Monday 16 July 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
†Standing Orders (Public Business) The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the standing orders relating to public business be amended as follows:
Standing Order 73 (Affirmative instruments)
Leave out sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph (1) and insert:
“(a) except in the case of a draft remedial order or remedial order laid under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998, or a draft order proposed to be made under Part 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006, or a subordinate provisions order made or proposed to be made under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001, there has been laid before the House the report thereon of the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments;
(b) in the case of a draft order proposed to be made under Part 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006, or a subordinate provisions order made or proposed to be made under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001, there has been laid before the House the report thereon of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee; and”
Standing Order 74 (Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments)
In paragraph (1), leave out from “but excluding any Order in Council” to the end and insert:
“but excluding any remedial order or draft remedial order under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998, and any draft order proposed to be made under Part 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006 and any subordinate provisions order made or proposed to be made under the Regulatory Reform Act 2001; and”
In paragraph (2), leave out “any statutory instrument made by a member of the Scottish Executive or by the National Assembly for Wales” and insert “any statutory instrument made by the Scottish Ministers or otherwise under an Act or Act of the Scottish Parliament or by the Welsh Ministers”.
Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Baker of Dorking]
†Lord Baker of Dorking to move that the order of commitment be discharged.
Offender Management Bill Third Reading [Baroness Scotland of Asthal]
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (day 4) [Baroness Andrews]
It is expected that the following three items will be debated together
Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) Regulations 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 11 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
Gambling Act 2005 (Lottery Machine Interval) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
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Future Business
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.
†National Trust (Northern Ireland) Bill Third Reading [The Chairman of Committees]
†Lord Davies of Oldham intends to move the following three motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired
†Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 13 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 10 July
†Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 13 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 10 July
†Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 13 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 10 July
†Lord Hunt of Kings Heath intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately
†Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 13 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 10 July
†Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 14 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 10 July
†Lord Bassam of Brighton intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately
†Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 May be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 10 July
†Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 24 May be approved. 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 10 July
†Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee, Considered in Grand Committee on 10 July
†Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill Second Reading (and remaining stages) [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Money Bill)
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Commons Amendments [The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)]
†Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL] Commons Amendments [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
It is expected that the Second Reading of the Finance Bill and the motion in the name of Lord Wakeham will be debated together.
†Finance Bill Second Reading (and remaining stages) [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Money Bill)
Lord Wakeham to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on the Finance Bill 2007 (4th Report, HL Paper 121).
†It is expected that the Committee stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will continue.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Bassam of Brighton] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord West of Spithead] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord West of Spithead] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 22nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
†Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Rooker] 12th Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee
†Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 23rd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 21st Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting] 23rd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Bassam of Brighton] 19th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon] 21st Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 21st Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
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 has been the average time taken between a request by the Olympic Development Authority to the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund via its distributor 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.
Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers) Bill Report [Lord Naseby]
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL] Commons Amendments [Lord Evans of Temple Guiting]
Baroness Hanham to move that this House calls on Her Majesty’s Government to revoke the Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007 (SI 2007/1667) and the Housing Act 2004 (Commencement No. 8) (England and Wales) Order 2007 (SI 2007/1668). 24th Report from the Merits Committee
†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). 25th Report from the Merits Committee
Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007 Lord Adonis to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 4 July be approved. 23rd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee and 27th Report from the Merits Committee
†Baroness Morris of Bolton to move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert “but this House regrets that adequate safeguards are not in place to ensure the protection of the information collected”.
†Baroness Walmsley to move, as an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord Adonis, at end to insert “but regrets that the cost is likely to be disproportionate to the benefit and could have been more effectively and safely spent on professional staff”.
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.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm
†UK Borders Bill Committee (day 4) [Lord Bassam of Brighton]
Thursday 19 July at 11.00am
†Lord Darzi of Denham will be introduced.
*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.
*Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce the number of abortions in the United Kingdom.
*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government why non-professional mariners in charge of vessels of under seven metres in length should be exempt from the alcohol and drugs limits as prescribed in Part 4 of the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003.
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. (Lunch break business, 1 hour)
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will continue.
Friday 20 July at 11.00am
House of Lords Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Steel of Aikwood]
If the bill is read a second time, Lord Steel of Aikwood to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Monday 23 July at 2.30pm
*Lord Bishop of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the results of the consultations about voting rights for those serving custodial sentences, and the Government’s response to those consultations, will be made known; and when any necessary legislation will be introduced.
*Baroness Sharples to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to respond to present levels of incidence of human tuberculosis in light of current migratory patterns.
*Baroness Pitkeathley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to retain questions about carers and caring in the 2011 census.
*Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to extend the country of origin definition in respect of food labelling.
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 June be approved. 21st Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007 Lord Rooker to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill will conclude.
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the UK Borders Bill will continue at 3.30pm in the Moses Room and it is expected to conclude.
Tuesday 24 July at 2.30pm
*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the prospects for the manufacturing industry in the United Kingdom.
*Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether an enlarged diplomatic presence in Kabul indicates a new emphasis on reconstruction and development in Afghanistan.
*Baroness Rendell of Babergh to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to support the service provided by the InterAct Reading Service, which supplies professional actors to read to stroke patients in hospital.
†Greater London Authority Bill Third Reading [Baroness Andrews]
Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2007 Lord West of Spithead to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 2 July be approved. 22nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007 Lord West of Spithead to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 June be approved. 20th Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
It is expected that the following two items will be debated together
Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 28 June be approved. 22nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Verification of Information in Passport Applications Etc. (Specified Persons) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 28 June be approved. 22nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee
Wednesday 25 July at 3.00pm
*Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the exclusive mandate given by the European Council on 23 June to any future intergovernmental conference on the European Union is legally binding.
*Lord Smith of Clifton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to require all public companies to disclose the pay gap between directors and their employees.
*Lord Wallace of Saltaire whether they will publish a paper setting out which aspects of the Justice and Home Affairs provisions of the European Union Treaties they have opted out of, and on which of those aspects they have formal or informal opt-in arrangements.
†Revised Funding Code Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move that the draft Code laid before the House on 14 June be approved. 21st Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
†Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment etc.) (General Qualifications Bodies) (Alteration of Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2007 Lord Adonis to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 June be approved. 22nd Report from the Statutory Instruments Committee (Dinner break business)
Thursday 26 July at 11.00am
*Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what role they envisage British agriculture playing in reaching the Road Transport Fuel Obligation target.
*Lord Grantchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they now propose to take to combat the incidence of tuberculosis in cattle following the recent Independent Scientific Group report.
*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many commonholds have been registered under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002; and what encouragement they are giving to developers to build residential commonhold properties on the Olympic site.
Baroness Thomas of Walliswood to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on “Improving the mental health of the population”: can the European Union help? (14th Report, HL Paper 73).
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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).
†Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 Lord Clement-Jones to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Guidance laid before the House on 28 June be annulled.
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Motions 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
Lord Wright of Richmond to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Schengen Information System II (SIS II) (9th Report, HL Paper 49). 2 March 2007
Lord Wakeham to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on The Impact of Economic Sanctions (2nd Report, HL Paper 96). 9 May 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 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 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 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.
Lord Steel of Aikwood to ask Her Majesty’s Government what issues they will raise at the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Kampala.
Viscount Falkland to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to encourage participation in boxing and other forms of martial arts in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 12 July and due for answer by 26 July.
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether NATO or the European Union have recently considered the presence of Turkish forces near the Turkey-Iraq frontier and the possible consequences of any move by them into Iraq; and, if so, what conclusions were reached. HL4854
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether repeated offers of ceasefires by the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) since 1993 have been discussed within NATO or any other inter-governmental forum; and whether any offers of mediation were made. HL4855
Lord Dubs to ask the Chairman of Committees what progress is being made in establishing a Lords’ tea room similar to that available to Members of the House of Commons. HL4856
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are on course with their timetable for the announcement and delivery of the Comprehensive Spending Review; and, if so, whether this provides adequate time for the completion of proper business planning by bodies funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. HL4857
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what definition they now apply to “civil society” in international development; and how they sub-divide categories of assistance to civil society within the bilateral development assistance budget. HL4858
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what bilateral or multilateral assistance they have given to India for (a) social exclusion projects, and (b) Dalit organisations in the latest two financial years for which figures are available. HL4859
Lord Paul to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in acquiring the land for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and for the long-term regeneration of the Lower Lea Valley. HL4860
Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government which local authorities have not submitted an action plan to improve air quality as required by Part IV of the Environment Act 1995; and what action is being taken to protect the health of citizens in those areas. HL4861
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to address the variation in the provision of radiotherapy between English Cancer Networks. HL4862
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with primary care trusts about commissioning radiotherapy on behalf of their population and in the light of the recommendations from the recent National Radiotherapy Advisory Group report. HL4863
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they have given to commissioning primary care trusts to (a) reduce the variation in provision of radiotherapy, and (b) achieve an average of 54,000 fractions/million population by 2016 in the light of the recommendations from the recent National Radiotherapy Advisory Group report. HL4864
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration has been given to the implications of allowing co-payments for treatments such as chemotherapy available on the National Health Service. HL4865
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what funding they have provided to the Swindon and Wiltshire coroner since April 2007 to assist the conduct of inquests into the deaths of members of the Armed Forces; and what requests for additional resources and funding the Swindon and Wiltshire coroner and related authorities have made since April, broken down by date and requesting authority. HL4866
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what funding has been provided to the Oxfordshire coroner between 2001 and 2007, broken down by year. HL4867
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Drayson on 13 June (WA 259-60), how many meetings the inquest cell has held to review the Ministry of Defence’s processes for supporting coroners, broken down by date; what stakeholders attended those meetings; and what was their outcome. HL4868
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what incentives they have offered (a) bilaterally, and (b) through the European Union to the government of Serbia to secure Serbia’s cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia. HL4869
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the potential challenges that could arise once the Ahtisaari Comprehensive Proposal for the Kosovo Status Settlement is implemented. HL4870
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had recently with their (a) United States; (b) European Union; and (c) Russian counterparts regarding the adoption of a United Nations Security Council resolution based on the full Ahtisaari plan. HL4871
Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the most recent year for which figures are available, what would be the gain to the Exchequer of reducing the generosity of capital gains tax taper relief for business assets so that the proportion of gains chargeable was 75 per cent after one year and 50 per cent after two years or more. HL4872
Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the most recent year for which figures are available, what would be the gain to the Exchequer of increasing the length of the capital gains tax taper for business assets from two years to ten years, as was the case for assets disposed of during 1999-2000. HL4873
Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the most recent year for which figures are available, what would be the gain to the Exchequer of increasing the length of the capital gains tax taper for business assets from two years to four years, as was the case for assets disposed of during 2000-01. HL4874
Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the most recent year for which figures are available, what would be the gain to the Exchequer of reforming capital gains tax taper relief for business assets so that the proportion of gains chargeable was (a) 90percent after one year; (b) 80per cent after two years; (c) 70per cent after three years; (d) 60 per cent after four years; and (e) 50 per cent after five years or more. HL4875
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether sufficient rolling stock is available to meet the timetable commitments of First Great Western trains for December 2007. HL4876
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have assessed the adequacy of the measures set out in the European Commission’s proposed regulation COM (2007) 265 on the market in the carriage of goods by road within the Community. HL4877
Lord Lucas to ask the Chairman of Committees whether he will ask the Mayor of London and Transport for London to provide shelters and information screens at the bus stops adjacent to and opposite Black Rod’s Garden. HL4878
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many farmers are still awaiting for their (a) full 2005, or (b) part payment of the single farm 2005 payment. HL4879
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much severance pay was made to the chief executive of the Rural Payments Agency following his dismissal from that Agency. HL4880
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Mr Johnston McNeill, former chief executive of the Rural Payments Agency, was subsequently employed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs as a consultant; and, if so, at what hourly rate. HL4881
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the introduction of the 2005 single farm payment scheme, whether they have made or are planning any redundancies within the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs in the light of expected European fines. HL4882
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will send a special request to the European Union Portuguese presidency to launch urgent initiatives to secure both Quartet and direct Palestinian and Israeli negotiations in view of the delays in this process to date. HL4883
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government, following decisions on the creation or siting of a regional casino, whether any additional regeneration and other investment in Blackpool will result in less investment in other parts of Lancashire or the North West. HL4884
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to introduce a Marine Bill; and, if so, when. HL4885
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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.
3 May (17 May)
HL3619 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD]
23 May (6 June)
HL3979 Lord Avebury [HO]
8 June (22 June)
HL4245 Lord Hylton [HO]
19 June (3 July)
HL4405 Lord Greaves [CLG]
20 June (4 July)
HL4427 Lord Mason of Barnsley [MoD]
25 June (9 July)
HL4493 Lord Dykes [DfBERR]
HL4506 Lord Bradley [CLG]
HL4508 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DEFRA]
26 June (10 July)
HL4524 Baroness Stern [MoJ]
27 June (11 July)
HL4569 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL4570 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL4572 Lord Ouseley [DWP]
28 June (12 July)
HL4584 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DoH]
HL4593 Lord Lucas [DfCSF]
HL4596 Earl Attlee [MoD]
HL4597 Earl Attlee [MoD]
HL4598 Earl Attlee [MoD]
HL4604 Lord Hylton [HO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CLG] 2
| [DEFRA] 1
| [DfBERR] 1
| [DfCSF] 1
| [DoH] 1
| [DWP] 1 |
| [HO] 5
| [MoD] 5
| [MoJ] 1
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Bills in Progress
|
| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
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| Finance (Money Bill—27 June)
| Government
| 17 July |
| Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) (Money Bill—10 July)
| Government
| 17 July |
| 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
| 20 July |
| Royal Commission (Slavery) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Life Peerages (Residency for Taxation Purposes) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Freedom of Information (Amendment)
| Private Member’s
| |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
|
| |
| UK Borders
| Government
| 18 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
| |
| Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 16 July |
| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Television Advertising (Food) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Local Government and Public Involvement in Health
| Government
| 16 July |
| Sustainable Communities
| Private Member’s
| |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Development Orders (Microgeneration) [HL] (formerly Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL])
| Private Member’s
| |
| Building Societies (Funding) and Mutual Societies (Transfers)
| Private Member’s
| 18 July |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| Greater London Authority
| Government
| 24 July |
| Offender Management
| Government
| 16 July |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
| |
| National Trust (Northern Ireland)
| Private
| 17 July |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Sent to the Commons
|
| |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
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
| |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| |
| Returned to the Commons amended
|
| |
| Pensions
| Government
| |
| Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments and reasons
|
| |
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 17 July |
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 18 July |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| 17 July |
| Returned to the Commons with amendments and reasons
|
| |
Statistics and Registration Service
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Royal Assent
|
| |
| Rating (Empty Properties) (Money Bill—14 June)
| Government
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| |
| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
| |
| Vehicle Registration Marks
| Private Member’s
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
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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 European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007
|
| |
| Company and Business Names (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Investigation of Protected Electronic Information: Code of Practice) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Acquisition and Disclosure of Communications Data: Code of Practice) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Railway Pensions (Transfer of Pension Schemes) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Albania) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Housing Benefit (Loss of Benefit) (Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Considered in Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000 (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Totalisator Board) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Horserace Betting Levy) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Draft Community Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2007
|
| 17 July |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2007
|
| 23 July |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) Regulations 2007
|
| 16 July |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Lottery Machine Interval) Order 2007
|
| 16 July |
| Draft Categories of Gaming Machine Regulations 2007
|
| 16 July |
| Draft Revised Funding Code
|
| 25 July |
| Draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007
|
| 23 July |
| Draft Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (Amendment etc.) (General Qualifications Bodies) (Alteration of Premises and Enforcement) Regulations 2007
|
| 25 July |
| Draft Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2007
|
| 24 July |
| Draft Verification of Information in Passport Applications Etc. (Specified Persons) Order 2007
|
| 24 July |
| Draft Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2007
|
| 24 July |
| Draft Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2007
|
| 24 July |
| Draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) Regulations 2007
| 27th Report
| 18 July |
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 24th Report
|
| |
| Home Information Pack (No. 2) Regulations 2007
| 20 July
| 18 July |
| Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 20 July
| |
| 25th Report
|
| |
| Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) (Amendment) Regulations 2007
| 20 July
| |
| Secure Training Centre (Amendment) Rules 2007
| 22 July
| 18 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
| |
| Proposals reported following second-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee and referred to a Grand Committee
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 12th Report
| 17 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 16 July
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 17 July
|
| |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee Air Travel and Health
| 11.00am |
| Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill
| Joint Committee
| 1.00pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 18 July
|
| |
| Communications
| Select Committee
| 10.00am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Thursday 19 July
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Wednesday 25 July
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Wednesday 17 October
|
| |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Refreshment Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
in Committee Room G |
| Monday 22 October
|
| |
| Procedure Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 24 October
|
| |
| Works of Art
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm
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Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 12 July 2007
The House met at 11.00am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle
Public Business
1 Trade: manufacturing A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Conwy and answered by Baroness Andrews.
2 Health: hospital travel costs A question was asked by Earl Howe and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
3 European Parliament A question was asked by Lord Teverson and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
4 Zimbabwe A question was asked by Lord Blaker and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
5 Reading Clerk The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) informed the House that the Lord Speaker had appointed Dr Rhodri Havard Walters to be Reading Clerk in succession to Mr David Richard Beamish from 4 November 2007.
6 Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) moved that Standing Order 41 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with on Wednesday 18 July to allow the motion in the name of Lord Carlile of Berriew to be taken before the motion in the name of Lord Adonis. The motion was agreed to.
7 Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) moved that Standing Order 47 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with to allow the Finance Bill and the Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill to be taken through all their remaining stages on Tuesday 17 July. The motion was agreed to.
8 Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
9 Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3, Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2007
The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) moved that the draft instruments be referred to a Grand Committee en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
10 Procedure of the House The Chairman of Committees moved that the 4th Report from the Select Committee be agreed to. The motion was agreed to.
11 Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2007 Lord West of Spithead moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 24 May be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
12 Energy: White Paper Lord Jones of Birmingham moved that this House takes note of the White Paper Meeting the energy challenge. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
13 Sustainable Communities Bill Lord Marlesford moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
The House adjourned at 4.57pm until Monday 16 July at 2.30pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Appendix
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
UK Borders Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 25A. Amendments were agreed to. The Committee adjourned after amendment 33.
The Committee adjourned at 6.00pm.
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Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
National Statistics—Report for 2006-07 of National Statistics. (7112)
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
(1) Electricity Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (1977)
(2) Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (1992)
(3) Gas Transporter Pipe-line Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (1996)
(4) Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (1998)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Exchange Equalisation Account, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Exchange Equalisation Account Act 1979.
2 Reports and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Meat and Livestock Commission, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, and of Meat Promotion Wales, laid under the Agriculture Act 1967.
3 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Ofcom, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Office of Communications Act 2002.
4 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965.
5 Report for 2006-07 of the Certification Officer, laid under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992.
6 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Competition Commission, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Enterprise Act 2002.
7 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Crown Estate, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Crown Estate Act 1961.
8 (1) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
(2) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
(3) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
(4) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
(5) Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
laid under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003.
9 Report for 2006-07 of the Life Sentence Review Commissioners, laid under the Life Sentences (Northern Ireland) Order 2001.
10 Report for 2006-07 of the Sentence Review Commissioners, laid under the Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998.
11 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Arts and Humanities Research Council, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Higher Education Act 2004.
12 Accounts for 2006-07 of the Sports Council for Wales Lottery Distribution, laid under the National Lottery Act 1993.
13 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the British Museum, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992.
14 Report for 2006 of the Church Commissioners, laid under the Church Commissioners’ Measure 1947.
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Judicial Business
Thursday 12 July
1 In re McCabe (AP) (Petitioner) The petition of Thomas McCabe praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged (lodged 9 July).
2 Appeal Committee The following Order was made pursuant to the 59th Report:
Barbados Trust Company Limited (formerly known as CI Trustees (Asia Pacific) Limited) (Petitioners) v Bank of Zambia and others (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
3 Appeal Committee The 71st Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
W (China) (FC) and another (FC) (Petitioners) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 26 July.
Lake (Respondent) v British Transport Police (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be refused.
4 Appeal Committee The 72nd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
Scottish & Newcastle plc (Respondents) v Raguz (Petitioner) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 26 July.
Liffe Administration and Management (Respondents) v Pinkava (Petitioner) and others That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs and another (Respondents) v Deprince (Petitioner) That leave to appeal be refused; that the first respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Brampton Manor (Leisure) Limited (Petitioners) v McLean and another and others (Respondents) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
Miah (Petitioner) v Birmingham and the Black Country Strategic Health Authority (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Semenyuk (Petitioner) v Barnett (Respondent) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible.
Friday 13 July at 10.30am
In Committee Room 2A and 3A
Further hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following causes:
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v MB (FC) (Appellant)
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) v JJ and others (FC) and another (Respondents)
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v AF (FC) (Appellant) (Civil Appeal from Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice)
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) v AF (FC) (Respondent) (Civil Appeal from Her Majesty’s High Court of Justice)
(Conjoined Appeals)
Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) v E and another (Appellants)
Monday 16 July at 11.00am
In Committee Room No. 1
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
Watt (formerly Carter) (sued on his own on behalf of the other members of the Labour Party) (Respondent) v Ahsan (Appellant)
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