Thursday 8 February 2007 at 11.00am
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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).
*Lord Rogan to ask Her Majesty’s Government what issues remain to be settled before an Executive can be formed in Northern Ireland following the elections on 7 March.
*Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any live turkey chicks have been imported from outside the United Kingdom since October 2006; and what are the controls on such imports.
The Lord President (Baroness Amos) intends to move the following twelve motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.
Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Anti-social Behaviour Order Functions) (England) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Loss of Capacity during Research Project) (England) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
Smoke-free (Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Serious Crime Bill [HL] Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Serious Crime Bill [HL] has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 4
Schedule 1
Clauses 5 to 35
Schedule 2
Clauses 36 to 44
Schedule 3
Clauses 45 to 48
Schedule 4
Clauses 49 to 56
Schedule 5
Clauses 57 to 65
Schedule 6
Clause 66
| Schedules 7 and 8
Clauses 67 to 69
Schedule 9
Clauses 70 and 71
Schedule 10
Clauses 72 to 75
Schedule 11
Clauses 76 to 78
Schedule 12
Clause 79
Schedule 13
Clauses 80 to 82. |
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)
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Future Business
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]
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether physical restraints, including seclusion and strip searching, are used on children in custody. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
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
Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Dubs]
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL] Third Reading [Baroness Ashton of Upholland]
†Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Second Reading [Lord Rooker]
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Welfare Reform Bill Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 5th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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.
Legal Services Bill [HL] Committee (day 5) [Lord Falconer of Thoroton] 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm
Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker]
Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker]
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.
†Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 24 January be approved. 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 30 January be approved. 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 30 January be approved. 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Child Benefit Up-rating Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 30 January be approved. 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 30 January be approved. 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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.
It is expected that the Report stage of the Mental Health Bill will conclude.
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 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.
†*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure further progress in the reduction of the salt content of supermarket economy food ranges.
Further Education and Training Bill [HL] Report [Lord Adonis]
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.
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Third Reading [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Second Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham]
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Welfare Reform Bill will continue at 3.45pm in the Moses Room.
Thursday 1 March at 11.00am
*Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will introduce the legislation proposed in the White Paper Review of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they next expect to table proposals at the Middle East Quartet group for a resumption of direct talks between Palestine and Israel.
*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to Wandsworth Borough Council about the likely impact of the threatened closure of Battersea Arts Centre upon the arts in London.
Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [HL] Second Reading [The Lord President (Baroness Amos)]
European Union (Information, etc.) Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Dykes]
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Welfare Reform Bill will continue at 2.00pm in the Moses Room.
Monday 5 March at 2.30pm
*Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that BAA’s latest plans for the expansion of Stansted Airport are consistent with Government policies on environmental protection and carbon emissions.
*Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in respect of vehicles and drivers from outside the United Kingdom paying to use United Kingdom roads and being brought to justice for offences committed in the United Kingdom.
*Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are conducting an ethical foreign policy.
*Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase passenger capacity on the railways.
Tuesday 6 March at 2.30pm
*Lord Quirk to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in view of the Audit Commission report of January 2007, Crossing Borders, they will ensure good provision of English language teaching for immigrant workers.
*Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government where within the National Health Service diagnosis and treatment are available for autistic children with inflammatory bowel disease.
*Baroness Knight of Collingtree to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further steps they will take, as a guarantor of the Republic of Cyprus through the Treaty of Guarantee, in pursuit of an equitable settlement for all communities on the island.
Wednesday 7 March at 3.00pm
†*Lord Bishop of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to include forestry in the developing world within the voluntary carbon trading scheme.
†*Baroness Miller of Hendon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will hold discussions with banks, building societies and credit card companies, with a view to addressing the problems faced by those in financial difficulty.
†*Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many hospitals are being cleaned to the National Health Service specification for cleanliness published in December 2004.
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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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Select Committee Reports
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
Lord Holme of Cheltenham to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Constitution Committee on Waging war: Parliament’s role and responsibility (15th Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 236). 27 July 2006
Lord Woolmer of Leeds to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Select Committee on Including the Aviation Sector in the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme (21st Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 107). 9 February 2006
Lord Radice to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Select Committee on Financial Management and Fraud in the European Union: Perceptions, Facts and Proposals (50th Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 270). 13 November 2006
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Select Committee on The EU Strategy on Biofuels: from field to fuel (47th Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 267). 20 November 2006
Lord Grenfell to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Select Committee on Further Enlargement of the EU: Threat or Opportunity (53rd Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 273). 23 November 2006
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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.
Viscount Waverley to call attention to initiatives to end global terrorism; 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 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.
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government what studies have been made of the impact of the provisions of the 8th Company Law Directive on the competitive position of the City of London.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 7 February and due for answer on 21 February.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the proposed strength of the European Gendarmerie Force; what is its intended purpose; how is it being financed; and how much will it cost. HL1959
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions have taken place with the Civil Aviation Authority concerning the presence of B-naphthylamine in synthetic jet oil; and what level of B-naphthylamine is permitted in aircraft cabin air. HL1960
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to advice from ExxonMobil that B-naphthylamine is present in their Jet Oil II product. HL1961
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many visits by Bernard Mathews’s employees have been made to (a) the company in Hungary, affected by an earlier outbreak of H5NI, or (b) to England from that company in Hungary in the last six weeks. HL1962
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the average increase in the earnings of general practitioners from the National Health Service over the past three years will be pensionable. HL1963
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government by how much the increase in earnings of general practitioners from the National Health Service over the past three years has increased the capital value of their pension entitlements. HL1964
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the average and median ages of death of female and male doctors receiving pensions from the National Health Service in each of the past five years for which figures are available; and what were the comparable figures for other public sector employees and people receiving the Basic State Pension in the United Kingdom.
HL1965
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government why H M Treasury takes the view that Value Added Tax carousel fraud transactions have effectively ended. HL1966
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many life sentence prisoners are being held beyond the tariff number of years set by the trial judge; whether the current risk assessments are working fairly and effectively; and whether they anticipate a reduction in the numbers of prisoners held beyond tariff. HL1967
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what mechanism has been, or will be, put in place so that an asylum applicant, who claims to have suffered torture, is promptly referred to the Medical Foundation. HL1968
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in cases where the Medical Foundation confirms that an asylum applicant has suffered torture, what action is taken by the Immigration and Nationality Directorate to ensure that the person or their dependants are not detained in custody. HL1969
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made representations to the government of Israel about the release of those elected members of the Palestine Legislative Council now being held in detention, and about the return of other members at present in exile; and, if so, with what result. HL1970
Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what the budget for UK Trade and Investment has been for each of the past five financial years. HL1971
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 6 February (WA 130) on the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, whether exemption from disclosure under section 40 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 applies to a matter directly affecting a public appointment; and whether they will reconsider their answer to Lord Maginnis of Drumglass’s question (HL1682). HL1972
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 5 February (WA 100), whether there is a welfare department in the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI); whether the PSNI has a duty of care for serving officers; and, if so, whether records of the uptake of such support are maintained. HL1973
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 5 February (WA 101), whether there is provision for welfare and medical support for long-serving ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary GC and ex-Police Service of Northern Ireland officers; if so, whether records on the uptake of such support are maintained; and how they define their duty of care to these ex-officers. HL1974
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 5 February (WA 97), whether there is provision for welfare, medical support or counselling for the wives or dependants of deceased long-serving ex-Royal Ulster Constabulary GC and ex-Police Service of Northern Ireland officers. HL1975
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the working arrangements for pilots employed by Ryanair using United Kingdom airports are compliant with safety standards. HL1976
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the timetable specification for the bidders for the Great North Eastern Railway franchise will include the same train services as that in operation in May 2007. HL1977
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the specification issued for the Great North Eastern Railway franchise will cater for demand expected during the whole period of the franchise. HL1978
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether those bidding for the new Great North Eastern Railway franchise will be required to include proposals to alleviate capacity problems at peak hours between London and the North. HL1979
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the operators of the new Great North Eastern Railway franchise will be committed to co-operate within Network Rail in evaluating the electrification of the 15 miles of track in the Leeds area which would improve journey times between Leeds and London. HL1980
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the operators of the new Great North Eastern Railway franchise will be committed to provide a similar level of on-board service as that provided at present. HL1981
Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much revenue they collect from facilitating meetings and arranging private drivers for visiting United Kingdom Parliamentarians in overseas countries. HL1982
Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much revenue has been raised by the High Commission in Darfur from facilitating meetings and arranging private drivers for visiting United Kingdom Parliamentarians. HL1983
Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty’s Government which of their High Commissions and Embassies most frequently charge visiting United Kingdom Parliamentarians for facilitating meetings and arranging private drivers. HL1984
Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have proposals to enable the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to provide visiting United Kingdom Parliamentarians with services to facilitate meetings and arrange private drivers without a charge. HL1985
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they are having with the government of China on cooperation in countering poverty, inequality, unemployment and conflict in Africa; and what progress they are making. HL1986
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the government of China in support of moves towards a United Nations-sponsored Arms Trade Treaty. HL1987
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the role played by arms deals in securing access by China to present and future oil supplies and other minerals in Africa. HL1988
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the government of China concerning the declaration of arms exports in the United Nations register of conventional arms. HL1989
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cases of malnutrition were recorded for those aged (a) below 60, and (b) above 60 by each National Health Service Trust in England in each of the last five years. HL1990
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Ministers are of ethnic minority extraction; and what is that figure as a proportion of the total. HL1991
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what capital assets they own or jointly own in the Republic of Ireland; and what is the approximate value of each item. HL1992
Lord Montagu of Beaulieu to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will authorise the building of a service station on the M40 within 40 miles of London. HL1993
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to ensure that businesses do not penalise customers who pay their bills in notes and coins. HL1994
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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.
28 November (12 December)
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]
12 December (27 December)
HL822 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [DoH]
HL829 Lord Harrison [DoH]
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]
HL1093 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL1111 Lord Berkeley [HO]
HL1120 Lord Ouseley [HO]
HL1139 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL1140 Lord Hanningfield [HO]
9 January (23 January)
HL1161 Lord James of Blackheath [DoH]
HL1166 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL1208 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL1215 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL1225 Lord Laird [NIO]
10 January (24 January)
HL1241 Lord Norton of Louth [CO]
HL1259 Lord Campbell-Savours [CO]
11 January (25 January)
HL1287 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL1311 Lord Hanningfield [DCLG]
15 January (29 January)
HL1336 Lord Dykes [DTI]
HL1343 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL1344 Lord Laird [NIO]
16 January (30 January)
HL1351 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL1354 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL1355 Lord Lipsey [DoH]
HL1365 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL1392 Countess of Mar [DoH]
17 January (31 January)
HL1418 Lord Goodlad [DoH]
HL1419 Lord Goodlad [DoH]
HL1420 Lord Goodlad [DoH]
HL1439 Lord Corbett of Castle Vale [DCLG]
HL1446 Baroness Darcy de Knayth [CO]
HL1454 Earl of Sandwich [DfID]
18 January (1 February)
HL1479 Lord Dykes [DEFRA]
HL1489 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1494 Lord Jopling [DoH]
HL1500 Lord Hanningfield [DCLG]
HL1502 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL1503 Lord Ouseley [DoH]
HL1521 Baroness Quin [HO]
22 January (5 February)
HL1533 Lord Dykes [CO]
HL1541 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL1561 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [DfES]
HL1563 Lord Patten [DCLG]
HL1566 Lord Morris of Manchester [DoH]
HL1567 Lord Morris of Manchester [DoH]
HL1568 Lord Alton of Liverpool [HO]
23 January (6 February)
HL1585 Earl Attlee [DTI]
HL1600 Countess of Mar [MoD]
HL1601 Countess of Mar [MoD]
HL1602 Lord Addington [DoH]
HL1603 Lord Addington [DoH]
HL1604 Lord Patten [DCLG]
HL1610 Lord Goodlad [DoH]
HL1611 Lord Goodlad [DoH]
HL1612 Lord Goodlad [DoH]
HL1613 Lord Goodlad [DoH]
24 January (7 February)
HL1621 Lord Alton of Liverpool [HO]
HL1623 Viscount Falkland [DoH]
HL1637 Lord Dykes [HO]
HL1640 Lord Kilclooney [DfID]
HL1641 Lord Kilclooney [DfID]
HL1647 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL1649 Lord James of Blackheath [DoH]
HL1652 Lord Patten [DCLG]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CO] 5
| [DCLG] 10
| [DEFRA] 1
| [DfES] 1
| [DfID] 3
| [DoH] 25 |
| [DTI] 2
| [HO] 17
| [MoD] 5
| [NIO] 4
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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
| |
| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| 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
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| 20 February |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| 20 February |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
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| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
|
| 1 March |
| Fraud (Trials without a Jury)
| Government
| |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information)
| Government
| 28 February |
| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Justice and Security (Northern Ireland)
| Government
| 20 February |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
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| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
| |
| Re-committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
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| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
|
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| Welfare Reform
| Government
| 20 February |
| Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
|
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| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| 21 February |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 1 March |
| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 19 February |
| Serious Crime [HL]
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Report
|
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| Further Education and Training [HL]
| Government
| 27 February |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| 19 February |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
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| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 20 February |
| Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
| Government
| 20 February |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| 28 February |
| Sent to the Commons
|
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| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
| |
| Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
| Government
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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
|
| |
| Draft Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007
|
| |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
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| Draft Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 21 February |
| Draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 21 February |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
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| Draft Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (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
| |
| Draft Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Loss of Capacity during Research Project) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Charities (Northern Ireland) 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 Part 7 of the Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 (Extension to Animal Pathogens) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2007
|
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| Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft European Communities (Employment in the Civil Service) Order 2007
|
| 21 February |
| Draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Northern Ireland Policing Board (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2007
|
| 22 February |
| Draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2007
|
| 22 February |
| Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2007
|
| 22 February |
| Draft Child Benefit Up-rating Order 2007
|
| 22 February |
| Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 22 February |
| Draft Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Smoke-free (Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007
|
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| Draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2007
| 9th Report
| |
| Draft Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007
|
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 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
| |
| 8th Report
|
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| Draft School Admissions Code
| 26 February
| |
| 9th Report
|
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| Education (New Secondary School Proposals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 9 March
| |
| Work at Height (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 16 March
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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
| |
| 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 8 February
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| 11.00am |
| Monday 19 February
|
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| Science and Technology
| Select Committee
| 11.00am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 20 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 |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 21 February
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| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 9.00am |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Information Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 28 February
|
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| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Tuesday 6 March
|
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| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 14 March
|
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| Refreshment Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
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Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday 7 February 2007
The House met at 9.45am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of London
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Judicial Business
For judicial business see page 25
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
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Select Committee Reports
1 Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
8th Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments:
Draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2007
Draft Child Benefit Up-rating Order 2007
Draft Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007
Draft Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2007
Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2007
Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007
Draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007
Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2007
Draft Police, Public Order and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007
Draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007
Draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2007
Draft Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007
Draft Smoke-free (Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations 2007
Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating and National Insurance Funds Payments) Order 2007
Draft Tourist Boards (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2007. (HL Paper 50)
2 Constitution Committee
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Waging war: Parliament’s role and responsibility: Follow-up (3rd Report, HL Paper 51).
Public Business
3 Armed Forces accommodation A question was asked by Lord Bramall and answered by Baroness Crawley.
4 Monetary Policy Committee A question was asked by Lord Barnett and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
5 Deployment of British forces overseas A question was asked by Lord Goodlad and answered by Lord Falconer of Thoroton.
6 Climate change A question was asked by Lord Clinton Davis and answered by Lord Rooker.
7 House of Lords: reform Lord Falconer of Thoroton repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
8 Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill A bill to make provision about justice and security in Northern Ireland was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 42)
9 Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 42-EN)
10 Procedure of the House The Chairman of Committees moved that the First Report from the Select Committee (HL Paper 15) be agreed to, except for paragraph 8. The motion was agreed to.
11 Procedure of the House The Chairman of Committees moved that the 2nd Report from the Select Committee (HL Paper 25) be agreed to. The motion was agreed to.
Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton moved that the House do adjourn during pleasure for five minutes. The motion was withdrawn.
12 Serious Crime Bill [HL] Baroness Scotland of Asthal moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
13 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Waste Management Licensing) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 Lord Greaves moved 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). After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
The House adjourned at 8.10pm until Thursday 8 February at 11.00am.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
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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 Finance—Treasury Minutes on the First and the Fifth Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts. (7018)
2 Lords Reform—The House of Lords: Reform: Government proposals. (7027)
Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007, laid under the Scotland Act 1998.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Education (Student Support) Regulations 2007, laid under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998. (176)
2 Education (Prohibition from Teaching or Working with Children) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 2002. (195)
3 Day Care and Child Minding (Disqualification) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Children Act 1989. (197)
4 Local Access Forums (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. (268)
5 Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from High-efficiency Cogeneration Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (292)
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Judicial Business
Wednesday 7 February
1 In re AK (Pakistan) The petition of AK praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 8 December).
2 Phillips and another (suing as administrators of the estate of Christo Michailidis) (Appellants) v Symes and others (Respondents) and others The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 6 February).
3 R (on the application of Stellato) (FC) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) The respondent’s certificate of public funding was lodged.
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