House of Lords Journal 241 (Session 2007-08) |
Lords Journals Contents General Index Judicial Index Membership of the House Minutes and Order Papers |
Wednesday 16 July 2008 The House met at 3.00pm. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Hayman, B. (Lord Speaker)
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Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Exeter. 1 Journals of the House Select Committee Reports 2 Statutory Instruments 26th Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments: Draft Mental Health Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 3 Marine Bill, Draft Draft Marine Bill. (HL Paper 159) Public Business 4 House of Lords: carbon footprint A question was asked by Lord Faulkner of Worcester and answered by the Chairman of Committees. 5 Photography: public places A question was asked by Lord Rosser and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton. Page 773 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to top6 Gypsies and Travellers: 2011 Census A question was asked by Baroness Whitaker and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham. 7 Health: maternity services A question was asked by Baroness Coussins and answered by Baroness Thornton. 8 Liaison The Chairman of Committees moved that the 2nd Report from the Select Committee (HL Paper 142) be agreed to. After debate, the motion was agreed to, 9 Pensions Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 130EY. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after amendment 130FF. 10 Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Code of Practice) Order 2008 Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2008 Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2008 Immigration (Supply of Information to the Secretary of State for Immigration Purposes) Order 2008 Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Civil Penalty Code of Practice) Order 2008 Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008 Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2008 Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2008 The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the draft instruments. 11 Crossrail Bill The report was received. Amendments were considered. 12 Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme 2008 Lord Bach moved that the draft Scheme laid before the House on 18 June be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. 13 Pre-Legislative Scrutiny A question was asked by Lord Goodlad and, after debate, answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. The House adjourned at 8.15pm until 11.00am on Thursday 17 July. Grand Committee Business The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm. Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Code of Practice) Order 2008 Baroness Scotland of Asthal moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Code of Practice) Order 2008. After debate, the motion was agreed to. Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2008 Lord Rooker moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 (Specified Organisations) Order 2008. After debate, the motion was agreed to. Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2008 Baroness Vadera moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Maternity and Parental Leave etc. and the Paternity and Adoption Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2008. After debate, the motion was agreed to. Immigration (Supply of Information to the Secretary of State for Immigration Purposes) Order 2008 Lord West of Spithead moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Immigration Page 774 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to top(Supply of Information to the Secretary of State for Immigration Purposes) Order 2008. After debate, the motion was agreed to.Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Civil Penalty Code of Practice) Order 2008 Lord West of Spithead moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Civil Penalty Code of Practice) Order 2008. After debate, the motion was agreed to. Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008 Lord West of Spithead moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008. The motion was agreed to. Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2008 Lord West of Spithead moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2008. After debate, the motion was agreed to. Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Lord West of Spithead moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2008. After debate, the motion was agreed to. The Committee adjourned at 6.04pm. 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 Finance—Treasury Minutes on the First and Second Special Reports and the Sixteenth to the Twenty-Second Reports from the Committee of Public Accounts. (7366) 2 Transport—Report of the Department for Transport on Roads. (7445) 3 Apprenticeships Bill, Draft—Joint Report of the Department for Children, Schools and Families and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills on the Draft Apprenticeships Bill. (7452) 4 Departmental Performance—Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Assets Recovery Agency. (—) Negative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the House: 1 Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2008, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982. (1782) 2 Scotland Act 1998 (Agency Arrangements) (Specification) (No. 2) Order 2008, laid under the Scotland Act 1998. (1788) 3 European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 2008, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (1792) Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings The following papers were laid before the House: Page 775 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to top1 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the British Transport Police, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Railways and Transport Safety Act 2003. 2 (1) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Army Base Repair Organisation, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (2) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Central Office of Information, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973. 3 Accounts for 2007-08 of the Serious Organised Crime Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005. 4 Report for 2007-08 of HM Chief Inspectorate of Court Administration, laid under the Justices of the Peace Act 1997. 5 Report of Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland on an Inspection of Approved Premises, laid under the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002. 6 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Northern Ireland Prison Service, laid under the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953. 7 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, laid under the Criminal Justice and Court Services Act 2000. 8 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965. 9 Report for 2006-07 listing the publications sent during the academic year as required by Section 38 of the Education Act 2002, laid under that Act. 10 Reports and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Meat and Livestock Commission and Meat Promotion Wales, laid under the Agriculture Act 1967. 11 Report for 2007-08 of the Local Government Ombudsman, laid under the Local Government Act 1974. 12 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Thurrock Thames Gateway Development Corporation, laid under the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980. 13 (1) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Birmingham Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. 14 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Commission for Rural Communities, laid under the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006. 15 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of British Waterways, laid under the Transport Act 1962. 16 Accounts for 2007-08 of the Heritage Lottery Fund and the National Heritage Memorial Fund Lottery Distribution, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993. 17 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the National Maritime Museum, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992. 18 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the National Heritage Memorial Fund, laid under the National Heritage Act 1980. 19 Report of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman on the regulation of Equitable Life Assurance Society prior to 1 December 2001, together with the regulatory regime, chronology Page 776 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to topof events, primary and secondary documents and guide to the main report and summary of findings and recommendations, laid under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.20 Business Plan for 2008-09 of the Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission, laid under the Access to Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2003.
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