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Monday 25 June 2007 at 2.30pm

*Oral questions, 30 minutes

*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.

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Future Business

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.

†Mental Health Bill [HL] Commons Amendments [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]

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.

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm

†Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Truscott] 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee

†Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Truscott] 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee

†Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 11th Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee

†Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 11th Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee

†Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee

†National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee

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 the Chairman of Committees whether the Committee for Privileges has rejected a recommendation from the Sub-Committee on Lords' Interests that members in receipt of pensions from the European Union should as a matter of course declare such pensions as a financial interest when taking part in debates, statements and questions on European Union matters.

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 21 June and due for answer by 5 July.

Lord Selsdon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered the possible introduction of a small tactical surveillance satellite as an aid to protect the interests of British forces in the Persian Gulf. HL4445

Lord Tebbit to ask the Chairman of Committees on how many occasions in the last 50 years a select committee of the House of Lords has rejected a report of one of its sub-committees. HL4446

Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a British passport holder domiciled in another European Union member state qualifies for university education in Scotland without payment of fees. HL4447

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further steps they will take to consult citizens on the document Effective Consultation, issued by the Cabinet Office on 14 June. HL4448

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will provide, in respect of each mayoral election which has taken place using the supplementary vote system—

(a) the number of votes cast and percentage turnout; and

(b) the number of votes in each case which were not transferable at the second stage, due to

(i) no second choice made;

(ii) second choice made for the same candidate as the first choice;

(iii) second choice made for the other candidate progressing to the second stage of the count; and

(iv) uncertainty or other reasons. HL4449

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider the standard level of charge for providing copies of the marked register and lists of returned postal votes at elections; and whether they will return discretion over the charges to the relevant local authorities. HL4450

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many selective licensing zones have been approved; what is the location and size, in terms of the number of properties, of each one; and with which local authorities they are currently in discussions over the establishment of selective licensing zones. HL4451

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many empty homes there were in England in each of the last five years; and what proportion of these were buy-to-let properties in each case. HL4452

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the buy-to-let market on (a) the price of housing in the past five years; (b) the amount of housing left empty; and (c) anti-social behaviour of all kinds; and whether they intend to commission research on these matters. HL4453

Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what additional measures they will propose to the Environment Agency to deal with the recent increased incidence of summer flooding and to afford more protection to the public in the medium term. HL4454

Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps the Environment Agency will take to ensure the elimination of illegal operators of waste disposal services, which are allegedly still functioning in certain localities. HL4455

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 19 June (WA 38) regarding the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill, on what date the draft bill was published; on what date a public consultation was announced; and what was the closing date prior to the publication of the draft bill for written evidence, other than electronic communications, from the public. HL4456

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 19 June (WA 29), how they maintain confidence in the regulation of nuclear transfer if no data are held by the Department of Health, and if data on the number of embryos created using cell nuclear replacement (cloning) as part of a research project are not routinely collected by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. HL4457

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 19 June (WA 39-40), bearing in mind that the response of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to the Department of Health’s public consultation stated that the “issue of mitochondrial disease is appropriately highlighted as an example where this technology may be clinically useful”, how the classification of embryos created by nuclear transfer to avoid mitochondrial disease as “permitted” embryos to be placed in a woman would prevent a cloned embryo from being implanted when the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill also includes the repeal of the Human Reproductive Cloning Act 2001. HL4458

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 19 June (WA 39-40), why they are committed to a ban on human reproductive cloning when it is unclear how exercise of the proposed regulation-making power in proposed new section 3ZA(5) of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990, introduced by the Human Tissue and Embryos (Draft) Bill, would necessarily preclude this. HL4459

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 19 June (WA 39-40), to what extent the proposed repeal of the Human Reproductive Cloning Act 2001 is a response to the Department of Health’s public consultation submitted by the Nominal Licensee for Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority research licence R0152. HL4460

Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will answer the Question for Written Answer tabled by Lord Stoddart of Swindon on 23 May (HL4010). HL4461

Earl of Northesk to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have, in light of the recent report from the Open Rights Group on the May 2007 elections in England and Scotland, for continued e-voting in United Kingdom elections. HL4462

Lord Plumb to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will monitor levels of hydatidosis in humans, in order to establish whether levels have risen following the Government’s decision not to make the worming of pet dogs mandatory and the introduction of their policy of open access to the countryside under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. HL4463

Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in light of the statement made by Mr Terry McCormick on BBC Northern Ireland on 19 June that he was involved in the interrogation and murder of Captain Robert Nairac, they will now seek to extradite Mr McCormick from the United States to face trial. HL4464

Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to require heritage institutions to provide up-to-date and comprehensive valuations of their assets; whether they have assessed the extent to which any requirement is necessary and any possible financial and administrative burdens; how such information could subsequently be kept accurate and up to date; and how such a requirement can be reconciled with the charitable status of such institutions. HL4465

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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]

7 June (21 June)

HL4218 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [CLG]

HL4224 Lord Avebury [HO]

HL4231 Lord Hylton [MoJ]

Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.

[CLG] 2 [DEFRA] 3 [DTI] 5 [HO] 17 [MoD] 3 [MoJ] 1

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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
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
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [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 2 July

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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 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
Draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) 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
Draft Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007 3 July
Draft Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007 3 July
Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007 3 July
Draft Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007 3 July
Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) 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 Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) 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 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
Proposals reported following second-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee and referred to a Grand Committee
Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007 11th Report 3 July
Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007 11th Report 3 July

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Committees

Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet

Monday 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
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 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
Thursday 28 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
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 Thursday 21 June 2007

The House met at 11.00am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Coventry

Public Business

1   Anti-social Behaviour Orders A question was asked by Baroness Sharples and answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal.

2   Employment: unskilled jobs A question was asked by Lord Sheldon and answered by Lord Adonis.

3   Terrorism: United Kingdom Ministers A question was asked by Lord Tebbit and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.

4   Taxation: non-domiciled residents A question was asked by Lord Mitchell and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.

5   Business of the House Lord Rooker, on behalf of the Lord President (Baroness Amos), moved 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 motion was agreed to.

6   Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2007

7   Companies (Political Expenditure Exemption) Order 2007

8   Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007

9   Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2007

10   Official Secrets Act 1989 (Prescription) (Amendment) Order 2007

11   National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Amendment of Schedule 7 to the Government of Wales Act 2006) Order 2007

Lord Rooker, on behalf of the Lord President (Baroness Amos), moved that the draft instruments be referred to a Grand Committee en bloc. The motion was agreed to.

12   Offender Management Bill Baroness Scotland of Asthal moved 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.

The motion was agreed to.

13   Foreign policy (3½-hour debate) Lord Howell of Guildford moved for papers relating to the results of the foreign policy pursued by the Government since May 1997 and to the current international standing of the United Kingdom. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.

14   Public sector: information technology projects (2-hour debate) Lord Lucas moved for papers relating to the management of information technology projects by government and public agencies. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.

15   Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time and passed. The bill was sent to the Commons.

16   Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 18 December 2006 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

The House adjourned at 5.16pm until Monday 25 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.

Instrument Withdrawn

The following instrument, laid before the House on 19 June, was withdrawn:

Draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.

Command Papers

The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:

1   Children—Care Matters: Time for Change: Government proposals.   (7137)

2   Crime—Exchange of Notes extending the Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands to Supplement and Facilitate the Operation of the Convention of the Council of Europe on Laundering, Search, Seizure and Confiscation of the Proceeds from Crime to the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.      (7148)

Affirmative Instrument

The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:

Draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007, laid under the Political Parties and Referendums Act 2000.

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1   Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.   (1720)

2   REACH (Appointment of Competent Authorities) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.   (1742)

3   Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Act 2007 (Prescription of Information) Order 2007, laid under the Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Act 2007.   (1768)

4   Public Guardian Board Regulations 2007, laid under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.   (1770)

5   (1)   Gambling Act 2005 (Premises Licences and Provisional Statements) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007   (1775)

   (2)   Gambling Act 2005 (Limits on Prize Gaming) Regulations 2007   (1777)

laid under the Gambling Act 2005.

6   Statutes made by the University of Oxford on 10 October 2006 and 6 March 2007, laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923.   (—)

Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

1   Report and Accounts 2005-06 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, laid under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995.

2   Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006.

3   Report and Accounts for 2006 of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board, laid under the Industrial Training Act 1982.

4   Report for 2006-07 of the Financial Services Authority, laid under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.

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Judicial Business

Thursday 21 June

1   Young (FC) (Appellant) v Catholic Care (Diocese of Leeds) and others (Respondents) (England) The appeal of Kevin Raymond Young was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 4 October.

2   Earl Cadogan and others (Respondents) v 26 Cadogan Square Limited (Petitioners) The petition of 26 Cadogan Square Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.

3   Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v E and another (Appellants) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee.

4   In re H (a minor) (by his father and next friend) (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland) The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged.

Monday 25 June at 11.00am
In Committee Room No. 1

Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following causes:

Johnston (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v NEI International Combustion Limited (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants)—

Rothwell (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Chemical and Insulating Company Limited and others (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants)—

Topping (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) v Benchtown Limited (formerly Jones Bros Preston Limited) (Original Respondents and Cross-appellants)—

(Conjoined Appeals)

Grieves (Appellant) v F T Everard & Sons and others (Respondents)

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