 Lord Laird [NIO]
16 January (30 January)
HL1347 Lord Greaves [DCLG]
HL1351 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL1353 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL1354 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL1355 Lord Lipsey [DoH]
HL1358 Lord Clement-Jones [DCMS]
HL1365 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL1383 Lord Laird [HO]
HL1385 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL1392 Countess of Mar [DoH]
17 January (31 January)
HL1405 Lord Pearson of Rannoch [DoH]
HL1418 Lord Goodlad [DoH]
HL1419 Lord Goodlad [DoH]
HL1420 Lord Goodlad [DoH]
HL1439 Lord Corbett of Castle Vale [DCLG]
HL1444 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [FCO]
HL1446 Baroness Darcy de Knayth [CO]
HL1448 Baroness Verma [DfES]
HL1449 Baroness Verma [DfES]
HL1454 Earl of Sandwich [DfID]
HL1467 Baroness Hollis of Heigham [DWP]
HL1468 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL1473 Lord Laird [NIO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CO] 5
| [DCLG] 7
| [DCMS] 1
| [DfES] 2
| [DfID] 1
| [DoH] 14 |
| [DTI] 1
| [DWP] 1
| [FCO] 1
| [HMT] 1
| [HO] 29
| [MoD] 1 |
| [NIO] 20
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Bills in Progress
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| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
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| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 23 February |
| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 23 February |
| Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Serious Crime [HL]
| Government
| 7 February |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| 20 February |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| 20 February |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| 8 February |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
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| Fraud (Trials without a Jury)
| Government
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| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information)
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Commitment
|
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| Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 5 February |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
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| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
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| Re-committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
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| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
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| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
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| Committed to a Grand Committee
|
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| Welfare Reform
| Government
| |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
|
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| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| 6 February |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 19 February |
| Waiting for Report
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| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| 5 February |
| Further Education and Training [HL]
| Government
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| 19 February |
| Waiting for Third Reading
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| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
| 5 February |
| Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
| Government
| 6 February |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
| Government
| 20 February |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
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Affirmative Instruments in Progress
The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated
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| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2007
|
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| Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2007
|
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| Draft Child Benefit Up-rating Order 2007
|
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| Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Private Security Industry (Licence Fees) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2007
|
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| Draft Smoke-free (Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007
|
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| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
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| Draft Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Taxis (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Anti-social Behaviour Order Functions) (England) Order 2007
| 8th Report
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| Draft Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Loss of Capacity during Research Project) (England) Regulations 2007
|
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| Draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Charities (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
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| Draft Schedule 5 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Modification) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Part 7 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Extension to Animal Pathogens) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2007
|
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| Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007
|
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| Draft European Communities (Employment in the Civil Service) Order 2007
|
| 21 February |
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 5th Report
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| Housing (Assessment of Accommodation Needs) (Meaning of Gypsies and Travellers) (England) Regulations 2006
| 1 February
| |
| Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2006
| 2 February
| 1 February |
| Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-compliance) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006
| 4 February
| 1 February |
| 6th Report
|
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| Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) Regulations 2006
| 20 February
| |
| Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (EEA Passport Rights) (Amendment) Regulations 2006
| 24 February
| |
| Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Recognition Requirements for Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses) (Amendment) Regulations 2006
| 24 February
| |
| Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disclosure of Confidential Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2006
| 25 February
| |
| Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Appointed Representatives) (Amendment) Regulations 2006
| 25 February
| |
| 7th Report
|
| |
| Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006
| 8 February
| 7 February |
| Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Waste Management Licensing) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006
| 21 February
| 7 February |
| 8th Report
|
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| Draft School Admissions Code
| 26 February
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Regulatory Reform Orders in Progress
The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on Orders in the reports indicated
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| Regulatory Reform
Committee
| To be considered |
| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2006
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 5th Report
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| Thursday 1 February
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee
| 11.00am
in Room 134, Millbank House |
| Friday 2 February
|
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| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| in Worthing |
| Monday 5 February
|
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| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.15pm |
| Tuesday 6 February
|
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| European Union
| Sub Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 7 February
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| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture
| 10.30am |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Refreshment Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Thursday 8 February
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| 11.00am |
| Wednesday 21 February
|
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 28 February
|
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| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday 31 January 2007
The House met at 9.45am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Leicester
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Judicial Business
For judicial business see page 22
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Select Committee Reports
1 Constitution Committee
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Serious Crime Bill: Session 2006-07 (2nd Report, HL Paper 41)
2 Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
7th Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments:
Draft European Communities (Employment in the Civil Service) Order 2007
Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2007
Draft Part 7 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Extension to Animal Pathogens) Order 2007
Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Draft Schedule 5 to the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Modification) Order 2007
Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007. (HL Paper 43)
3 Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
5th Report, on the following bills:
Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill
Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [HL]
Serious Crime Bill [HL]
Welfare Reform Bill
Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL]—Government response
Further Education and Training Bill [HL]—Government response
Legal Services Bill [HL]—Government response;
and on the following proposals for draft regulatory reform orders under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001:
Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007
Regulatory Reform (Deer) Order 2007
Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2006
Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007. (HL Paper 44)
Public Business
4 Asylum adjudicators A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Winchester and answered by Baroness Ashton of Upholland.
5 People trafficking: Operation Pentameter A question was asked by Lord Hylton and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
6 Kenya: Electoral Commission A question was asked by Lord Steel of Aikwood and answered by Lord Triesman.
7 Children: adoption A question was asked by Lord Renton of Mount Harry and answered by Baroness Andrews.
8 Welfare Reform Bill Baroness Morgan of Drefelin, on behalf of Lord McKenzie of Luton, moved that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
9 Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2007
10 Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
11 Street Works (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
12 District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2006
13 Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2007
Lord Rooker moved that the draft Orders laid before the House on 30 November, 4 and 11 December 2006 and 8 January be approved en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
14 Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) Bill [HL] The order of commitment was discharged.
15 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL] The report was received. Amendments 1 to 99 were considered. Amendments were agreed to. Amendment 23 was disagreed to (see division list). The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 37)
16 Health: palliative care A question was asked by Baroness Jay of Paddington and, after debate, answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
The House adjourned at 8.40pm until Thursday 1 February at 11.00am.
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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 Marshall Aid—Report for the year ending 30 September 2006 of the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission. (7010)
2 European Union—Prospects for the EU in 2007: The German Presidency of the European Union.
(7024)
3 Local Government—Guidance for Registering Authorities on Setting Fees for Local Land Charge Services in England. (7026)
4 Science and Technology—Government Response to the Report of the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee on Science and Heritage. (7031)
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft Private Security Industry (Licence Fees) Order 2007, laid under the Finance (No. 2) Act 1987.
2 Draft Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2007, laid under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.
3 (1) Draft Smoke-free (Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations 2007
(2) Draft Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007
laid under the Health Act 2006.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Terrorism Act 2000 (Business in the Regulated Sector) Order 2007, laid under the Terrorism Act 2000. (207)
2 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Business in the Regulated Sector) Order 2007, laid under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. (208)
Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following paper was laid before the House:
Code of Practice of the Electoral Commission: Observers at United Kingdom elections, laid under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
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Judicial Business
Wednesday 31 January
1 Capewell (Respondent) v Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Appellants) and another It was moved by Lord Hoffmann, on behalf of Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, that the 10th Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that the appeal be allowed and paragraph 4 of the Order of the Court of Appeal of 29 July 2005 set aside; and that consideration of paragraphs 1 to 3 of the said Order of the Court of Appeal relating to costs in that court and below and of the question of costs of the appeal to this House be adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days. [2007] UKHL 2
2 Inntrepreneur Pub Company (CPC) and others (Original Appellants and Cross-Respondents) v. Crehan (Original Respondent and Cross-Appellant) Further to the Order of the House of 19 July 2006 (70th Report Session 2005-06; [2006] UKHL 38), it was ordered that the Original Respondent and Cross-appellant do pay to the Original Appellants and Cross-respondents their costs in this House and in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal, the amounts of such costs, if any, to be paid by the Original Respondent and Cross-appellant and to be paid out of the Community Legal Service Fund to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments for those costs incurred in this House and to be determined by a Costs Judge for those costs incurred in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal, in each case in accordance with section 11 of the Access to Justice Act 1999 and the Community Legal Service (Cost Protection) Regulations 2000; that the costs of the Original Respondent and Cross-appellant in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999; that, as regards costs in the High Court of Justice Chancery Division, paragraphs 4 to 7 of the Order of Mr Justice Park in the High Court of Justice Chancery Division apply, the said Order having been affirmed by the Order of this House of 19 July 2006; and that there be no order as to the costs of the interveners.
Thursday 1 February at 10.30am
In Committee Room No. 1
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the cause:
R v Rogers (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))
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Division on 31 January 2007
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL]
Division No. 1
Lord Thomas of Gresford moved amendment 23, in clause 22, page 19, line 20, at end to insert:
“( )The Tribunal Procedure Rules shall make provision for the granting by a judge of the First-tier Tribunal of legal aid for appropriate advice and representation in relation to any decision within the jurisdiction of the tribunal system.”;
The House divided:
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Not-contents 144
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