House of Lords Journal 241 (Session 2007-08) |
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Thursday 13 December 2007 The House met at 11.00am. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Hayman, B. (Lord Speaker)
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Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury. 1 Baroness Afshar Haleh Afshar, OBE, having been created Baroness Afshar, of Heslington in the County of North Yorkshire, for life by Letters Patent dated 11 December 2007, was introduced between Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws and Lord Harries of Pentregarth, and took and subscribed the oath. (See Appendix). 2 Royal Assent The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman) notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Act: Consolidated Fund Act c. 31 Public Business 3 Immigration: x-rays A question was asked by Lord Avebury and answered by Lord West of Spithead. 4 Afghanistan: hearts and minds campaign A question was asked by the Earl of Sandwich and answered by Lord Malloch-Brown. 5 Health: end-of-life care A question was asked by Baroness Gardner of Parkes and answered by Lord Darzi of Denham. 6 Sudan: military helicopters A question was asked by Baroness Williams of Crosby and answered by Lord Malloch-Brown. 7 House Committee The Chairman of Committees moved that the 2nd Report from the Committee (HL Paper 20) be agreed to. The motion was agreed to. 8 Africa: conflict (Balloted debate) Lord Alton of Liverpool moved for papers relating to the causes and consequences of conflict in Africa. After debate, the motion was withdrawn. 9 Security Industry Authority Lord West of Spithead repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. 10 Severn Barrage (Balloted debate) Lord Livsey of Talgarth moved for papers relating to the case for the construction of a Severn Barrage, its environmental impact, and other options for electricity generation in the Severn Estuary. After debate, the motion was withdrawn. Page 118 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to top11 Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2007 European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement on Enlargement of the European Economic Area) Order 2007 Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the draft instruments. 12 Immigration (Employment of Adults Subject to Immigration Control) (Maximum Penalty) Order 2007 Lord West of Spithead moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 22 November be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. 13 Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2007 Lord Bassam of Brighton moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 November be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. The House adjourned at 5.57pm until Friday 14 December at 10.00am. Grand Committee Business The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 2.05pm. Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2007 Baroness Andrews moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to. European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement on Enlargement of the European Economic Area) Order 2007 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Agreement on Enlargement of the European Economic Area) Order 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to. Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 Lord McKenzie of Luton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007. After debate, the motion was agreed to. The Committee adjourned at 3.48pm. Papers All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated. Command Papers The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty: 1 Departmental Performance—Autumn Performance Report for 2007 of the Northern Ireland Office. (7285) 2 Employment—Report by the Department for Work and Pensions: Ready for Work: full employment in our generation. (7290) 3 Broadcasting— (1) BBC Procurement: a review by the National Audit Office, and response by the BBC. (—) (2) BBC’s Efficient and Effective use of Spectrum: a Value for Money study by Deloitte & Touche LLP, and response by the BBC. (—) Page 119 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to topAffirmative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution: 1 Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2007, laid under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. (3510) 2 Draft Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (Representations and Appeals) (Wales) Regulations 2008, laid under the Traffic Management Act 2004. Negative Instrument The following instrument was laid before the House: Education (Provision of Information About Young Children) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 1996. (3436) Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings The following papers were laid before the House: 1 First Report of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration on the introduction of the ban on swill feeding, laid under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967. 2 Accounts for 2006-07 of the Olympic Lottery Distribution Fund, laid under the Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004. 3 (1) Accounts for 2006-07 of the National Lottery Distribution Fund (2) Report for 2006-07 of the Arts Council for Wales laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993. 4 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside, laid under the Merseyside Museums and Galleries Order 1986. 5 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1998. 6 Report for 2006 by the Registrar General on Birth Statistics, laid under the Registration Service Act 1953. Judicial Business 1 Moncrieff and another (Respondents) v Jamieson and others (Appellants) (Scotland) Further to the Order of the House of 17 October 2007 (51st Report, Session 2006-07; [2007] UKHL 42) it is ordered that the appellants do pay or cause to be paid to the respondents their costs in this House, the amount of such to costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 2 JL (Sierra Leone) (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) 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 18 January (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 3 Appeal Committee The 17th Report from the Appeal Committee was made; the Appeal Committee reported that they had met and had heard Counsel; the report was agreed to and the following Order was made: Banco Nacional de Commercio Exterior SNC (Petitioners) and others v British Telecommunications plc (Respondents) That the petition be referred back to an Appeal Committee for further consideration. Page 120 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to top4 Appeal Committee The 18th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Enamejewa (Petitioner) v Sainsburys Bank plc (Respondents) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible. R (on the application of A) (FC) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for her costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c); and if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. C plc v P (Petitioner) and another (Respondent) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 7 January. In re H (children) (2007) (third petition) That the petition be dismissed as inadmissible. OB (by his mother and litigation friend) (Respondent) v Aventis Pasteur SA (Petitioners) That the petition be referred for hearing. Togher (Petitioner) v Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondents) That the respondent be invited to lodge objections by 7 January. ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our trusty and well beloved Haleh Afshar Officer of Our Most Excellent Order of the British Empire to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Afshar of Heslington in Our County of North Yorkshire And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto her the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baroness Afshar to have and to hold unto her for her life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that she may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that she may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster the 11th day of December in the fifty-sixth year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL
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