Wednesday 13 June 2007 at 3.00pm Prayers will have been read
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
*Lord Redesdale to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider the choice of logo for the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games in view of the publicity generated by its unveiling on 4 June.
Corruption Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Chidgey]
UK Borders Bill Second Reading [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
If the bill is read a second time, Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee.
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [HL] Report [Lord Lester of Herne Hill]
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Future Business
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 Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have now revised their view of the likely impact of the European Union regulations concerning mercury on the makers and restorers of barometers.
†The Lord President (Baroness Amos) intends to move the following seven motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.
†Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
†National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
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]
If the bill is read a second time, Lord Naseby to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
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)
†Royal Assent
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)
†Earl Attlee to move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert “but this House regrets that the Regulations do not meet the needs of Her Majesty’s reserve forces.”
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.
†National Trust (Northern Ireland) Bill Second Reading [Chairman of Committees]
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Second Reading [Baroness Andrews]
If the bill is read a second time, Baroness Andrews to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
†It is expected that the following three motions will be debated together.
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.
*Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many persons who have been convicted of terrorist offences are currently serving as Ministers in government within the United Kingdom.
Lord Howell of Guildford to call attention to the results of the foreign policy pursued by the Government since May 1997 and to the current international standing of the United Kingdom; and to move for papers.
†Lord Lucas to call attention to the management of information technology projects by government and public agencies; and to move for papers.
†Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 18 December 2006 be approved. 10th Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee
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.
†European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Pearson of Rannoch]
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Commons Amendments [Baroness Ashton of Upholland]
†Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to promote the United Nations Convention on disability.
Tuesday 26 June at 2.30pm
*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.
*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 Hannay of Chiswick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent discussions on Darfur they have had with the government of China; and whether they have raised the possible consequences for the Olympic Games in 2008 which may follow from international concern at its policies relating to Darfur.
†It is expected that the Report stage of the Greater London Authority Bill will conclude.
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.
†Offender Management Bill Report [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
†It is expected that the following two motions will be debated together
†European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement amending the Cotonou Agreement) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 4 June be approved. (Dinner break business)
†European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Amended Cotonou Agreement) (Community Aid Internal Agreement) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 4 June be approved. (Dinner break business)
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.
†Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Committee [Earl Attlee]
†Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to address the causes and impact of human trafficking.
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.
*Lord Watson of Richmond to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in view of recent developments in Madagascar, they will now consider re-opening the United Kingdom embassy in that country.
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.
†It is expected that the Report stage of the Offender Management Bill will continue.
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.
*Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to increase the number of grammar schools in England.
†Pensions Bill Report [Lord McKenzie of Luton]
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.
*Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to deliver their assurance of continued employment for junior doctors after 1 August while the doctors progress through the second round of recruitment to speciality medical and training posts.
*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support initiatives to safeguard and promote the development, production and distribution of films and television programmes for children which reflect the lives of children in the United Kingdom as well as in other countries.
Monday 9 July at 2.30pm
*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have taken any action since June 2006 to curtail or prosecute those persons promoting the activities of the proscribed organisation Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (Tamil Tigers).
*Lord Taverne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote family planning as part of the campaign to reduce poverty in Africa.
Tuesday 10 July at 2.30pm
†*Lord Campbell of Alloway to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that decisions of the European Court of Human Rights not related to the commission of terrorist offences as such do not inhibit the introduction in the United Kingdom of counter terrorist measures.
*Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that motor accident fraud becomes a policing priority within the National Community Safety Policing Plan, as recommended by their own review on this subject.
†*Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will incorporate the Psychological Professions Council into the Health Professions Council for the purposes of regulating psychological therapy professionals.
Wednesday 11 July at 3.00pm
*Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to amend the statutory definition of overcrowding in relation to housing.
*Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government what dedicated facilities for worship they will provide as part of the Olympic village, hospitality and residential arrangements for the 2012 Olympic Games.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further discussions they propose to hold on climate change matters at the next meeting of the European Union Council of Environment Ministers.
Thursday 12 July at 11.00am
†*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the latest annual figure for the trade deficit in manufacturing; and what steps they are taking to reduce it.
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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.
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.
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Motion 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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Motions relating to Select Committee Reports
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
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to move that the First Report from the Information Committee on Improving Facilities for Educational Visitors to Parliament (HL Paper 117) be agreed to. 11 June 2007
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Questions for Short Debate
Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they agree with the First Report from the Committee for Privileges on 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 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 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, following 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.
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the implementation by local authorities of policies with regard to allotments.
Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made so far to implement the European Water Framework Directive.
†Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the arrangements for preserving Government archives and preparing official histories.
†Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government which of the Millennium Development Goals are, or are not, being met in Afghanistan.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 12 June and due for answer by 26 June.
Lord Steel of Aikwood to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take in response to the judgment of the Court of Appeal on 23 May upholding the right of abode of the Chagossian people.
HL4284
Viscount Tenby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the cost per member for 2006-07 and the previous three financial years of—
(a) the House of Commons;
(b) the House of Lords; and
(c) the European Parliament. HL4285
Viscount Tenby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the cost for 2006-07 and the previous three financial years of maintaining—
(a) the House of Commons;
(b) the House of Lords; and
(c) the European Parliament
including—
(i) salaries, pensions, travelling allowances and secretarial expenses for Members;
(ii) salaries, allowances and pensions and other costs of supporting staff;
(iii) accommodation, including rent, operating costs and security; and
(iv) all other administrative costs to parliamentary bodies and other relevant outgoings. HL4286
Viscount Tenby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the number of sitting days of—
(a) the House of Commons Chamber;
(b) the House of Commons, Westminster Hall;
(c) the House of Lords Chamber;
(d) the House of Lords Grand Committee; and
(e) the European Parliament Plenary Session
in the (i) 2005-06 session; (ii) 2006 calendar year; and (iii) 2006-07 financial year. HL4287
Lord Campbell of Alloway to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the report of the European Commission on intercept evidence will be considered before preparation of any draft bill on the subject. HL4288
Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the justification for the recently reported introduction of hidden speed cameras. HL4289
Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures are being taken to charge individuals who use stolen or false car registration plates to avoid paying congestion charges, parking fines and other traffic penalties. HL4290
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 5 June (WA 188), whether any of the three indictable cases against former members of the Royal Ulster Constabulary resulting from the work of the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland over the past six years has led to a conviction. HL4291
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the clinical and public service implications of the remarks of Professor Nicholas Fisk of Imperial College, London, on (a) the survival rates of patients treated with cord blood compared to those given bone marrow transplants; (b) the validation of cord blood as a first-line treatment for leukaemia; and (c) the size of public cord blood banks in the United Kingdom and their capacity. HL4292
Lord Eden of Winton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made with the £50 million rainforest initiative announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Budget speech.
HL4293
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to strengthen protection for potential victims of honour crimes; and, if so, in what ways. HL4294
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Department for Work and Pensions and each of its agencies has spent on translation services in each of the last five years.
HL4295
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Home Office and each of its agencies has spent on translation services in each of the last five years. HL4296
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cases of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus have been recorded in care homes in England in each of the last five years.
HL4297
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cases of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus have been recorded in prisons in England and Wales in each of the last five years. HL4298
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether West Middlesex University National Health Service Hospital’s quota system for the taking on of new maternity cases according to the expected birth date is consistent with the recommendations set out in Maternity Matters—Choice, access and continuity of care in a safe service, published on 3 April. HL4299
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many expectant mothers the West Middlesex University National Health Service Hospital has referred to other hospitals in the last year due to the operation of a quota system for the taking on of new maternity cases according to the expected birth date by the hospital. HL4300
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the registered description of a political party as the National Liberal Party, the Third Way complies with the relevant legislation; and whether they have assessed the reasonableness of such a description of candidates on ballot papers in view of the potential for confusion with other parties. HL4301
Lord Leach of Fairford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Adonis on 17 May (WA 55-6), which experts sceptical of the doctrine of man-made catastrophic climate change they consulted in determining a balanced approach to teacher guidance on climate change. HL4302
Lord Fearn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what immediate steps are taken when an oil spillage occurs around the United Kingdom coastline; and how the costs of the initial and subsequent action are recovered. HL4303
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people have been prevented from travelling to the United Kingdom by airline liaison officers in each year since 2003. HL4304
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will repeat the Family Leave to Remain Exercise of 2003. HL4305
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in deciding whether to repeat the Family Leave to Remain Exercise of 2003, they will take account of the likely impact of removing children who have become fully integrated into British society, or who have no knowledge of their countries of origin. HL4306
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government why Home Office nationality caseworkers now require solely British nationals who ceased to be Indian citizens as set out in Annex H of the Nationality Instructions to obtain letters confirming that they are not citizens of India, when the Instructions already contain information that is sufficient to determine an applicant’s eligibility for British nationality where this depends on his possession of Indian citizenship, and when written advice on this point was obtained from the government of India in January 2006. HL4307
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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]
2 May (16 May)
HL3563 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL3564 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
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]
10 May (24 May)
HL3723 Lord Dykes [DTI]
HL3725 Lord Dykes [DTI]
14 May (28 May)
HL3796 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
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]
HL3823 Lord Dykes [DTI]
HL3824 Lord Sheikh [DTI]
HL3826 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL3827 Lord Marlesford [HO]
16 May (30 May)
HL3845 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL3865 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [CLG]
17 May (31 May)
HL3873 Lord Kilclooney [DfES]
HL3874 Lord Kilclooney [DTI]
HL3879 Lord MacKenzie of Culkein [DTI]
HL3911 Baroness Morris of Bolton [DfES]
HL3912 Baroness Morris of Bolton [DfES]
HL3913 Baroness Morris of Bolton [DfES]
HL3914 Baroness Morris of Bolton [DfES]
21 May (4 June)
HL3931 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3933 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3934 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
HL3949 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL3958 Earl Attlee [HO]
22 May (5 June)
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]
HL3976 Lord Smith of Leigh [HO]
23 May (6 June)
HL3978 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL3979 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL3980 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL3991 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL3993 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL3998 Lord Mason of Barnsley [DWP]
HL4003 Baroness Byford [DTI]
HL4006 Baroness Byford [DTI]
HL4007 Baroness Byford [DTI]
HL4008 Baroness Byford [DTI]
HL4010 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [DTI]
HL4012 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL4013 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL4014 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
24 May (7 June)
HL4022 Lord Bowness [CLG]
HL4023 Lord Corbett of Castle Vale [HO]
HL4034 Lord Leach of Fairford [HO]
HL4037 Baroness Scott of Needham Market [CLG]
HL4044 Lord Browne of Belmont [WO]
HL4045 Lord Browne of Belmont [WO]
HL4046 Lord Browne of Belmont [WO]
HL4047 Earl of Caithness [CLG]
HL4058 Earl of Listowel [MoJ]
HL4059 Earl of Listowel [MoJ]
HL4061 Lord Pearson of Rannoch [DfID]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CLG] 4
| [DEFRA] 9
| [DfES] 5
| [DfID] 1
| [DTI] 13
| [DWP] 1 |
| [HO] 18
| [MoD] 7
| [MoJ] 2
| [NIO] 4
| [WO] 3
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Bills in Progress
|
| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
|
| |
| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| 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 |
| National Trust (Northern Ireland)
| Private
| 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
| |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Vehicle Registration Marks
| Private Member’s
| 28 June |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 25 June |
| 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 |
| Pensions
| Government
| 4 July |
| Offender Management
| Government
| 27 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
| |
| Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments
|
| |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| 25 June |
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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 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 Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement amending the Cotonou Agreement) Order 2007
|
| 27 June |
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Amended Cotonou Agreement) (Community Aid Internal Agreement) Order 2007
|
| 27 June |
| 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
|
| |
| Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Lottery Machine Interval) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 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
| 18 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 (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
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007
|
| |
| Proposal reported following second-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007
| 10th Report
| 21 June |
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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 13 June
|
| |
| Communications
| Select Committee
| 9.45am |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Draft Climate Change Bill
| Joint Committee
| 2.00pm |
| Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
| Joint Committee
| 3.00pm |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| 3.30pm |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Thursday 14 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 |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 1.00pm |
| Monday 18 June
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 19 June
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee
| 11.00am
in Room 134, Millbank House |
| Regulators
| Select Committee
| 3.00pm
in Room 134, Millbank House |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Tuesday 26 June
|
| |
| Works of Art
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Wednesday 27 June
|
| |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 9.30am
in Committee Room G |
| Tuesday 3 July
|
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council and Manchester City Council Bills [HL]
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Procedure Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 4 July
|
| |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
| Wednesday 11 July
|
| |
| Information Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 12 June 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chester
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Select Committee Reports
1 Economic Affairs
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
4th Report, The Finance Bill 2007. (HL Paper 121)
2 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The 23rd Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 122)
Private Business
3 National Trust (Northern Ireland) Bill The Examiner’s certificate that no further standing order is applicable was ordered to lie on the Table.
Public Business
4 Youth Justice Board A question was asked by Baroness Stern and answered by Baroness Ashton of Upholland.
5 Passports: interviews A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Llandudno and answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal.
6 Rainforests A question was asked by Lord Eden of Winton and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
7 Animal welfare: CITES A question was asked by Lord Harrison and answered by Lord Rooker.
8 Offender Management Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 106. Amendments were agreed to. Clause 31 was disagreed to. Amendment 125 was disagreed to (see division list). The House resumed.
9 Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Science and Heritage (9th Report, Session 2005-06, HL Paper 256) The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the Report.
10 Universities: anti-Semitism A question was asked by Baroness Deech and, after debate, answered by Lord Adonis.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
11 Offender Management Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 128. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 78)
The House adjourned at 9.52pm until Wednesday 13 June at 9.45am for judicial business, 3.00pm for public business.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Appendix
The Grand Committee met 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) Baroness Sharp of Guildford moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Report. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The Committee adjourned at 5.46pm.
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
1 Armed Forces—Exchange of Notes between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands concerning the Status of Military and Civilian Personnel of the UK Armed Forces who will be present in the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba for the Exercise “Caribbean Lion 2006”. (7136)
2 Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007. (—)
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
2 Draft Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Work and Families Act 2006.
3 Draft Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007, laid under the Gambling Act 2005.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Spreadable Fats (Marketing Standards) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990. (1615)
2 (1) Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (War Pension Disregards) Regulations 2007 (1619)
(2) Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (1626)
laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992.
3 Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes Order 2007, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. (1671)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Royal Mint, laid under the Government Trading Act 1990.
2 Report for 2006-07 of the Postal Services Commission, laid under the Postal Services Act 2000.
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Judicial Business
Tuesday 12 June
1 Semenyuk (Petitioner) v Barnett (Respondent) The petition of Mikhail Semenyuk praying for leave to appeal was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 15 February).
2 Simmers (Respondent) v Innes (Appellant) (Scotland) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 24 July (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
3 Appeal Committee The 60th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
Young (FC) (Petitioner) v Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) and others (Respondents) That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 26 June.
In re NBE (a child) (FC) (by his mother and next friend) (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland) That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981; and that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
HRH the Prince of Wales (Respondent) v Associated Newspapers (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
R (on the application of Gentle (FC) and another (FC)) (Petitioners) v The Prime Minister and others (Respondents) That leave to appeal be given, and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 26 June.
R (on the application of Barnett) (Petitioner) v Central London County Court (Respondents) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
Szymanski (Petitioner) v Swayne Johnson and Wight (a firm) (Respondents) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
Hay (Petitioner) v Surrey County Council (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Wednesday 13 June at 9.45am
In Committee Room No. 1
Judgment in the following causes:
Al-Skeini and others (Respondents) v Secretary of State for Defence (Appellant)
Al-Skeini and others (Appellants) v Secretary of State for Defence (Respondent)
(Consolidated Appeals)
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Division on 12 June 2007
Offender Management Bill
Division No. 1
Baroness Anelay of St Johns moved amendment 125, in clause 32, page 22, line 27, at end to insert:
“( )After paragraph 1 there is inserted—
“1AIn making arrangements for the functions under paragraph 1, the Secretary of State must ensure that young offenders’ safeguarding and welfare needs are addressed during transport.””
The Committee divided:
Contents 85
Not-contents 112
Contents
Alton of Liverpool, L.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Attlee, E.
Barker, B.
Bridgeman, V. [Teller]
Chidgey, L.
Cox, B.
Craig of Radley, L.
Crathorne, L.
D'Souza, B.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dearing, L.
Denham, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Flather, B.
Fookes, B.
Freeman, L.
Garel-Jones, L.
Geddes, L.
Glentoran, L.
Hanningfield, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Hayhoe, L.
Henley, L.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
| Howe of Idlicote, B.
Judd, L.
Kimball, L.
Kingsland, L.
Lewis of Newnham, L.
Lindsay, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B. [Teller]
Listowel, E.
Low of Dalston, L.
Lucas, L.
Lyell, L.
Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Marlesford, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Meacher, B.
Montrose, D.
Neill of Bladen, L.
Neuberger, B.
Northbrook, L.
Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L.
O'Cathain, B.
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Patel, L.
Patten, L.
| Rees, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Roper, L.
Rowe-Beddoe, L.
Selsdon, L.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Steinberg, L.
Stern, B.
Stewartby, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tordoff, L.
Tyler, L.
Ullswater, V.
Vinson, L.
Waddington, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walpole, L.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Windlesham, L.
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Acton, L.
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Alli, L.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Ashton of Upholland, B.
Bach, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Berkeley, L.
Bilston, L.
Blackstone, B.
Blood, B.
Borrie, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bragg, L.
Brennan, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Burlison, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Carter of Coles, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Corston, B.
Crawley, B.
Cunningham of Felling, L.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L. [Teller]
Davies of Oldham, L.
Desai, L.
Dubs, L.
Elder, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Ford, B.
| Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Gale, B.
Gilbert, L.
Golding, B.
Goldsmith, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Grabiner, L.
Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
Grocott, L. [Teller]
Harris of Haringey, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
Kingsmill, B.
Layard, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Leitch, L.
Lipsey, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
McDonagh, B.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Maxton, L.
Mitchell, L.
| Morgan, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Aberavon, L.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Morris of Yardley, B.
O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Parekh, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Prosser, B.
Quin, B.
Radice, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Rea, L.
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.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Truscott, L.
Uddin, B.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilkins, B.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
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