Monday 4 June 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*Viscount Falkland to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to place appropriate limits on the number of betting shops, particularly in inner cities.
*Lord Newby to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the relocation of the Office for National Statistics to Newport can be undertaken without disruption to the production of key economic and social statistics.
*Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make the Olympic site an exemplar site of sustainable development; and whether any features of the current design recognise the features already on site that could be exemplars of sustainable city living.
*Lord Craig of Radley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the two inquiries set in hand by the Secretary of State for Defence on 16 April following the seizure of Royal Navy and Royal Marine personnel by the Iranian authorities on 23 March have been completed.
Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Brennan]
Pensions Bill Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 9th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
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Future Business
Tuesday 5 June at 2.30pm
*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government, following recent elections in Scotland, what plans they have for changes in financial policies.
*Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will establish a Royal Commission on the Constitution.
†*Lord Janner of Braunstone to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to revise their process of verifying asylum claims in light of the case of Darfuri refugee Shoman Ahmed Mohammed in order to prevent individuals with valid claims being returned to their homelands under threat of torture or death.
†*Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what conclusions were reached about Zimbabwe at the Prime Minister’s meeting on 1 June with President Mbeki of South Africa.
Procedure of the House The Chairman of Committees to move that the 3rd Report from the Select Committee be agreed to. (HL Paper 104)
Offender Management Bill Committee (day 4) [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 May be approved. 17th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further Education) Regulations 2007 Lord Adonis to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22 March be approved. 14th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
Wednesday 6 June at 3.00pm
*Baroness Murphy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in developing a national monitoring system of critical health outcomes for people with a mental health condition or learning disability following the reports by the Disability Rights Commission and Mencap.
*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the denial of some National Health Service treatment to certain obese people and smokers, given that treatment is provided to drug addicts, alcoholics and those suffering from anorexia.
*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the expected reduction in the growth of public expenditure following the Spending Review will provide scope to reduce the corporate tax burden and improve British competitiveness.
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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Pensions Bill will conclude
Thursday 7 June at 11.00am
*Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the reasons for the low take-up of the disability living allowance.
*Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what mechanisms are in place in the National Health Service to ensure that cancer patients are aware of the financial support available to them through the benefits system.
*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, since other transport museums are open to the public free of charge, they will consider granting free entry to the National Waterways Museums at Ellesmere Port, Gloucester Docks and Stoke Bruerne.
Lord Dear to call attention to current arrangements for policing in England and Wales, and to possible improvements; and to move for papers.
Lord Hastings of Scarisbrick to call attention to the characteristics of a multi-cultural Britain in the light of the Parliamentary and anti-slavery legacy of William Wilberforce; and to move for papers.
Lord Wakeham to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on The Current State of Monetary Policy (First Report, HL Paper 14).
Friday 8 June at 11.00am
Television Advertising (Food) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Baroness Thornton]
European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Pearson of Rannoch]
Monday 11 June at 2.30pm
*Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their final disposal decision concerning the hull of the MSC Napoli and how that decision was reached.
*Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the operational implementation of the Battlefield Identification System following its prototype test in 2001.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they next plan to meet the government of France to discuss European Union issues of mutual interest.
*Lord Fowler to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much financial aid has been given in the last 12 months to refugees caused by the Iraqi conflict.
Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Committee [Earl Attlee]
†It is expected that the Committee stage of the Offender Management Bill will continue
†It is expected that the Committee stage of the Pensions Bill will conclude
Tuesday 12 June at 2.30pm
*Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the development of the Youth Justice Board in light of the transfer of responsibility for the Board to the Ministry of Justice.
*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in implementing the proposal for 69 passport personal interview offices.
*Lord Eden of Winton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further steps they are taking to help reduce the amount of logging taking place in the rainforests of the Amazon, the Congo Basin and Indonesia.
Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to secure implementation of their response to the Report of the All Party Parliamentary Inquiry into Anti-Semitism concerning anti-Semitism on university campuses. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
†It is expected that the Committee stage of the Offender Management Bill will conclude
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Science and Heritage (9th Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 256) Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Sharp of Guildford]
†Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the new provisions in the draft Highway Code will protect cyclists.
Wednesday 13 June at 3.00pm
*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation before the next general election to enable Members of the House to have the right to vote in a general election.
*Lord McNally to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have issued guidance to Government departments that, in the event that a report from the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee expresses serious criticism of a Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament, they should consider the option of withdrawing or revoking the Instrument and re-laying it in amended form.
*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for increasing the number of convictions for the offence of rape.
Corruption Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Chidgey]
UK Borders Bill Second Reading [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [HL] Report [Lord Lester of Herne Hill]
Thursday 14 June at 11.00am
*Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve the security and efficiency of the administration of the Identity and Passport Service.
*Lord Plumb to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many farmers have applied for the Farm Waste Exemptions; and how many field officers are being trained to police the operations.
*Lord Lamont of Lerwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have held discussions with BAA about the case for improving conditions for travellers at Heathrow Airport.
Lord McNally to call attention to the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union and to the contribution which the European Union can make to the pursuit of United Kingdom national interests and to the management of global problems; and to move for papers.
Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions) Order 2007 Baroness Ashton of Upholland to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 16 April be approved. 15th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Bill Second Reading [Lord Naseby]
Monday 18 June at 2.30pm
*Lord Hoyle to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to assist Sport England to reach its target of getting two million more people to participate in sport by 2012.
*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government why there is a £10 charge for refunding rail tickets purchased online, but not for refunding tickets purchased at stations.
*Lord Lucas to ask the Leader of the House whether, in light of the number of occasions on which the European Union Committee Scrutiny Reserve has been overridden in recent years, she has proposals to change the procedures relating to the reserve.
*Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many new regulations the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has introduced since 2001.
Statistics and Registration Service Bill Report [Lord Davies of Oldham]
Social Security, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to move to resolve that this House calls upon the Government to revoke the Regulations laid before the House on 2 May (SI 2007/1331). 21st Report from the Merits Committee (Dinner break business)
Tuesday 19 June at 2.30pm
*Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further consideration they are giving to the problems and needs of veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War with still undiagnosed illnesses and of the dependants of those who have died since the conflict.
*Lord Dixon-Smith to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are taken to ensure that carbon offsets purchased on the open market provide the purchaser with real reductions in carbon dioxide emissions.
*Lord Renton of Mount Harry to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to support a new treaty modernising European Union institutions and rules at the European Council in June.
Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 14 May be approved. (Dinner break business)
It is expected that the Report stage of the Greater London Authority Bill will conclude
Wednesday 20 June at 3.00pm
*Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government how important the rehabilitation of offenders is amongst the priorities of the Ministry of Justice.
†The question in the name of Lord Wallace of Saltaire has been withdrawn
*Earl of Onslow to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are taking steps to reduce the number of bodies which have the power of search without warrant.
†*Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have assessed the extent to which the prosecution of Network Rail for the Paddington crash was in the public interest.
Thursday 21 June at 11.00am
*Baroness Sharples to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have made of the effectiveness of Anti-social Behaviour Orders.
*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment has been made of the change in the number of unskilled jobs in the United Kingdom since 1997.
*Lord Trefgarne to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much revenue was raised by speed cameras on major roads in the United Kingdom during the last convenient 12-month period; and for what purpose those funds were used.
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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.
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 Teverson to call attention to the current operations and future development of the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme; and to move for papers.
Lord Teverson to call attention to the growth of private equity in the financing of British industry; 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 Cobbold to call attention to the report Drugs—facing facts by the RSA Commission on Illegal Drugs, Communities and Public Policy, published in March 2007; and to move for papers.
Earl of Glasgow to call attention to the opportunities and challenges facing the United Kingdom tourism industry; and to move for papers.
Lord Selsdon to call attention to the present condition of the Royal Navy; and to move for papers.
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to call attention to the education and visitor facilities in Parliament; and to move for papers.
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Motions relating to Statutory Instruments
Earl Attlee to move to resolve that this House regrets the Government’s decision to exempt the police and the armed forces from the provisions of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/605).
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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 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.
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the future of British architecture.
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 is their response to the British Medical Association’s report, Child and adolescent mental health—a guide for healthcare professionals, published in June 2006.
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 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.
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 Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to address the causes and impact of human trafficking.
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.
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.
Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made towards the introduction of an allocated mentor and protected time for all newly qualified social workers.
Baroness D’Souza to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made by Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan.
Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in implementing the plans outlined in the Department of Health document, Improving access to audiology services in England; how they intend to ensure that audiology is regarded as a priority area by strategic health authorities and primary care trusts; and what specific role they envisage for the independent sector.
Lord Waddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will assist those who served the Crown in Southern Rhodesia before the unilateral declaration of independence, and in many cases afterwards, for whose pensions the government of Zimbabwe took responsibility under the Independence Constitution but who are no longer receiving any pension.
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultations they are holding in connection with the revision of their alcohol harm reduction strategy.
Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to substitute long distance passenger travel within the United Kingdom from air to rail.
Baroness Uddin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what efforts they are making to support families of children with special educational needs.
Lord Saatchi to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the current anti-Americanism in the world.
Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the issue of identity theft.
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to repeal legislation under the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006.
Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve osteoporosis services within the National Health Service.
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what initiatives they are considering to end global terrorism.
Lord Layard to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for implementing the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence’s guidelines on the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.
Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for the enforcement of a code of conduct for special advisers to Ministers.
Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of planning and fiscal policy on the availability of new residential property.
Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the effectiveness of their new arrangements for child protection.
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the conduct of solicitors and the role of the Legal Complaints Service and Solicitors Regulation Authority in the British Coal Respiratory Disease Litigation.
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will support moves towards the establishment of fundamental rights, democracy, justice and the rule of law for the people of Gilgit and Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and elsewhere in the region.
Lord Luce to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will clarify their policy towards the Commonwealth ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Uganda in November 2007.
Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to fund increased training for health workers in developing countries; and what specific role they envisage for United Kingdom universities and National Health Service institutions.
Lord Howarth of Newport to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that local planning authorities take design quality into account when considering planning applications.
†Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy on work opportunities for prisoners.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 24 May and due for answer by 7 June.
Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is an amnesty for United Kingdom tax payers in respect of individuals’ and companies’ income and gains that have not been brought into account for United Kingdom tax purposes; if so, when it expires; and what instructions have been given to H M Revenue and Customs as to the application of penalties and interest. HL4016
Lord Kilclooney to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will clarify (a) how many time zones there are within the European Union, and (b) which nations belong to each of these time zones; and whether they will take steps to ensure that this information is widely known and understood.
HL4017
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to encourage manufacturers of heavy commercial vehicles to provide information to facilitate the safe de-polluting and dismantling of their vehicles in accordance with the principles of the End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) (Producer Responsibility) Regulations 2005. HL4018
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a salvage operator at an authorised treatment facility can effectively de-pollute heavy commercial vehicles if the manufacturers of these vehicles do not provide sufficient technical information about the fluids and hazards contained within the vehicles. HL4019
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a salvage operator at an authorised treatment facility can dismantle heavy commercial vehicles safely if the manufacturers of these vehicles do not provide sufficient technical information about the fluids and hazards contained within the vehicles.
HL4020
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the extent to which current rates of world deforestation will produce greenhouse gas effect above the long-term ceilings for global warning set out in the Kyoto protocol, expressed in gigatons of supplementary carbon emission.
HL4021
Lord Bowness to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a home information pack will be required from 1 August when marketing a property described as having on the ground floor: a kitchen, a cloakroom and two reception rooms, and upstairs: three bedrooms, a family bathroom, a study and a large playroom, and used for these purposes. HL4022
Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what specific training and of what length is given to (a) police officers; (b) probation officers; and (c) prison officers to identify people with learning difficulties and disabilities. HL4023
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 2 May on rail and water freight grants (WA 226-7), how much Company Neutral Revenue Support, Track Access Grant, the Rail Environmental Benefit Procurement Scheme, and Freight Facilities Grant were paid and to which companies during 2006-07. HL4024
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is standard practice for National Health Service hospitals to operate a quota system for the taking on of new maternity cases according to the expected birth date. HL4025
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government on what geographical basis National Health Service hospitals take on new maternity cases. HL4026
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government where expectant mothers are able to give birth if, once being referred back to their general practitioner, a place at a local hospital cannot be found for them. HL4027
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how far they require expectant mothers to travel in order to give birth if their local hospital is no longer taking on maternity patients. HL4028
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many hours per day of recreation or other activity are provided to women in Rampton Hospital; and of what is this recreation comprised. HL4029
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many hours per day of outdoor recreation and exercise are allowed to women in Rampton Hospital. HL4030
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many hours of individual psychiatric therapy are provided to women in Rampton Hospital every week. HL4031
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many hours of individual psychology therapy are provided to women in Rampton Hospital every week. HL4032
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the average length of stay for women in Rampton Hospital; and what is the process for transition or release. HL4033
Lord Leach of Fairford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 21 May (WA 74), who was their representative in the high level group on the future of justice and home affairs after the Hague programme set up by the German presidency.
HL4034
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they and the Quartet are taking in order to restore comprehensive ceasefires over the whole of Israel and Palestine. HL4035
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are making representations to the government of Israel concerning the most recent arrests of elected Palestinians, ministers and former ministers. HL4036
Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the cost to date of preparing for the introduction of home information packs. HL4037
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 22 May (WA 90), whether he will state what are the totals spent to date on embryonic stem cells; and who have been the beneficiaries thus far. HL4038
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 30 April (WA 182) on clinical application of stem cell knowledge, which of the clinical applications involved the use of embryonic stem cells; and which involved the use of adult stem cells. HL4039
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultation is taking place with the Scottish Parliament in connection with the draft Human Tissue and Embryo Bill; and which powers in the Bill are (a) reserved, and (b) devolved. HL4040
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill will apply to Northern Ireland; and what consultation is taking place with the Northern Ireland Assembly. HL4041
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 3 May (WA 238), whether they will now make available discarded cord blood units to research scientists; and what consideration they are giving to developing opt out arrangements whereby patients’ cord blood will be made available for therapies and research unless a patient indicates an unwillingness for their cord blood to be so used. HL4042
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 22 May, what were the total number of applications for stem cell project licence funding and the percentage of applications that were successful in drawing down funds for embryonic stem cell research and adults stem cell research respectively. HL4043
Lord Browne of Belmont to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost of implementing the Welsh Language Act 1993 throughout statutory agencies and departments in Wales. HL4044
Lord Browne of Belmont to ask Her Majesty’s Government what indicators they use to measure the impact of the Welsh Language Act 1993 on use of the language; and what were the findings to date.
HL4045
Lord Browne of Belmont to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of enquiries and correspondence to public sector bodies in Wales are received in Welsh. HL4046
Earl of Caithness to ask Her Majesty’s Government why they will not bring forward regulations under section 162 of the Housing Act 2004 to suspend the implementation of home information packs while allowing energy performance certificates to proceed. HL4047
Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the work of Book Aid International in sub-Saharan Africa. HL4048
Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans the Department for International Development has regarding the future funding of Book Aid International. HL4049
Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they are giving to the routine collection of data relating to interpretation and translation services used in court.
HL4050
Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure transparency in the provision of interpretation and translation services used in court. HL4051
Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that those on the National Register of Public Service Interpreters are used in criminal proceedings wherever possible. HL4052
Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the standard of interpreting used in criminal proceedings is being maintained at a suitable level. HL4053
Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that a career as a health visitor is an attractive option; and what signs there are of their success in doing so. HL4054
Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the professional framework for health visitors. HL4055
Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what contribution (a) health visitors, and (b) nurses make to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. HL4056
Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are encouraging best practice in social care in considering the supervision of prison officers in light of concerns about the complexities of offenders’ needs. HL4057
Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what avenues for the development of leadership in H M Prison Service are currently available or under consideration. HL4058
Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of newly promoted senior officers in H M Prison Service undertake the Introductory Certificate in Management; what assistance is provided for those taking this qualification; and whether such training is undertaken in paid time.
HL4059
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the latest position on the European Union’s proposed Chamber of Fundamental Rights and its relevant agency in Vienna.
HL4060
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have carried out any studies which estimate how many people in the developing world die from malnutrition and related causes each year; whether any of those deaths can be attributed to the European Union Common Agricultural Policy; and, if so, how many. HL4061
Duke of Montrose to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Environmental Protection Agency produces a standard for the residue of anaerobic digesters which can be sold; and whether that product still falls under the waste disposal regulations. HL4062
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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.
29 March (12 April)
HL3114 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DTI]
18 April (2 May)
HL3300 Lord Tyler [HO]
30 April (14 May)
HL3498 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL3505 Lord Laird [NIO]
2 May (16 May)
HL3560 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL3563 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL3564 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL3577 Lord James of Blackheath [DCMS]
HL3584 Baroness Byford [DTI]
3 May (17 May)
HL3598 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3600 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3601 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3602 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3615 Lord Dykes [MoD]
HL3619 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
9 May (23 May)
HL3708 Lord Dykes [DTI]
HL3718 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [MoJ]
10 May (24 May)
HL3723 Lord Dykes [DTI]
HL3725 Lord Dykes [DTI]
HL3726 Lord Dykes [DTI]
HL3727 Lord Dykes [DoH]
HL3731 Baroness Byford [DoH]
HL3732 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL3734 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [DCMS] 1
| [DEFRA] 2
| [DoH] 2
| [DTI] 6
| [HO] 2
| [MoD] 5 |
| [NIO] 5
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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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| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 8 June |
| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 8 June |
| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Royal Commission (Slavery) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
| 14 June |
| UK Borders
| Government
| 13 June |
| Freedom of Information (Amendment)
| Private Member’s
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| Local Government and Public Involvement in Health
| Government
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| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
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| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
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| Committed to a Select Committee
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| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
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| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
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| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
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| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Offender Management
| Government
| 5 June |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Vehicle Registration Marks
| Private Member’s
| 11 June |
| Pensions
| Government
| 4 June |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Waiting for Report
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| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
| |
| Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 13 June |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 18 June |
| Waiting for Third Reading
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| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 13 June |
| Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 4 June |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
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| Sent to the Commons
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| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
| |
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| |
Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
|
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| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| |
| International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) [HL]
| Government
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
| |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
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| Returned to the Commons amended
|
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| Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information)
| Government
| |
| Returned to the Commons with reasons and amendments
|
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| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
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Affirmative Instruments in Progress
The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated
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| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Draft Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007
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| Draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007
|
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| Draft Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
|
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| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
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| Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further Education) Regulations 2007
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| 5 June |
| Draft Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions) Order 2007
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| 14 June |
| Draft Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007
|
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| Draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
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| 5 June |
| Draft Armed Forces, Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2007
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| Draft Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007
|
| 19 June |
| Draft Armed Forces (Service Police Amendments) Order 2007
|
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| Draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2007
|
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 21st Report
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| Social Security, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007
| 20 June
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Regulatory Reform Orders in Progress
The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on Orders in the reports indicated
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| Regulatory Reform
Committee
| To be considered |
| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2006
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 5th Report
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| Proposal reported following second-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007
| 10th 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 4 June
|
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| Economic Affairs
| Sub-Committee on the Finance Bill
| 3.30pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 5 June
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
| Joint Committee
| 1.00pm |
| Draft Climate Change Bill
| Joint Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Committee for Privileges
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Information Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 6 June
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| Communications
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Liaison
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Thursday 7 June
|
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Tuesday 12 June
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| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 13 June
|
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| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| 3.30pm |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Thursday 14 June
|
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| European Union
| Select Committee
| 1.00pm |
| Tuesday 19 June
|
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| Science and Technology
| Select Committee
| 11.00am
in Room 134, 2 Millbank |
| Tuesday 3 July
|
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| Bournemouth Borough Council and Manchester City Council Bills [HL]
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 24 May 2007
The House met at 11.00am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chester
1 Royal Assent The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman) notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Act:
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act c 6
Private Business
2 Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [HL]
3 Manchester City Council Bill [HL]
The Chairman of Committees informed the House that he had appointed the following Lords to form the Select Committee on the bills:
L Boyd of Duncansby
L Brougham and Vaux
L Eames
| L Harrison (Chairman)
L Methuen; |
it was ordered that the Committee do meet on Tuesday 3 July at 10.30am.
Public Business
4 Criminal justice: offender management A question was asked by Lord Northbourne and answered by Baroness Ashton of Upholland.
5 Burma: Karen A question was asked by Baroness Cox and answered by Lord Triesman.
6 Zimbabwe: United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development A question was asked by Lord Blaker and answered by Lord Triesman.
7 Pakistan: United Kingdom citizens A question was asked by Lord Ahmed and answered by Lord Triesman.
8 Clerk of the Parliaments The Lord President (Baroness Amos) informed the House that Her Majesty had been pleased to appoint Mr Michael Graham Pownall to the office of Clerk of the Parliaments on the retirement of Mr Paul David Grenville Hayter LVO on 3 November 2007.
9 Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Howe of Aberavon set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours and that in the name of Lord Inglewood to 2 hours. The motion was agreed to.
10 Government: civil service and judiciary (3-hour debate) Lord Howe of Aberavon moved for papers relating to the conduct of the machinery of government and to the role of an independent civil service and judiciary. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
11 Waste strategy Lord Rooker repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
12 Public services: rural areas (2-hour debate) Lord Inglewood moved for papers relating to the state of the countryside and to the provision of public services in rural areas. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
13 Mobile Phone Charges (EUC Report) Lord Freeman moved that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Mobile Phone Charges in the EU: Curbing the Excesses (17th Report, HL Paper 79). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 6.16pm until Monday 4 June 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.
Instruments Withdrawn
The following instruments, laid before the House on the dates shown, were withdrawn:
1 Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007, laid under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002. (22 May)
2 Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007, laid under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001. (23 May)
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
Environment—Report of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Waste Strategy for England 2007, together with a Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment and a Consultation Paper on the Incentives for Recycling. (7086)
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007, laid under the Companies Act 2006.
2 Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007, laid under the Extradition Act 2003.
3 Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007, laid under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.
Regulatory Reform
The following order was laid before the House under section 6(1) of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001 and referred to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee:
Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007, together with a statement by HM Treasury.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Local Government Pension Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972. (1488)
2 Home Information Pack (Revocation) Regulations 2007, laid under the Housing Act 2004. (1525)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report for 2006-07 of the Assets Recovery Agency, laid under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
2 Code of Practice for the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, laid under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990.
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Judicial Business
Thursday 24 May
1 Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v AF (Appellant) (Civil Appeal from Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice) (England) The appeal of AF was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 5 July.
2 In re Maye (AP) (Appellant) (Northern Ireland) The appeal of Paul Arthur Maye was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 5 July.
3 Eyres (Petitioner) v Atkinsons Kitchens and Bedrooms Limited (Respondents) The petition of Atkinsons Kitchens and Bedrooms Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
4 Mersey Care NHS Trust (Petitioners) v Ackroyd (Respondent) (2007) The petition of Mersey Care NHS Trust praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
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