Wednesday 21 February 2007 at 3.00pm Prayers will have been read
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
*Lord Baker of Dorking to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many secondary schools in 2006 did not submit candidates for GCSE in history.
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 [The Lord President (Baroness Amos)]
†Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton]
Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Anti-social Behaviour Order Functions) (England) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Morgan of Drefelin] 5th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 8th Report from the Merits Committee
Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Adonis] 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Adonis] 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Loss of Capacity during Research Project) (England) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath] 6th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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Future Business
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 Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to resolve the problem of H5N1 viral transmission to poultry in the United Kingdom.
†The Lord President (Baroness Amos) intends to move the following fourteen motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.
†Housing (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels Scheme 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Lord Rooker to move that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 8
Schedule 1
Clause 9
Schedule 2
Clauses 10 to 23
Schedule 3
Clauses 24 to 37
Schedule 4
| Clauses 38 to 42
Schedule 5
Clauses 43 to 46
Schedule 6
Clauses 47 and 48
Schedule 7
Clauses 49 to 52. |
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]
†If the bill is read a second time, Lord Redesdale to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
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.
Mental Health Bill [HL] Report (day 2) [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
†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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
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]
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [The Lord President (Baroness Amos)]
Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [The Lord President (Baroness Amos)]
Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Morgan of Drefelin]
Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton]
Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton]
†Smoke-free (Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon]
†Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon]
†Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon]
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]
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm
†Welfare Reform Bill Committee (day 2) [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 5th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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.
Baroness Valentine to call attention to the actions needed to ensure that in staging the Olympic Games, London and the United Kingdom secure a lasting legacy of economic and social benefit; and to move for papers.
Lord Lloyd of Berwick to call attention to the report of the Law Commission on reform of the law of murder including the question of mandatory life sentences; and to move for papers.
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.
†Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2007 Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 1 February be approved. 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 9th Report from the Merits Committee
†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).
†It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Welfare Reform Bill will continue at 3.30pm in the Moses Room.
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.
†Serious Crime Bill [HL] Committee [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 5th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
†Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 Lord Truscott to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 February be approved. (Dinner break business)
Thursday 8 March at 11.00am
*Baroness Trumpington to ask the Chairman of Committees whether the Palace of Westminster is free of asbestos.
*Earl of Onslow to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many samples of DNA have been retained from those who have not been convicted of any offence; how many of those are children, and how many from ethnic minority groups.
*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy on the implementation of Sharia Law in the United Kingdom.
Baroness Gould of Potternewton to call attention to the Government’s plans for advancing women’s equality throughout the United Kingdom and internationally; and to move for papers.
†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).
Monday 12 March at 2.30pm
*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the law following the Marchese-Falkowski rape case.
*Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what the Department for International Development is doing to support improvements in the treatment of women in Pakistan.
*Baroness Murphy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what resources have been withdrawn by primary care trusts from mental health services to offset the deficit in acute hospitals in this financial year.
*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government why their policy to remove mixed hospital wards has not been implemented ten years after its introduction.
†Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House takes note of the White Paper The House of Lords: Reform (Cm. 7027).
Tuesday 13 March at 2.30pm
*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to publish the bill on House of Lords reform.
*Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received about the treatment of elderly and disabled airline passengers at United Kingdom airports.
*Lord Trefgarne to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many categories of public officials, for whom Ministers are responsible, have the right to enter private property without a warrant; and how many of these categories have been so empowered in the last ten years.
†It is expected that the debate on the White Paper, The House of Lords: Reform (Cm. 7027) will conclude.
Wednesday 14 March at 3.00pm
*Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the health risks from smoking hand-rolled tobacco are the same as those from smoking manufactured cigarettes.
*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 Hoyle to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many incidents have been reported in relation to air safety at Gibraltar Airport in the last six months.
Thursday 15 March at 11.00am
*Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the justification for using Article 308 of the Treaty Establishing the European Communities as the legal base for the European Union’s initiative to co-ordinate social security systems when that Article permits the European Union to act only “in the course of the operation of the common market”.
†*Baroness D’Souza to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to African Union member states who have supported President Mugabe of Zimbabwe as a candidate for the Vice-Presidency of the United Nations’ World Food Programme.
†*Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of parents of children under six have exercised the right to request flexible working; and what are the obstacles to extending this right to all parents of children up to the age of 18.
†Lord King of Bridgwater to call attention to the state of the armed forces of the Crown; and to move for papers.
Friday 16 March at 11.00am
†Corruption Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Chidgey]
†Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Lloyd of Berwick]
Monday 19 March at 2.30pm
†*Lord Woolf to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to implement their strategy to develop restorative justice.
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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 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.
Lord Hylton to call attention to the current treatment and condition of migrant workers; 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 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 will undertake a full analysis of the prospects for United Kingdom membership of the eurozone including the risk that further delay will make it harder to achieve United Kingdom membership.
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.
Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the processes of financial control and budgetary reporting within the National Health Service.
Lord Hoyle to ask Her Majesty’s Government what conclusions they have drawn from the acquittal of Colonel Jorge Mendonca.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 20 February and due for answer on 6 March.
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will ask the Office of National Statistics to consider a two stage question on religion for the 2011 Census, similar to the one used in Scotland at the 2001 census, asking first in what religion the respondent was brought up, and second, whether the respondent regards himself or herself as belonging to any particular religion, and, if so, which one. HL2104
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government under what circumstances a person would have failed to become a British Overseas citizen on 1 July 1997 if he—
(a) ceased to be a British Dependent Territories citizen immediately after 30 June 1997 by operation of the Hong Kong (British Nationality) Order 1986;
(b) did not register, for whatever reason, as a British National (Overseas); and
(c) did not hold any other form of nationality or citizenship immediately after 30 June 1997. HL2105
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Home Office Immigration and Nationality Directorate Complaints Unit advised Ms TKN (ref: CM29425) by letter on 31 January and by telephone on 12 February that her citizenship application under the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1997 was not the responsibility of the Home Office and that UKvisas was responsible for dealing with British citizenship applications; and whether they will clarify the circumstances under which UKvisas is authorised to grant a person British citizenship by registration or naturalization. HL2106
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek to extend the European Union sanctions against leaders of the Zanu-PF regime in Zimbabwe to cover Gideon Gono, Governor of the Reserve Bank. HL2107
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what additional measures they will take, in light of the survey published in the Independent on Sunday on 18 February, to prevent the sale of alcohol to children and to educate parents on the danger to the health of their children from alcohol consumption. HL2108
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will provide leaflets and posters for primary care trusts to distribute to hospital outpatient and general practitioner waiting rooms calling attention to the health risks of alcohol misuse, and offering contacts for those seeking treatment or wishing to give up alcohol. HL2109
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they are giving to restoring the rights of unpaid charity workers who are United Kingdom citizens, and who have worked overseas for more than five years, to receive free National Health Service health care. HL2110
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government which proposals advanced within the European Union under the provisions of Article 308 of the Treaty Establishing the European Union do not relate to the working of the single market. HL2111
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government in what circumstances foreign nationals resident overseas are able to obtain legal aid to bring actions in United Kingdom courts concerning matters which occurred in a foreign country. HL2112
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Rooker on 5 February (WA 98-101), what assessment they have made of the work output and value for money of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI); whether they will review the number of investigating officers employed by the PONI; and whether they have any proposals to reduce the PONI’s budget. HL2113
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations the chief executive of the Veterans Agency and the Minister for Veterans have received from Mr T E Walker, a Gulf War veteran, concerning the Pensions Appeal Tribunal’s decision that he has Gulf War Syndrome; what replies they are sending; and what further steps they will take in this regard. HL2114
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the arrest of Iraqi Health Minister Al-Shammani by United States forces in Baghdad on 8 February. HL2115
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what special measures they will take to reduce the United Kingdom trade deficit of £56 billion in 2006. HL2116
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the warnings on 12 January from the Office of Fair Trading, they will use their special powers under the Enterprise Act 2002 to prevent any attempts by BSkyB to take over ITV. HL2117
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have been consulted by the United States authorities in Baghdad on what response should be given by the allied coalition to the offer of negotiations by militant resistance groups leading to peace talks and the end of fighting. HL2118
Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance the Secretary of State for Education and Skills has issued to local authorities on section 53 of the Children Act 2004, and the new duty on social workers to ascertain and give due consideration to the child’s wishes and feelings in child protection inquiries and children needing assessments. HL2119
Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the Secretary of State for Education and Skills is monitoring the implementation of section 53 of the Children Act 2004, and the new duty on social workers to ascertain and give due consideration to the child’s wishes and feelings in child protection inquiries and children needing assessments. HL2120
Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister has lead responsibility for ensuring that the United Kingdom complies with the Convention on the Rights of the Child; and whether that responsibility is listed in that Minister’s portfolio. HL2121
Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government who will be responsible for co-ordinating Government action on any recommendations made by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child following its examination of the United Kingdom in 2008. HL2122
Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Sub-Committee on Children’s Policy of the Ministerial Committee on Domestic Affairs had discussions relating to (a) the United Kingdom’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and (b) the recommendations relating to the United Kingdom made by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child in 2002. HL2123
Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration is being given in the current comprehensive spending review to the United Kingdom’s obligations under the Convention on the Rights of the Child, in particular the recommendations in 2002 of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child. HL2124
Lord Acton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are taking action to prevent Zimbabwe becoming vice-president of the United Nations World Food Programme. HL2125
Lord Smith of Finsbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the use that the Information Commissioner has made of the extra funds granted to him by the Government to reduce the number of complaints being investigated by his office. HL2126
Lord Smith of Finsbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an estimate of (a) the change in the number of complaints likely to be made to the Information Commissioner as a result of the Freedom of Information and Data Protection (Appropriate Limit and Fees) Regulations 2007, if implemented; and (b) the effect of those complaints on the Information Commissioner’s ability to deal with the existing backlog of complaints. HL2127
Lord Luke to ask Her Majesty’s Government why, as stated in The Times on 20 December 2006, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport does not consider the expense of relocating businesses in order to vacate the Olympic Park as part of the core costs of the 2012 Olympic Games; and for what purpose the businesses are being located. HL2128
Lord Luke to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many athletes were in receipt of national lottery funding in 2006; and how much each athlete received. HL2129
Lord Howard of Rising to ask Her Majesty’s Government to which items of expenditure the consultancy fee of £400 million, announced by the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport on 21 November 2006, will apply. HL2130
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what capabilities the central government of Iraq has developed to assist with the delivery of security in Basra. HL2131
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress United Kingdom armed forces deployed in south-east Iraq have made in developing and supporting the capabilities of the Iraqi Navy and Border Force to control the smuggling of improvised explosive devices. HL2132
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Iraqi police officers have been trained to date. HL2133
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the government of Iraq has provided the Government with an update on attempts to remove “ghost” employees from police payrolls, and to dismiss those police with criminal records or links to known militia, in provinces within Multinational Division (South East). HL2134
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the government of Iraq has provided the Government with an update on its initiatives to press Iran to cut off links with armed groups operating in Iraq, and to improve border security to help stem the smuggling of improvised explosive devices. HL2135
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps United Kingdom armed forces deployed in south-east Iraq have taken to assist the government of Iraq in addressing the corruption, militia infiltration and politicisation of the Iraqi police service. HL2136
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 1 February (WA 77), whether, from the titles and likely content of those files relating to the Millennium Experience destroyed in the Iron Mountain fire in July 2006, any reference to Philip Anschutz or any of his organisations or associates would have been included. [DCMS] HL2137
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Drayson on 22 June 2006 (WA 102) on military casualties in Iraq, whether they are now able to provide the requested information. HL2138
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport or any official within her office has had contact with Mr Philip Anschutz or any of his associates since 1 January 2006; if so, on what date the contact occurred; and what was the nature of such contact. HL2139
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 1 February (WA 72), how the statements made by the Secretary of State for the Home Department to the House of Commons on 10 and 16 January and the press statement issued on 13 January provide information relating to the number of offences committed in England and Wales by individuals from other member states of the European Union. HL2140
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they collect details of the number and type of offences committed in England and Wales by individuals from other member states of the European Union. HL2141
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Sainsbury of Turville on 7 November 2006 (WA 125-6) on Export Credit Guarantees for Iran, whether any of the technology listed has the potential for use within the nuclear industry; and, if so, how. HL2142
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they accept the Council of Europe’s figures for United States rendition flights through British aerodromes; and whether they now will ascertain the personal details and ultimate destinations of all civilians carried on United States military flights and on aircraft under contract to United States agencies which use British aerodromes. HL2143
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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.
4 December (18 December)
HL586 Lord Harrison [DoH]
12 December (27 December)
HL822 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [DoH]
HL829 Lord Harrison [DoH]
19 December (2 January)
HL1066 Lord Tebbit [CO]
8 January (22 January)
HL1077 Lord Steinberg [DoH]
HL1093 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL1139 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
9 January (23 January)
HL1208 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL1225 Lord Laird [NIO]
10 January (24 January)
HL1259 Lord Campbell-Savours [CO]
11 January (25 January)
HL1287 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL1311 Lord Hanningfield [DCLG]
15 January (29 January)
HL1343 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL1344 Lord Laird [NIO]
16 January (30 January)
HL1355 Lord Lipsey [DoH]
HL1365 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL1392 Countess of Mar [DoH]
17 January (31 January)
HL1420 Lord Goodlad [DoH]
HL1446 Baroness Darcy de Knayth [CO]
18 January (1 February)
HL1489 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1503 Lord Ouseley [DoH]
HL1521 Baroness Quin [HO]
22 January (5 February)
HL1541 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL1561 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [DfES]
HL1567 Lord Morris of Manchester [DoH]
HL1568 Lord Alton of Liverpool [HO]
23 January (6 February)
HL1610 Lord Goodlad [HMT]
HL1611 Lord Goodlad [HMT]
HL1612 Lord Goodlad [HMT]
HL1613 Lord Goodlad [HMT]
24 January (7 February)
HL1621 Lord Alton of Liverpool [HO]
HL1623 Viscount Falkland [DoH]
HL1649 Lord James of Blackheath [DoH]
25 January (8 February)
HL1660 Lord Patten [DCLG]
26 January (9 February)
HL1680 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1681 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
29 January (12 February)
HL1699 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL1701 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1702 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1703 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1704 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1709 Baroness Hollis of Heigham [DWP]
HL1716 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL1719 Lord Luke [DCMS]
HL1720 Lord Luke [DCMS]
HL1725 Lord Hanningfield [DWP]
HL1727 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL1729 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1730 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1731 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1732 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1733 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1734 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
30 January (13 February)
HL1750 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1751 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1752 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1753 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1754 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1755 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1759 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL1760 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL1761 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL1762 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1763 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1764 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1765 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1766 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1767 Lord Carlile of Berriew [HO]
HL1771 Lord Dykes [DTI]
HL1773 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [DWP]
HL1774 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [DWP]
HL1775 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [DWP]
HL1783 Lord Hanningfield [HO]
HL1784 Lord Hanningfield [HO]
31 January (14 February)
HL1805 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL1824 Baroness Park of Monmouth [FCO]
HL1825 Baroness Park of Monmouth [HO]
HL1826 Baroness Park of Monmouth [MoD]
HL1828 Lord Campbell-Savours [DfES]
HL1829 Lord Campbell-Savours [DfES]
HL1830 Lord Campbell-Savours [DfES]
1 February (15 February)
HL1842 Lord Dykes [DEFRA]
HL1852 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL1853 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL1856 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL1858 Lord Hanningfield [DfT]
5 February (19 February)
HL1876 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL1877 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL1878 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL1890 Lord Dubs [NIO]
HL1891 Lord Dubs [NIO]
HL1894 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL1895 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL1896 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL1897 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL1899 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [CO]
HL1902 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL1903 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL1904 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL1905 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
6 February (20 February)
HL1910 Baroness Howe of Idlicote [DoH]
HL1911 Baroness Howe of Idlicote [DoH]
HL1912 Baroness Howe of Idlicote [DoH]
HL1913 Lord Glentoran [NIO]
HL1915 Lord Rana [NIO]
HL1916 Lord Rana [NIO]
HL1917 Lord Rana [NIO]
HL1918 Lord Rana [NIO]
HL1919 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL1921 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DfES]
HL1922 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DfES]
HL1923 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DfES]
HL1935 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL1936 Baroness Byford [DoH]
HL1942 Lord Tyler [DoH]
HL1945 Lord Tyler [DoH]
HL1948 Lord Hayhoe [DoH]
HL1949 Lord Bradshaw [DfT]
HL1954 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL1955 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL1956 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL1957 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CO] 4
| [DCLG] 2
| [DCMS] 3
| [DEFRA] 1
| [DfES] 7
| [DfT] 2 |
| [DoH] 20
| [DTI] 1
| [DWP] 5
| [FCO] 1
| [HMT] 4
| [HO] 32 |
| [MoD] 18
| [NIO] 23
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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
| 16 March |
| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 16 March |
| 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
| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| 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
| |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Select Committee
|
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Re-committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| 13 March |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
|
| |
| Welfare Reform
| Government
| 20 February |
| Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Justice and Security (Northern Ireland)
| Government
| |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
|
| |
| 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
| |
| Serious Crime [HL]
| Government
| 7 March |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Further Education and Training [HL]
| Government
| 27 February |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| 26 February |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| 28 February |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Sent to the Commons
|
| |
| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
| |
| Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
| Government
| |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [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
|
| |
| Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Housing (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels Scheme 2007
|
| |
| Draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Social Security, Occupational Pension Schemes and Statutory Payments (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Social Security Contributions (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 21 February |
| Draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 21 February |
| Draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Anti-social Behaviour Order Functions) (England) Order 2007
| 8th Report
| 21 February |
| Draft Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 27 February |
| Draft Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Loss of Capacity during Research Project) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 21 February |
| Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| 27 February |
| Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2007
|
| 27 February |
| Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007
|
| 27 February |
| Draft Policing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 27 February |
| Draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007
|
| 21 February |
| Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007
|
| 21 February |
| Draft Smoke-free (Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations 2007
|
| 27 February |
| Draft Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007
|
| 27 February |
| Draft Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007
|
| 27 February |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Taxis (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Charities (Northern Ireland) Order 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 European Communities (Employment in the Civil Service) Order 2007
|
| 21 February |
| 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 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 Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2007
| 9th Report
| 5 March |
| Draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007
| 10th Report
| |
| Draft Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007
|
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 6th Report
|
| |
| 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
|
| |
| Draft School Admissions Code
| 26 February
| |
| 9th Report
|
| |
| 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
|
| |
| 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
| 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 |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| 2.30pm |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Information Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Thursday 22 February
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.00am |
| Tuesday 27 February
|
| |
| 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 28 February
|
| |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Tuesday 6 March
|
| |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 13 March
|
| |
| Transport for London Bill [HL]
| Unopposed Bill Committee
| 10.30am |
| Wednesday 14 March
|
| |
| Refreshment Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
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Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 20 February 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Coventry
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Select Committee Reports
1 European Union Committee
The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed:
Cross Border Health Services in the European Union (8th Report, HL Paper 48)
Schengen Information System II (SIS II) (9th Report, HL Paper 49)
2 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
10th Report, on the following affirmative instrument:
Draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007. (HL Paper 53)
Private Business
3 Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [HL] The bill was read a second time and committed to a Select Committee.
4 Manchester City Council Bill [HL] The bill was read a second time and committed to a Select Committee.
Public Business
5 Police: Art and Antiquities Unit A question was asked by Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
6 Council of Europe: state immunity A question was asked by Baroness D’Souza and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
7 Post Offices A question was asked by Baroness O’Cathain and answered by Lord Truscott.
8 Iraq: destruction of Hercules C130 A question was asked by Lord Garden and answered by Lord Drayson.
9 Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time and passed and sent to the Commons.
10 Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL] The Queen’s consent was signified. Then the bill was read a third time. Amendments were agreed to. A privilege amendment was agreed to. The bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
11 Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Lord Rooker moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Grand Committee.
The House adjourned at 6.20pm until Wednesday 21 February at 9.45am for judicial business, 3.00pm for public business.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Appendix
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Welfare Reform Bill The Grand Committee considered the bill. Amendments 1 to 31 were considered. The Committee adjourned after amendment 31.
The Committee adjourned at 7.24pm.
Corrections
In the Minutes of Proceedings of 8 February the following item, which was included under Instruments not subject to parliamentary proceedings, should not have been laid before this House:
Social Security Investigation Powers (Arrangements with Northern Ireland) Regulations 2007, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1998. (271)
In yesterday’s Minutes of Proceedings the following instrument, should have been included as a Negative Instrument under Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71), having been laid before the House on 14 February:
M621 Motorway (Speed Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. (349)
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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 Health—Government Response to the First Report of the House of Commons Health Committee on NHS Deficits. (7028)
2 Defence—Ministry of Defence Votes A 2007-08. (—)
Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Housing (Right to Buy) (Service Charges) (Amendment) (England) Order 2007, laid under the Housing Act 1985. (384)
2 Local Government (Best Value Authorities) (Power to Trade) (England) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Local Government Act 2003. (385)
3 Environmental Noise (Identification of Noise Sources) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (415)
4 (1) Gambling Act 2005 (Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine) (Permits) Regulations 2007 (454)
(2) Gambling Act 2005 (Prize Gaming) (Permits) Regulations 2007 (455)
(3) Gambling Act 2005 (Premises Licences and Provisional Statements) Regulations 2007 (459)
laid under the Gambling Act 2005.
Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following paper was laid before the House:
Treasury Minute dated 20 February 2007, directing the application of certain amounts as Appropriations in Aid of the Estimates for 2006-07, laid under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000.
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Judicial Business
Tuesday 20 February
1 National Assembly for Wales (Respondents) v Condron (FC) (Petitioner) and others (Respondents) The petition of Elizabeth Condron praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged.
2 R v Khanani and another (Petitioners) The petition of Abbas Khanani and Ameer Khanani praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
3 R (on the application of M) (FC) (Appellant) v London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham (Respondents) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 19 March (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
4 Appeal Committee The 24th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
R (on the application of M) (Respondent) v Slough Borough Council (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 6 March; and that the stay of execution of the Order of the Court of Appeal of 25 May 2006 be continued until judgment in this appeal is given.
R (on the application of M) (Respondent) v Slough Borough Council (Respondents) and another (Petitioner) That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 6 March; and that the stay of execution of the Order of the Court of Appeal of 25 May 2006 be continued until judgment in this appeal is given.
Fleet Mobile Tyres Limited (Petitioners) v Stone and another (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Abou-Rahmah and others (Petitioners) v Abacha and others and others (Respondents) and others That leave to appeal be refused.
Commerzbank AG (Respondents) v Keen (Petitioner) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Brit Syndicates Limited for and on behalf of Brit Syndicate 2987 at Lloyd’s for the 2003 year of account and others (Respondents) v Italaudit SpA (in liquidation) (formerly Grant Thornton SpA) and others (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 6 March.
Stevens (Respondent) v Stevens (Petitioner) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
Wednesday 21 February at 9.45am
Judgment in the cause:
West Tankers Inc (Respondents) v RAS Riunione Adriatica di Sicurta SpA and others (Appellants)
At 10.30am
In Committee Room No. 1
Further hearing by the Appellate Committee in the causes:
Kashmiri (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent)
Huang (FC) (Respondent) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant)
(Conjoined Appeals)
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