Monday 18 June 2007 at 2.30pm
†Royal Assent
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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)
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Future 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. 18th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
Lord Bradshaw to move, as an amendment to the above motion, to leave out all the words after that and insert, “this House, having regard to the cost implications for rural bus services and the social exclusion that will result and the lack of response of Her Majesty’s Government to the facts put forward at consultation, declines to approve the Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007.”
Earl Attlee to move, as an amendment to the motion in the name of the Lord Bassam of Brighton, 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
Prayers will have been read
*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.
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Lester of Herne Hill]
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.
†Rating (Empty Properties) Bill Second Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Money Bill)
It is expected that the Report stage of the Greater London Authority Bill will conclude.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
†Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Truscott] 17th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†It is expected that the following two items will be debated together
†National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Truscott] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Truscott] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Truscott] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Ashton of Upholland] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 18th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (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. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (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.
Lord Leitch to call attention to the development of the United Kingdom’s skills base; and to move for papers.
Lord Pendry to call attention to the local and national role of sport; and to move for papers.
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.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
UK Borders Bill Committee [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
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.
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the UK Borders Bill will continue at 2.00pm in the Moses Room.
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.
*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further discussions there have been either directly or through the European Union or the United Nations with the government of Israel to ensure that the teams clearing cluster munitions in South Lebanon have access to the co-ordinates of the shells fired last year by the Israeli army.
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.
*Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to improve awareness and take-up of the new Hospital Travel Costs Scheme when it is launched later in the year.
*Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the consolidation of the work and functions of the European Parliament into a single location based in Brussels.
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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.
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government how implementation of the Musculoskeletal Services Framework is progressing, with particular emphasis on health and employment issues.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 14 June and due for answer by 28 June.
Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 12 June (WA 244), what is meant by the statement that “employees whose posts are redundant will be entitled to the Civil Service pension scheme”; how the terms of a pension scheme apply to redundancy; and what those terms entail. HL4328
Lord Kilclooney to ask Her Majesty’s Government in what way the movement of illegal immigrants into the United Kingdom is controlled at the land border between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland; and how many illegal immigrants entered the United Kingdom via the Republic of Ireland in each of the past three years for which figures are available. HL4329
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many statutory instruments have been laid before Parliament and brought into force since June 1997; and how many of them remain in force.
HL4330
Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Government bills have been enacted since June 1997; and how many of them remain in force. HL4331
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek to hold debates in Parliament on the contents of (a) the mandate which will be agreed in Berlin on 21 and 22 June, and (b) the content of the subsequent Intergovernmental Treaty changing the relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom, before the documents in question are signed by them.
HL4332
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government under which clauses in the European Treaties changes to those treaties and all European Union legislation are negotiated in private by the governments of the member states; and what part the European Commission and the Committee of Permanent Representatives play in these negotiations. HL4333
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what provision is made by the National Health Service to combat childhood obesity. HL4334
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government on what dates the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation subgroup on vaccines relating to human papilloma viruses has met in 2007; and when the next meeting is due to take place. HL4335
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will arrange independent inquiries whenever migrant or asylum-seeking children go missing from local authority care with special emphasis on those aged 14 to 17. HL4336
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will appoint a national child trafficking rapporteur to protect the interests of asylum-seeking and trafficked children. HL4337
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department of Health will be supporting financially the Year of Food and Farming; and, if so, what budgetary allocation has been made. HL4338
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in light of the shortage of Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) workers for the horticultural industry, they will raise the numbers of SAWS permits presently permissible. HL4339
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the last licences for the hamster egg penetration test (HEPT), permitted under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, were granted and when they expired; and whether the HEPT has been superseded by intracytoplasmic sperm injection. HL4340
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, under the terms of the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill, animal chimeras, where human cells are inserted into animal embryos, will be unregulated; and, if so, whether the bill permits their transfer to an animal womb.
HL4341
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill permits a procedure involving tetraploid complementation using an animal embryo consisting of tetraploid animal cells with diploid human cells added, thereby enabling the resulting human embryo to develop in an animal womb; and, if not, which clauses of the draft bill would prevent this. HL4342
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill permits animal chimeras consisting of animal embryos with added human embryonic stem cells, which could develop human gametes or brain cells in the growing entity, to be implanted into animals; and, if not, which clauses in the draft bill would prevent this. HL4343
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill permits animal chimeras generated from animal embryos consisting of any proportion of animal and human cells to be implanted into an animal; and, if not, which clauses in the draft bill would prevent, limit or regulate such a procedure. HL4344
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the proposed new section 4A(5)(e) of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 set out in clause 17(2) of the Human Tissues and Embryos (Draft) Bill is intended to apply only to conventional hybrids generated by cross-species fertilisation. HL4345
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the timetable for regional announcements of post office closures; and, in particular, when announcements will be made for North West England and Yorkshire. HL4346
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the reasons for the revocation by the Commons Registration (General) (Amendment) (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/1553) of the Commons Registration (General) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/1032). HL4347
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Council Directive 2004/113/EC implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services excludes from its scope sex discrimination in the provision of goods, facilities or services at a place (permanently or for the time being) occupied or used for the purposes of an organised religion. HL4348
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the justification for excluding from the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 sex discrimination in the provision of goods, facilities or services at a place (permanently or for the time being) occupied or used for the purposes of an organised religion. HL4349
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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)
HL3600 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3602 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3619 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
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]
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)
HL3879 Lord MacKenzie of Culkein [DTI]
21 May (4 June)
HL3958 Earl Attlee [HO]
22 May (5 June)
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]
HL4003 Baroness Byford [DTI]
HL4006 Baroness Byford [DTI]
HL4007 Baroness Byford [DTI]
HL4008 Baroness Byford [DTI]
HL4010 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [DTI]
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]
HL4045 Lord Browne of Belmont [WO]
HL4061 Lord Pearson of Rannoch [DfID]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CLG] 3
| [DfID] 1
| [DTI] 9
| [HO] 18
| [MoD] 3
| [NIO] 2 |
| [WO] 1
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Bills in Progress
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| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
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| Rating (Empty Properties) (Money Bill—14 June)
| Government
| 26 June |
| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Leasehold Information [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Royal Commission (Slavery) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Freedom of Information (Amendment)
| Private Member’s
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| Local Government and Public Involvement in Health
| Government
| 20 June |
| National Trust (Northern Ireland)
| Private
| 20 June |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
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| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
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| Committed to a Select Committee
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| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| 3 July |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| 3 July |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
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| UK Borders
| Government
| 2 July |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
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| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Vehicle Registration Marks
| Private Member’s
| 28 June |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 25 June |
| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
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| Waiting for Report
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| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
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| 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
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| Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 21 June |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
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| Sent to the Commons
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| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
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Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
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| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
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| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
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Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
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| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
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| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
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| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
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| Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
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| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
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| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
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| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
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| Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments
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| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| 25 June |
| Waiting for Royal Assent
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| Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information)
| Government
| 18 June |
| International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) [HL]
| Government
| 18 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
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| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007
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| Draft Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007
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| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) Regulations 2007
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| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Lottery Machine Interval) Order 2007
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| Draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007
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| Draft Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007
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| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007
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| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007
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| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007
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| Draft Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007
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| Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007
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| Draft Revised Funding Code
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| Draft Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007
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| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
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| Draft Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007
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| 26 June |
| Draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2007
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| 26 June |
| Draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007
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| 26 June |
| Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Regulations 2007
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| 26 June |
| Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007
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| 26 June |
| Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
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| 26 June |
| Draft National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
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| 26 June |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
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| Draft Armed Forces, Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2007
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| 20 June |
| Draft Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2007
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| 20 June |
| Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007
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| 19 June |
| Draft Armed Forces (Service Police Amendments) Order 2007
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| 20 June |
| Draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007
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| Draft Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007
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| Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007
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| Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
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| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement amending the Cotonou Agreement) Order 2007
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| 27 June |
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Amended Cotonou Agreement) (Community Aid Internal Agreement) Order 2007
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| 27 June |
| Draft Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007
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| Draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007
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| Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007
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| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007
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| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007
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| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
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| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 21st Report
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| Social Security, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007
| 20 June
| 18 June |
| 22nd Report
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| 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
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| Regulatory Reform
Committee
| To be considered |
| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 5th Report
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| Proposal reported following second-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007
| 10th Report
| 21 June |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007
| 11th Report
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| Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007
| 11th Report
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| Monday 18 June
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 19 June
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| 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 |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 20 June
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| Communications
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Thursday 21 June
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Tuesday 26 June
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| in Frankfurt |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| 3.30pm |
| Works of Art
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Wednesday 27 June
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| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 9.30am
in Committee Room G |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Tuesday 3 July
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| Bournemouth Borough Council and Manchester City Council Bills [HL]
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Procedure Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 4 July
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| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 11 July
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| Information Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 14 June 2007
The House met at 11.00am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chester
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Select Committee Report
1 Constitution Committee
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill (5th Report, HL Paper 127).
Public Business
2 Identity and Passport Service A question was asked by Lord Marlesford and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
3 Agriculture: farm waste A question was asked by Lord Plumb and answered by Lord Rooker.
4 Airports: Heathrow A question was asked by Lord Lamont of Lerwick and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
5 Barometers: European Union regulations A question was asked by Lord Forsyth of Drumlean and answered by Lord Rooker.
6 Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord McNally set down for today shall be limited to 5 hours. The motion was agreed to.
7 Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007
8 National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
9 National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
10 Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Regulations 2007
11 Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007
12 Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2007
13 Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007
The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved that the Order and Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
14 Greater London Authority Bill Baroness Morgan of Drefelin, on behalf of Baroness Andrews, moved that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 4
Schedule 1
Clauses 5 to 28
Clauses 36 to 42
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Clauses 43 to 55
Schedule 2
Clauses 56 and 57. |
The motion was agreed to.
15 European Union: United Kingdom membership (5-hour debate) Lord McNally moved for papers relating 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. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
16 Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 16 April be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
17 Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Bill Lord Naseby moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
18 Rating (Empty Properties) Bill A bill to make provision for and in connection with the liability of owners of unoccupied hereditaments to a non-domestic rate, certified by the Speaker as a money bill, was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 80)
19 Rating (Empty Properties) Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 80-EN)
20 International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to.
21 Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with the Lords amendment agreed to.
The House adjourned at 6.32pm until Monday 18 June at 2.30pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
Pensions—
(1) Report summarising responses to the Government consultation document, Personal Accounts: a new way to save. (7121)
(2) Government response to the Fifth Report of the House of Commons Work and Pensions Committee on Personal Accounts. (7122)
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft Revised Funding Code Prepared by The Legal Services Commission, laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999.
2 Draft Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 2003.
Negative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House:
Virgin Islands Constitution Order 2007, laid under the West Indies Act 1962. (1678)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Higher Education Funding Council for England, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992.
2 Report for 2006-07 of the Sentencing Guidelines Council and Sentencing Advisory Panel, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 2003.
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Judicial Business
Thursday 14 June
1 R v Finch (Petitioner) The petition of David Barry Finch praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 13 June).
2 R (on the application of Wellington) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) The petition of Ralston Wellington praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Administration of Justice Act 1960 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
3 Conor Medsystems Incorporated (Respondents) v Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Incorporated and others (Appellants) It was ordered that the appellants be allowed to prosecute the appeal without giving the usual security for costs, the respondents having signified their consent thereto within the time limited by Standing Order.
Monday 18 June at 11.00am
In Committee Room No. 1
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
Wilson (Respondent) v Jaymarke Estates Limited and another (Appellants) (Scotland)
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