Monday 26 February 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Anti-social Behaviour Order Functions) (England) Order 2007 Baroness Morgan of Drefelin to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 9 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 21 February, 5th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 8th Report from the Merits Committee
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)
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Future Business
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.
†*Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the security and well-being of Darfurian refugees in Chad.
Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 25 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 21 February
Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 18 December 2006 be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 21 February
Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Loss of Capacity during Research Project) (England) Regulations 2007 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 15 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 21 February, 6th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007 Lord Adonis to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 26 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 21 February, 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007 Lord Adonis to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 26 January be approved. Considered in Grand Committee on 21 February, 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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
Prayers will have been read
*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.
†House of Lords Reform The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that, notwithstanding the practice of the House that matters already decided may not be brought forward again during the same session, the House may vote on all motions relating to House of Lords Reform on Wednesday 14 March; and that Standing Order 41 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on that day so that the motions may be taken before other public business.
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 Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase passenger capacity on the railways.
†*Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the response of the Quartet to the recent agreement between Hamas and Mahmoud Abbas to form a government.
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
Planning-gain supplement (Preparation) Bill Second Reading (and Committee negatived) [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Money Bill)
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.
Legal Services Bill [HL] Committee (day 6) [Lord Falconer of Thoroton] 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm
Housing (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Andrews] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels Scheme 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 9th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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 Harris of Richmond to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to inform independent care providers how and when they can apply for the recently announced £67 million capital grant to improve the care home environment for older people.
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.
†House of Lords Reform (option 1) Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be fully appointed.
†House of Lords Reform (option 2) Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 20% elected members and 80% appointed members.
†House of Lords Reform (option 3) Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 40% elected members and 60% appointed members.
†House of Lords Reform (option 4) Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 50% elected members and 50% appointed members
†House of Lords Reform (option 5) Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 60% elected members and 40% appointed members.
†House of Lords Reform (option 6) Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be composed of 80% elected members and 20% appointed members.
†House of Lords Reform (option 7) Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House is of the opinion that a reformed House of Lords should be fully elected.
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”.
*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.
†*Baroness D’Souza to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with the chairperson of the Commission of the African Union, Alpha Oumar Konaré, concerning the current state of governance in Zimbabwe.
Lord King of Bridgwater to call attention to the state of the armed forces of the Crown; and to move for papers.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Truscott] 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 10th Report from the Merits Committee
Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Truscott]
Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker]
Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker]
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.
*Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make it compulsory for all new school buildings to have sprinkler systems installed.
*Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners are being held three-to-a- cell as a result of prison overcrowding.
*Lord Morris of Aberavon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the state of the housing of the United Kingdom’s military component of the United Nations force in Nicosia, Cyprus; and who is responsible for its maintenance.
Tuesday 20 March at 2.30pm
*Viscount Falkland to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the restrictions on civil servants taking employment in the private sector following termination of their service in areas where they have had experience during their service.
*Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have proposals to enhance Parliamentary scrutiny of the rail industry.
*Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the use of the Olympic stadium following completion of the London Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012.
Wednesday 21 March at 3.00pm
*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consult with opposition parties on the provision of a more coherent narrative of national history in English schools.
*Lord Greaves to ask the Chairman of Committees what progress is being made on the provision of a Parliamentary visitor centre.
*Baroness Neuberger to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to bring forward legislation specifically to protect vulnerable adults.
Thursday 22 March at 11.00am
*Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further help they are considering for veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf conflict with Gulf War illnesses.
*Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what effect European Union regulations on driving hours will have on volunteers in the Territorial Army, the fire service and special constables.
†*Lord Waddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the 1,013 foreign citizens released from prison without consideration for deportation have since been deported.
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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.
†Lord Elton to call attention the proceedings of the Oslo Conference on Cluster Munitions on 22 and 23 February; 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.
Lord Dykes to call attention to bank charges and costs to individual customers; 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.
Lord Morris of Aberavon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the state of military housing.
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the main issues under consideration in relation to the provision of coastal access.
Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to eradicate contemporary slavery.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 23 February and due for answer on 9 March.
Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the findings of the Elton review of the new licensing system. HL2255
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will propose to the European Union that a common database of information on source countries be established, so that asylum authorities in all member states operate on the basis of the best and most reliable information. HL2256
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many detainees United Kingdom forces currently hold in Iraq; what are the grounds for their detention; and how detention figures have fluctuated since the opening of the Divisional Temporary Detention Facility at Shaibah Logistics Base. HL2257
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how United Kingdom forces will co-ordinate the detention of individuals with similar efforts by the Iraqi Security Forces after the closure of the Divisional Temporary Detention Facility at Shaibah Logistics Base; and whether any assessment has been made of the scope for using joint facilities. HL2258
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress the Ministry of Defence has made in delivering the Cougar vehicle to Iraq and Afghanistan. HL2259
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what number of Vector patrol vehicles, to be delivered incrementally between January and August 2007, they consider should provide an effective capability in Iraq by the end of January 2007. HL2260
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessments the Ministry of Defence has made of how the threat of heat exhaustion whilst in a vehicle can most effectively be overcome in Iraq and other operational theatres, other than by equipping vehicles with air conditioning. HL2261
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what work the Ministry of Defence has undertaken since October 2006 to improve the air conditioning and ventilation for contracted chefs and kitchen staff in Iraq. HL2262
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many families have been denied any support in the pilot areas under section 9 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants etc.) Act 2004. HL2263
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether section 9 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants etc.) Act 2004 is compatible with the United Kingdom’s child welfare legislation and the Human Rights Act 1998. HL2264
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered the healthcare needs of children who are being returned under section 9 of the Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants etc.) Act 2004. HL2265
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government which passport interview offices have already secured premises; and how much these premises cost from the date of acquisition to 1 February 2007. HL2266
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 12 October 2006 (HL Deb, col 360), how many of the 605 staff for passport interview offices have been recruited; and what has been the staff cost since recruitment to February 2007. HL2267
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish the addresses of the passport interview offices in Wales; how many staff there are at each office; and what has been the total expenditure on premises, equipment and staff to 1 February 2007. HL2268
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of construction materials for the Stratford Olympics site are planned to be brought to the site by rail or water; and with which organisations in these industries the Olympic Delivery Authority is in active discussions in order to develop the necessary plans and facilities to achieve this. HL2269
Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government under what circumstances doctors, nurses and other health professionals can take away hearing aids from patients in National Health Service facilities.
HL2270
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the report by Mr John Dugard, the United Nations human rights investigator in the occupied Palestinian territories, on Israel’s restrictions on movements of non-Jews. HL2271
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they will make to the government of Israel about the future of approximately 7,000 Palestinian detainees held without due process in Israeli prisons. HL2272
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the public campaign to secure lower bank charges to individual customers of United Kingdom banks. HL2273
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the result of an Israeli public opinion poll showing a majority in favour of Israel applying to join the European Union. HL2274
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that the rule of law will be applied in all terrorist suspect cases and that detainees will not be held indefinitely without charge.
HL2275
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to calls by the President of the Royal College of Physicians and others for a total ban on alcohol advertising. HL2276
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the debate on 19 February (HL Deb, col 880), for which legal instruments Article 308 of the Treaty Establishing the European Community has been used as the legal base since 1997. HL2277
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the debate on 19 February (HL Deb, col 881), what are their criteria for accepting the use of Article 308 of the Treaty Establishing the European Community as the legal base for European Union legal instruments.
HL2278
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the debate on 19 February (HL Deb, col 881), why Lord Davies of Oldham used the word Parliament to describe the European Parliament. HL2279
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the email addresses on the Downing Street on-line road pricing petition are registered Department for Transport accounts or from any of its agencies. HL2280
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the email addresses on the Downing Street on-line road pricing petition are registered Cabinet Office accounts or from any of its agencies. HL2281
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the email addresses on the Downing Street on-line road pricing petition are registered H M Treasury accounts or from any of its agencies. HL2282
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the email addresses on the Downing Street on-line road pricing petition are registered Home Office accounts or from any of its agencies. HL2283
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the email addresses on the Downing Street on-line road pricing petition are registered Department for Work and Pensions accounts or from any of its agencies. HL2284
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any guidance has been issued within the Department for Transport regarding the position of department employees and the signing of the Downing Street on-line petition on road pricing. HL2285
Lord Lewis of Newnham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many students in (a) state, and (b) independent schools have taken GCSE courses in (i) biology; (ii) chemistry; (iii) physics; and (iv) combined science in each of the years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. HL2286
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there will be sufficient places in Northern Ireland in integrated schools at secondary level, to meet the needs of pupils now attending integrated primary schools, and of increased parental demand in future years; if not, what plans they have for increasing provision of places at integrated secondary schools; and what assessment they have made of the impact on such provision of possible devolution and the recommendations in the Bain Report.
HL2287
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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.
8 January (22 January)
HL1093 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL1139 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
9 January (23 January)
HL1208 Lord Hylton [HO]
11 January (25 January)
HL1287 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL1311 Lord Hanningfield [DCLG]
15 January (29 January)
HL1343 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]
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]
24 January (7 February)
HL1621 Lord Alton of Liverpool [HO]
HL1623 Viscount Falkland [DoH]
26 January (9 February)
HL1680 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1681 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
29 January (12 February)
HL1699 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL1709 Baroness Hollis of Heigham [DWP]
HL1716 Lord Astor of Hever [DEFRA]
HL1720 Lord Luke [DCMS]
HL1727 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
30 January (13 February)
HL1753 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]
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]
HL1828 Lord Campbell-Savours [DfES]
HL1829 Lord Campbell-Savours [DfES]
HL1830 Lord Campbell-Savours [DfES]
1 February (15 February)
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]
HL1895 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL1896 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL1897 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
6 February (20 February)
HL1910 Baroness Howe of Idlicote [DoH]
HL1911 Baroness Howe of Idlicote [DoH]
HL1919 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL1921 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DfES]
HL1949 Lord Bradshaw [DfT]
7 February (21 February)
HL1963 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [DoH]
HL1964 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [DoH]
HL1965 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [DoH]
HL1967 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL1968 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL1969 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL1990 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
HL1991 Lord Hanningfield [CO]
8 February (22 February)
HL2002 Baroness Stern [DCA]
HL2003 Lord James of Blackheath [DoH]
HL2005 Countess of Mar [DoH]
HL2006 Countess of Mar [DoH]
HL2017 Lord Tebbit [NIO]
HL2018 Lord Tebbit [HO]
HL2028 Lord Hanningfield [DWP]
HL2029 Lord Hanningfield [DWP]
HL2030 Lord Hanningfield [DWP]
HL2031 Lord Hanningfield [DWP]
HL2036 Earl of Sandwich [HO]
HL2037 Earl of Sandwich [HO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CO] 1
| [DCA] 1
| [DCLG] 1
| [DCMS] 1
| [DEFRA] 1
| [DfES] 5 |
| [DfT] 2
| [DoH] 17
| [DTI] 1
| [DWP] 5
| [FCO] 1
| [HO] 31 |
| [MoD] 7
| [NIO] 8
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Bills in Progress
|
| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
|
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| Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) (Money Bill—21 February)
| Government
| 5 March |
| Income Tax (Money Bill—21 February)
| Government
| |
| 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 |
| 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
| |
| 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
| 6 March |
| 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 |
| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| 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
|
| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| |
| Draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
|
| 7 March |
| 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 (Consequential Provisions) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Integration Loans for Refugees and Others Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) and the Representation of the People (Combination of Polls) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| |
| Draft Renewables Obligation Order 2006 (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 15 March |
| Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels Scheme 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 15 March |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 27 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 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 |
| Draft Environmental Offences (Use of Fixed Penalty Receipts) Regulations 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Post Office Network Subsidy Scheme Order 2007
| 10th Report
| 15 March |
| Draft Foyle and Carlingford Fisheries (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 15 March |
| Draft Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Docking of Working Dogs’ Tails (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Welfare of Animals (Miscellaneous Revocations) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 7 March |
| Draft Housing (Tenancy Deposit Schemes) Order 2007
|
| 7 March |
| 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 Northern Ireland Policing Board (Northern Ireland) 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 Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in force of sections 1 to 9) Order 2007
| 9th Report
| 5 March |
| Draft Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Modification) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 27 February |
| Draft Budget (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 27 February |
| Draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Anti-social Behaviour Order Functions) (England) Order 2007
| 8th Report
| 26 February |
| Draft Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Loss of Capacity during Research Project) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 27 February |
| Draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007
|
| 27 February |
| Draft Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2007
|
| 27 February |
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 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
|
| 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
| Monday 26 February
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 27 February
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
| 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 |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee
| 2.15pm |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| 3.30pm |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Thursday 1 March
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Tuesday 6 March
|
| |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 7 March
|
| |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Tuesday 13 March
|
| |
| Transport for London Bill [HL]
| Unopposed Bill Committee
| 10.30am |
| Wednesday 14 March
|
| |
| Refreshment Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Wednesday 21 March
|
| |
| Information Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Friday 23 February 2007
The House met at 11.00am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Coventry
Public Business
Palliative Care Bill [HL] Baroness Finlay of Llandaff 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.
Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration Bill [HL] Lord Redesdale 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.
The House adjourned at 4.08pm until Monday 26 February at 2.30pm.
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.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 (1) Accession (Immigration and Worker Authorisation) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (475)
(2) Enterprise Act 2002 (EEA State) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (528)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
2 Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Bankruptcy Act 1914
(521)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
(1) Report for the period 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2005 of the exemptions granted under Section 294 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995
(2) Report for the period 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006 of the exemptions granted under Section 294 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995
laid under that Act.
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Judicial Business
Friday 23 February
1 Legal and General Assurance Society (Petitioners) v Expeditors International (UK) Limited (Respondents) The petition of Legal and General Assurance Society praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
2 In re Officer L (Respondent) (Northern Ireland) The petition of the Robert Hamill Inquiry praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
3 Point Solutions Limited (Petitioners) v Focus Business Solutions Limited and others (Respondents) The petition of Point Solutions Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
4 Ashley and another (Respondents) v Chief Constable of Sussex Police (Appellant) (England) 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 10 April (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
Monday 26 February at 11.00am
In Committee Room No. 1
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the cause:
Belfast City Council (Appellants) v Miss Behavin’ Limited (Respondents) (Northern Ireland)
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