Thursday 21 June 2007 at 11.00am
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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 Mitchell to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to change the regulations governing the tax status of non-domiciled residents in the United Kingdom.
†Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Howell of Guildford set down for today shall be limited to 3½ hours and that in the name of Lord Lucas to 2 hours.
†The Lord President (Baroness Amos) intends to move the following six motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired
Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) to move that the Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Offender Management Bill Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clauses 1 to 5
Schedule 1
Clauses 6 to 10
Schedule 2
| Clauses 11 to 38
Schedules 3 to 5
Clauses 39 to 41. |
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
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Future Business
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.
Liaison Committee The Chairman of Committees to move that the First Report from the Committee be agreed to. (HL Paper 118)
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 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.
*Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the attributes of the previous European Union draft constitution which led them to agree to a referendum.
Greater London Authority Bill Report (day 2) [Baroness Andrews]
Rating (Empty Properties) Bill Second Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Money Bill)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
†Trade Marks (Relative Grounds) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 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 Evans of Temple Guiting] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 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
†Prayers will have been read
*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.
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).
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.
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.
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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
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]
†Lord Lloyd of Berwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making in moving the Supreme Court to the Middlesex Guildhall. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
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.
†Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee [Baroness Andrews]
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.
It is expected that the Report stage of the Offender Management Bill will conclude.
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.
*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.
*Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of soldiers from ethnic minorities in the Household Division.
Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Bill Committee [Lord Naseby] (Dinner break business)
†It is expected that the Committee stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will continue.
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.
†It is expected that the Committee stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will continue.
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.
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the UK Borders Bill will continue at 2.00pm in the Moses Room.
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.
*Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the results of International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations sat in the United Kingdom will be included in this year’s Key Stage 4 performance tables.
†It is expected that the Committee stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will continue.
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.
†*Baroness Miller of Hendon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what lessons they have learned from their management of the Millennium Dome.
Wednesday 18 July at 3.00pm
*Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to ensure the universality of monitoring of human rights by the United Nations Human Rights Council.
*Lord Jopling to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the average time taken between a request by the Olympic Development Authority to the Olympic Lottery Fund for release of funds and the receipt of those funds by the Olympic Delivery Authority.
†*Lord Lamont of Lerwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will now set a date for the withdrawal of British troops from Iraq.
Thursday 19 July at 11.00am
*Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice they have received about the health of the United Kingdom’s bee population.
*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in light of forecast growth in passenger and freight traffic, what plans they have to safeguard the formation of disused rail lines and to reopen them.
†*Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce the number of abortions in the United Kingdom.
†It is expected that the Committee stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will conclude.
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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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Motions relating to Statutory Instruments
Earl Attlee to move to resolve that this House regrets the Government’s decision to exempt the police and the armed forces from the provisions of the Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/605).
†Secure Training Centre (Amendment) Rules 2007 Lord Carlile of Berriew to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Rules, laid before the House on 13 June, be annulled (SI 2007/1709).
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Motion relating to Select Committee Reports
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
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 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.
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 Bilston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what initiatives they propose to put forward in the further education field.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 20 June and due for answer by 4 July.
Lord Glentoran to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many committees, discussion groups or other forums for consideration are involved in any decision by the Olympic National Lottery Fund to release resources to the Olympic Delivery Authority; and how many individuals are involved in considering those decisions. HL4415
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 18 June (WA 9), how removal of any nuclei or pronuclei from an embryo would not have significantly altered the genetic structure of that embryo due to the removal of all nuclear genes, bearing in mind that altering the structure was considered by the appeal committee for the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority research licence R0153 to involve alteration to the genes or the genome and the resulting heritable characteristics. HL4416
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 18 June (WA 9-10), why they have permitted the genetic modification of embryos to study implantation when they have also stated that there is no intention to implant such an embryo. HL4417
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Vietnam about the arrest, conviction and imprisonment of the human rights lawyers Nguyen Van Dai and Le Thi Cong Nhan and the democracy activist Fr. Nguyen Van Ly. HL4418
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 18 June (WA 9), bearing in mind that the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill employs a different definition of the nature of pronuclei from that used by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority appeal committee, how the definitions used in the draft Bill correspond to the criteria used by the appeal committee, which suggested that the prohibition contained in section 3(3)(d) of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 would not have extended to research involving pronuclei. HL4419
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 18 June (WA 9), bearing in mind that no Members of Parliament were involved in the appeal decision regarding the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) research licence R0153, how it was established that the HFEA appeal committee’s interpretation of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 reflected the intentions of Parliament. HL4420
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the average cost of transporting a wheelchair user to school by bus. HL4421
Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Health and Safety Executive has sub-contracted its regulatory pre-licensing assessment of new nuclear reactor designs to Serco Assurance. HL4422
Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government what residual responsibility for the safety of new nuclear reactor designs will remain with the Health and Safety Executive after sub-contracting its regulatory role to Serco Assurance. HL4423
Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government under what authority the Health and Safety Executive is entitled to sub-contract its regulatory pre-licensing assessment of new nuclear reactor designs to Serco Assurance; and whether this sub-contract has the Government’s express approval.
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Lord Dixon-Smith to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they calculate to be the approximate cost of physical adaptations to the average house to enable the householder to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one tonne per year, disregarding any reasonable economies in energy usage the householder might make. HL4425
Lord Dixon-Smith to ask Her Majesty’s Government approximately how much they estimate the average motorist might have to spend to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by one tonne per year, assuming the motorist continues to drive the same mileage. HL4426
Lord Mason of Barnsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government which non-military organisations have received some form of recognition for their efforts in the 1939-45 war, whether of medals, ribbons or lapel badges; and whether the Bevin Boys will now be recognised in this way. HL4427
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Triesman on 14 June (WA 267) regarding Nepalese citizenship law, and having regard to paragraph 4.86(3) of the Companion to the Standing Orders (Resolution on ministerial accountability), why they will not place the British record of the discussions, which has been available on the internet since 10 June, in the Library of the House; and whether they will now place that record in the Library of the House. HL4428
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of Letters Before Claim are responded to by the Home Office Border and Immigration Agency within the normal time limit set out in paragraph 13 of the Pre-Action Protocol for Judicial Review under the Civil Procedure Rules.
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Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government under what circumstances the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong does not forward every document submitted by a person in support of an application for British citizenship to the Home Office; and whether the Consulate-General will consider ceasing the sifting of documents from applicant submissions and ensure that the complete set of supporting documents is forwarded to the Home Office and made available to nationality caseworkers considering the case. HL4430
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government under what circumstances a person who makes a valid application for a British passport, which is refused, is not given written reasons for such refusal.
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Baroness Coussins to ask Her Majesty’s Government what evidence is being taken into account in the review of the drink-drive limit. HL4432
Baroness Coussins to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are reviewing the penalties for drink-drive offences. HL4433
Baroness Coussins to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the enforcement by the police of drink-drive legislation is being reviewed. HL4434
Baroness Coussins to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much they have spent on public education campaigns against drink-driving in each year from 2000 to date. HL4435
Baroness Coussins to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the new rules published on 19 June which strengthen the code on the naming, packaging and promotion of alcoholic drinks by banning alcohol-branded replica sports kit in children’s sizes and preventing producers from urging consumers to drink rapidly. HL4436
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many British citizens convicted of (a) serious, and (b) minor or technical offences have been deported from the United States to the United Kingdom in recent years; whether they have made representations to the government of the United States on this subject; and, if so, with what result. HL4437
Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 14 June (WA 276), whether the existence of the single line railway between Yeovil and Exeter is of benefit to the economy of south-western England. HL4438
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the view expressed by the government of Sudan that the Iraqi refugee crisis could be solved in part by the use of “pooled resettlement capacity” in the European Union; and what steps have been taken to resettle Iraqi refugees in the United Kingdom through the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
HL4439
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Iraqi asylum seekers have been granted (a) asylum, and (b) leave to remain in the United Kingdom each year since 2003, and how these figures compare with those of other European Union nations. HL4440
Lord Russell-Johnston to ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the ban by the Broadcast Advertising Clearance Centre of the proposed 50th anniversary re-issue of the advertisement Go to work on an egg, whether they propose to issue guidelines on the composition of an acceptable varied diet at breakfast. HL4441
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 19 June (WA 42) concerning the Irish Language Bill, which lobby groups called for such a bill; how those lobby groups consulted the Government; and on what dates. HL4442
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they monitor the 1998 Belfast Agreement and ensure that all aspects are being implemented. HL4443
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they consider the 2006 St Andrews Agreement to be an international agreement; and whether they will publish the Agreement as supported by all parties in Northern Ireland. HL4444
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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)
HL3619 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
15 May (29 May)
HL3815 Lord Avebury [HO]
16 May (30 May)
HL3845 Lord Avebury [HO]
21 May (4 June)
HL3958 Earl Attlee [HO]
23 May (6 June)
HL3979 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL3991 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL4010 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [DTI]
24 May (7 June)
HL4023 Lord Corbett of Castle Vale [HO]
HL4034 Lord Leach of Fairford [HO]
HL4037 Baroness Scott of Needham Market [CLG]
4 June (18 June)
HL4077 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DTI]
HL4078 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DTI]
HL4086 Lord Hylton [DEFRA]
HL4093 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL4114 Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts [MoD]
5 June (19 June)
HL4122 Lord Tanlaw [DTI]
HL4145 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL4146 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL4147 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
6 June (20 June)
HL4172 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL4173 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL4176 Lord Bilimoria [DTI]
HL4178 Baroness Cumberlege [HO]
HL4189 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
HL4190 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL4194 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]
HL4208 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL4211 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DoH]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CLG] 1
| [DEFRA] 3
| [DoH] 1
| [DTI] 5
| [HO] 16
| [MoD] 3 |
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Bills in Progress
|
| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
|
| |
| 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
| |
| Sustainable Communities
| Private Member’s
| |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| National Trust (Northern Ireland)
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Select Committee
|
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| 3 July |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| 3 July |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
|
| |
| UK Borders
| Government
| 2 July |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
|
| |
| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Vehicle Registration Marks
| Private Member’s
| 28 June |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
| 10 July |
| Local Government and Public Involvement in Health
| Government
| 5 July |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
| |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 26 June |
| Pensions
| Government
| 4 July |
| Offender Management
| Government
| 27 June |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| 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
| |
| Sent to the Commons
|
| |
| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
| |
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
Further Education and Training [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Parliament (Joint Departments) [HL]
|
| |
| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
Serious Crime [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| |
| Victims of Overseas Terrorism [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
| |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| |
| Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments
|
| |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| 25 June |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| |
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Affirmative Instruments in Progress
The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated
|
| Merits Committee
| To be considered |
| Waiting for consideration by the Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| |
| Draft Revised Funding Code
|
| |
| Draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007
|
| |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| 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
|
| |
| Draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement amending the Cotonou Agreement) Order 2007
|
| 27 June |
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Amended Cotonou Agreement) (Community Aid Internal Agreement) Order 2007
|
| 27 June |
| Draft Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Lottery Machine Interval) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007
|
| |
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 22nd Report
|
| |
| Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 2007
| 3 July
| |
| 24th Report
|
| |
| Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007
| 20 July
| |
| Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 20 July
| |
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Regulatory Reform Orders in Progress
The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on Orders in the reports indicated
|
| Regulatory Reform
Committee
| To be considered |
| Proposals reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 5th Report
| |
| Proposal reported following second-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007
| 10th Report
| 21 June |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007
| 11th Report
| |
| 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
| Thursday 21 June
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee
| 11.00am
in Room 134, Millbank House |
| Monday 25 June
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 26 June
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| in Frankfurt |
| Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
| Joint Committee
| 1.00pm |
| Draft Climate Change Bill
| Joint Committee
| 2.45pm |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| 3.30pm |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Works of Art
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Wednesday 27 June
|
| |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 9.30am
in Committee Room G |
| Communications
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 3 July
|
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council and Manchester City Council Bills [HL]
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Procedure Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 4 July
|
| |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
| Committee for Privileges
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 11 July
|
| |
| Information Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Tuesday 17 July
|
| |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday 20 June 2007
The House met at 9.45am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Coventry
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Judicial Business
For judicial business see page 25
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
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Select Committee Report
1 Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
20th Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments:
Draft Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007
Draft Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007
Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Lottery Machine Interval) Order 2007
Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007
Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007
Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007
Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) Regulations 2007
Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007
Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007
Draft Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007
Draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007
Draft Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007
Private Business
2 National Trust (Northern Ireland) Bill The bill was read a second time and committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee.
Public Business
3 Criminal justice: rehabilitation of offenders A question was asked by Lord Judd and answered by Lord Falconer of Thoroton.
4 Crime: search powers A question was asked by the Earl of Onslow and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
5 Railways: Paddington crash A question was asked by Lord Bradshaw and answered by Lord Goldsmith.
6 Universities: Scotland A question was asked by Lord Baker of Dorking and answered by Lord Adonis.
7 Mental Health Bill [HL] The bill was returned from the Commons agreed to with amendments and with a privilege amendment. It was ordered that the Commons amendments be printed. (HL Bill 83)
8 Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Baroness Morgan of Drefelin, on behalf of Baroness Andrews, 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.
9 Armed Forces, Army, Air Force and Naval Discipline Acts (Continuation) Order 2007 Lord Drayson moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 May be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
10 Armed Forces (Alignment of Service Discipline Acts) Order 2007 Lord Drayson moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 14 May be approved. The motion was agreed to.
11 Armed Forces (Service Police Amendments) Order 2007 Lord Drayson moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 14 May be approved. The motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 9.25pm until Thursday 21 June at 11.00am.
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:
1 Courts—Confidence and Confidentiality: Openness in family courts—a new approach: Government consultation document. (7131)
2 Regulatory Impact—Regulatory Impact Assessments: 1 July to 31 December 2006. (7135)
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
2 Draft Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
3 Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007, laid under the Scotland Act 1998.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 (1) European Communities (Designation) (No. 3) Order 2007 (1679)
(2) Bovine Products (Restriction on Placing on the Market) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (1755)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
2 Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Reviews of Sentencing) (Consequential and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2007, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 2003. (1762)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Accounts for 2006 of the General Chiropractic Council, laid under the Chiropractors Act 1994.
2 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Office for Fair Access, laid under the Higher Education Act 2004.
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Judicial Business
Wednesday 20 June
1 YL (by her litigation friend the Official Solicitor) (FC) (Appellant) v Birmingham City Council and others (Respondents) It was moved by Lord Hoffmann, That the 36th Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that the Order of the Court of Appeal of 30 January 2007 be affirmed and the appeal dismissed; and that there be no order for costs in this House save that the costs of the appellant be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999. [2007] UKHL 27
2 R (on the application of Godmanchester Town Council) (Appellants) v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Respondent)
3 R (on the application of Drain) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Respondent) and one other action
(Consolidated Appeals)
It was moved by Lord Hoffmann, That the 37th Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that the two Appeals be allowed; that the Order of Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal of 19 December 2005 and the two Orders of the Divisional Court of the Queen’s Bench Division of the High Court of Justice of 22 July 2004 be set aside; that the decisions of Helen Slade, an inspector appointed by the Respondent, of 21 March 2003 and 9 June 2003 with respect to the modification orders made on the applications of Godmanchester Town Council and Dr Drain respectively be quashed and that both cases be remitted to the Respondent for decision in accordance with statutory procedures and in the light of the opinions expressed in this House; and that the question of costs be adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days. [2007] UKHL 28
4 Wilson (Respondent) v Jaymarke Estates Limited and another (Appellants) (Scotland) It was moved by Lord Hoffmann, That the 38th Report from the Appellate Committee be agreed to; the motion was agreed to. It was ordered and adjudged that the Interlocutors of the First Division of the Inner House of the Court of Session in Scotland of 25 November 2005 and 15 February 2006 be affirmed and the appeal dismissed; and that the question of costs in this House be adjourned in order that the parties may make written submissions within 14 days. [2007] UKHL 29
5 Datec Electronics Holdings Limited and others (Respondents) v United Parcels Services Limited (Appellants) Further to the Order of the House of 16 May 2007 (32nd Report Session 2006-07; [2007] UKHL 23) 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.
6 Douglas and another and others (Appellants) v. Hello! Limited and others (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 respondents do pay or cause to be paid to the appellants 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, and also their costs in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal, the amount of such costs to be determined by a Costs Judge if not agreed between the parties.
7 OBG Limited and others (Appellants) v. Allan and others (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.
8 Norris (Appellant) v Government of the United States of America and others (Respondents) (Criminal Appeal from Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice) The appeal of Ian Norris was presented and ordered to be prosecuted subject to the procedures applicable thereto.
9 Caterpillar Financial Services (UK) Limited (Respondents) v Khaira and another (Petitioners) The petition of Jaspal Singh Khaira and Paramjit Khaira praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented without payment of the fee, such fee having been waived by the Appeal Committee pursuant to Standing Order XIII; the said petition was referred to an Appeal Committee.
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