Tuesday 27 February 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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]
†Mental Health Bill [HL] Report (day 3) [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
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] 7th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 7th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 7th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Smoke-free (Penalties and Discounted Amounts) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon] 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Smoke-free (Exemptions and Vehicles) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon] 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Children and Young Persons (Sale of Tobacco etc.) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon] 8th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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Future Business
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.
†*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential missile threat to the United Kingdom from Iran.
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]
†If the bill is read a second time, Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee.
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 whether they will press for further economic and financial sanctions by the United Nations against Iran.
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 and information 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.
Monday 26 March at 2.30pm
†*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have, in the bicentenary year of the abolition of the slave trade, to abolish contemporary forms of slavery.
†*Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of India about human rights and exploitation of the Dalits in India.
†*Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government why they are proposing to reduce the safeguards against abuse and exploitation of domestic workers who enter the United Kingdom together with their employers by administrative action to make it harder for such persons to change employer.
†*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to improve the economic competitiveness of the regions.
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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.
†Lord Clement-Jones to move that it is expedient that a Joint Committee of Lords and Commons be appointed to consider the recommendations of the Casino Advisory Panel on 30 January 2007; and that the Committee do report by 1 June 2007.
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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.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 26 February and due for answer on 12 March.
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government under what circumstances a British Consular Post can refuse to accept an application for a passport where the applicant submits a properly completed application form and supporting documents evidencing that, on the normal balance of probabilities, he is eligible to hold a British passport, and pays the relevant fee; whether, in those cases, the Post can decline to give written reasons for the refusal; and under what circumstances the Post is authorised to discourage a person from applying. HL2288
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Home Office Nationality Policy Directorate’s nationality instructions state that a person of Nepali ethnic origin, who is British by birth in Hong Kong, and who held British National (Overseas) status, loses citizenship of Nepal automatically when he reaches the age of 21, whereas a person who held British Dependent Territories citizenship retains citizenship of Nepal on reaching that age; what is the basis in Nepalese law for this differentiation between British National (Overseas) status and British Dependent Territories citizenship; and whether they will place any relevant information in the Library of the House. HL2289
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what information they have received about the charges made against the chairman of the banned Bahrain Centre for Human Rights and Mr Hassan Mushaima, leader of Haq Movement of Liberties and Democracy, in Bahrain; and about the right of a person whose offence consists of distributing literature criticising the government to challenge his prosecution as a violation of Article 19 of the United Nations Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
HL2290
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 15 January (WA 124), how they propose to alter the test for deportation of European Economic Area nationals, when this is determined by Directive 2004/38/EC of 29 April 2004; and what provision in current legislation before Parliament addresses this matter. HL2291
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what information they have received about complaints by opposition parties concerning the registration of electors in Cameroon, about progress towards implementing the law creating an autonomous electoral body, Elections Cameroon, in Cameroon ahead of this year’s Parliamentary and municipal elections and about the publication of the results of the 2006 General Population and Housing Census. HL2292
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Kingdom or the Commonwealth is providing any technical or financial assistance to support the creation of the electoral body, Elections Cameroon, or the publication of the results of the 2006 General Population and Housing Census in Cameroon. HL2293
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice, support and assistance they are giving, and plan to give, to Blackpool to develop and carry out an alternative strategy for regeneration in the resort which does not involve setting up a new casino. HL2294
Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Question for Written Answer HL2003, tabled by Lord James of Blackheath on 8 February, was not answered by 22 February; and when an answer can be expected. HL2295
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will hold discussions with the Children’s Commissioner for England, Sir Albert Aynsley-Green, on children’s problems in the United Kingdom, as outlined recently by UNICEF. HL2296
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will respond to suggestions by Eurocontrol, the air navigation safety agency, for eventual unification of national air control systems; and what practical problems they would anticipate in such unification. HL2297
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will discuss suggestions for a new United States anti-missile missile system with the United Kingdom’s European Security and Defence Policy partners in the European Union; and what contents will feature in such discussions. HL2298
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the view expressed by Advocate General Colomer in his advice to the European Court of Justice that golden shares held by Governments and related agencies in privatised public sector companies are a violation of the European Union rules on free movement of capital. HL2299
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to modify the functions of the Serious Fraud Office, in view of recent difficulties in achieving prosecutions. HL2300
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the agreement signed on 21 February between India and Pakistan to reduce the risks of nuclear accidents. HL2301
Baroness Shephard of Northwold to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the total number of outstanding claims against H M Revenue and Customs for the repayment of VAT allegedly charged improperly from 1970 to the present day. HL2302
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any member state of the European Union, other than the United Kingdom, has failed to accept the First Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights enabling individual complaints to be made of alleged breaches of covenant rights and freedoms. HL2303
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their understanding of the doctrine of “double effect” and its place in the common law relating to homicide. HL2304
Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any assessment has been made of the comparative levels of spending on transport as a proportion of gross domestic product in the United Kingdom compared with other European Union countries; and, if so, what those comparative levels of spending are. HL2305
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 22 February (WA 276), in what forum Ministers are personally accountable to Parliament for the disciplining of special advisers; and whether they will set out the procedure, process and timetable for the disciplining of such advisers. HL2306
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the role of permanent secretaries in dealing with breaches of the code of conduct or contracts of employment by special advisers.
HL2307
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the contacts with SKY TV by Damien McBride on the question of discussions on the autumn statement were authorised in accordance with the guidance on Government communications and in compliance with paragraph 13 and paragraph 4 sub paragraph IX of the Code of Conduct for special advisers. HL2308
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the departmental director of communications at H M Treasury was informed by Mr Damien McBride of his statement made to SKY TV on the autumn statement and in compliance with paragraph 13 of the Code of Conduct for special advisers. HL2309
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the departmental director of communications at H M Treasury exercises day-to-day responsibility for the overall management of the press and publicity activities of all special advisers in H M Treasury, in compliance with paragraph 13 of the Code of Conduct for special advisers. HL2310
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether contacts between Mr Damien McBride and SKY TV on the question of potential interviewees on the autumn statement favoured or discriminated against particular individuals; and whether the contacts that took place were in compliance with paragraphs 12 and 13 of the Civil Service Code. HL2311
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is the intention of the Environment Agency to file a claim in the United States Bankruptcy Courts relating to prospective liability for land contamination caused by Monsanto or related companies at a number of sites in England and Wales where toxic chemical wastes from the companies’ manufacturing activities have been dumped.
HL2312
Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken by the Environment Agency in Wales against individuals and companies relating to contamination by toxic chemical wastes dumped in Brofiscin Quarry; whether there is a time frame for this action; and what steps are being taken to remedy the contamination at that site. HL2313
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the governments of (a) Jersey, and (b) Guernsey to adopt European Union legislation governing the composition, presentation and marketing of food supplements and herbal remedies. HL2314
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what powers are available to H M Revenue and Customs to prevent the marketing to United Kingdom mainland consumers of unlicensed medicinal products by companies based in the Channel Islands; and what steps they intend to take to address this issue. HL2315
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what powers are available to postal and advertising authorities to prevent the marketing to United Kingdom mainland consumers of unlicensed medicinal products by companies based in the Channel Islands. HL2316
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what powers are available to Trading Standards Officers to prevent the marketing to United Kingdom mainland consumers of unlicensed medicinal products by companies based in the Channel Islands. HL2317
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the revenues lost to H M Treasury as a result of (a) the VAT exemptions enjoyed by businesses based in the Channel Islands supplying unlicensed medicines to United Kingdom mainland consumers, and (b) the ability of such businesses to avoid United Kingdom corporation taxes. HL2318
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the constitutional position of the Channel Islands; and what plans they have to ensure that the special position of the Channel Islands is not abused to provide a home for those marketing illegal and potentially dangerous products to the United Kingdom. HL2319
Lord Baker of Dorking to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many pupils took GCSEs in state secondary schools in 2006 including City Technology Colleges and Academies, but excluding Specialist Schools and Pupil Referral Units. HL2320
Lord Baker of Dorking to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many pupils took GCSE in History in state secondary schools in 2006 including City Technology Colleges and Academies, but excluding Specialist Schools and Pupil Referral Units. HL2321
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Evans of Temple Guiting on 26 February (HL1208), what is the range of the number of cases held by each caseholder in the Immigration and Nationality Department. HL2322
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in providing a reliable airbridge to and from Iraq to prevent the disruption of leave for service personnel. HL2323
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many C-130J Hercules aircraft used as part of the airbridge to and from Iraq are fitted with defensive measures; and what progress has been made since October 2006 in fitting defensive measures to Tristar aircraft used as part of the airbridge.
HL2324
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the serviceability of Royal Air Force air transport aircraft has impacted on the airbridge to and from Iraq . HL2325
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many C-130 Hercules aircraft deployed to Iraq are fitted with explosive suppressant foam (ESF); whether they plan to increase the number of Hercules aircraft fitted with ESP in all operational theatres, and in what timescale; and how the decision to fit ESF to Hercules aircraft in-theatre is made. HL2326
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the large aircraft survivability study will be published. HL2327
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made since October 2006 in addressing breaches of individual harmony guidelines across the Services. HL2328
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the United Kingdom’s share of the cost of any annual benefit which accrues to Members of the European Parliament who charge for travel at a higher rate than that actually incurred; and what is the total of the benefit in question.
HL2329
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the total annual budget of the European Union; how much of this is identified by the European Union’s Court of Auditors as being properly spent; and what is the United Kingdom’s share of any shortfall. HL2330
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest estimate of the annual cost of travel against the European Union’s budget; and what is the United Kingdom’s share of that cost. HL2331
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest estimate of the annual cost of fraud and mismanagement perpetrated in the United Kingdom against funds received from the European Union. HL2332
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the United Kingdom’s share of the annual cost of the European Union’s anti-fraud office, OLAF; how many prosecutions it has launched since 1997; how many have been successful; and what sums have been recovered thereby.
HL2333
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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)
HL1139 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
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]
18 January (1 February)
HL1489 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL1503 Lord Ouseley [DoH]
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)
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]
HL1783 Lord Hanningfield [HO]
HL1784 Lord Hanningfield [HO]
31 January (14 February)
HL1805 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL1828 Lord Campbell-Savours [DfES]
HL1829 Lord Campbell-Savours [DfES]
HL1830 Lord Campbell-Savours [DfES]
1 February (15 February)
HL1856 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL1858 Lord Hanningfield [DfT]
5 February (19 February)
HL1890 Lord Dubs [NIO]
HL1891 Lord Dubs [NIO]
HL1895 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
6 February (20 February)
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]
HL1968 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL1990 Lord Hanningfield [DoH]
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.
| [DCA] 1
| [DCLG] 1
| [DCMS] 1
| [DEFRA] 1
| [DfES] 5
| [DfT] 2 |
| [DoH] 14
| [DWP] 5
| [HO] 19
| [MoD] 4
| [NIO] 8
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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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| |
| 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
| |
| 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
| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| 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
| 27 February |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| 28 February |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| |
| 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
|
| |
| Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (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 |
| 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 |
| Decommissioning of Fishing Vessels Scheme 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 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 |
| 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
| Tuesday 27 February
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| in Brussels |
| 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
|
| |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 9.30am |
| 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 Monday 26 February 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
1 Earl Jellicoe The Lord Speaker informed the House that Earl Jellicoe, a member of the House, had died on 22 February 2007.
2 Tributes: Earl Jellicoe Tributes were paid to the late Earl Jellicoe.
Public Business
3 Iran A question was asked by Lord Astor of Hever and answered by Lord Triesman.
4 Immigration: entry clearance refusals A question was asked by Baroness Quin and answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal.
5 Litvinenko investigation A question was asked by Lord Judd and answered by Lord Triesman.
6 Israel: military hostages A question was asked by Lord Janner of Braunstone and answered by Lord Triesman.
7 Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Anti-social Behaviour Order Functions) (England) Order 2007 Baroness Morgan of Drefelin moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 9 January be approved. The motion was agreed to.
8 Mental Health Bill [HL] The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 25. Amendment 25 was agreed to (see division list 1).
9 Afghanistan: United Kingdom forces Lord Drayson repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
10 Mental Health Bill [HL] The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 26. Amendments were agreed to. Amendment 33B was agreed to (see division list 2). Amendment 39 was disagreed to (see division list 3). The report stage was adjourned.
11 English for speakers of other languages A question was asked by Lord Greaves and, after debate, answered by Lord Adonis.
12 Mental Health Bill [HL] The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 55. Amendments were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 72D.
The House adjourned at 10.11pm until Tuesday 27 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.
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
1 Boundary Commission for England—Fifth Periodical Report of the Boundary Commission for England. (7032)
2 Security—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Poland concerning the Mutual Protection of Classified Information. (7044)
3 Science and Technology—Agreement between the United Kingdom, France, Germany and the Netherlands regarding Collaboration in Centrifuge Technology. (7046)
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Jobseeker Mandatory Activity) Pilot Regulations 2007, laid under the Jobseekers Act 1995.
2 Draft Parliamentary Constituencies (England) Order 2007, laid under the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986.
3 Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Mandatory and Default Conditions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007, laid under the Gambling Act 2005.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 (1) Adventure Activities Licensing (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (446)
(2) Adventure Activities (Licensing) (Designation) Order 2007 (447)
laid under the Activity Centres (Young Persons’ Safety) Act 1995.
2 Commons (Registration of Town or Village Greens) (Interim Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Commons Act 2006. (457)
3 Milk (Cessation of Production) (Revocation) Scheme 2007, laid under the Milk (Cessation of Production) Act 1985. (476)
4 (1) Dairy Produce (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2007 (477)
(2) Meat (Official Controls Charges) (England) Regulations 2007 (492)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
5 (1) Enduring Powers of Attorney (Prescribed Form) (Amendment) Amendment Regulations 2007
(548)
(2) Enduring Powers of Attorney (Welsh Language Prescribed Form) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (549)
laid under the Enduring Powers of Attorney Act 1985.
Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following paper was laid before the House:
Accounts for 2005-06 of the British Transport Police, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003.
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Judicial Business
Monday 26 February
1 Madarassy (Petitioner) v Nomura International plc (Respondents) The petition of Andrea Madarassy praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
2 Majorstake Limited (Respondents) v Curtis (Appellant) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.
3 Common Services Agency (Appellants) v Scottish Information Commissioner (Respondent) (Scotland) It was ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs.
4 YL (by her litigation friend the Official Receiver) (FC) (Appellant) v Birmingham City Council and others (Respondents) The appellant’s certificate of public funding was lodged.
5 Appeal Committee The 25th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made:
R (on the application of Animal Defenders International) (Petitioners) v Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Respondent) That leave to appeal be given and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 12 March.
6 Appeal Committee The 26th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made:
Evans (Petitioner) v Bolton School (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.
7 Appeal Committee The 27th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made:
Judicial taxation practice directions That the practice directions applicable to judicial taxations be revoked and that the new edition agreed by the Committee be promulgated by the Clerk of the Parliaments.
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Divisions on 26 February 2007
Mental Health Bill
Division No. 1
Lord Williamson of Horton moved amendment 25, after clause 21, to insert the new clause Children and young people. The House divided:
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| Addington, L.
| Alderdice, L. |
| Alliance, L.
| Alton of Liverpool, L.
| Ampthill, L. |
| Anelay of St Johns, B.
| Astor, V.
| Astor of Hever, L. |
| Attlee, E.
| Baker of Dorking, L.
| Barker, B. |
| Beaumont of Whitley, L.
| Bell, L.
| Best, L. |
| Blaker, L.
| Bledisloe, V.
| Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. |
| Bowness, L.
| Bradshaw, L.
| Bragg, L. |
| Bridgeman, V.
| Bridges, L.
| Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L. |
| Brougham and Vaux, L.
| Bruce-Lockhart, L.
| Buscombe, B. |
| Byford, B.
| Caithness, E.
| Campbell of Alloway, L. |
| Carlile of Berriew, L.
| Chadlington, L.
| Chidgey, L. |
| Chorley, L.
| Colville of Culross, V.
| Colwyn, L. |
| Cope of Berkeley, L.
| Cotter, L.
| Craig of Radley, L. |
| Crisp, L.
| Cumberlege, B.
| D’Souza, B. |
| Darcy de Knayth, B.
| De Mauley, L.
| Denham, L. |
| Dholakia, L.
| Dykes, L.
| Eccles of Moulton, B. |
| Eden of Winton, L.
| Elles, B.
| Elliott of Morpeth, L. |
| Elton, L.
| Erroll, E.
| Ezra, L. |
| Falkland, V.
| Fearn, L.
| Fookes, B. |
| Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
| Fowler, L.
| Fraser of Carmyllie, L. |
| Freeman, L.
| Garden, L.
| Gardner of Parkes, B. |
| Glasgow, E.
| Glentoran, L.
| Goodhart, L. |
| Goodlad, L.
| Greaves, L.
| Greengross, B. |
| Greenway, L.
| Hamilton of Epsom, L.
| Hamwee, B. |
| Hanham, B.
| Hanningfield, L.
| Hayhoe, L. |
| Higgins, L.
| Hogg, B.
| Holme of Cheltenham, L. |
| Hooper, B.
| Howard of Rising, L.
| Howarth of Breckland, B. |
| Howe, E.
| Howe of Aberavon, L.
| Howe of Idlicote, B. |
| Howell of Guildford, L.
| Hurd of Westwell, L.
| Hylton, L. |
| James of Blackheath, L.
| Jay of Ewelme, L.
| Jenkin of Roding, L. |
| Kalms, L.
| Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
| Laing of Dunphail, L. |
| Lamont of Lerwick, L.
| Lee of Trafford, L.
| Lester of Herne Hill, L. |
| Lindsay, E.
| Linklater of Butterstone, B.
| Liverpool, E. |
| Livsey of Talgarth, L.
| Lucas, L.
| Luke, L. |
| Macfarlane of Bearsden, L.
| MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
| Maclennan of Rogart, L. |
| McNally, L.
| Maddock, B.
| Mar, C. |
| Mar and Kellie, E.
| Marlesford, L.
| Masham of Ilton, B. |
| Mayhew of Twysden, L.
| Meacher, B.
| Methuen, L. |
| Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
| Miller of Hendon, B.
| Monson, L. |
| Moore of Lower Marsh, L.
| Morris of Bolton, B.
| Murphy, B. [Teller] |
| Murton of Lindisfarne, L.
| Naseby, L.
| Neuberger, B. |
| Newby, L.
| Newton of Braintree, L.
| Northbourne, L. |
| Northbrook, L.
| Northover, B.
| O’Cathain, B. |
| Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
| Palmer, L.
| Palumbo, L. |
| Patel of Bradford, L.
| Patten, L.
| Pilkington of Oxenford, L. |
| Plummer of St. Marylebone, L.
| Prashar, B.
| Quinton, L. |
| Ramsbotham, L.
| Rawlings, B.
| Razzall, L. |
| Redesdale, L.
| Rees, L.
| Rennard, L. |
| Roberts of Conwy, L.
| Roberts of Llandudno, L.
| Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. |
| Rotherwick, L.
| Russell-Johnston, L.
| Saatchi, L. |
| St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Bp.
| St John of Fawsley, L.
| Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. |
| Sandberg, L.
| Scott of Needham Market, B.
| Seccombe, B. |
| Selborne, E.
| Shaw of Northstead, L.
| Shephard of Northwold, B. |
| Shutt of Greetland, L.
| Smith of Clifton, L.
| Steel of Aikwood, L. |
| Steinberg, L.
| Stern, B.
| Stevens of Ludgate, L. |
| Stewartby, L.
| Stoddart of Swindon, L.
| Strathclyde, L. |
| Swinfen, L.
| Taverne, L.
| Taylor of Holbeach, L. |
| Taylor of Warwick, L.
| Tenby, V.
| Teverson, L. |
| Thatcher, B.
| Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
| Thomas of Walliswood, B. |
| Thomas of Winchester, B.
| Thomson of Monifieth, L.
| Tonge, B. |
| Tope, L.
| Tordoff, L.
| Trefgarne, L. |
| Trenchard, V.
| Trimble, L.
| Trumpington, B. |
| Tugendhat, L.
| Tyler, L.
| Vallance of Tummel, L. |
| Verma, B.
| Waddington, L.
| Wakeham, L. |
| Walmsley, B.
| Walpole, L.
| Walton of Detchant, L. |
| Warnock, B.
| Watson of Richmond, L.
| Wedderburn of Charlton, L. |
| Wilcox, B.
| Williamson of Horton, L. [Teller]
| Windlesham, L. |
| Young of Hornsey, B.
|
| |
Not Contents
| Acton, L.
| Adonis, L.
| Ahmed, L. |
| Alli, L.
| Amos, B. (Lord President)
| Anderson of Swansea, L. |
| Andrews, B.
| Archer of Sandwell, L.
| Ashley of Stoke, L. |
| Ashton of Upholland, B.
| Bach, L.
| Bassam of Brighton, L. |
| Bhatia, L.
| Bhattacharyya, L.
| Billingham, B. |
| Borrie, L.
| Boyd of Duncansby, L.
| Bradley, L. |
| Brett, L.
| Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
| Brookman, L. |
| Campbell-Savours, L.
| Carter of Coles, L.
| Christopher, L. |
| Clark of Windermere, L.
| Clarke of Hampstead, L.
| Clinton-Davis, L. |
| Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
| Corston, B.
| Crawley, B. |
| Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
| Davies of Coity, L.
| Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller] |
| Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
| Drayson, L.
| Dubs, L. |
| Eatwell, L.
| Evans of Parkside, L.
| Evans of Temple Guiting, L. |
| Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor)
| Falkender, B.
| Farrington of Ribbleton, B. |
| Filkin, L.
| Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
| Gale, B. |
| Golding, B.
| Goldsmith, L.
| Gould of Brookwood, L. |
| Gould of Potternewton, B.
| Graham of Edmonton, L.
| Gregson, L. |
| Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
| Grocott, L. [Teller]
| Harris of Haringey, L. |
| Harrison, L.
| Hart of Chilton, L.
| Haskel, L. |
| Haworth, L.
| Henig, B.
| Hollis of Heigham, B. |
| Howarth of Newport, L.
| Howie of Troon, L.
| Hoyle, L. |
| Hughes of Woodside, L.
| Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
| Janner of Braunstone, L. |
| Jay of Paddington, B.
| Jones, L.
| Jones of Whitchurch, B. |
| Jordan, L.
| Judd, L.
| King of West Bromwich, L. |
| Lea of Crondall, L.
| Lipsey, L.
| Lockwood, B. |
| Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
| McDonagh, B.
| Macdonald of Tradeston, L. |
| McIntosh of Haringey, L.
| MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
| Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. |
| McKenzie of Luton, L.
| Mason of Barnsley, L.
| Mitchell, L. |
| Morgan, L.
| Morgan of Drefelin, B.
| Morgan of Huyton, B. |
| Morris of Aberavon, L.
| Morris of Handsworth, L.
| O’Neill of Clackmannan, L. |
| Patel of Blackburn, L.
| Paul, L.
| Pendry, L. |
| Quin, B.
| Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
| Randall of St. Budeaux, L. |
| Rea, L.
| Rendell of Babergh, B.
| Richard, L. |
| Rooker, L.
| Royall of Blaisdon, B.
| Sawyer, L. |
| Scotland of Asthal, B.
| Sheldon, L.
| Simon, V. |
| Soley, L.
| Stone of Blackheath, L.
| Strabolgi, L. |
| Temple-Morris, L.
| Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
| Thornton, B. |
| Tomlinson, L.
| Triesman, L.
| Truscott, L. |
| Tunnicliffe, L.
| Turnberg, L.
| Turner of Camden, B. |
| Uddin, B.
| Varley, L.
| Warwick of Undercliffe, B. |
| Watson of Invergowrie, L.
| Whitaker, B.
| Williams of Elvel, L. |
| Winston, L.
| Woolmer of Leeds, L.
| Young of Norwood Green, L. |
Mental Health Bill
Division No. 2
Earl Howe moved amendment 33B, in clause 26, page 15, line 31, at end to insert:
“(b)if the responsible clinician is not a medical practitioner, the responsible clinician has arranged for the patient to be examined by—
(i)the registered medical practitioner who has been professionally concerned with the medical treatment of the patient; or
(ii)if no such practitioner is available, a registered medical practitioner who is an approved clinician;
and the medical practitioner has made a written recommendation in the prescribed form including a statement that in the opinion of the practitioner the relevant criteria set out in subsection (5) below are met; and”.
The House divided:
Contents 173
Not-contents 140
Contents
|
| Addington, L.
| Alderdice, L. |
| Alliance, L.
| Anelay of St Johns, B.
| Astor, V. |
| Astor of Hever, L.
| Attlee, E.
| Avebury, L. |
| Baker of Dorking, L.
| Barker, B. [Teller]
| Beaumont of Whitley, L. |
| Bell, L.
| Best, L.
| Blaker, L. |
| Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
| Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
| Bowness, L. |
| Bradshaw, L.
| Bragg, L.
| Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L. |
| Brougham and Vaux, L.
| Burnett, L.
| Byford, B. |
| Caithness, E.
| Campbell of Alloway, L.
| Carlile of Berriew, L. |
| Chidgey, L.
| Cobbold, L.
| Colville of Culross, V. |
| Colwyn, L.
| Cope of Berkeley, L. [Teller]
| Cotter, L. |
| Courtown, E.
| Craigavon, V.
| Cumberlege, B. |
| D’Souza, B.
| Darcy de Knayth, B.
| De Mauley, L. |
| Deech, B.
| Denham, L.
| Dholakia, L. |
| Dykes, L.
| Eccles, V.
| Eden of Winton, L. |
| Elliott of Morpeth, L.
| Elton, L.
| Falkland, V. |
| Fearn, L.
| Feldman, L.
| Flather, B. |
| Fookes, B.
| Forsyth of Drumlean, L.
| Fowler, L. |
| Garden, L.
| Gardner of Parkes, B.
| Glasgow, E. |
| Glenarthur, L.
| Glentoran, L.
| Goodhart, L. |
| Goodlad, L.
| Greaves, L.
| Griffiths of Fforestfach, L. |
| Hamilton of Epsom, L.
| Hamwee, B.
| Hanham, B. |
| Hayhoe, L.
| Higgins, L.
| Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L. |
| Hogg, B.
| Howard of Rising, L.
| Howe, E. |
| Howe of Aberavon, L.
| Howe of Idlicote, B.
| Hurd of Westwell, L. |
| Hylton, L.
| James of Blackheath, L.
| Jenkin of Roding, L. |
| Jones of Cheltenham, L.
| Kilclooney, L.
| Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. |
| Laing of Dunphail, L.
| Lane of Horsell, L.
| Lang of Monkton, L. |
| Lester of Herne Hill, L.
| Lindsay, E.
| Linklater of Butterstone, B. |
| Liverpool, E.
| Livsey of Talgarth, L.
| Luke, L. |
| Lyell, L.
| Lyell of Markyate, L.
| MacGregor of Pulham Market, L. |
| Maclennan of Rogart, L.
| McNally, L.
| Maddock, B. |
| Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
| Mancroft, L.
| Mar, C. |
| Mar and Kellie, E.
| Marlesford, L.
| Masham of Ilton, B. |
| Mayhew of Twysden, L.
| Meacher, B.
| Methuen, L. |
| Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
| Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
| Morris of Bolton, B. |
| Murphy, B.
| Murton of Lindisfarne, L.
| Naseby, L. |
| Neuberger, B.
| Newby, L.
| Northbrook, L. |
| Northover, B.
| O’Cathain, B.
| Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. |
| Palmer, L.
| Palumbo, L.
| Patel of Bradford, L. |
| Patten, L.
| Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
| Rawlings, B. |
| Razzall, L.
| Redesdale, L.
| Rees, L. |
| Rennard, L.
| Roberts of Conwy, L.
| Roberts of Llandudno, L. |
| Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
| Rotherwick, L.
| Saatchi, L. |
| St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich, Bp.
| St John of Fawsley, L.
| Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. |
| Sandberg, L.
| Scott of Needham Market, B.
| Seccombe, B. |
| Shaw of Northstead, L.
| Sheikh, L.
| Shutt of Greetland, L. |
| Smith of Clifton, L.
| Steel of Aikwood, L.
| Steinberg, L. |
| Stern, B.
| Stoddart of Swindon, L.
| Taverne, L. |
| Taylor of Holbeach, L.
| Taylor of Warwick, L.
| Teverson, L. |
| Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
| Thomas of Walliswood, B.
| Thomas of Winchester, B. |
| Tonge, B.
| Tope, L.
| Tordoff, L. |
| Trefgarne, L.
| Trenchard, V.
| Trumpington, B. |
| Tyler, L.
| Vallance of Tummel, L.
| Verma, B. |
| Waddington, L.
| Wade of Chorlton, L.
| Wakeham, L. |
| Walmsley, B.
| Walpole, L.
| Walton of Detchant, L. |
| Watson of Richmond, L.
| Wilcox, B.
| Williamson of Horton, L. |
| Windlesham, L.
| Wolfson, L.
| Worcester, Bp. |
Not Contents
| Acton, L.
| Adams of Craigielea, B.
| Adonis, L. |
| Ahmed, L.
| Alli, L.
| Amos, B. (Lord President) |
| Anderson of Swansea, L.
| Andrews, B.
| Archer of Sandwell, L. |
| Ashley of Stoke, L.
| Ashton of Upholland, B.
| Bach, L. |
| Bassam of Brighton, L.
| Bhattacharyya, L.
| Billingham, B. |
| Bilston, L.
| Birt, L.
| Blackstone, B. |
| Borrie, L.
| Bradley, L.
| Brennan, L. |
| Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
| Brookman, L.
| Brooks of Tremorfa, L. |
| Campbell-Savours, L.
| Carter of Coles, L.
| Christopher, L. |
| Clark of Windermere, L.
| Clarke of Hampstead, L.
| Clinton-Davis, L. |
| Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
| Corston, B.
| Crawley, B. |
| Cunningham of Felling, L.
| Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
| Davies of Coity, L. |
| Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
| Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
| Drayson, L. |
| Dubs, L.
| Elder, L.
| Evans of Parkside, L. |
| Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
| Falkender, B.
| Farrington of Ribbleton, B. |
| Filkin, L.
| Ford, B.
| Foster of Bishop Auckland, L. |
| Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
| Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
| Gale, B. |
| Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
| Golding, B.
| Goldsmith, L. |
| Goudie, B.
| Gould of Potternewton, B.
| Graham of Edmonton, L. |
| Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
| Grocott, L. [Teller]
| Harris of Haringey, L. |
| Harrison, L.
| Hart of Chilton, L.
| Haskel, L. |
| Haworth, L.
| Henig, B.
| Hollis of Heigham, B. |
| Howarth of Breckland, B.
| Howarth of Newport, L.
| Howells of St. Davids, B. |
| Howie of Troon, L.
| Hoyle, L.
| Hughes of Woodside, L. |
| Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
| Janner of Braunstone, L.
| Jay of Paddington, B. |
| Jones, L.
| Jones of Whitchurch, B.
| Jordan, L. |
| Judd, L.
| King of West Bromwich, L.
| Kinnock, L. |
| Kirkhill, L.
| Lea of Crondall, L.
| Lipsey, L. |
| Lockwood, B.
| Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
| McDonagh, B. |
| Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
| McIntosh of Haringey, L.
| MacKenzie of Culkein, L. |
| Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
| McKenzie of Luton, L.
| Mason of Barnsley, L. |
| Maxton, L.
| Mitchell, L.
| Morgan, L. |
| Morgan of Drefelin, B.
| Morris of Aberavon, L.
| Morris of Handsworth, L. |
| Morris of Yardley, B.
| O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
| Patel of Blackburn, L. |
| Pendry, L.
| Pitkeathley, B.
| Plant of Highfield, L. |
| Quin, B.
| Radice, L.
| Ramsay of Cartvale, B. |
| Rendell of Babergh, B.
| Richard, L.
| Rooker, L. |
| Rosser, L.
| Royall of Blaisdon, B.
| St. John of Bletso, L. |
| Sawyer, L.
| Scotland of Asthal, B.
| Sewel, L. |
| Sheldon, L.
| Simon, V.
| Smith of Finsbury, L. |
| Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
| Snape, L.
| Soley, L. |
| Taylor of Bolton, B.
| Temple-Morris, L.
| Thomas of Macclesfield, L. |
| Thornton, B.
| Tomlinson, L.
| Triesman, L. |
| Truscott, L.
| Tunnicliffe, L.
| Turner of Camden, B. |
| Varley, L.
| Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
| Watson of Invergowrie, L. |
| Whitaker, B.
| Whitty, L.
| Williams of Elvel, L. |
| Woolmer of Leeds, L.
| Young of Norwood Green, L.
| |
Mental Health Bill
Division No. 3
Earl Howe moved amendment 39, in clause 26, page 16, to leave out line 34. The House divided.
Contents 133
Not-contents 136
Contents
|
| Addington, L.
| Alderdice, L. |
| Alliance, L.
| Anelay of St Johns, B.
| Astor, V. |
| Avebury, L.
| Barker, B.
| Beaumont of Whitley, L. |
| Best, L.
| Blackwell, L.
| Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. |
| Bowness, L.
| Bradshaw, L.
| Bridgeman, V. |
| Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
| Brougham and Vaux, L.
| Burnett, L. |
| Byford, B.
| Carlile of Berriew, L.
| Chidgey, L. |
| Cobbold, L.
| Colville of Culross, V.
| Colwyn, L. |
| Cope of Berkeley, L. [Teller]
| Cotter, L.
| Courtown, E. |
| Craigavon, V.
| Crisp, L.
| D’Souza, B. |
| Darcy de Knayth, B.
| De Mauley, L.
| Denham, L. |
| Dykes, L.
| Eccles, V.
| Falkland, V. |
| Fearn, L.
| Feldman, L.
| Finlay of Llandaff, B. |
| Flather, B.
| Fookes, B.
| Forsyth of Drumlean, L. |
| Fowler, L.
| Garden, L.
| Gardner of Parkes, B. |
| Glasgow, E.
| Glenarthur, L.
| Glentoran, L. |
| Goodhart, L.
| Greaves, L.
| Hamwee, B. |
| Higgins, L.
| Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
| Hooson, L. |
| Howard of Rising, L.
| Howe, E.
| Howe of Aberavon, L. |
| Howe of Idlicote, B.
| Howell of Guildford, L.
| Hurd of Westwell, L. |
| Hylton, L.
| Inglewood, L.
| Jones of Cheltenham, L. |
| Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
| Lamont of Lerwick, L.
| Lester of Herne Hill, L. |
| Linklater of Butterstone, B.
| Liverpool, E.
| Livsey of Talgarth, L. |
| Luke, L.
| Lyell, L.
| Maclennan of Rogart, L. |
| McNally, L.
| Maddock, B.
| Mancroft, L. |
| Mar and Kellie, E.
| Marlesford, L.
| Masham of Ilton, B. |
| Mayhew of Twysden, L.
| Meacher, B.
| Methuen, L. |
| Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
| Morris of Bolton, B.
| Murphy, B. |
| Murton of Lindisfarne, L.
| Neuberger, B.
| Newby, L. |
| Newton of Braintree, L.
| Northbrook, L.
| Northover, B. |
| O’Cathain, B.
| Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
| Palmer, L. |
| Palumbo, L.
| Patel of Bradford, L.
| Patten, L. |
| Pearson of Rannoch, L.
| Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
| Rawlings, B. |
| Razzall, L.
| Redesdale, L.
| Rees, L. |
| Roberts of Llandudno, L.
| Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
| Rotherwick, L. |
| Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
| Sandberg, L.
| Scott of Needham Market, B. |
| Seccombe, B.
| Sheikh, L.
| Shephard of Northwold, B. |
| Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
| Smith of Clifton, L.
| Stern, B. |
| Stewartby, L.
| Teverson, L.
| Thomas of Swynnerton, L. |
| Thomas of Walliswood, B.
| Thomas of Winchester, B.
| Tonge, B. |
| Tope, L.
| Trefgarne, L.
| Tyler, L. |
| Vallance of Tummel, L.
| Verma, B.
| Waddington, L. |
| Wakeham, L.
| Walmsley, B.
| Walpole, L. |
| Walton of Detchant, L.
| Watson of Richmond, L.
| Wilcox, B. |
| Williamson of Horton, L.
| Wolfson, L.
| |
Not Contents
| Acton, L.
| Adams of Craigielea, B.
| Adonis, L. |
| Ahmed, L.
| Alli, L.
| Amos, B. (Lord President) |
| Anderson of Swansea, L.
| Andrews, B.
| Archer of Sandwell, L. |
| Ashton of Upholland, B.
| Bach, L.
| Bassam of Brighton, L. |
| Bhattacharyya, L.
| Bilston, L.
| Blackstone, B. |
| Borrie, L.
| Bradley, L.
| Brennan, L. |
| Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
| Brookman, L.
| Campbell-Savours, L. |
| Carter of Coles, L.
| Chandos, V.
| Christopher, L. |
| Clark of Windermere, L.
| Clarke of Hampstead, L.
| Clinton-Davis, L. |
| Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
| Corston, B.
| Crawley, B. |
| Cunningham of Felling, L.
| Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
| Davies of Coity, L. |
| Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
| Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
| Drayson, L. |
| Dubs, L.
| Elder, L.
| Evans of Parkside, L. |
| Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
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