House of Lords Journal 241 (Session 2007-08) |
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Thursday 17 July 2008 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 Exeter. Public Business 1 Economy: monetary and fiscal policy A question was asked by Lord Higgins and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham. 2 Internet: privacy A question was asked by Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer and answered by Lord West of Spithead. 3 Criminal Records Bureau A question was asked by Lord Marlesford and answered by Lord West of Spithead. 4 Crime: knives A question was asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass and answered by Lord West of Spithead. 5 Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill The bill was returned from the Commons with the amendments agreed to. 6 Powers of Entry etc. Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time and passed. The bill was sent to the Commons. 7 Housing and Regeneration Bill Baroness Royall of Blaisdon signified the Queen’s and Prince of Wales’s consents. The bill was read a third time. Amendments were agreed to. Then the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments. 8 Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2008 Lord West of Spithead moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 2 July be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. 9 Pensions Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 130EW. Amendments were agreed to. Amendment 134 was disagreed to (see division list). The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 79) 10 Education and Skills Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 124. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed after clause 56 was agreed to. The House adjourned at 7.09pm until 10.00am on Friday 18 July. Grand Committee Business The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 2.00pm. Health: hospital-acquired infections A question was asked by Lord Patel and, after debate, answered by Baroness Thornton. Armed Forces: wounded personnel A question was asked by Lord Lipsey and, after debate, answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton. Africa: Strengthening Parliaments in Africa A question was asked by Lord Chidgey and, after debate, answered by Lord Bach. Sport: Go Play Rugby A question was asked by Lord Addington and, after debate, answered by Lord Davies of Oldham. The Committee adjourned at 5.50pm. Page 779 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to topPapers 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 Defence—Report of the Ministry of Defence on the Cross-Government Support to the Armed Forces, their Families and Veterans. (7424) 2 Climate Change—Government Response to the 7th Report of the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee on Existing Housing and Climate Change. (7428) 3 National Statistics— (1) Report for 2007-08 of National Statistics. (7435) (2) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Office for National Statistics. (—) 4 Industrial Injuries—Report by the Industrial Injuries Advisory Council in accordance with Section 171 of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 reviewing prescription for Bronchiolitis Obliterans and food flavouring agents. (7439) 5 Animals—Review for 2007-08 of Controls on Imports of Animal Products. (7444) 6 Police—From the neighbourhood to the national: policing our communities together: Government consultation document. (7448) 7 Finance—Consolidated statement for 2006-07 on the use of EU funds in the UK. (—) 8 Departmental Performance— (1) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Northern Ireland Court Service. (—) (2) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Government Actuary’s Department. (—) (3) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of National Savings and Investments. (—) Legislative Reform Order The following draft affirmative order was laid before the House under the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2008 and referred to the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee: Draft Legislative Reform (Lloyd’s) Order 2008, laid under the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006. Negative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the House: 1 (1) Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (England) Regulations 2008 (1881) (2) Origin of Renewables Electricity (Power of Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to act for Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation) Regulations 2008 (1888) laid under the European Communities Act 1972. Page 780 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to top2 Beer, Cider and Perry and Wine and Made-wine (Amendment) Regulations 2008, laid under the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979. (1885) 3 Companies Act 2006 (Commencement No. 7, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2008, laid under the Companies Act 2006. (1886) 4 Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2008, laid under the Police Pensions Act 1976. (1887) Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings The following papers were laid before the House: 1 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the HM Courts Service, laid under the Courts Act 2003. 2 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, laid under the Criminal Appeal Act 1995. 3 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Tribunals Service, laid under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995. 4 Report for 2007-08 of the UK Climate Change Programme, laid under the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006. 5 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of Investors in People UK, laid under the Employment and Training Act 1973. 6 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Olympic Lottery Distributor, laid under the Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Act 2004. 7 (1) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Wallace Collection (2) Accounts for 2007-08 of the Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery (3) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Victoria and Albert Museum (4) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the National Museum of Science and Industry (5) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the British Museum (6) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Imperial War Museum (7) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the National Gallery (8) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Natural History Museum laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992. 8 Report for 2007-08 of the Serious Fraud Office, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 1987. 9 Report for 2007-08 of the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office, laid under the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005. 10 (1) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Pensions Regulator (2) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Pensions Ombudsman and Pension Protection Fund Ombudsman laid under the Pensions Act 2004. 11 Air Publication 3393 (Officer Commissioning and Terms of Service) 8th Edition, laid under the Air Force (Constitution) Act 1917. 12 (1) Report for 2007-08 of the Electoral Commission (2) Accounts for 2007-08 of the Electoral Commission Page 781 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to toplaid under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. 13 Accounts for 2007-08 of the Crown’s Nominee, laid under the Treasury Solicitor Act 1876. 14 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Duchy of Lancaster, laid under the Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall (Accounts) Act 1838. 15 Report for 2007-08 of the Food Standards Agency, laid under the Food Standards Act 1999. 16 (1) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of Monitor: Independent Regulator of NHS Foundation Trusts (2) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of NHS Direct (3) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of NHS Blood and Transplant laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. 17 Report on the operation in 2007 of the Chemical Weapons Act 1996, laid under that Act. 18 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of VisitBritain, laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969. 19 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, laid under the Energy Act 2004. 20 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Renewable Fuels Agency, laid under the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation Order 2007. 21 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Independent Living Fund (2006), laid under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2008. 22 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Commission for Patient and Public Involvement in Health, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. 23 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Commission for Social Care Inspection, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003. 24 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Valuation Tribunal Service, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Local Government Act 2003. 25 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the United Kingdom Debt Management Office and the Debt Management Account, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Loans Act 1968. 26 (1) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (2) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of Companies House (3) Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Driving Standards Agency laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973. Page 782 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to top27 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Arts and Humanities Research Council, laid under the Higher Education Act 2004. 28 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Natural Environment Research Council, laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965. 29 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, laid under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992. 30 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Covent Garden Market Authority, laid under the Covent Garden Market Act 1961. 31 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Research Agency of the Forestry Commission, laid under the Forestry Act 1967. 32 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, laid under the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001. 33 Report for the period 1 January to 31 July of the Independent Assessor of Military Complaints Procedures in Northern Ireland, laid under the Terrorism Act 2000. 34 Report for 2006-07 of the Arts Council for Northern Ireland National Lottery Fund, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993. 35 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Central Police Training and Development Authority, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001. 36 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the Police Information and Technology Organisation, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Police Act 1997. 37 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, laid under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005. 38 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of English Heritage, laid under the National Heritage Act 1983. 39 Report and Accounts for 2007-08 of the British Library, laid under the British Library Act 1972. Judicial Business 1 A Train and Sons Limited (Respondents) v Fletcher (executrix of the estate of Carl Fletcher (deceased)) (Appellant) (England) The appeal of Maxine Emma Fletcher was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 6 October. 2 Hicklane Properties Limited (Petitioners) v Bradbury Investments Limited (Respondents) The petition of Hicklane Properties Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 3 OO (Jordan) (Original Respondent and Cross-petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Original Appellant and Cross-respondent) The petition of OO praying for leave to cross-appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 4 City Index Limited (Respondents) v Gawler and others (Appellants) and others The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee. Page 783 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to topDivision Pensions Bill Lord Skelmersdale moved amendment 134, before clause 107, to insert the new clause Announcement regarding link with earnings. The Committee divided:
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