Table of Contents for
Wednesday 22 Apr 2009

Volume No. 709Part No. 62

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House of Lords

Economy: Quantitative Easing - Question

Unemployment - Question

Graves - Question

Sri Lanka - Question

Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill - First Reading

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [HL] - Motion to Refer to Second Reading Committee

Disabled People (JCHR Report) - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Business Rate Supplements Bill - Second Reading

Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL] - Third Reading

Clause 39 : Exceptions to application of this Part

Amendment 1

Amendment 2

Clause 57 : Duty regarding the welfare of children

Clause 59 : Extent

Amendment 5

Clause 60 : Commencement

Amendment 6

Amendments 7 and 8

Schedule: Repeals

Amendment 9

Amendment 10

Motion

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] - Report (4th Day)

Clause 85: EPBs and their areas

Amendment 168A

Amendment 168C

Clause 86 : Constitution

Clause 87 : Constitution: membership and voting

Clause 88 : Exercise of local authority functions

Clause 89 : Funding

Clause 90 : Accounts

Clause 91 : Change of name

Clause 92 : Changes to boundaries of an EPB’s area

Amendment 168M

Clause 93 : Dissolution of an EPB’s area

Clause 94 : Review by authorities: new EPB

Clause 95 : Preparation and publication of scheme: new EPB

Amendments 168R and 168S

Clause 96 : Requirements in connection with establishment of EPB

Clause 97 : Review by authorities: existing EPB

Clause 98 : Preparation and publication of scheme: existing EPB

Clause 99 : Requirements in connection with changes to existing EPB arrangements

Clause 100 : Combined authorities and their areas

Clause 101 : Constitution and functions: transport

Clause 102 : Constitution and functions: economic development and regeneration

Clause 103 : Changes to boundaries of a combined authority’s area

Amendment 168AD

Clause 104 : Dissolution of a combined authority’s area

Clause 105 : Review by authorities: new combined authority

Clause 106 : Preparation and publication of scheme: new combined authority

Amendments 168AH and 168AJ

Clause 107 : Requirements in connection with establishment of combined authority

Clause 108 : Review by authorities: existing combined authority

Clause 109 : Preparation and publication of scheme: existing combined authority

Clause 110 : Requirements in connection with changes to existing combined arrangements

Clause 111 : Incidental etc provision

Clause 112 : Transfer of property, rights and liabilities

Clause 113 : Consequential amendments

Clause 114 : Orders

Clause 115 : Guidance

Amendment 168AU

Clause 116 : Amendments relating to EPBs and combined authorities

Clause 117 : Interpretation

Clause 127 : Duty to have regard to improvement targets

Amendment 169

Clause 136 : Adjudicator’s power to make corrections

Amendment 169ZA

Clause 137 : Adjudication costs

Amendment 169AA

Clause 139 : Notices relating to payment

Clause 140 : Requirement to pay notified sum

Clause 141 : Suspension of performance for non-payment

Clause 142 : Repeals

Amendment 170

Schedule 7 : Repeals

Amendment 170ZA

Clause 144 : Commencement: general

Amendment 170A

Amendment 171

In the Title

Postal Services Bill [HL] - Committee (4th Day)

Clause 34 : USP access conditions

Amendment 87B

Amendment 88

Amendment 88B

Amendment 88D

Clause 35 : USP accounting conditions

Written Statements

Debt and Reserves Management Report - Statement

Foreign Compensation Commission: Annual Report - Statement

Finance Bill - Statement

Marine Area: High-level Marine Objectives - Statement

Royal Taxation - Statement

Sri Lanka - Statement

Written Answers

Animal Health - Question

Bovine Tuberculosis - Question

CCTV - Question

Crime: Drinking - Question

Crown Prosecution Service - Question

Cybercrime - Questions

Data Protection - Question

Defra: Staff - Question

Government Departments: Databases - Question

Government Departments: Vacancies - Question

Government: IT Contracts - Question

Health: Alzheimer’s Disease - Questions

Internet: Deep Packet Inspection - Question

Iraq: Gay People - Question

National DNA Database - Question

NHS: Foundation Trusts - Question

Pakistan - Question

Pensions - Questions

Turkey - Question

Visas - Question



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names of speakers in the Lords Hansard text for
Wednesday 22 Apr 2009

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House of Lords [22 Apr 2009]

3 pm

Economy: Quantitative Easing - Question

3.07 pm

The Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Myners):

Lord Barnett:

Lord Myners:

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Lord Higgins:

Lord Myners:

Lord Newby:

Lord Myners:

Lord Lamont of Lerwick:

Lord Myners:

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Lord Butler of Brockwell:

Lord Myners:

Unemployment - Question

3.14 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord McKenzie of Luton):

Lord Roberts of Conwy:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

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Lord Davies of Coity:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Soley:

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Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Ryder of Wensum:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Noble Lords:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Lord Tomlinson:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Graves - Question

3.23 pm

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord Bach):

The Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham:

Lord Bach:

Noble Lords:

Lord Lloyd of Berwick:

Lord Bach:

Lord Henley:

Lord Bach:

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Lord Thomas of Gresford:

Lord Bach:

Lord Pilkington of Oxenford:

Lord Bach:

Lord Mawhinney:

Lord Bach:

Lord Trefgarne:

Lord Bach:

Sri Lanka - Question

3.30 pm

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The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown):

Baroness Northover:

Lord Malloch-Brown:

The Lord Bishop of Portsmouth:

Lord Malloch-Brown:

Lord Eden of Winton:

Lord Malloch-Brown:

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Lord Avebury:

Lord Malloch-Brown:

The Countess of Mar:

Lord Malloch-Brown:

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Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill - First Reading

3.38 pm

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [HL] - Motion to Refer to Second Reading Committee

Disabled People (JCHR Report) - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities) Order 2009 - Motion to Refer to Grand Committee

Business Rate Supplements Bill - Second Reading

3.40 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Andrews):

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4.05 pm

Lord Bates:

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4.27 pm

Baroness Hamwee:

Lord Tope:

Baroness Hamwee:

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4.41 pm

Lord Best:

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4.46 pm

Lord Smith of Leigh:

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4.55 pm

Lord Moynihan:

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5.02 pm

Baroness Valentine:

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5.08 pm

Lord Berkeley:

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5.17 pm

Lord Tope:

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5.31 pm

Baroness Andrews:

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Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill [HL] - Third Reading

5.50 pm

The Lord President of the Council (Baroness Royall of Blaisdon):

Clause 39 : Exceptions to application of this Part

Amendment 1

Baroness Hanham:

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Lord Avebury:

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):

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Baroness Hanham:

Amendment 2

Clause 57 : Duty regarding the welfare of children

Clause 59 : Extent

Amendment 5

Lord Kingsland:

Lord Avebury:

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6 pm

Lord West of Spithead:

Clause 60 : Commencement

Amendment 6

Lord West of Spithead:

Amendments 7 and 8

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Schedule: Repeals

Amendment 9

Amendment 10

Motion

Lord West of Spithead:

Baroness Hanham:

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Lord Ramsbotham:

Lord Hylton:

Lord Marlesford:

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Lord Kilclooney:

Lord Avebury:

The Lord Bishop of Lincoln:

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6.15 pm

Lord West of Spithead:

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Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] - Report (4th Day)

6.20 pm

Clause 85: EPBs and their areas

Amendment 168A

Baroness Hamwee:

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6.30 pm

Lord Hanningfield:

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Andrews):

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Lord Greaves:

Baroness Andrews:

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6.45 pm

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Baroness Hamwee:

6.53 pm
Division on Amendment 168AContents 43; Not-Contents 93.Amendment 168A disagreed.

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Division No. 1 [] [22 Apr 2009]

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7.03 pm

Amendment 168C

Baroness Hamwee:

7.04 pm
Division on Amendment 168CContents 43; Not-Contents 89.Amendment 168C disagreed.
Division No. 2 [] [22 Apr 2009]

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7.14 pm

Clause 86 : Constitution

Clause 87 : Constitution: membership and voting

Clause 88 : Exercise of local authority functions

Clause 89 : Funding

Clause 90 : Accounts

Clause 91 : Change of name

Clause 92 : Changes to boundaries of an EPB’s area

Amendment 168M

Clause 93 : Dissolution of an EPB’s area

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Clause 94 : Review by authorities: new EPB

Clause 95 : Preparation and publication of scheme: new EPB

Amendments 168R and 168S

Clause 96 : Requirements in connection with establishment of EPB

Clause 97 : Review by authorities: existing EPB

Clause 98 : Preparation and publication of scheme: existing EPB

Clause 99 : Requirements in connection with changes to existing EPB arrangements

Clause 100 : Combined authorities and their areas

Clause 101 : Constitution and functions: transport

Clause 102 : Constitution and functions: economic development and regeneration

Clause 103 : Changes to boundaries of a combined authority’s area

Amendment 168AD

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Clause 104 : Dissolution of a combined authority’s area

Clause 105 : Review by authorities: new combined authority

Clause 106 : Preparation and publication of scheme: new combined authority

Amendments 168AH and 168AJ

Clause 107 : Requirements in connection with establishment of combined authority

Clause 108 : Review by authorities: existing combined authority

Clause 109 : Preparation and publication of scheme: existing combined authority

Clause 110 : Requirements in connection with changes to existing combined arrangements

Clause 111 : Incidental etc provision

Clause 112 : Transfer of property, rights and liabilities

Clause 113 : Consequential amendments

Clause 114 : Orders

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Clause 115 : Guidance

Amendment 168AU

Clause 116 : Amendments relating to EPBs and combined authorities

Clause 117 : Interpretation

Clause 127 : Duty to have regard to improvement targets

Amendment 169

Lord Rosser:

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7.30 pm

Lord Patel of Bradford:

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Lord Rosser:

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Clause 136 : Adjudicator’s power to make corrections

Amendment 169ZA

Baroness Hamwee:

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7.45 pm

Lord Brett:

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Baroness Hamwee:

Lord Brett:

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Baroness Hamwee:

Clause 137 : Adjudication costs

Amendment 169AA

Lord Borrie:

8 pm

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8.15 pm

Baroness Hamwee:

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Lord Berkeley:

Lord Brett:

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Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan:

Lord Brett:

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Lord Borrie:

8.30 pm

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Clause 139 : Notices relating to payment

Clause 140 : Requirement to pay notified sum

Clause 141 : Suspension of performance for non-payment

Clause 142 : Repeals

Amendment 170

Schedule 7 : Repeals

Amendment 170ZA

Clause 144 : Commencement: general

Amendment 170A

Baroness Hamwee:

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8.45 pm

Baroness Warsi:

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Baroness Andrews:

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9 pm

Baroness Hamwee:

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9.5 pm
Division on Amendment 170AContents 34; Not-Contents 60.Amendment 170A disagreed.
Division No. 3 [] [22 Apr 2009]

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9.15 pm

Amendment 171

In the Title

Postal Services Bill [HL] - Committee (4th Day)

9.16 pm

Clause 34 : USP access conditions

Amendment 87B

Lord Hunt of Wirral:

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communications, Technology and Broadcasting (Lord Carter of Barnes):

Lord Hunt of Wirral:

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Amendment 88

Lord Clarke of Hampstead:

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9.30 pm

Lord Hoyle:

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Lord Hunt of Wirral:

Lord Hoyle:

Lord Razzall:

Lord Hoyle:

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Lord De Mauley:

Lord Carter of Barnes:

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9.45 pm

Lord Clarke of Hampstead:

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Amendment 88B

Lord Hunt of Wirral:

Lord Carter of Barnes:

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Lord Hunt of Wirral:

Amendment 88D

Lord Hunt of Wirral:

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Lord Carter of Barnes:

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Lord Clarke of Hampstead:

Lord Carter of Barnes:

Lord Hunt of Wirral:

Clause 35 : USP accounting conditions

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Written Statements [22 Apr 2009]

Debt and Reserves Management Report - Statement

The Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Myners):

Foreign Compensation Commission: Annual Report - Statement

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown):

Finance Bill - Statement

The Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Myners):

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Marine Area: High-level Marine Objectives - Statement

The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change & Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

Royal Taxation - Statement

The Financial Services Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Myners):

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Sri Lanka - Statement

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Malloch-Brown):

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Written Answers [22 Apr 2009]

Animal Health - Question

The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change & Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

Bovine Tuberculosis - Question

The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change & Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

CCTV - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):

Crime: Drinking - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):

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Crown Prosecution Service - Question

Lord Patel of Bradford:

Cybercrime - Questions

Lord Patel of Bradford:

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Data Protection - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):

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Defra: Staff - Question

The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change & Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord Hunt of Kings Heath):

Government Departments: Databases - Question

Lord Patel of Bradford:

Government Departments: Vacancies - Question

Lord Patel of Bradford:

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Government: IT Contracts - Question

The Advocate-General for Scotland (Lord Davidson of Glen Clova):

Health: Alzheimer’s Disease - Questions

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham):

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Internet: Deep Packet Inspection - Question

Lord Patel of Bradford:

Iraq: Gay People - Question

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):

National DNA Database - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):

NHS: Foundation Trusts - Question

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health (Lord Darzi of Denham):

Pakistan - Question

Lord Tunnicliffe:

Pensions - Questions

Lord Patel of Bradford:

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Lord Patel of Bradford:

Turkey - Question

Lord Tunnicliffe:

Visas - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord West of Spithead):



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