Thursday 5 June 2008
The House met at 11.00am.
The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:
Hayman, B. (Lord Speaker)
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Addington, L.
Afshar, B.
Ahmed, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Alton of Liverpool, L.
Amos, B.
Ampthill, L.
Andrews, B.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Armstrong of Ilminster, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Bach, L.
Baker of Dorking, L.
Baldwin of Bewdley, E.
Barker, B.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Berkeley, L.
Best, L.
Bhatia, L.
Bhattacharyya, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Blackwell, L.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Borrie, L.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Bowness, L.
Brabazon of Tara, L.
Bradley, L.
Bragg, L.
Bramall, L.
Brett, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Bridges, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
Brookman, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Burnett, L.
Cameron of Dillington, L.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Cathcart, E.
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Chester, Bp.
Chidgey, L.
Chorley, L.
Christopher, L.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cobbold, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Condon, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Cotter, L.
Coussins, B.
Craig of Radley, L.
Craigavon, V.
Crathorne, L.
Crickhowell, L.
Crisp, L.
Cunningham of Felling, L.
Davies of Oldham, L.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Dear, L.
Deech, B.
Denham, L.
Desai, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Donoughue, L.
D’Souza, B.
Dubs, L.
Dundee, E.
Durham, Bp.
Dykes, L.
Eames, L.
Eatwell, L.
Eccles, V.
Eccles of Moulton, B.
Eden of Winton, L.
Elder, L.
Elis-Thomas, L.
Elles, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Elystan-Morgan, L.
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Emerton, B.
Erroll, E.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Falkender, B.
Falkland, V.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Ferrers, E.
Finlay of Llandaff, B.
Flather, B.
Fookes, B.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Fowler, L.
Garden of Frognal, B.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Garel-Jones, L.
Geddes, L.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Gilbert, L.
Glenarthur, L.
Glentoran, L.
Goodlad, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grantchester, L.
Greengross, B.
Grenfell, L.
Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
Grocott, L.
Hameed, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hamwee, B.
Hanham, B.
Hanningfield, L.
Harries of Pentregarth, L.
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Henig, B.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Hooper, B.
Hooson, L.
Howard of Rising, L.
Howarth of Breckland, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
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Howe, E.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Chesterton, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hylton, L.
Imbert, L.
Inglewood, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Ewelme, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Judd, L.
Kilclooney, L.
Kimball, L.
King of Bridgwater, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kinnock, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Laird, L.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Lawson of Blaby, L.
Layard, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lewis of Newnham, L.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Lipsey, L.
Listowel, E.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Low of Dalston, L.
Lucas, L.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
Lyell of Markyate, L.
McAlpine of West Green, L.
Macaulay of Bragar, L.
McCluskey, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
Mancroft, L.
Mar, C.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Marlesford, L.
Marsh, L.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Mawhinney, L.
Mawson, L.
Maxton, L.
May of Oxford, L.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Miller of Hendon, B.
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Mogg, L.
Molyneaux of Killead, L.
Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
Montrose, D.
Moonie, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morris of Aberavon, L.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Morris of Yardley, B.
Morrow, L.
Moser, L.
Naseby, L.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Noakes, B.
Northbrook, L.
Northesk, E.
Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L.
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
O’Cathain, B.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Oppenheim-Barnes, B.
Ouseley, L.
Oxburgh, L.
Palmer, L.
Parekh, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Pearson of Rannoch, L.
Pendry, L.
Peston, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
Portsmouth, Bp.
Prashar, B.
Prior, L.
Prosser, B.
Puttnam, L.
Quin, B.
Quinton, L.
Quirk, L.
Radice, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Ramsbotham, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Rea, L.
Reay, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees of Ludlow, L.
Rees-Mogg, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Rennard, L.
Richard, L.
Rix, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rogan, L.
Rooker, L.
Roper, L.
Rosser, L.
Rowe-Beddoe, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
St. John of Bletso, L.
St John of Fawsley, L.
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Sandwich, E.
Sawyer, L.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B.
Selsdon, L.
Sewel, L.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheikh, L.
Sheldon, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shrewsbury, E.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Simon, V.
Skelmersdale, L.
Skidelsky, L.
Slim, V.
Slynn of Hadley, L.
Smith of Finsbury, L.
Snape, L.
Soley, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Stern, B.
Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
Stevens of Ludgate, L.
Stewartby, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Strathclyde, L.
Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Taylor of Warwick, L.
Tenby, V.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Tonge, B.
Tope, L.
Trefgarne, L.
Trenchard, V.
Trimble, L.
Trumpington, B.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Tyler, L.
Uddin, B.
Ullswater, V.
Verma, B.
Waddington, L.
Wakeham, L.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Warnock, B.
Warsi, B.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Watson of Richmond, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilcox, B.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Windlesham, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Wright of Richmond, L.
Young of Norwood Green, L.
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Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Portsmouth.
Public Business
1 Royal Assent The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman) notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Act:
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 c. 6
2 Taxation: businesses A question was asked by Lord Roberts of Conwy and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
3 Housing: Energy Performance Certificates A question was asked by Baroness Gardner of Parkes and answered by Baroness Andrews.
4 Female genital mutilation A question was asked by Baroness Rendell of Babergh and answered by Baroness Thornton.
5 War graves A question was asked by Lord Faulkner of Worcester and answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton.
6 Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) moved that the debates on the motions in the names of Lord Morris of Manchester and Lord Pendry set down for today shall each be limited to 2½ hours. The motion was agreed to.
7 Statutory Instruments The Chairman of Committees moved that Lord Brett be appointed a member of the Joint Committee in place of Lord Gould of Brookwood, resigned. The motion was agreed to.
8 Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Interoperable Rail System) Regulations 2008
Ministerial and other Salaries Order 2008
The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) moved that the draft statutory instruments be referred to a Grand Committee en bloc. The motion was agreed to.
9 Disability rights (2½-hour debate) Lord Morris of Manchester moved for papers relating to the 30th anniversary of disability rights legislation covering the whole of the United Kingdom and the progress of disability rights. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
10 Sport and physical education (2½-hour debate) Lord Pendry moved for papers relating to the case for a new sport and physical education strategy. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
11 Common Agricultural Policy (EUC Report) Lord Sewel moved that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on The Future of the Common Agricultural Policy (7th Report, HL Paper 54). After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 6.06pm until 2.30pm on Monday 9 June.
Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Paper Withdrawn
The following paper, laid before the House on 2 June, was withdrawn:
Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Office for Fair Access, laid under the Higher Education Act 2004.
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Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
Defence—Defence Plan, including the Government’s Expenditure Plans, 2008-12. (7385)
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Local Government (Structural and Boundary Changes) (Staffing) Regulations 2008, laid under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. (1419)
2 Legal Services Act 2007 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2008, laid under the Legal Services Act 2007. (1436)
Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following paper was laid before the House:
Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Office for Fair Access, laid under the Higher Education Act 2004.
Judicial Business
1 Lexington Insurance Company (Respondents) v AGF Insurance Limited (Appellants) and one other action (England) The appeal of AGF Insurance Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 17 July.
2 Lexington Insurance Company (Respondents) v Wasa International Insurance Company Limited (Appellants) and one other action (England) The appeal of Wasa International Insurance Company Limited was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 17 July.
3 R (on the application of Ahmad) (Respondent) v Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Newham (Appellants) (England) The appeal of the Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Newham was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 17 July.
4 City Index Limited (Respondents) v Gawler and others (Appellants) and others (England) The appeal of David Gawler, Nigel Edward Robson, David Maurice Eilbeck, Robert Careless, Peter William Allen, James Henry Morys Bruce, Michael George Foster, Neil Anthony Johnson, Homi Phiroz Mullan, John Mitchell Neill, Martin Gibbeson Taylor, Peter Graham Walker and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 17 July.
5 Masri (Respondent) v Consolidated Contractors International (UK) Limited and others (Appellants) The petition of Munib Masri praying that the appeal be dismissed failing certain conditions was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
6 Appeal Committee The 73rd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made:
Trent Strategic Health Authority (Respondents) v Jain and another (Appellants) That leave to vary the amount of security for costs to £10,000 be given and that such security for costs be lodged by 12 June.
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