Tuesday 5 June 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
†*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government, following recent elections to the Scottish Parliament, what plans they have for changes in financial policies with regard to Scotland.
*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 propose to revise their process of verifying asylum claims in light of the case of Darfuri refugee Shoman Ahmed Mohammed so as 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 with President Mbeki of South Africa on 1 June.
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)
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Future 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 Williams of Crosby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the outcome of the recent discussions with Iran on stabilising Iraq.
†Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform The Chairman of Committees to move that Lord Boyd of Duncansby be appointed a member of the Select Committee in the place of Lord Acton, resigned.
†Pensions Bill Committee (day 2) [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 9th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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)
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 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting 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
†The question in the name of Lord Hoyle has been withdrawn
*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.
†*Lord Turnberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support academic cooperation between universities in the United Kingdom, Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territories in support of the Middle East peace process.
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)
†Greater London Authority Bill Report [Baroness Andrews]
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.
*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.
†Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Second Reading [Baroness Andrews]
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.
†The question in the name of Lord Trefgarne has been withdrawn.
Monday 25 June at 2.30pm
†*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they are providing to the government of Spain, both bilaterally and through the European Union, to reduce people- smuggling through West Africa and Spain.
†*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the number of people resident for many years in the United Kingdom who are not listed in any official statistics; and what will be their status when identity cards are introduced.
†*Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making in phasing out mixed-sex wards in National Health Service hospitals.
†*Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to proceed with the Future Aircraft Carrier project.
Tuesday 26 June at 2.30pm
†*Lord Hoyle to ask Her Majesty’s Government what role the charitable sector is playing in the mental health sector in the north west of England.
Wednesday 27 June at 3.00pm
†*Lord Bilimoria to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will extend the International Graduates Scheme to allow non-United Kingdom nationals graduating from recognised universities the right to work in the United Kingdom for two years, along the lines of the Fresh Talent Scheme currently operated in Scotland.
†*Lord Goodlad to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent discussions they have had with the government of China about the future of Hong Kong.
†*Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the Southern African Development Community about Zimbabwe.
Thursday 28 June at 11.00am
†*Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to continue the Rural Social and Community Programme beyond March 2008.
†*Lord Lee of Trafford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consultations are being held with local authorities regarding the availability of public conveniences throughout the United Kingdom.
†*Lord Bishop of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have undertaken an audit of the total environmental impact, including carbon emissions, of the building of the new range of nuclear power stations.
Monday 2 July at 2.30pm
†*Lord Ezra to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in view of the increase in fossil fuel usage world-wide, why they are not proceeding faster with the application of carbon capture and storage technology.
†*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.
Tuesday 3 July at 2.30pm
†*Lord Higgins to ask Her Majesty’s Government why individuals born after 1961 to a British mother and a father who is not a British national are entitled to British citizenship but those born before 1961 are not.
†*Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the document Homeopathic Services which was sent to Primary Care Trusts during May 2007 was issued with the knowledge and approval of the Department of Health; and, if not, what authority the document has.
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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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Select Committee Report
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
†Baroness Cohen of Pimlico to move that this House takes move of the Report of the European Union Committee on Stopping the Carousel: Missing Trader Fraud in the European Union (20th Report, HL Paper 101). 25 May 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 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.
†Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in the development of a National Strategy for Autistic Spectrum Disorder; and what consultations they are having with the three devolved administrations.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 4 June and due for answer by 18 June.
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the status of geothermal-based energy in their future energy policy. HL4063
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the importance of the secure and safe storage of nuclear waste in any future development of nuclear power; and what criteria they will use to determine such security and safety. HL4064
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the importance of environmentally sensitive policies in the future of energy production and the development of the necessary infrastructure, including that for energy distribution, in particular within National Parks, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and similar areas. HL4065
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to prepare a national strategic plan for future energy production which takes into account social, environmental and aesthetic considerations for the siting of the energy infrastructure, including that for energy distribution.
HL4066
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure maximum energy saving from lights, television screens and electrical and electronic equipment in government buildings. HL4067
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the strategic implications of any closure of Portsmouth Naval Base in terms of capacity for rapid and flexible deployment of the fleet and the concentration of personnel, ships and equipment in the two remaining naval bases.
HL4068
Lord Brougham and Vaux to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prosecutions, by calendar year, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has been a party to against manufacturers and suppliers of vehicle registration marks that have been in breach of the Vehicles (Crime) Act 2001.
HL4069
Baroness Greenfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they influence the practice of teachers and teaching assistants. HL4070
Baroness Greenfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they ensure that all teachers in England and Wales remain up-to-date with the latest education research. HL4071
Baroness Greenfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they ensure that the provision of professional development for teachers is of a high quality or is provided to a minimum standard.
HL4072
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 14 May (WA 4) concerning Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority licence application R0153, to what extent Members of Parliament were consulted in determining the overall intentions of Parliament. HL4073
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the definitions used by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority in the appeals process prior to awarding licence R0153 compare with the definitions of nucleus, pronucleus and genetic structure provided in both the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 and the draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill. HL4074
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 14 May (WA 4), why the embryos of no other species would be suitable for researching implantation; and what scientific references to previous research undertaken on this aspect demonstrate the feasibility of such proposed research with human embryos. HL4075
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), to what period of time the figures given for investment in stem cell research via the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and the Medical Research Council (MRC) related; what are the totals invested by the BBSRC and the MRC to date in (a) adult, and (b) human embryonic stem cell research; and who have been the main beneficiaries of this funding. HL4076
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government through which bodies or mechanisms other than the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and the Medical Research Council does the Government support stem cell research; how much money was invested in stem cell research during the last financial year by such bodies or mechanisms; how much of this was for adult stem cell research and how much of this was for human embryonic stem cell research; what are the totals spent via such bodies or mechanisms to date; and who have been the main beneficiaries.
HL4077
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are any bodies or mechanisms that have previously been used to provide Government support for stem cell research but no longer do so; if so, what are the names of any such bodies or mechanisms; what were the totals invested by these bodies or mechanisms; how much money from these totals was invested in adult stem cell therapy; and how much was invested in human embryonic stem cell therapy. HL4078
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the information circulated by the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in the United States that plastic containers and plastic wrap such as that used in the production of microwave-ready dinners will, if heated in a microwave, release carcinogenic dioxins into the food; and whether they have issued similar information. HL4079
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have assessed the safety of freezing plastic bottles containing drinking water; and whether they have commissioned any research into the possibility of such bottles releasing dioxins into the water when frozen. HL4080
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether access to education at all levels is a human right under current United Kingdom or European Union legislation; what will be the impact of the Bologna Process on the recognition of third level degrees from universities in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus which is precluded from membership of the Bologna Process; and what impact the Lisbon Recognition Convention (Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications Concerning Higher Education in the European Region, Lisbon, 11.IV.1997) will have on graduates from Northern Cypriot universities in 2010 when the Bologna Process ends. HL4081
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government what promises made by the United Kingdom and its European Union partners, subsequent to acceptance of the Annan Plan in 2004 by the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, have now been implemented. HL4082
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is unlawful for an employer in Northern Ireland, a member or friend of whose family has been a victim of terrorism, to refuse to employ the convicted terrorist responsible when that terrorist is, on merit, the best person for the post. HL4083
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have assessed the claim by the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland in the Police Service Gazette of April 2007 that she discussed with the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Security Service their concerns about compromise of methodology and offered to withdraw the terminology used in a section of her Operation Ballast report, which referred to sensitive security techniques but that the offer was not taken up; and, if so, what action they have taken as a result of that assessment. HL4084
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether H M Prison Cookham Wood will close, prior to becoming a prison for young males; if so, to which institution the current women offenders will be moved; how far they will then be from their families; and what steps will be taken to maintain existing pre-release provisions for women, including assistance with bank accounts. HL4085
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they seek to ensure that Government purchasing, both direct and through contractors, gives preference to minerals and timber produced under good health and safety standards and respects sustainable forestry and the natural environment of mines. HL4086
Lord Glentoran to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the reply by Lord Truscott on 23 May (HL Deb, col 669) that the Government will come back to the House in a very short space of time and set out their energy strategy for the United Kingdom, whether they will enable the House to debate the Energy White Paper at an early opportunity. HL4087
Baroness Verma to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of information communication technology in schools to support children with literacy and personalised learning. HL4088
Lord Garden to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Ashton of Upholland on 15 May (WA 21), when the results of the Ministry of Defence survey of December 2006 into armed forces electoral registration levels and registration awareness will be available.
HL4089
Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in light of the acceptance by the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir of an invitation to visit the United Kingdom, offered by Nadhmi Auchi, President of the Anglo Arab Organization, they intend to grant the Sudanese President a visa to enter the United Kingdom. HL4090
Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty’s Government what criteria are used to grant or deny entry visas to foreign political and military leaders accused of or suspected of war crimes, or crimes against humanity, or large-scale and systematic human rights violations, in the absence of a European Union travel ban or an indictment from the International Criminal Court. HL4091
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will now provide an update on the common position of the G4 on the Doha round; and what progress was made at Heilgendamm on ensuring this position is adopted by the G8. HL4092
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 19 February (WA 186), whether they will give the Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of the consultation document on proposals for the reform of the immigration and support system for unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors. HL4093
Lord Dear to ask Her Majesty’s Government what resources are being allocated to the development and expansion of restorative justice within the criminal justice system. HL4094
Lord Dear to ask Her Majesty’s Government on what date pilot schemes will start in selected police forces to test restorative justice interventions for young people in circumstances in which a formal criminal justice response would be disproportionate. HL4095
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following European Union Commissioner Barrot’s latest recommendations, they expect the revised Galileo global positioning system navigation service to go ahead. HL4096
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what specific inputs they intend to present to the European Union Commission for the Citizens Agenda single market review launched on 10 May.
HL4097
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what response they received from European Union member states to the request from Mr Ed Balls MP for the Government to adhere to the Single Market in the Financial Services Directorate. HL4098
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will open consultations with Slovenia, Malta and Cyprus, recent European Union entrants to the single currency, to ascertain possible advantage which the United Kingdom might gain from early entry. HL4099
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an estimate of the impact that United Kingdom entry to the Eurozone would have on United Kingdom domestic interest rates.
HL4100
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they have given to the Greenpeace forest protection initiatives launched worldwide on 12 May. HL4101
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any priority for National Health Service care has been given, as a World War II veteran and cancer patient, to Eric Friar (who is also suffering from dementia and is almost blind) by his primary care trust in Gloucestershire; and whether they are considering any action in relation to or as a result of this case. HL4102
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total annual revenue raised from taxes levied specifically on road users in the last year for which figures are available. HL4103
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government what revenue they expect to collect from the imposition of VAT on the fees charged by medical examiners for examinations undertaken for the issue or renewal of aircrew licences. HL4104
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the involvement of Ministers in the decision to impose price control over mobile telephone charges; by whom that decision was taken; under what powers; when and by whom those powers were granted; and when the decision was debated in Parliament. HL4105
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what would be the estimated extra cost if payments made under the Financial Assistance Scheme, under the Government’s latest proposals, were made equal to those payable to the same people if they were entitled to receive benefits under the Pension Protection Fund—
(a) on average over the next five and ten years; and
(b) on a net present value basis. HL4106
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to change the function of H M Prison Cookham Wood from one holding female prisoners to one holding young male prisoners. HL4107
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking following the publication of the Contraceptive Services Audit. HL4108
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimates they have made of the numbers of women aged between 16 and 25 who are infected with oncogenic human papillomavirus in England.
HL4109
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that general practitioners can provide the human papillomavirus vaccine to females aged between 12 and 26.
HL4110
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice they have had from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation on “catch-up” programmes for the human papillomavirus vaccine in older women. HL4111
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government which of the items requested on the standard form for Return of Candidate’s election expenditure: local government election in England and Wales, distributed by the Electoral Commission this year, are statutory requirements and which are not.
HL4112
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many British servicemen and women have been killed or wounded in Afghanistan in each of the years of this century. HL4113
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of British troops currently serving in Afghanistan did not have the expected two-year interval between such tours of duty. HL4114
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in coming to its decisions on the future of Manor Garden Allotments on the Olympic site, the London Development Agency consulted the original covenant drawn up by Major Villiers; what were the terms of this covenant; and whether they will place a copy in the Library of the House. HL4115
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government on what date they expect to relocate the Manor Garden allotment holders back to the Olympic site in the event that they are evicted. HL4116
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Environment Agency has raised any formal objections to any aspects of the work to be undertaken on the Olympic site; and, if so, what were those objections. HL4117
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimated cost of removing the topsoil, disposing of it and substituting new topsoil, on the proposed replacement site for Manor Garden allotment holders in Waltham Forest District; and who will bear that cost. HL4118
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Environment Agency are satisfied with the precautions being proposed for the replacement site for Manor Garden allotment holders with regard to the contaminated land issues. HL4119
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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]
26 April (10 May)
HL3473 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DCMS]
30 April (14 May)
HL3498 Lord Marlesford [HO]
2 May (16 May)
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]
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]
HL3732 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
14 May (28 May)
HL3772 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL3776 Lord Warner [DEFRA]
HL3779 Lord Warner [DEFRA]
HL3781 Lord Warner [DEFRA]
HL3782 Lord Morris of Manchester [DCMS]
HL3792 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3793 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3796 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3803 Lord Colwyn [DoH]
15 May (29 May)
HL3806 Lord Berkeley [HO]
HL3809 Lord Harris of Haringey [HO]
HL3810 Lord Harris of Haringey [HO]
HL3812 Lord Harris of Haringey [HO]
HL3815 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL3819 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [CLG]
HL3823 Lord Dykes [DTI]
HL3824 Lord Sheikh [DCMS]
HL3826 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL3827 Lord Marlesford [HO]
16 May (30 May)
HL3841 Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract [DTI]
HL3845 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL3846 Earl of Sandwich [DfID]
HL3847 Earl of Sandwich [DfID]
HL3853 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL3858 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DoH]
HL3859 Lord Stevens of Ludgate [HO]
HL3865 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [CLG]
HL3870 Lord Naseby [DoH]
HL3872 Lord Williams of Elvel [DCMS]
17 May (31 May)
HL3873 Lord Kilclooney [DfES]
HL3874 Lord Kilclooney [DTI]
HL3876 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL3879 Lord MacKenzie of Culkein [DTI]
HL3881 Earl of Listowel [HO]
HL3882 Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds [DfES]
HL3883 Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds [DfES]
HL3891 Lord Redesdale [DCMS]
HL3897 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [DWP]
HL3898 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [DWP]
HL3899 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [DWP]
HL3902 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [DoH]
HL3911 Baroness Morris of Bolton [DfES]
HL3912 Baroness Morris of Bolton [DfES]
HL3913 Baroness Morris of Bolton [DfES]
HL3914 Baroness Morris of Bolton [DfES]
18 May (1 June)
HL3917 The Earl of Northesk [DWP]
HL3921 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3922 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3923 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
21 May (4 June)
HL3930 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3931 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3933 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3934 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3935 Lord Morris of Manchester [DoH]
HL3936 Lord Morris of Manchester [DoH]
HL3937 Lord Morris of Manchester [DoH]
HL3938 Lord Morris of Manchester [DoH]
HL3939 Lord Morris of Manchester [DoH]
HL3941 Lord Roberts of Conwy [DoH]
HL3942 Lord Roberts of Conwy [DoH]
HL3943 Lord Roberts of Conwy [DoH]
HL3944 Lord Roberts of Conwy [DoH]
HL3945 Lord Roberts of Conwy [DoH]
HL3946 Lord Roberts of Conwy [DoH]
HL3947 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL3948 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL3949 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL3950 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL3952 Lord Steinberg [MoD]
HL3957 Earl Attlee [MoJ]
HL3958 Earl Attlee [HO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [DCMS] 6
| [DEFRA] 14
| [DfES] 7
| [DfID] 2
| [DoH] 16
| [DTI] 10 |
| [DWP] 4
| [HO] 15
| [MoD] 8
| [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
| |
| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 8 June |
| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Royal Commission (Slavery) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
| 14 June |
| UK Borders
| Government
| 13 June |
| Freedom of Information (Amendment)
| Private Member’s
| |
| Local Government and Public Involvement in Health
| Government
| 20 June |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Select Committee
|
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| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| 3 July |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| 3 July |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
|
| |
| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Offender Management
| Government
| 5 June |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Vehicle Registration Marks
| Private Member’s
| 11 June |
| Pensions
| Government
| 6 June |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| 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
| 19 June |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 18 June |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 13 June |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
| |
| Sent to the Commons
|
| |
| 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]
|
| |
| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| |
| International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) [HL]
| Government
| |
| Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
| |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| |
| Returned to the Commons amended
|
| |
| Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information)
| Government
| |
| Returned to the Commons with reasons and amendments
|
| |
| 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
|
| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| |
| Draft Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement amending the Cotonou Agreement) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Amended Cotonou Agreement) (Community Aid Internal Agreement) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007
|
| |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further Education) Regulations 2007
|
| 5 June |
| Draft Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions) Order 2007
|
| 14 June |
| Draft Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| 5 June |
| Draft Armed Forces, Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007
|
| 19 June |
| Draft Armed Forces (Service Police Amendments) Order 2007
|
| |
| 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
|
| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 21st Report
|
| |
| 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
|
| Regulatory Reform
Committee
| To be considered |
| Order Referred to the Regulatory Reform Committee for first-stage scrutiny
|
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007
|
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| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2006
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
| 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
| 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
|
| |
| Communications
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Economic Affairs
| Sub-Committee on the Finance Bill
| 3.45pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Liaison
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Thursday 7 June
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Monday 11 June
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 12 June
|
| |
| 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
|
| |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 1.00pm |
| Tuesday 19 June
|
| |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee
| 11.00am
in Room 134, 2 Millbank |
| Tuesday 3 July
|
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council and Manchester City Council Bills [HL]
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Procedure Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Monday 4 June 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of St Albans
1 Lord Renton The Lord Speaker informed the House that Lord Renton, a member of the House, had died on 24 May 2007.
Public Business
2 Gambling: betting offices A question was asked by Viscount Falkland and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
3 Office for National Statistics: relocation A question was asked by Lord Newby and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
4 Olympic Games 2012: allotments A question was asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
5 Iran: HMS Cornwall inquiries A question was asked by Lord Craig of Radley and answered by Lord Drayson.
6 Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time. A privilege amendment was agreed to. Then the bill was passed and sent to the Commons.
7 Pensions Bill The bill was considered in Committee. The House resumed.
8 Health: sports medicine A question was asked by Lord Addington and, after debate, answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
9 Pensions Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 21. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 47.
The House adjourned at 11.02pm until Tuesday 5 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.
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown:
1 Gas—Agreement on the transmission of gas through a second pipeline between the United Kingdom and Ireland and through a connection to the Isle of Man. (31 May) (7132)
2 Departmental Performance—Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of HM Treasury. (4 June) (—)
Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71)
The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on the dates shown, were ordered to lie on the Table.
1 Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside) Order 2007, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1991. (25 May) (1511)
2 Bus Lane Contraventions (Approved Local Authorities) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2007, laid under the Transport Act 2000. (25 May) (1512)
3 (1) Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 (25 May) (1518)
(2) Road Tunnel Safety Regulations 2007 (25 May) (1520)
(3) Export Control (Iran) Order 2007 (25 May) (1526)
(4) Electronic Commerce Directive (Terrorism Act 2006) Regulations 2007 (31 May) (1550)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
4 Education Act 1996 (Amendment of Section 19) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. (30 May) (1507)
5 National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2007, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. (30 May) (1510)
6 Street Litter Control Notices (England) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. (30 May) (1524)
7 Commons Registration (General) (Amendment) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2007, laid under the Commons Registration Act 1965. (30 May) (1553)
8 Disability Discrimination Code of Practice (Providers of Post 16 Education) (Revocation) Order 2007, laid under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. (31 May) (1495)
9 Home Information Pack (Redress Scheme) (Revocation) Order 2007, laid under the Housing Act 2004. (31 May) (1536)
10 National Institutions of the Church of England (Transfer of Functions) Order 2007, laid under the National Institutions Measure 1998. (1 June) (1556)
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 (1) Draft National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
(2) Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
laid under the National Minimum Wage Act 1998.
2 (1) Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement amending the Cotonou Agreement) Order 2007
(2) Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Amended Cotonou Agreement) (Community Aid Internal Agreement) Order 2007
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
3 Draft Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007, laid under the Railways Act 1993.
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 (Game) Order 2007, together with a statement by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) Order 2007, laid under the Safety of Sports Grounds Act 1975. (1587)
2 Railways Pensions Guarantee (Prescribed Persons) Order 2007, laid under the Railways Act 1993.
(1595)
Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following paper was laid before the House:
Report for 2006-07 of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies, laid under the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004.
Instrument coming into operation before being laid
The Lord Speaker informed the House that she had received, under the proviso to section 4(1) of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946, notification that the following instrument had come into operation before being laid before Parliament, together with an explanation:
Home Information Pack (Redress Scheme) (Revocation) Order 2007, laid under the Housing Act 2004. (1536)
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Judicial Business
Monday 4 June
1 AL (Serbia) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) (England) The appeal of AL was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16 July (lodged 31 May).
2 Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v E and another (Appellants) (England) The appeal of E and S was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16 July (lodged 31 May).
3 Doherty (FC) (Appellant) and others v Birmingham City Council (Respondents) (England) The appeal of William Doherty was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 16 July (lodged 31 May).
4 Chief Constable of the Hertfordshire Police (Petitioner) v Van Colle (administrator of the estate of GC (deceased)) and another (Respondents) The petition of the Chief Constable of the Hertfordshire Police praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
5 Yewbelle Limited (Respondents) v London Green Developments Limited (Petitioners) and others (Respondents) The petition of London Green Developments Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
6 Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v E and another (Appellants) The petition of the National Council for Civil Liberties praying for leave to intervene in the said appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
7 Scottish and Newcastle International Limited (Respondents) v Othon Ghalanos Limited (a company incorporated in Cyprus) (Appellants) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 30 May).
8 Blanco (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland)
9 Henderson (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland)
10 Somerville (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland)
11 Ralston (AP) (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Scottish Ministers (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) (Scotland)
(Consolidated Appeals)
The appeals were set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 30 May).
12 Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v MB (FC) (Appellant) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 30 May).
Tuesday 5 June at 10.30am
In Committee Room No. 1
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
Jones (Respondent) v Garnett (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Appellant)
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