*Lord Walton of Detchant to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they propose to introduce regulations under the Health Bill [HL] to prohibit the retail display of tobacco products and the sale of cigarettes from vending machines.

*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to enable British military and other personnel serving overseas to vote in any elections in 2010.

*Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they will give to the recommendations of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, as contained in the Goldstone Report, to implement the international rule of law.

*Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent discussions they have had with the Southern African Development Community concerning implementation of the Global Political Agreement in Zimbabwe.

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon intends to move the following five motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.

Scottish and Northern Ireland Banknote Regulations 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.

Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct) Regulations 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.

Ministry of Defence Police Appeals Tribunals Regulations 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.

Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Networks) Exemption Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Report [Baroness Morgan of Drefelin]

The Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce road casualties after 2010. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm

Saving Gateway Accounts Regulations 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Myners] 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Myners] 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

The following two motions are expected to be debated together:

Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Crawley] 21st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Crawley] 21st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

The following two motions are expected to be debated together:

Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Crawley] 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Crawley] 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Baroness Butler-Sloss to move that the Grand Committee do consider the Community Legal Service (Funding) (Counsel in Family Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2009 (SI 2009/1854). 25th Report from the Merits Committee

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Future Business

Tuesday 3 November at 2.30pm

The Lord Bishop of Lichfield will be introduced.

*The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will ensure that doctors and pharmaceutical companies fully recognise the long-term side effects of prescribed tranquillisers and anti-depressants, and the nature of withdrawal symptoms.

*Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Walton Report on Access to Specialist Neuromuscular Care, launched in August.

*Lord Razzall to ask Her Majesty’s Government what restrictions apply to political activities of former chief armed forces officers whilst they are still in receipt of remuneration from the armed forces.

Welfare Reform Bill Third Reading [Lord McKenzie of Luton]

Policing and Crime Bill Report [Lord West of Spithead]

Lord Dear to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are putting in place regarding the management of water and the conservation of rivers. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

Wednesday 4 November at 3.00pm

*Lord Renton of Mount Harry to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of charges of fraudulence in the recent election results in Afghanistan, they will reconsider their policy on Afghanistan.

*The Lord Archbishop of York to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to provide additional support to sheep farmers following the implementation of new electronic identification requirements in 2010, given the current inaccuracies in tag reading equipment.

*Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to respond to the report on Garth prison by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, in particular her comments about the effect of budget cuts on the prison system as a whole.

It is expected that the Report stage of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill will conclude.

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will establish a limit for the length of detention under immigration and asylum law, reduce the number of detainees, and prevent deportation breaching Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm

The Lord Bishop of Salisbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to encourage the government of Sudan to increase their efforts to resolve the disputed census and referendum law and to develop plans for the 2010 elections, in the light of violence and rearming in the south of the country. (1 hour)

Lord Hameed to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they have taken to prevent cerebral palsy. (1 hour)

Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made towards implementing the aims of the Vision 2020 initiative to prevent avoidable blindness and support those in developing countries who are unavoidably blind. (1 hour)

Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government, with reference to the agreement of July 2006 between the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the BBC, what is their assessment of the extent to which the BBC has paid sufficient regard to the importance of reflecting humanism in its programmes, particularly in relation to Thought for the Day. (1 hour)

Thursday 5 November at 11.00am

*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will next discuss the Czech President’s stance on the Treaty of Lisbon with their counterparts in other European Union member states.

*Lord Clinton-Davis to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans for an inter-ministerial meeting with Polish ministers in the near future.

*Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to investigate the problems caused to disabled students who are not receiving their support through the student loans system.

†Lord Young of Norwood Green intends to move the following four motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.

†Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2009 Lord Young of Norwood Green to move that the Regulations laid before the House on 30 September be approved. 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 29 October

†Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009 Lord Young of Norwood Green to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 October be approved. 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 29 October

†Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2009 Lord Young of Norwood Green to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 20 July be approved 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 29 October

†Provision of Services Regulations 2009 Lord Young of Norwood Green to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 12 October be approved. 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 29 October

†Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill Third Reading [Lord Whitty]

†Coroners and Justice Bill Third Reading [Lord Bach]

It is expected that the Report stage of the Policing and Crime Bill will conclude.

†Lord Moynihan to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of preparations for the hosting of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London. (Lunch break business, 1 hour)

Friday 6 November at 10.00am

Lord Drayson to move that this House takes note of matters relating to Her Majesty’s armed forces and of future defence policy.

Monday 9 November at 2.30pm

*Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of their visa services for Pakistani students and visitors in Abu Dhabi.

*Baroness Knight of Collingtree to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has altered its practice in respect of road tax charged on vehicles registered in other European countries.

*Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made towards delivering broadband to rural communities.

*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to recent developments in Burma.

Health Bill [HL] Consideration of Commons Amendments [Baroness Thornton]

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL] Consideration of Commons Amendments [Lord McKenzie of Luton]

Tuesday 10 November at 2.30pm

*Lord Low of Dalston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the danger posed to pedestrians and cyclists by the near-silent operation of electric and hybrid vehicles.

*Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future funding of the BBC.

*Lord Soley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have had discussions with the government of Abu Dhabi about their commitment to the rule of law.

House Committee The Chairman of Committees to move that the Report from the Select Committee on Parliamentary Passes for UK Members of the European Parliament (4th Report, HL Paper 170) be agreed to.

†Lord Goodlad to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Constitutional Committee on Fast Track Legislation: Constitutional Implications and Safeguards (15th Report, HL Paper 116).

†The following two motions are expected to be debated together:

†Lord Vallance of Tummel to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on Banking Supervision and Regulation (2nd Report, HL Paper 101).

†Baroness Cohen of Pimlico to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on The future of EU financial regulation and supervision. (14th Report, HL Paper 106).

Wednesday 11 November at 3.00pm

*Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to make the Trades Union Congress aware of their position on boycotts of Israel.

*Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the level of domestic violence nationwide.

*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many websites have been closed under the Terrorism Act 2006.

Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL] Consideration of Commons Amendments [Lord Davies of Oldham]

Thursday 12 November at 11.00am

*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many children and young persons are currently detained under immigration powers at Yarl’s Wood.

*Lord Ramsbotham to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will announce the results of the second consultation on prisoners’ voting rights.

*Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many quangos exist; what is their total staff; and at what annual administrative cost.

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Select Committee Reports

The date on which the Report was published is in italics

Baroness Cohen of Pimlico to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Developments in EU Trade Policy (35th Report, Session 2007-08, HL Paper 200). 5 December 2008

Lord Renton of Mount Harry to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Information Committee on Are the Lords Listening? Creating connections between people and Parliament (1st Report, HL Paper 138). 15 July 2009

†Lord Jopling to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Money laundering and the financing of terrorism. (19th Report, HL Paper 132). 22 July 2009

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Other Motions for Debate

Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to call attention to developments in Latin America; and to move for papers.

Lord Selsdon to call attention to the role and responsibilities of Non-Departmental Public Bodies; and to move for papers.

Lord Dykes to call attention to the Annual Policy Strategy of the European Commission for 2010 (EM 6852/09); and to move for papers.

Lord Naseby to call attention to the scope of parliamentary privilege in the 21st Century and the question of who has responsibility to protect members of the two Houses of Parliament; and to move for papers.

Lord Harrison to call attention to the British Humanist Association’s reports Quality and Equality: Human Rights, Public Services and Religious Organisations and The Case for Secularism: A Neutral State in an Open Society; and to move for papers.

Lord Rana to call attention to the case for a living wage in developing countries; and to move for papers.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to the security and human rights situation in North Korea; and to move for papers.

The Earl of Listowel to call attention to examples of good practice identified in residential work with children and in child and family social work over the last 40 years; and to move for papers.

Lord Lucas to call attention to the report of the Department for Children, School and Families Expert Group on Assessment; and to move for papers.

Lord Northbourne to call attention to the role of fathers in 21st-century Britain; and to move for papers.

Lord Lucas to call attention to the Review of Elective Home Education in England by Graham Badman; and to move for papers.

Viscount Waverley to call attention to the Middle East peace process; and to move for papers.

The Earl of Sandwich to call attention to acute poverty and human rights abuse in the poorest developing countries; and to move for papers.

Lord Renton of Mount Harry to call attention to the language and terminology used in the House and their impact on public understanding of the work of the House; and to move for papers.

Lord Renton of Mount Harry to call attention to the ceremonial aspects of the House and their impact on public understanding of the work of the House; and to move for papers.

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Motions relating to Delegated Legislation

Baroness Thomas of Winchester to move that this House takes note of the Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2655), the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2678) and the Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (SI 2009/2679).

The Earl of Onslow to move to resolve that this House notes with concern criticisms by the Chairman of the Police Federation of the powers contained in the Proceeds of Crime (References to Financial Investigators) (Amendment) Order 2009 (SI 2009/1573) laid before the House on 8 October and calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to revoke the Order.

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Questions for Short Debate

Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours

Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to respond to the findings and recommendations of the Independent Public Inquiry headed by Lord Archer of Sandwell into the infection and deaths of patients contaminated with HIV and hepatitis C by National Health Service blood and blood products.

Baroness Greenfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what support there will be alongside their initiative to allow under-privileged children internet access, in order to maximise potential intellectual benefits.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of recent experiences in Darfur, Congo and Somalia, they will reassess the way in which international peacekeeping is undertaken in Africa.

Baroness Wilkins to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve spinal cord injury services within the National Health Service.

Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will sponsor a conference to consider how any justification for acts of violence or policies of religious or sexual discrimination by reference to the Christian, Islamic or Jewish religions can be discouraged.

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in tackling the present issues facing the bus industry.

Lord Taverne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the status of the Press Complaints Commission.

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications for the United Kingdom of future world population growth.

Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support children’s speech, language and communication skills and to inform parents about relevant service provision in their area.

Lord Craig of Radley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have proposals to reduce the amount of electronic surveillance.

Lord Steyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of confidence of the British public in the introduction of Identity Cards.

Lord Cotter to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the provision of social care for children and young people.

Lord Wade of Chorlton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what mechanisms they intend to use to assist small and medium-sized enterprises to access capital finance.

Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the United Kingdom’s agriculture and horticulture markets.

Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the report by the British Association for Parental and Enteral Nutrition, Combating malnutrition: recommendations for action.

Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that community punishments are rehabilitative.

Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to ensure, within the appropriate United Nations machinery, impartial investigation of any war crimes committed during the recent conflict in Gaza.

Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the state of local and regional newspapers.

Lord Luce to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to facilitate access to advice on pain management by those suffering from chronic pain.

Lord Palmer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to tackle the causes of the long-term decline of the British pig industry.

Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what financial aid has been given to Sri Lanka for the resettlement of Tamil, Muslim and Sinhalese refugees since January 2009; and what further aid will be pledged in 2009 and 2010.

Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made concerning the welfare of children and young people in foster care in the United Kingdom.

Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will assist the shareholders of the Presbyterian Mutual Society who have been affected by the Society entering administration.

Lord Dholakia to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they propose to take to publicise the effects of the drug ketamine.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the security, humanitarian and human rights situation in North Korea.

Lord St John of Fawsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are taking steps to call in the proposed housing scheme for the Chelsea Barracks redevelopment.

Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in implementing the United Nations convention on the rights of disabled people.

Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the situation in Pakistan.

Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their priorities with regard to the individual countries of central Asia.

Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to improve prison education.

Lord Cope of Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to respond to the recommendations in the report of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly on 30 March (Doc 149) on Cross Border Co-operation between Police Forces.

Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to promote greater interest in the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union.

Lord Lea of Crondall to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the relationship between new high speed rail lines and existing line modernisation, needed to accommodate rapid growth of freight and passenger traffic over the next 20 years and beyond.

Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Centre for Policy Studies’ publication How to save the BBC by Sir Antony Jay.

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to enhance the reputation of Parliament.

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the disposal of United Kingdom interests in Eurostar.

Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to carry out a comprehensive analysis of the causes of social exclusion and to draw up an interdepartmental strategy to deal with them.

Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the two reports on NHS Pathology Services by Lord Carter of Coles and the report on Genomic Medicine by the Science and Technology Committee (2nd Report, HL Paper 107), what progress they have made on the consolidation of pathology services and what savings they expect to achieve by April 2011.

Lord Howarth of Newport to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have in relation to the conservation of heritage beyond the United Kingdom’s territorial waters.

Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be their priorities for the November Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting that will mark the 60th Anniversary of the Commonwealth.

Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have regarding future NHS spending after 2010-11, in the light of the recent report from the King’s Fund and the Institute for Fiscal Studies How cold will it be? about the prospects for NHS funding after 2011.

Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the obstacles to greater patient choice and autonomy at the end of life.

Baroness Hooper to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to review the work of the UK Border Agency, particularly in relation to the issuing of visas and passports overseas.

Baroness Coussins to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the value to the United Kingdom economy of modern language skills in the British workforce.

Baroness Pitkeathley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will ensure that the proposals for a national care service meet the needs of older people who wish to remain in their own homes and do not provide an incentive for the expansion of residential care.

Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures are in place to ensure that the public interest is protected in the process of procuring rail services.

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Questions for Written Answer

Tabled on 29 October and due for answer by 12 November.

Lord Steel of Aikwood to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to enable Ofcom to examine and possibly control the use of the internet for illegal or immoral purposes. HL6113

Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the additional costs to the Coroners Service of testing for vCJD. HL6114

Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the review of the law on rape will be published. HL6115

Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many combined sewage overflow pipes are located between the Thames Barrier and Windsor. HL6116

Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many consents for combined sewage overflow pipes have been granted on the stretch of the Thames between the Thames Barrier and Windsor in the last five years. HL6117

Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements exist for notification of spills usage of combined sewage overflow pipes on the Thames between Windsor and the Thames Barrier. HL6118

Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government why they plan to close the Forensic Science Service in Chorley; and what proposals they have for the services it offers to be provided for elsewhere in the north-west. HL6119

Lord Jopling to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Crawley on 27 October (WA 141), whether the Prime Minister was informed of the fact that the Cabinet Office did not answer the Question for Written Answer tabled by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (HL4634) until 27 October; and which parts of the answer caused it to be delayed for 17 weeks. HL6120

Lord Jopling to ask the Chairman of Committees whether the Procedure Committee will invite the Attorney General and the Permanent Secretary of the Attorney General’s Office to explain why Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay’s Question for Written Answer of 21 July (HL5322) was not answered until 28 October. HL6121

Lord Bates to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Rosie Winterton, on 12 October (HC Deb, col 666W), how much was paid to each named individual chief executive and board member of each regional development agency (excluding the London Development Agency) in (a) basic salary, (b) bonus, (c) pension package, and (d) benefits in kind, in each of the last three years. HL6122

Lord Bates to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Wilson Doctrine prohibits surveillance of members of either House of Parliament which is authorised by (a) a general certificate rather than a warrant, (b) the police using powers in Part III of the Police Act 1997, (c) the Automatic Number Plate Recognition database, and (d) a public authority using the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000. HL6123

Lord Bates to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks by Lord McKenzie of Luton on 14 October (HL Deb, col 295) on the Non-Domestic Rating Regulations 2009, whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the note on whether primary legislation would be required to stop backdated liabilities of port taxes. HL6124

Baroness Falkner of Margravine to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (a) male prisoners, and (b) female prisoners, were transferred between Young Offenders’ Institutions in the 12 months to September. HL6125

Baroness Falkner of Margravine to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (a) male prisoners, and (b) female prisoners, were transferred between Secure Training Centres in the 12 months to September; and what were their ages. HL6126

Baroness Falkner of Margravine to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (a) male prisoners, and (b) female prisoners, were transferred between Secure Children’s Homes in the 12 months to September; and what were their ages. HL6127

Baroness Falkner of Margravine to ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the numbers of transfers per prisoner for prisoners aged 12 to 18 who were transferred between (a) Young Offenders’ Institutions, (b) Secure Training Centres, and (c) Secure Children’s Homes in the 12 months to September. HL6128

Baroness Falkner of Margravine to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will monitor the impact on education of young offenders being transferred to another institution; if so, how they will monitor it; and how and when they will report the findings. HL6129

Baroness Hanham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made on developing equipment to capture fume events in aircraft and give a warning to cabin and crew members, such as that for carbon monoxide warnings in the home. HL6130

Baroness Hanham to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Cranfield University study on incidents of fume events in aircraft did not include a requirement for a neuropsychological study. HL6131

Baroness Hanham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many vehicles have been scrapped under the vehicle scrappage scheme. HL6132

Baroness Hanham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Authorised Treatment Facilities for vehicle scrappage there are. HL6133

Baroness Hanham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what process Authorised Treatment Facilities for vehicle scrappage undertake to ensure that all parts of vehicles are scrapped. HL6134

Baroness Hanham to ask Her Majesty’s Government where each element of scrapped material from Authorised Treatment Facilities for vehicles is sent for final disposal. HL6135

Lord Mitchell to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Thornton on 1 May 2008 (WA 410) during the Committee of the Whole House on the Alcohol Labelling Bill stating that if a voluntary scheme was not adopted by industry the Government would introduce a mandatory scheme, when they intend to introduce mandatory labelling of containers of alcoholic beverages. HL6136

Lord Mawson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to encouraging wider community use of church buildings in England which are under-used outside the times of regular church services. HL6137

Lord Mawson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given, in regard to the My Place project developing new facilities for young people, to entering into partnerships with little-used churches to create such facilities; and whether such partnerships could be more cost-effective and sustainable than building new premises. HL6138

Lord Kilclooney to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the largest religion in Turkish Cyprus; and whether there are restrictions on religious observances by (a) Anglicans, (b) Roman Catholics, (c) Protestant Evangelicals, (d) Orthodox Christians, and (e) Jews. HL6139

Lord Kilclooney to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made, as a Guarantor Power, of the standards of human rights for Greek Cypriots living in the Northern Turkish Cypriot sector and for Turkish Cypriots living in the Southern Greek Cypriot sector; and whether the number of Turkish Cypriots resident in the Greek Cypriot sector has increased or fallen in the most recent year for which figures are available. HL6140

Lord Kilclooney to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many times this year Her Majesty’s High Commissioner in Cyprus has visited Turkish Cyprus. HL6141

Lord Kilclooney to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether trade with Norway increased or reduced in each of the last three years for which figures are available. HL6142

Lord Kilclooney to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether trade between Norway and the European Union increased or reduced in each of the last three years for which figures are available. HL6143

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Darzi of Denham on 3 June (WA 88-89) and by Baroness Thornton on 27 October (WA 124), whether the numbers of human gametes and embryos used in research are monitored by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority in order to ensure that the proposed use still fulfils the criteria of the research licence upon renewal; and what assessment they have made of how progress in the work undertaken has met the objectives of the original application for research licence R0152. HL6144

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 27 October (WA 124), why the answer stated that a total figure of only 36 human oocytes were used between 11 August 2004 and 3 July 2005 under research licence R0152 when the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority indicated in response to a Freedom of Information request (F-2005-00134, cited in correspondence with Lord Alton of Liverpool on 6 August 2007) that 486 human oocytes were used between 11 August 2004 and 31 March 2005. HL6145

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 28 October (WA 151), whether UK Biobank does not expect to receive any applications to use the samples it holds to create cloned human embryos or human admixed embryos because it would not fall within the scope of improving the health of future generations. HL6146

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Thornton on 28 October (WA 150-51), whether tissue banks providing material for research are required to use contact information at their disposal in order to ensure that researchers can fulfil the requirements of paragraph 21(4) of Schedule 3 to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008. HL6147

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Thornton on 28 October (WA 150-51), whether it is a legal requirement that re-consent procedures should be in place where insufficient information is available to ascertain whether an individual would have objected to the use of their cells to bring about the creation in vitro of an embryo or human admixed embryo for the purposes of proposed research. HL6148

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the funding of and provision of arms to the Lord’s Resistance Army. HL6149

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they have provided funding for the London Olympics in 2012; through which bodies; when; and how much they have provided. HL6150

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 15 July (WA 235) concerning temporary venues for the 2012 Olympic Games, whether the KPMG report was based on estimated, rather than final, figures; and, if so, why part of the report was redacted. HL6151

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much they have provided in each year to the London Boroughs of Hackney, Greenwich, Waltham Forest, Newham and Tower Hamlets for the 2012 Olympic Games. HL6152

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Scotland of Asthal on 28 October (WA 165) about the Crown Prosecution Service decision not to prosecute or seek the extradition of Pearse McAuley and Nessan Quinlivan on the charge of escaping from lawful custody in 1991, what were the statements made by ministers, as set out by the Crown Prosecution Service’s statement of 5 August; and what were the statements made by ministers following the talks at Weston Park in 2001. HL6153

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what number and proportion of criminal cases were heard in (a) the Crown Court, and (b) magistrates’ courts, in Northern Ireland, England and Wales over the last three years. HL6154

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many public sector and private sector final-salary pension schemes were in existence over the last three years; what were their respective total memberships; and how many private sector schemes are no longer open to new members. HL6155

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of launch by the European Commission of the second phase of infraction proceedings over the United Kingdom’s not implementing European Union rules on privacy and personal data protection when using electronic communications, (a) what advice they received from officials on that issue, (b) what legislative action they took as a consequence, and (c) what response they will make to the European Commission press release about the infraction proceedings. HL6156

Lord Condon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what impact the closure of the asylum camp in Calais has had on the number of attempts to enter the United Kingdom illegally through ports in Kent. HL6157

Lord Condon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the role and expectations of the Joint Intelligence Unit formed with the French authorities to counter unauthorised entry from France to the United Kingdom. HL6158

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Adonis on 28 October (WA 147), on the advice of which other Government agency the Highways Agency decided to build two bridges for bats over the Dobwalls Bypass in Cornwall; what consideration was given to the adequacy of a single bridge; who drew up the specification for the bridges; and which contractor constructed the bridges. HL6159

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government over which roads the Highways Agency has constructed bridges for bats in each of the last five years; and what was the cost of each such bridge. HL6160

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, under the legal obligation to protect endangered species, there is any limit to the expenditure that the Highways Agency is required to undertake to provide bridges for bats over new roads; and whether, in the event of the provision of such bridges making the construction of the road under the benefit-cost ratio standards uneconomic, they would cancel or postpone construction. HL6161

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the cost to public bodies of complying with the legal obligation to protect endangered species such as bats. HL6162

Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what financial penalties have been imposed by the European Union authorities on the Rural Payments Agency in respect of their administration of the Single Farm Payment scheme over each of the last five years; and from what source those penalty payments have been funded. HL6163

Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to Patients not Numbers, People not Statistics published by the Patients Association; what response they have made or will be making; and whether they will take any action. HL6164

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Questions unanswered after 14 days

The questions asked on the dates shown in bold were due for answer by the dates in brackets. The Government department responsible for answering each Question is shown in square brackets.

7 September (21 September)

HL5411 Baroness Warsi [CLG]

HL5437 Lord Bates [CLG]

HL5467 Baroness Thomas of Winchester [DWP]

5 October (19 October)

HL5483 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [DWP]

HL5503 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]

HL5504 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]

HL5508 Lord Newby [DEFRA]

HL5509 Lord Newby [FCO]

HL5545 Baroness Hollis of Heigham [DWP]

HL5546 Baroness Hollis of Heigham [DWP]

HL5552 Lord King of West Bromwich [FCO]

12 October (26 October)

HL5578 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]

HL5579 Baroness Sharp of Guildford [BIS]

HL5581 Baroness Sharp of Guildford [BIS]

HL5585 Lord Laird [DCMS]

13 October (27 October)

HL5653 Lord Berkeley [DCMS]

HL5654 Lord Berkeley [DCMS]

HL5670 Lord Moonie [MoD]

HL5672 Lord Ouseley [CLG]

HL5673 Lord Ouseley [DCMS]

HL5674 Lord Ouseley [DWP]

HL5676 Baroness Thomas of Winchester [DWP]

HL5677 Baroness Thomas of Winchester [DWP]

14 October (28 October)

HL5681 Lord Ouseley [DWP]

HL5702 Lord Laird [CLG]

HL5703 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL5704 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL5705 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL5719 Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts [DWP]

15 October (29 October)

HL5722 Lord Ouseley [MoD]

HL5726 Lord Patten [DECC]

HL5734 Lord Hylton [DWP]

HL5735 Lord Hylton [CLG]

HL5740 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]

HL5741 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]

HL5743 Baroness Byford [DEFRA]

HL5749 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [FCO]

HL5750 The Earl of Caithness [DCMS]

HL5759 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL5761 Lord Laird [CLG]

HL5762 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL5764 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DoH]

Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.

[CLG] 6	[DCMS] 5	[DECC] 1	[DEFRA] 4	[DoH] 1	[DWP] 10
[FCO] 3	[MoD] 4	[NIO] 6

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Bills in Progress

	Type of Bill	To be considered
Waiting for Second Reading
Torture (Damages) [HL]	Private Member’s
Sports Grounds Safety Authority [HL]	Private Member’s
Constitutional Renewal [HL]	Private Member’s
Marine Navigation Aids [HL]	Private Member’s
Constitutional Reform [HL]	Private Member’s
Live Music [HL]	Private Member’s
Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions)	Private Member’s
Committed to a Select Committee
City of Westminster [HL]	Private
Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
Beverley Freemen [HL]	Private	2 November
Re-committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
London Local Authorities [HL]	Private
Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
House of Lords (Members’ Taxation Status) [HL]	Private Member’s
Equal Pay and Flexible Working [HL]	Private Member’s
House of Lords [HL]	Private Member’s
Cohabitation [HL]	Private Member’s
Dog Control [HL]	Private Member’s
Community Amateur Sports Clubs (Support) [HL]	Private Member’s
Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions	Private Member’s
Waiting for Report
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning	Government	2 November
Policing and Crime (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)	Government	3 November
Waiting for Third Reading
Welfare Reform (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)	Government	3 November
Green Energy (Definition and Promotion)	Private Member’s	5 November
Coroners and Justice	Government	5 November
Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]	Private
London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) [HL]	Private
Sent to the Commons
Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]	Private Member’s
Postal Services [HL]	Government
Bank of England (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Online Purchasing of Goods and Services (Age Verification) [HL]	Private Member’s
Companies’ Remuneration Reports [HL]	Private Member’s
Perpetuities and Accumulations [HL] (Law Commission Bill)	Government
Manchester City Council [HL]	Private
Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]	Private
Waiting for consideration of Commons amendments
Health [HL] (Northern Ireland Assembly Legislative Consent Motion)	Government	9 November
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction [HL] (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)	Government	9 November
Marine and Coastal Access [HL] (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion) (Northern Ireland Assembly Legislative Consent Motion)	Government	11 November
Waiting for Royal Assent
Law Commission [HL]	Private Member’s
Autism	Private Member’s
Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)	Private Member’s
Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers)	Private Member’s

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Affirmative Instruments in Progress

The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated

	Merits Committee	To be considered
Waiting for consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009
Draft Health Professions (Hearing Aid Dispensers) Order 2009
Draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009
Draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders: Appeals etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
Draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
Draft Criminal Defence Service (Contribution Orders) Regulations 2009
Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2009
Referred to a Grand Committee and waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2009		2 November
Draft District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2009		2 November
Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009		2 November
Draft Saving Gateway Accounts Regulations 2009		2 November
Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2009		2 November
Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2009		2 November
Considered in Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2009		5 November
Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2009		5 November
Draft Provision of Services Regulations 2009		5 November
Draft Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009		5 November
Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Networks) Exemption Order 2009
Draft Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2009
Draft Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct) Regulations 2009
Draft Ministry of Defence Police Appeals Tribunals Regulations 2009
Draft Scottish and Northern Ireland Banknote Regulations 2009
Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Functions of an Approved Regulator) Order 2009
Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009
Draft Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2009
Draft Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2009
Draft Amendment to Schedule 6 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Order 2009
Draft Census (England and Wales) Order 2009
Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Montenegro) Order 2009

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Negative Instruments

Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee

	Praying time expires	To be considered
25th Report
Community Legal Service (Funding) (Counsel in Family Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2009	8 November	2 November

26th Report
Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2009	20 November

27th Report
Identity Cards Act 2006 (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2009	20 November
Identity Cards Act 2006 (Entitlement to be Registered) Regulations 2009	20 November
Identity Cards Act 2006 (National Identity Registration Number) Regulations 2009	20 November
Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information without Consent) Regulations 2009	20 November

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Legislative Reform Orders in Progress

	Date of laying	Parliamentary procedure
Draft Order laid before the House and referred to the Regulatory Reform Committee
Draft Legislative Reform (Revocation of Prescribed Form of Penalty Notice for Disorderly Behaviour) Order 2009	21 October	Affirmative

	Report	Expiry of first-stage scrutiny
Super-affirmative draft Order reported by the Regulatory Reform Committee following first-stage scrutiny
Draft Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2009	11th Report	5 November

	Report	To be considered
Second-stage super-Affirmative draft Order laid before the House and referred to the Regulatory Reform Committee
Draft Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2009

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Super-affirmative instrument in Progress

	Date of laying	Expiry of first-stage scrutiny
Proposed draft Order laid before the House for first-stage scrutiny
Proposed Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009	12 May	19 July

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Committees

Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet. Only the next meeting of each Committee is listed below. Further details of these meetings, and of planned further meetings, may be found in the House of Lords Committees Weekly Bulletin.

Monday 2 November
Communications	Select Committee	in Berlin
Beverley Freemen Bill [HL]	Unopposed Bill Committee	12.00 noon
European Union	Sub-Committee B Internal Market	4.00pm
Tuesday 3 November
Science and Technology	Sub-Committee I Nanotechnologies and Food	10.00am
European Union	Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade	10.30am
Human Rights	Joint Committee	1.30pm
Economic Affairs	Select Committee	3.30pm
Merits of Statutory Instruments	Select Committee	3.30pm
European Union	Select Committee	4.00pm
Wednesday 4 November
Constitution	Select Committee	10.30am
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform	Select Committee	10.30am
European Union	Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture	10.30am
European Union	Sub-Committee F Home Affairs	10.30am
Statutory Instruments	Joint Committee	3.45pm
European Union	Sub-Committee E (Law and Institutions)	4.00pm
Thursday 5 November
European Union	Sub-Committee G Social Policy and Consumer Affairs	9.30am
Science and Technology	Select Committee	10.30am
European Union	Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy	10.30am
Tuesday 10 November
Human Rights	Joint Committee	1.30pm

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Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 29 October 2009

The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds.

Public Business

1 Government: debts A question was asked by Lord James of Blackheath and answered by Lord Myners.

2 Africa: water shortages A question was asked by Lord Hunt of Chesterton and answered by Lord Brett.

3 Northern Ireland: cross-border police co-operation A question was asked by Lord Cope of Berkeley and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.

4 Territorial Army A question was asked by Lord Astor of Hever and answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton.

5 House of Lords: Code of Conduct Baroness Royall of Blaisdon made a statement.

6 Beverley Freemen Bill [HL] Baroness Fookes, on behalf of the Chairman of Committees, moved that this House resolves that the promoters of the Beverley Freemen Bill [HL] which was originally introduced in this House on 22 January 2009 should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills). The motion was agreed to and a message was sent to the Commons.

7 London Local Authorities Bill [HL] Baroness Fookes, on behalf of the Chairman of Committees, moved that this House resolves that the promoters of the London Local Authorities Bill [HL] which was originally introduced in this House on 22 January 2008 should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills). The motion was agreed to and a message was sent to the Commons.

8 London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [HL] Baroness Fookes, on behalf of the Chairman of Committees, moved that this House resolves that the promoters of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [HL] which was originally introduced in this House on 22 January 2008 should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills). The motion was agreed to and a message was sent to the Commons.

9 Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [HL] Baroness Fookes, on behalf of the Chairman of Committees, moved that this House resolves that the promoters of the Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill [HL] which was originally introduced in this House on 22 January 2007 should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills). The motion was agreed to and a message was sent to the Commons.

10 Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill The bill was read a third time and passed.

11 Coroners and Justice Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 96. Amendment 97 was disagreed to (see division list). Amendments were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 77)

12 Education (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 Baroness Verma moved to resolve that this House calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to withdraw the Education (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/1387) and to replace them with regulations that leave more responsibility with schools and headteachers. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.

13 Health: medicines A question was asked by Earl Howe and, after debate, answered by Baroness Thornton.

14 Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2009

Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009

Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2009

Provision of Services Regulations 2009

The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the statutory instrument and draft statutory instruments.

The House adjourned at 2.45pm until Monday 2 November at 2.30pm.

Michael Pownall

Clerk of the Parliaments

Grand Committee Business

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 2.00pm.

Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2009 Lord Young of Norwood Green moved that the Grand Committee do consider the Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2009. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009 Lord Young of Norwood Green moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009. The motion was agreed to.

Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2009 Lord Young of Norwood Green moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2009. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

Provision of Services Regulations 2009 Lord Young of Norwood Green moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Provision of Services Regulations 2009. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

The Committee adjourned at 3.16pm.

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Papers

All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.

Command Paper

The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:

Human Rights—Government Response to the Ninth Report of Session 2006-07 of the Joint Committee on Human Rights on the Human Rights Act 1998: Definition of Public Authority. (7726)

Legislative Reform Order

The following order was laid before the House under section 18 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006:

Draft Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2009.

Affirmative Instrument

The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:

Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2009, laid under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

Negative Instrument

The following instrument was laid before the House:

Local Services (Operation by Licensed Hire Cars) Regulations 2009, laid under the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981. (2863)

Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

1 Report for 2008 of the Office for National Statistics on the Mortality Statistics in England and Wales, laid under the Registration Service Act 1953.

2 Report for 2008-09 of the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland, laid under the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006.

3 Report and Accounts for 2008-09 of the Legal Services Commission, laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999.

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Division on 29 October 2009

Coroners and Justice Bill

Division No. 1

Lord Borrie moved amendment 97, to leave out clause 144. The House divided:

Contents 56

Not-contents 74

Contents

Addington, L.
Astor, V.
Best, L.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Borrie, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Burnett, L.
Chidgey, L.
Chorley, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Cotter, L.
D’Souza, B.
Dholakia, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Falkland, V.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Garden of Frognal, B.
Goodhart, L.

Greengross, B.
Hamwee, B.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Hylton, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Lee of Trafford, L. [Teller]
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Lewis of Newnham, L.
Listowel, E.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
McNally, L.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Neuberger, B.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L.
Ramsbotham, L.

Razzall, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rennard, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L. [Teller]
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandwich, E.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Stern, B.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tyler, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.

Not Contents

Adams of Craigielea, B.
Ahmed, L.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Bach, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Bhattacharyya, L.
Bilston, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Brett, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Colville of Culross, V.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Denham, L.
Desai, L.
Donoughue, L.
Dubs, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.

Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Filkin, L.
Ford, B.
Gale, B.
Gavron, L.
Giddens, L.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grocott, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Judd, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kinnock, L.
Kinnock of Holyhead, B.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Lipsey, L.
McDonagh, B.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.

Masham of Ilton, B.
Mawson, L.
Maxton, L.
Mitchell, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morris of Aberavon, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Prosser, B.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Richard, L.
Ripon and Leeds, Bp.
Rooker, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Sawyer, L.
Simon, V.
Strabolgi, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Temple-Morris, L.
Thornton, B.
Tunnicliffe, L. [Teller]
Turner of Camden, B.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Wilkins, B.

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