House of Lords Journal 241 (Session 2007-08) |
Lords Journals Contents General Index Judicial Index Membership of the House Minutes and Order Papers |
Monday 19 November 2007 The House met at 2.30pm. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Hayman, B. (Lord Speaker)
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Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle. 1 Lord Cooke of Islandreagh The Lord Speaker informed the House that Lord Cooke of Islandreagh, a member of the House, had died on 13 November 2007. Page 44 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to topPublic Business 2 European Union A question was asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham. 3 Education: modern languages A question was asked by Baroness Howe of Idlicote and answered by Lord Adonis. 4 Royal Navy: destroyers A question was asked by Lord Astor of Hever and answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton. 5 Regulatory Reform Orders A question was asked by Lord De Mauley and answered by Lord Bach. 6 Hybrid Instruments The Chairman of Committees moved that a Select Committee be appointed to consider hybrid instruments and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members together with the Chairman of Committees be appointed to the Committee:
The motion was agreed to. 7 Liaison The Chairman of Committees moved that a Select Committee be appointed to advise the House on the resources required for select committee work and to allocate resources between select committees; to review the select committee work of the House; to consider requests for ad hoc committees and report to the House with recommendations; to ensure effective co-ordination between the two Houses; and to consider the availability of members to serve on committees; That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members together with the Chairman of Committees be appointed to the Committee:
That the Committee have power to appoint specialist advisers; That the Committee have leave to report from time to time. The motion was agreed to. 8 Procedure of the House The Chairman of Committees moved that the Select Committee on Procedure of the House be appointed and that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members together with the Chairman of Committees be appointed to the Committee:
That the following members be appointed as alternate members:
The motion was agreed to. 9 Works of Art The Chairman of Committees moved that a Select Committee be appointed to administer the House of Lords Works of Art Collection Fund; and to consider matters relating to works of art and the artistic heritage in the House of Lords, within financial limits approved by the House Committee; That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members be appointed to the Committee:
That the Committee have leave to report from time to time. The motion was agreed to. 10 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] Lord Darzi of Denham moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the House adjourned. The House resumed. 11 Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] Lord Grocott moved that further debate be adjourned till Wednesday next. The motion was agreed to. 12 Northern Rock Lord Davies of Oldham repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. The House adjourned at 8.31pm until Tuesday 20 November at 2.30pm. Papers All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated. Command Papers The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown: 1 Exports—Government Response to the Report of the House of Commons Quadripartite (Defence, Foreign Affairs, International Development and Trade and Industry) Committee, Session 2006-07, on Strategic Export Controls. (16 November) (7260) 2 Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Asylum (Procedures) Regulations 2007, SI 2007/3187. (16 November) (—) Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71) The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 16 November, were ordered to lie on the Table. Page 46 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to top1 (1) Education (Admissions Appeals Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (3206) (2) Draft School Admission Appeals Code (—) laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. 2 (1) Radioactive Contaminated Land Regulations (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (3236) (2) Animals and Animal Products (Import and Export) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (3277) laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 3 (1) Radioactive Contaminated Land (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (3240) (2) Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (3245) (3) Radioactive Contaminated Land (Modification of Enactments) (Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (3250) laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Affirmative Instrument The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution: Draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Employment Agencies Act 1973. Negative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the House: 1 Harbour School Order 2007, laid under the Education Act 2002. (3205) 2 Reinsurance Directive Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (3253) 3 (1) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Reinsurance Directive) Order 2007 (3254) (2) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Reinsurance Directive) Regulations 2007 (3255) laid under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. 4 Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, laid under the Immigration Act 1971. (—) Judicial Business 1 In re P and others (AP) (Appellants) (Northern Ireland) The appeal of X and P was presented and it was ordered that notwithstanding Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 9 January (lodged 14 November). 2 Ansell (also known as Marley) (Petitioner) v London and Quadrant Housing Trust (Respondents) The petition of Carol Ann Ansell praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3 R v Challinor (Petitioner) The petition of Basil John Challinor praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. Page 47 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to top4 Roberts and another (Petitioners) v Gable and others (Respondents) The petition of Christopher Roberts and Barry Roberts praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 5 R (on the application of Trzcinska and others) (Respondents) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Appellant) and one other action The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 6 Howard de Walden Estates Limited (Respondents) v Aggio and others (Appellants) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 23 November (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 7 Helow (AP) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and another (Respondents) (Scotland) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 10 December (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 8 In re M (FC) and another (FC) (children) (FC) The respondent’s and interveners’ certificates of public funding were lodged.
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