Tuesday 19 June 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
†*Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they propose to take following the publication of the report, UK Study of Abuse and Neglect of Older People, 2007.
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.”
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Future Business
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.
†*Lord Baker of Dorking to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have assessed the implications for students from England and Wales of the recently announced policy by the Scottish Executive on the funding of Scottish students at Scottish universities.
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]
†Statistics and Registration Service Bill Third Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham]
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 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon 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 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon 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.
†*Baroness D’Souza to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether in 2001 NATO member states, including the United Kingdom, granted blanket over-flight clearances and access to airfields to United States military aircraft involved in operations against terrorism; and whether the Government were then aware that such operations included the transfer of detainees.
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.
Monday 16 July at 2.30pm
†*Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people have suffered harm as a result of contact with mercury barometers.
†*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask the Chairman of Committees whether he will arrange for a committee of the House to consider whether representatives of churches and faiths in addition to the Church of England might take part in the prayers read at the start of each sitting of the House.
†*Baroness Cumberlege to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will exempt churches and cathedrals from the requirement to display no smoking signs.
Tuesday 17 July at 2.30pm
†*Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the policy implications of the Government research on restorative justice published on 19 June.
†*Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what choice of relocation site was offered to the Gypsy residents of Clays Lane in Newham by the authorities preparing the 2012 Olympic Games sites.
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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.
†Lord Bilimoria to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to develop the teaching of science and mathematics in the United Kingdom so that future generations may be equipped to compete effectively in the emerging global market place.
†Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the United Nations Human Rights Council on the case for promoting and safeguarding the universality of human rights.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 18 June and due for answer by 2 July.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether animal chimeras are (a) subject to the 14-day rule; (b) unregulated until half the gestation period of the animal, after which they would fall under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986; (c) permitted to be taken to term in an animal womb and be born, under the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986; and, if not, what legislation would prevent animal chimeras being taken to term. HL4350
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 Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill, would apply equally to an inter-species embryo at any stage of pre-implantation development that contains haploid human chromosomes or any multiple thereof (whether euploid or aneuploid) and genetic material from another species either in the same cells or in different constituent cells and regardless of the chromosomal ploidy of contributing material from another species. HL4351
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 Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill, would apply to any inter-species embryo containing any possible number or combination of copies of the haploid complement of human chromosomes and those of another species; and, if so, whether the Down’s mouse model (containing a human chromosome and the diploid complement of a mouse) would now be illegal, as the corresponding inter-species embryo must be implanted in the womb of an animal. HL4352
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many schools have failed to produce accessibility plans, as required by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001; of those schools, how many are (a) Church of England, and (b) Roman Catholic primary schools; and what sanctions are in place for schools which fail to produce such accessibility plans. HL4353
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children with disabilities or special educational needs have been refused entry to Church of England and Roman Catholic primary schools which have never produced accessibility plans as required by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001. HL4354
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have powers to intervene to help children who have been refused entry to schools, following a school’s failure to produce an accessibility plan; and, if so, under what conditions the Secretary of State would intervene to help children who have been refused entry. HL4355
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government, with regard to paragraph B.5 of Annex B of the Discrimination Law Review A Framework for Fairness: Proposals for a Single Equality Bill for Great Britain, in what respects Council Directive 2004/113/EC does not cover services and facilities provided at a place occupied or used for the purposes of an organised religion. HL4356
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to sign and ratify Protocol No. 7 to the European Convention on Human Rights in accordance with the Written Statement by Lord Falconer of Thoroton on 22 July 2004 (WS 43). HL4357
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what evidence they took into account in deciding, for the purposes of the consultation on the Discrimination Law Review, that “evidence does not support legislation mandating equal pay reviews”, as stated in paragraph 3.7 of A Framework for Fairness: Proposals for a Single Equality Bill for Great Britain, published in June. HL4358
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have reviewed the effectiveness or otherwise of existing equal pay legislation in securing equal pay for men and women; if so, what is the outcome of their review; and, if not, why they have not done so. HL4359
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government why they propose to impose duties on public authority employers but not on large private sector employers in addressing the gender pay gap; and whether this difference of treatment will result in less protection for those working for large private sector employers than those for working for public authorities. HL4360
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Consultation Paper A Framework for Fairness: Proposals for a Single Equality Bill for Great Britain, published in June, contains no questions about measures to reform existing legislation so as to secure equal pay between men and women for equal work. HL4361
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are making representations to the government of Israel concerning—
(a) the construction of illegal settlement houses in Revava, Yaqir, Qarney Shomron and Alin, in the West Bank;
(b) the detention of 4,543 Palestinians in gaol pending trial; and
(c) the repeated closing of the fruit and vegetable market at Beita, West Bank. HL4362
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether mercury will continue to be used in amalgam fillings for teeth. HL4363
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the number of businesses which will be threatened by the European Union’s proposed ban on making mercury barometers. HL4364
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to prevent the import of mercury thermometers and barometers. HL4365
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the quantity of mercury introduced into the atmosphere each year in the United Kingdom as a result of cremations.
HL4366
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the quantity of mercury ending up in landfill sites from the disposal of low energy light bulbs. HL4367
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will enter into a dialogue with British barometer makers before proceeding with the proposed ban on making new mercury barometers. HL4368
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish statistics on the number of evictions of Gypsies and Travellers in each of the years 2000 to 2006 under section 61 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 in England, Scotland and Wales respectively. HL4369
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Voluntary Assisted Return and Reintegration Programme or the Assisted Voluntary Return of Irregular Migrants schemes allow for a British citizen child to be repatriated together with his parents who have no legal basis of stay in the United Kingdom and wish to be repatriated voluntarily overseas; and, if not, how such a family can apply to be voluntarily repatriated to their home country together with their British citizen child.
HL4370
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government who, for the purposes of section 50(9A) of the British Nationality Act 1981, would be treated as a child’s father, if the child is born in the United Kingdom or a qualifying territory on or after 1 July 2006 in the following circumstances—
(a) neither the mother of the child nor her husband was a British citizen or settled in the United Kingdom or that qualifying territory at the time of the child’s birth;
(b) the child’s biological father was a British citizen or settled in the United Kingdom or that qualifying territory at the time of the child’s birth;
(c) the child’s biological father is named as the father of the child in a birth certificate issued within one year of the date of the child’s birth, or satisfies the Secretary of State that he is the biological father of the child; and
(d) no man is treated as the father under section 28 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990. HL4371
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government who, for the purposes of section 50(9A) of the British Nationality Act 1981, would be treated as a child’s father, if the child is born abroad on or after 1 July 2006 in the following circumstances—
(a) neither the mother of the child nor her husband was a British citizen at the time of the child’s birth;
(b) the child’s biological father was a British citizen otherwise than by descent at the time of the child’s birth;
(c) the child’s biological father is named as the father of the child in a birth certificate issued within one year of the date of the child’s birth, or satisfies the Secretary of State that he is the biological father of the child; and
(d) no man is treated as the father under section 28 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990. HL4372
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will place in the Library of the House the correspondence from the Home Office Nationality Directorate to the High Commission of India, London dated 12 December 2003 (ref: NY/98 170/1080/1). HL4373
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government why, having regard to section 7 of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong is advising refused applicants for British citizenship that “there is no right of appeal against this decision”; and why applicants cannot apply to have such a decision judicially reviewed. HL4374
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to receive the results of the scientific research project into the biological control of Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica); and what procedures they intend to use to consider them. HL4375
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to introduce stronger legal powers for use against landowners and occupiers who allow the uncontrolled spread of Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) on their land. HL4376
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to make the Knotweed Code of Practice: Managing Japanese Knotweed On Development Sites mandatory, and to extend it to vacant and disused land that has planning permission or is zoned for development. HL4377
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether section 215 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 can be used to require the owner or occupier of land to secure the removal of Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) from that land. HL4378
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a local authority can insist on its members, and those of Town and Parish Councils in its area, taking part in compulsory training sessions on both Standards and its Code of Conduct for Councillors; and what sanctions it would have in the case of a failure or refusal by a Councillor to comply with the Code. HL4379
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Ashton of Upholland on 14 June (WA 271), under what powers Returning Officers in local elections are issuing to election agents forms for the return of election expenses which ask for information that is not statutorily required; and whether such forms should indicate those items that are required and those which are merely requested. HL4380
Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Commission for Equality and Human Rights (CEHR) will be fit to operate from 1 October, and in particular—
(a) how many of the staff in the existing Commissions for Disability Rights, Racial Equality and Equal Opportunities have accepted redundancy terms offered;
(b) how many of the staff in the existing Commissions will be assimilated into posts in the CEHR;
(c) what assessment has been made by the Office of Government Commerce about the effectiveness and competence of the planned transitional arrangements to make the CEHR prepared for operation by 1 October; and
(d) what advice and assistance the victims of alleged unlawful discrimination can expect to receive when they contact the CEHR from 1 October. HL4381
Viscount Simon to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Driving Standards Authority has, since March 2007, imposed extended criminal record checks on all new and existing approved driving instructors; and why directly employed driving examiners have not been subject to the same criminal record checks. HL4382
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many National Health Service patients have died after being infected while in hospital in each of the last seven years. HL4383
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the additional cost to the Exchequer of the decision of the Chancellor to stay in hotels, and other commercial premises, with his team, when on Government business in other national capitals, rather than United Kingdom embassies, between 1 May 1997 and 30 April 2007. HL4384
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect the Bailiwick of Jersey to review its existing medicines legislation to bring it into line with relevant European Union Directives; and what assistance they intend to give the Bailiwick in that process. HL4385
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government by what date the Bailiwicks of (a) Jersey and (b) Guernsey are required to have introduced legislation to implement the European Union (i) Food Supplements Directive; (ii) Nutrition and Health Claims Made on Food Regulation; and (iii) Current Medicines Directives. HL4386
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government when Ministers last met with representatives of the governments of the Bailiwicks of (a) Jersey and (b) Guernsey; and whether those meetings afforded an opportunity to discuss the need for (i) Jersey to bring its medicines legislation into line with current European Union legislation, and (ii) Guernsey to introduce medicines legislation. HL4387
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action is being taken by (a) the Food Standards Agency; (b) the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency; and (c) the Ministry of Justice in relation to the need under Protocol 3 of the Treaty of the European Union for the Bailiwick of Jersey to review its existing medicines legislation and for the Bailiwick of Guernsey to introduce such legislation; and by what date they expect the two Bailiwicks to be fully compliant with Treaty obligations in relation to medicines and food legislation. HL4388
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the response from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency to the recent consultation by the Bailiwick of Guernsey on its draft medicines legislation; and what are the main points of that response. HL4389
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will invite the governments of Guernsey and Jersey to attend a meeting with the Health Food Manufacturers’ Association to discuss issues relating to the trade in food supplements and unlicensed medicinal products. HL4390
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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.
18 April (2 May)
HL3300 Lord Tyler [HO]
3 May (17 May)
HL3600 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3602 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL3619 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
15 May (29 May)
HL3815 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL3823 Lord Dykes [DTI]
16 May (30 May)
HL3845 Lord Avebury [HO]
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]
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]
4 June (18 June)
HL4063 Lord Judd [DTI]
HL4064 Lord Judd [DTI]
HL4065 Lord Judd [DTI]
HL4066 Lord Judd [DTI]
HL4076 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DTI]
HL4077 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DTI]
HL4078 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DTI]
HL4084 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL4086 Lord Hylton [DEFRA]
HL4090 Baroness Northover [HO]
HL4091 Baroness Northover [HO]
HL4093 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL4096 Lord Dykes [DTI]
HL4097 Lord Dykes [DTI]
HL4102 Lord Morris of Manchester [DoH]
HL4105 Lord Tebbit [DTI]
HL4109 Baroness Tonge [DoH]
HL4114 Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts [MoD]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CLG] 2
| [DEFRA] 1
| [DoH] 2
| [DTI] 15
| [HO] 15
| [MoD] 2 |
| [NIO] 3
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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
| |
| 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
| |
| Freedom of Information (Amendment)
| Private Member’s
| |
| Local Government and Public Involvement in Health
| Government
| 20 June |
| Sustainable Communities
| Private Member’s
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| 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
| |
| 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 |
| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
| |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
| |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 19 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 |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 25 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
| |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
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| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| |
Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
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| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
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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
| |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| |
| 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 |
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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
|
| 26 June |
| Draft Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979 Statutory Sum Order 2007
|
| 26 June |
| Draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 26 June |
| Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| 26 June |
| Draft Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007
|
| 26 June |
| Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| 26 June |
| Draft National Minimum Wage Act 1998 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| 26 June |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
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| 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 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
|
| 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 |
| 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
| Tuesday 19 June
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| Science and Technology
| Select Committee
| 11.00am
in Room 134, Millbank House |
| Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
| Joint Committee
| 1.00pm |
| Draft Climate Change Bill
| Joint Committee
| 3.30pm |
| 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 |
| Monday 25 June
|
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| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| 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 |
| Committee for Privileges
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| 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 Monday 18 June 2007
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Coventry
1 Royal Assent The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman) notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Acts:
International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Act c. 7
Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Act c. 8
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Select Committee Report
2 Human Rights
The following report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
16th Report, on Monitoring the Government's Response to Court Judgments finding Breaches of Human Rights. (HL Paper 128)
Public Business
3 Railways: ticket refunds A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
4 European Union Committee: scrutiny reserve A question was asked by Lord Lucas and answered by the Leader of the House (Baroness Amos).
5 Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: regulations A question was asked by Baroness Byford and answered by Lord Rooker.
6 Israel and Palestine: academic co-operation A question was asked by Lord Winston, on behalf of Lord Turnberg, and answered by Lord Adonis.
7 Sustainable Communities Bill A bill to make provision about promoting the sustainability of local communities; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 81)
8 Statistics and Registration Service Bill The report was received. Amendments were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 82)
9 Gaza Strip Baroness Royall of Blaisdon repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
10 Social Security, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope moved to resolve that this House calls upon the Government to revoke the Regulations laid before the House on 2 May (SI 2007/1331). After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
The House adjourned at 7.57pm until Tuesday 19 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 Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
Science and Technology—Government Response to the Report of the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee on the Government proposals for the regulation of hybrid and chimera embryos. (7139)
Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71)
The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 15 June, were ordered to lie on the Table:
1 Education (Mandatory Awards) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 1962. (1629)
2 Education (Student Loans) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education (Student Loans) Act 1990. (1630)
3 Alterations to the provisions of rules 61 and 63 of the Highway Code proposed to be made by the Secretary of State for Transport, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988. (—)
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education (Scotland) Act 1980. (1683)
2 Education (School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Education Act 2002. (1688)
3 Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1711)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Veterinary Laboratories Agency, laid under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000.
2 Local Authority Permits for Part B Installations and Mobile Plant (Fees and Charges) (Amendment) (England) Scheme 2007, laid under the Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000. (—)
3 Guarantee given on 13 June in respect of temporary borrowing by the Civil Aviation Authority, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982.
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Judicial Business
Monday 18 June
1 Mainstream Properties Limited (Appellants) v Young and others and another (Respondents) Further to the Order of the House of 2 May 2007 (30th Report Session 2006-07; [2007] UKHL 21) it was ordered that the appellants do pay or cause to be paid to the respondents their costs in this House, the amount of such costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
2 R (on the application of M) (FC) (Petitioner) v Her Majesty’s Treasury (Respondents) and two other actions The petition of M, A and MM praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioners’ public funding certificates were lodged (lodged 14 June).
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