House of Lords Journal 241 (Session 2007-08) |
Lords Journals Contents General Index Judicial Index Membership of the House Minutes and Order Papers |
Tuesday 1 April 2008 The House met at 12.00 noon. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Hayman, B. (Lord Speaker)
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Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Carlisle. 1 Lord Stallard The Lord Speaker informed the House that Lord Stallard, a member of the House, had died on 29 March 2008. 2 Leave of Absence The leave of absence granted to Lord Simon of Highbury was ended. Select Committee Report 3 Merits of Statutory Instruments Public Business 4 National Health Service: drugs A question was asked by Lord Naseby and answered by Baroness Thornton. 5 Finance: economic cycle A question was asked by Lord Sheldon and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham. 6 Olympic Games 2012: asset register A question was asked by Lord James of Blackheath and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham. 7 Financial Services Authority report: Northern Rock A question was asked by Lord Marland and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham. 8 Refreshment The Chairman of Committees moved that Baroness Fritchie be appointed a member of the Select Committee in place of Baroness Darcy de Knayth, deceased. The motion was agreed to. 9 Health and Social Care Bill Baroness Thornton, on behalf of Lord Darzi of Denham, moved that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Health and Social Care Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:
The motion was agreed to. 10 European Union (Amendment) Bill Baroness Ashton of Upholland 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. 11 European Union: Lisbon Treaty (EUC Report) Lord Grenfell moved that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on The Lisbon Treaty: an impact assessment (10th Report, HL Paper 62). The motion was agreed to. 12 Housing and Regeneration Bill A bill to establish the Homes and Communities Agency and make provision about it; to abolish the Urban Regeneration Agency and the Commission for the New Towns and make provision in connection with their abolition; to regulate social housing; to enable the abolition of the Housing Corporation; to make provision about sustainability certificates, landlord and tenant matters, building regulations and mobile homes; to make further provision about housing; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 47) 13 Housing and Regeneration Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 47-EN) The House adjourned at 12.22am on Wednesday 2 April until 3.00pm the same day. 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 8 January, was withdrawn: Draft Local Authorities (Alcohol Disorder Zones) Regulations 2008. Command Paper The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty: Courts—HM Courts Service Framework Document. (7350) Affirmative Instrument The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution: Draft Local Authorities (Alcohol Disorder Zones) Regulations 2008, laid under the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006. Page 433 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to topNegative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the House: 1 Mental Health Act 2007 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008, laid under the Mental Health Act 2007. (800) 2 Draft Code of Practice of the Pensions Regulator: Dispute resolution - reasonable periods, laid under the Pensions Act 2004. (—) Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings The following papers were laid before the House: 1 Accounts for 2006-07 of the Northern Ireland Funds in Court, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978. 2 Accounts for 2006-07 of the Northern Ireland National Insurance Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992. 3 Accounts for 2006-07 of the National Insurance Fund, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. 4 Minute from the Ministry of Defence concerning the making of a call-out Order to authorise the call-out of Members of the Reserve Forces, laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996. Judicial Business 1 Savage (Respondent) v South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (Appellants) (England) The appeal of South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 13 May (lodged 18 March). 2 In re McE (Appellant) (Northern Ireland) The appeal of McE was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 13 May. 3 In re Doherty (Original Respondent and Cross-appellant) (Northern Ireland) The cross-appeal of Christopher Doherty was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 13 May (lodged 19 March). 4 Pirelli Cable Holding NV and others (Petitioners) v Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondents) The petition of Pirelli Cable Holding NV, Pirelli SpA, Pirelli Tyre Holding NV, Pirelli General plc and Pirelli UK plc praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 12 March). 5 Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Petitioners) v Barakat Gallery Limited (Respondents) The petition of the Barakat Gallery Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 17 March). 6 Omar (FC) (Petitioner) v Birmingham City Council (Respondents) The petition of Abdelrazzag Omar praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged (lodged 20 March). Page 434 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to top7 Andrews and another (as executors of the estate of William George Hodges (deceased)) (Respondents) v Cunningham (FC) (Petitioner) The petition of Graham James Cunningham praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged (lodged 20 March). 8 Neil Martin Limited (Petitioners) v Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondents) The petition of Neil Martin Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 26 March). 9 Fulham Leisure Holdings Limited (Petitioners) v Nicholson Graham & Jones (a firm) (Respondents) The petition of Fulham Leisure Holdings Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 26 March). 10 Owners of the ship “Front Ace” (Respondents) v Owners of the ship “Vicky I” (Petitioners) The petition of the owners of the ship “Vicky I” praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 26 March). 11 Lexington Insurance Company (Respondents) v Wasa International Insurance Company Limited (Petitioners) and one other action The petition of Wasa International Insurance Company Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 28 March). 12 Lexington Insurance Company (Respondents) v AGF Insurance Limited (Petitioners) and one other action The petition of AGF Insurance Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 28 March). 13 R (on the application of Ahmad) (Respondent) v Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Newham (Petitioners) The petition of the London Borough of Newham praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 28 March). 14 Lawrence (FC) (Petitioner) v Pembrokeshire County Council (Respondents) The petition of Stephanie Lawrence praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged (lodged 31 March). 15 R (on the application of Raissi) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) The petition of the Secretary of State for the Home Department praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 16 R (on the application of M) (Petitioner) v Homerton University Hospital NHS Trust and others (Respondents) The petition of M praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 17 R (on the application of TI (Kosovo) (FC)) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) The petition of TI praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged. 18 R v Rahman and others (Appellants) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. 19 OB (by his mother and litigation friend (FC)) (Respondent) v Aventis Pasteur SA (Appellants) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 20 March). Page 435 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to top20 Appeal Committee The 45th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made: Smith (Respondent) v Chief Constable of Sussex Police (Petitioner) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 15 April.
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