Wednesday 6 June 2007 at 3.00pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
†Standing Orders (Public Business) The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the standing orders relating to public business be amended as follows:
Standing Order 45 (Questions for written answer)
At end leave out “it may be given on any sitting day including that on which the Question is handed in”.
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)
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Future Business
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.
†*Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have undertaken of the European Union emission trading schemes.
†Greater London Authority Bill Baroness Andrews to move that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 4
Schedule 1
Clauses 5 to 55
| Schedule 2
Clauses 56 and 57. |
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]
†If the bill is read a second time, Baroness Thornton to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
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]
†Offender Management Bill Committee (day 5) [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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]
Wednesday 13 June at 3.00pm
†Prayers will have been read
*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
*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.
†Greater London Authority Bill Report [Baroness Andrews]
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)
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]
†Armed Forces, Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2007 Lord Drayson to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 May be approved. 18th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2007 Lord Drayson to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 14 May be approved. 18th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Armed Forces (Service Police Amendments) Order 2007 Lord Drayson to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 14 May be approved. 18th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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.
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.
†*Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the recent, current and proposed legislation concerning Home Information Packs, waste disposal and the closure of post offices is required as a result of decisions made under European Union law.
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 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.
†*Lord Lee of Trafford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will include tourism in the title of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to acknowledge the place of the tourism industry in the United Kingdom economy.
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.
†*Lord Janner of Braunstone to ask the Chairman of Committees what progress has been made in the cleaning of the exterior of the Palace of Westminster; and when this work will be completed.
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.
†*Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will assist the development of regional autonomy for the Kurds of Eastern Turkey and Western Iran, similar to current arrangements in Northern Iraq.
Wednesday 4 July at 3.00pm
†*Lord Barnett to ask the Leader of the House whether she will support a proposal to the Liaison Committee for the appointment of a select committee on a review of the Barnett Formula.
†*Lord Northbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to improve the academic performance of boys at GCSE.
Thursday 5 July at 11.00am
†*Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to achieve consistency in combating ticket touts and the exploitation of sport and arts supporters.
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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 note 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 5 June and due for answer by 19 June.
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to ensure that, in evaluating asylum applications, case owners do not make a clinical judgement of their own in assessing claims about medical conditions but rely on the objective evidence before them and that, in assessing whether a case should remain within the detained fast track, case owners are aware that they should not contend that a medical report has no probative value; and whether they will incorporate this guidance into immigration instructions. HL4120
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will discuss with other states which have been asked to resettle 200 people from the Temporary International Presence Facility (TIPF) in Iraq the equitable sharing of this humanitarian problem; and what information they have from the UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, about the saving in cost from the closure of the TIPF.
HL4121
Lord Tanlaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they have issued to the telecommunications industry on (a) what is an acceptable time frame for the repair of a pensioner’s telephone line, and (b) the provision of broadband enabled telephone lines in isolated areas. HL4122
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they will make to counter the anticipated rise in United Kingdom adult obesity to one-in-four by 2010. HL4123
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the response from both interest groups and the general public to their recent Marine Conservation Zones White Paper. HL4124
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reverse the recent decline in school field visits to nature reserves and out-of-classroom environment learning experiences for school children in England. HL4125
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make a further request to the government of the United States to persuade the government of Israel to follow international law in response to United Nations Resolutions 242 and 244, in order to facilitate progress in peace talks with Palestine. HL4126
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recent Petroleum Industry Association suggestion of a bilateral industry and government refining task force to examine long-term development options for the United Kingdom oil refining sector. HL4127
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will launch a new programme for uplands development, including the farming of (a) carbon from peat bogs; and (b) water in hills; and livestock expansion with new sustainable targets. HL4128
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 90-1), why the focus for their stem cell funding is on potential clinical efficacy; and why no funding bias has been made towards work developing adult stem cells.
HL4129
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the decision of the government of the United States to press for new sanctions against the government of Sudan; and what efforts they are making in the Security Council of the United Nations to press for the implementation of all existing resolutions against Sudan. HL4130
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their current assessment of the security situation in Darfur and Chad. HL4131
Lord Chadlington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether men and women who are committed to prison undergo a medical examination; and, if so, whether this examination ascertains whether they carry a sexually transmitted disease, in particular HIV. HL4132
Lord Chadlington to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners tested positive for a sexually transmitted disease in the most recent analysis; how many tested positive for HIV; how this number was divided between men and women; and what are the comparable figures for the last ten years for which figures are available. HL4133
Lord Chadlington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are regular checks on the spread of sexually transmitted diseases amongst the prison population. HL4134
Lord Chadlington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether sexually transmitted diseases, in particular HIV, are more prevalent today in prisons than (a) five years ago, and (b) ten years ago.
HL4135
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to encourage environmental design as stated in regulation 59 of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/3289). HL4136
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that producers do not prevent, through specific design features or manufacturing processes, waste electrical and electronic equipment from being re-used, as stated in regulation 59 of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/3289). HL4137
Lord Geddes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will abolish game licences for shooters of game; and, if so, when they will abolish such licences. HL4138
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is expected to consider the ethical implications of any decision they reach when issuing guidance; and whether National Health Service practitioners may deny erythropoietin to patients with chemotherapy-induced anaemia who for religious reasons refuse to receive blood transfusions. HL4139
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence is expected to consider patient convenience and preference when formulating its guidance. HL4140
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the average cost of providing a blood transfusion to an adult patient in the National Health Service; and what cost increase is expected when prion screening is introduced. HL4141
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether blood transfusions are more cost effective than erythropoietins (EPOs) in managing chemotherapy-induced anaemia; and whether it is recommended National Health Service practice that the cost of providing a blood transfusion should be measured against the cost of EPOs as part of the process of deciding which is better for the patient and for blood supplies in the National Health Service. HL4142
Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received any indication from the Scottish Executive that they propose to legislate to take control of oil and gas fields located in Scotland; and, if so, what their response is to any such proposals. HL4143
Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish any information they have produced on the consequences of Scotland having control of oil and gas fields located in Scotland.
HL4144
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many immigration applications were dealt with at Lunar House, Croydon in 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2006. HL4145
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many permanent, trained staff are employed at Lunar House, Croydon. HL4146
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many temporary staff are employed at Lunar House, Croydon; how many of them conduct interviews about visa arrangements; and what training they receive. HL4147
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the difference in emergency benefits paid in the United Kingdom to citizens of the European Union and to those from outside the European Union. HL4148
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Drayson on 24 May (WA 139), when the guidelines that outline how vocational drivers can manage their reserve service will be published. HL4149
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government why information regarding convictions and other criminal offences by prison officers is kept only in local records and not at the highest level of H M Prison Service. HL4150
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Ministers would expect to be notified in the event of a prison officer being—
(a) prosecuted or convicted of corruption; or
(b) convicted of any other crime related to their duty as a prison officer. HL4151
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 21 May (WA 83) and 4 June (WA 152-3 and WA 171-174), how many prison officers have been arrested and convicted of corruption or other offences in each of the last four years in connection with their duties as prison officers at H M Prison Ashwell. HL4152
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 21 May (WA 83) and 4 June (WA 152-3 and WA 171-174), how many prison officers have been arrested and convicted of corruption or other offences in each of the last four years in connection with their duties as prison officers at H M Prison North Sea Camp. HL4153
Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 21 May (WA 83) and 4 June (WA 152-3 and WA 171-174), how many prison officers have been arrested and convicted of corruption or other offences in each of the last four years in connection with their duties as prison officers at H M Prison Whatton. HL4154
Lord Selkirk of Douglas to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they provide compensation or assistance to United Kingdom residents who have been injured as a result of terrorist attacks overseas; and whether this is comparable with the practice of other European countries, the United States and Canada. HL4155
Lord Selkirk of Douglas to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will raise with the governments of European countries the need for effective procedures to secure rapid response from police and border controls after an abduction takes place. HL4156
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 1 February (WA 78), when they will publish the list of gifts costing over £140 given by Ministers to foreign dignitaries since 2001 and the name of the recipient in question; and what is the reason for the delay in not publishing the list to date. HL4157
Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty’s Government which formulations that include Clopyralid are licensed for (a) garden use and (b) for use by contractors on municipal or institutional grasslands; and how they intend to alleviate any problems this chemical might cause for the composting of green waste by local authorities. HL4158
Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty’s Government for what reasons ammonium sulphamate is no longer licensed for gardens or commercial use as a herbicide; whether they have received any reports of serious harm to people or the environment as a result of the use of this chemical; and whether the systems for licensing herbicides have produced the best result in this case. HL4159
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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]
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]
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)
HL3792 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]
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]
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)
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]
HL3949 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL3957 Earl Attlee [MoJ]
HL3958 Earl Attlee [HO]
22 May (5 June)
HL3961 Lord Leach of Fairford [DfES]
HL3962 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3963 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3964 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3965 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3966 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3971 Baroness Buscombe [DoH]
HL3973 Lord Dykes [DTI]
HL3974 Lord Smith of Leigh [DTI]
HL3976 Lord Smith of Leigh [HO]
HL3977 Lord Smith of Leigh [CLG]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [DCMS] 5
| [DEFRA] 15
| [DfES] 8
| [DfID] 2
| [DoH] 17
| [DTI] 12 |
| [HO] 14
| [MoD] 5
| [NIO] 4
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Bills in Progress
|
| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Referred to the Examiners
|
| |
| National Trust (Northern Ireland)
| Private
| |
| Waiting for Second Reading
|
| |
| 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
|
| |
| 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
| 11 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
| |
| 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
|
| |
| Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions) Order 2007
|
| 14 June |
| Draft Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Armed Forces, Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2007
|
| 20 June |
| Draft Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2007
|
| 20 June |
| Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007
|
| 19 June |
| Draft Armed Forces (Service Police Amendments) Order 2007
|
| 20 June |
| 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
| |
| 22nd Report
|
| |
| Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 2007
| 3 July
| |
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Regulatory Reform Orders in Progress
The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on Orders in the reports indicated
|
| Regulatory Reform
Committee
| To be considered |
| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2006
| 5th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
| Order Referred to the Regulatory Reform Committee for second-stage scrutiny
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007
|
| |
| Proposal reported following second-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
| |
| 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
| Wednesday 6 June
|
| |
| Communications
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Draft Climate Change Bill
| Joint Committee
| 2.30pm |
| Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
| Joint Committee
| 3.00pm |
| 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
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 13 June
|
| |
| 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 |
| Wednesday 11 July
|
| |
| Information Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 5 June 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of St Albans
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Select Committee Reports
1 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
22nd Report, on the following negative instrument:
Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 2007. (HL Paper 115)
2 Information Committee
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Improving Facilities for Educational Visitors to Parliament. (First Report, HL Paper 117)
Private Business
3 National Trust (Northern Ireland) Bill The bill was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and referred to the Examiners.
Public Business
4 Public expenditure: Scotland A question was asked by Lord Barnett and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
5 Constitution A question was asked by Lord Faulkner of Worcester and answered by Lord Falconer of Thoroton.
6 Asylum seekers: verification of claims A question was asked by Lord Janner of Braunstone and answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal.
7 Zimbabwe A question was asked by Lord Blaker and answered by Lord Triesman.
8 Procedure of the House The Chairman of Committees moved that the 3rd Report from the Select Committee be agreed to. The motion was agreed to.
9 Offender Management Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 51. Amendments 59 and 62 were agreed to (see division lists 1 and 3). Amendment 61 was disagreed to (see division list 2). An amendment was agreed to. The House resumed.
10 North/South Co-operation (Implementation Bodies) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 Lord Rooker moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 May be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
11 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment) (Further Education) Regulations 2007 Lord Adonis moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 22 March be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
12 Offender Management Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 69. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 98.
The House adjourned at 10.12pm until Wednesday 6 June at 3.00pm.
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.
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007, laid under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
2 Draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Official Secrets Act 1989.
Negative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House:
Sex Discrimination Code of Practice (Public Authorities) (Duty to Promote Equality, Scotland) (Appointed Day) Order 2007, laid under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. (1597)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Return for 2006-07 of Aliens Employed in the Civil Service, laid under the Aliens’ Employment Act 1955.
2 Report for 2005 on the number of notices served, directions given and enforcement notices served under the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990, laid under that Act.
3 Report for 2005 on the number of notices served, directions given and enforcement notices served under the Aviation Security Act 1982, laid under that Act.
4 Report for 2005 on the number of notices served, directions given and enforcement notices served under the Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994, laid under that Act.
5 Report for 2005 on the number of notices served, instructions given and enforcement notices served under the Railways Act 1993, laid under that Act.
Correction
In yesterday’s Minute of Proceedings, the following order should have been recorded as being laid under section 4(2) of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001, and not under section 6(1):
Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007, together with a statement by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
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Judicial Business
Tuesday 5 June
1 Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) v AF (Respondent) (Civil Appeal from Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice) (England) The appeal of the Secretary of State for the Home Department was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 17 July (lodged 25 May).
2 Istil Group Inc (Petitioners) v Republic of Kazakhstan (Respondents) The petition of Istil Group Inc praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 25 May).
3 In re Hilali (Respondent) (application for a writ of Habeas Corpus) The petition of the Central Criminal Court of Committal Proceedings No. 5, High Court, Madrid, praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
4 Total Network SL (a company incorporated in Spain) (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants) v Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (suing as Commissioners of Customs and Excise) (Original Appellants and Cross-respondents) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 25 May).
5 Premium Nafta Products Limited (20th Defendant) and others (Respondents) v Fili Shipping Company Limited (14th Claimant) and others (Appellants) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 30 May).
6 R (on the application of Animal Defenders International) (Appellants) v Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Respondent) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 4 June).
Wednesday 6 June at 10.30am
In Committee Room No. 1
Further hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
Jones (Respondent) v Garnett (Her Majesty’s Inspector of Taxes) (Appellant)
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Divisions on 5 June 2007
Offender Management Bill
Division No. 1
Baroness Anelay of St Johns moved amendment 59, in clause 5, page 4, line 43, at end to insert:
“( )An order under subsection (6) may not be made unless a draft has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.”
The Committee divided:
Contents 140
Not-contents 126
Contents
Addington, L.
Alton of Liverpool, L.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Arran, E.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Barker, B.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Blaker, L.
Bowness, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Carlile of Berriew, L.
Chadlington, L.
Chidgey, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Colwyn, L.
Cotter, L.
Cox, B.
Crathorne, L.
D’Souza, B.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
De Mauley, L.
Dear, L.
Denham, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Dundee, E.
Dykes, L.
Eames, L.
Elton, L.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Flather, B.
Fookes, B.
Fowler, L.
Freeman, L.
Fritchie, B.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Geddes, L.
Greengross, B.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Henley, L.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
| Hooson, L.
Howard of Rising, L.
Howe, E.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hurd of Westwell, L.
Hylton, L.
Inglewood, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Kalms, L.
Kimball, L.
King of Bridgwater, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lindsay, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Listowel, E.
Liverpool, E.
Low of Dalston, L.
Luke, L.
MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Mancroft, L.
Mar, C.
Marlesford, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Monson, L.
Montrose, D.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Moser, L.
Noakes, B.
Northbourne, L.
Northbrook, L.
Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L.
O’Cathain, B.
Onslow, E.
| Palmer, L.
Parkinson, L.
Patel, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Ramsbotham, L.
Redesdale, L.
Renton of Mount Harry, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Roper, L.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B. [Teller]
Selsdon, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
Skelmersdale, L.
Skidelsky, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Stern, B.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tonge, B.
Trefgarne, L.
Trimble, L.
Trumpington, B.
Tugendhat, L.
Tyler, L.
Ullswater, V.
Verma, B.
Vinson, L.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wakeham, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Willoughby de Broke, L.
Young of Hornsey, B.
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Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adebowale, L.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Alli, L.
Amos, B. (Lord President)
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Bach, L.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Best, L.
Billingham, B.
Blood, B.
Borrie, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Corston, B.
David, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Drayson, L.
Dubs, L.
Elystan-Morgan, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor)
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Filkin, L.
Ford, B.
| Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
Giddens, L.
Golding, B.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Henig, B.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Breckland, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Jordan, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kinnock, L.
Layard, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Leitch, L.
Lewis of Newnham, L.
Lipsey, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
McDonagh, B.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Marsh, L.
| Mason of Barnsley, L.
Maxton, L.
Morgan, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Paul, L.
Pendry, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Prosser, B.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Rea, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Rooker, L.
Rosser, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sheldon, L.
Simon, V.
Soley, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Temple-Morris, L.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turnberg, L.
Uddin, B.
Varley, L.
Warner, L.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilkins, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Winston, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
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Offender Management Bill
Division No. 2
Baroness Anelay of St Johns moved amendment 61, in Schedule 1, page 25, line 15, at end to insert “; and
(c)a magistrate.”
The Committee divided:
Contents 122
Not-contents 123
Contents
Addington, L. [Teller]
Alderdice, L.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Arran, E.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Barker, B.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Blaker, L.
Bowness, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Brookeborough, V.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Buscombe, B.
Caithness, E.
Chadlington, L.
Chidgey, L.
Colwyn, L.
Courtown, E.
Cox, B.
Crickhowell, L.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Dykes, L.
Eames, L.
Elton, L.
Erroll, E.
Falkland, V.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Flather, B.
Fookes, B.
Fowler, L.
Freeman, L.
Fritchie, B.
Geddes, L.
Glentoran, L.
Greengross, B.
| Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hanningfield, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Hooson, L.
Howard of Rising, L.
Howarth of Breckland, B.
Howe, E.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Hurd of Westwell, L.
Inglewood, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Kimball, L.
King of Bridgwater, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lewis of Newnham, L.
Lindsay, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Listowel, E.
Liverpool, E.
Low of Dalston, L.
Luke, L.
Maddock, B.
Mancroft, L.
Mar, C.
Marlesford, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Meacher, B.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Montrose, D.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Noakes, B.
Northbourne, L.
Northbrook, L.
| Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L.
Onslow, E.
Palmer, L.
Patten, L.
Pearson of Rannoch, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Ramsbotham, L.
Redesdale, L.
Renton of Mount Harry, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Roper, L.
Seccombe, B. [Teller]
Selsdon, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Skelmersdale, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Stern, B.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Tenby, V.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Trefgarne, L.
Trumpington, B.
Tugendhat, L.
Tyler, L.
Ullswater, V.
Verma, B.
Vinson, L.
Wakeham, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Willoughby de Broke, L.
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Not Contents
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Amos, B. (Lord President)
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Bach, L.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Birt, L.
Blood, B.
Borrie, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Bragg, L.
Brett, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Corston, B.
D’Souza, B.
David, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Donoughue, L.
Drayson, L.
Dubs, L.
Elystan-Morgan, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor)
| Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Filkin, L.
Ford, B.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Golding, B.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Henig, B.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Jordan, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kingsmill, B.
Kinnock, L.
Layard, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Leitch, L.
Lipsey, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
McDonagh, B.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
| McKenzie of Luton, L.
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Maxton, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Paul, L.
Pendry, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Prosser, B.
Quin, B.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Rooker, L.
Rosser, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sheldon, L.
Simon, V.
Smith of Leigh, L.
Soley, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Temple-Morris, L.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turnberg, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Varley, L.
Warner, L.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilkins, B.
Winston, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
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Offender Management Bill
Division No. 3
Baroness Linklater of Butterstone moved amendment 62, in Schedule 1, page 25, line 15, at end to insert:
“(c)a magistrate for the area in which the probation trust carries out its functions; and
(d)a local councillor for the area in which the probation trust carries out its functions.”
The Committee divided:
Contents 120
Not-contents 116
Contents
Addington, L.
Alderdice, L.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Barker, B.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Blaker, L.
Bowness, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Brookeborough, V.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Caithness, E.
Chadlington, L.
Chidgey, L.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Courtown, E.
Cox, B.
Crickhowell, L.
D’Souza, B.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Eames, L.
Elton, L.
Erroll, E.
Falkland, V.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Finlay of Llandaff, B.
Flather, B.
Fookes, B.
Fowler, L.
Freeman, L.
Fritchie, B.
Geddes, L.
Glentoran, L.
| Greengross, B.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hanningfield, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Hooson, L.
Howard of Rising, L.
Howe, E.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Hurd of Westwell, L.
Inglewood, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Judd, L.
King of Bridgwater, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Laird, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lewis of Newnham, L.
Lindsay, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Listowel, E.
Liverpool, E.
Low of Dalston, L.
Luke, L.
Maddock, B.
Mancroft, L.
Mar, C.
Marlesford, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Montrose, D.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Noakes, B.
Northbourne, L.
| Northbrook, L.
Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L.
Onslow, E.
Palmer, L.
Patten, L.
Pearson of Rannoch, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Powell of Bayswater, L.
Ramsbotham, L.
Redesdale, L.
Renton of Mount Harry, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Roper, L.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B. [Teller]
Selsdon, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
Skelmersdale, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Stern, B.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Trumpington, B.
Tugendhat, L.
Tyler, L.
Verma, B.
Vinson, L.
Wakeham, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Willoughby de Broke, L.
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Not Contents
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Amos, B. (Lord President)
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Blood, B.
Borrie, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Bragg, L.
Brett, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Corston, B.
David, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Drayson, L.
Dubs, L.
Elder, L.
Elystan-Morgan, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor)
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
| Filkin, L.
Ford, B.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Goldsmith, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Henig, B.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Breckland, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Jordan, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kingsmill, B.
Kirkhill, L.
Layard, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Leitch, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
McDonagh, B.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
| MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Maxton, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Paul, L.
Pendry, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Prosser, B.
Quin, B.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Rooker, L.
Rosser, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Simon, V.
Smith of Leigh, L.
Soley, L.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Temple-Morris, L.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turnberg, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Varley, L.
Warner, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilkins, B.
Winston, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
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