†*Lord Renton of Mount Harry to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of the cancellation of the second round of the presidential election, 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.

*Lord Borrie to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in determining the future of banks in which they have a significant stake, they will consider the scope for mutualisation as part of a package of increased competition.

Baroness Crawley intends to move the following four motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.

Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2009 Baroness Crawley to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 July be approved. 21st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 2 November

District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2009 Baroness Crawley to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 July be approved. 21st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 2 November

Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009 Baroness Crawley to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 July be approved. 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 2 November

Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2009 Baroness Crawley to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 12 October be approved. 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 2 November

Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Report (day 2) [Baroness Morgan of Drefelin]

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)

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Future Business

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 Cobbold to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they made, in moving cannabis from Class C to Class B, of what the effect would be on the prices charged by criminal dealers.

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

Lord Myners intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately.

Saving Gateway Accounts Regulations 2009 Lord Myners to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 21 July be approved. 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 2 November

Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2009 Lord Myners to move that the Order laid before the House on 12 October be approved. 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 2 November

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

Coroners and Justice Bill Third Reading [Lord Bach]

†Policing and Crime Bill Report (day 2) [Lord West of Spithead]

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]

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm

Scottish and Northern Ireland Banknote Regulations 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

The following two motions are expected to be debated together:

Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct) Regulations 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Drayson] 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Ministry of Defence Police Appeals Tribunals Regulations 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Drayson] 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord West of Spithead] 23rd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Networks) Exemption Order 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Faulkner of Worcester] 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

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 Constitution Committee on Fast Track Legislation: Constitutional Implications and Safeguards (15th Report, HL Paper 116).

The following two motions are expected to be debated together:

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).

Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market 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).

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 Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (Amendment) Order 2009 (SI 2009/2707) 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 will provide time for the House of Lords to debate the Department of Health’s response 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.

The Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce road casualties after 2010.

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Questions for Written Answer

Tabled on 3 November.

Lord Rooker to ask Her Majesty’s Government how, in allowing the media access to the written evidence and substance of cases in the family courts, they have sought to protect the confidentiality of doctors and social workers in talking to children involved in care and related proceedings. HL6223

Lord Rooker to ask Her Majesty’s Government how, in allowing the media access to the written evidence and substance of cases in the family courts, they have sought to protect other children in families with a child involved in care proceedings from media exposure. HL6224

Lord Rooker to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether children involved in care and related proceedings will be informed that discussions they have with child care professionals such as doctors and social workers may be subject to media reporting due to the media having access to written evidence and the substance of proceedings in the family courts. HL6225

Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the average number of electors per parliamentary constituency in (a) England, (b) Wales, (c) Scotland, and (d) Northern Ireland, at the latest date for which figures are available. HL6226

Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many legislative competence orders and Acts of Parliament containing powers for the National Assembly for Wales to make Assembly Measures under the Government of Wales Act 2006 have been passed. HL6227

Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what support services are in place for victims of child trafficking. HL6228

Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase educational provision for victims of child trafficking. HL6229

Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken to increase the number of places available in safe accommodation to victims of human trafficking. HL6230

Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what additional support has been given to schools that have children with special educational needs. HL6231

Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what extra training has been given to teachers and carers involved with children with special educational needs. HL6232

Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what provision is in place for children and adults with special educational needs who want to enter tertiary education. HL6233

Baroness Neville-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Sub-Committee on Afghanistan and Pakistan of the Ministerial Committee on National Security, International Relations and Development was formed; and how often it has met. HL6234

Baroness Neville-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Sub-Committee on Intelligence of the Ministerial Committee on National Security, International Relations and Development was formed; and how often it has met. HL6235

Baroness Neville-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Prison Service’s Extremism Unit was formed; what funding it has received in each year since it was formed; and which department has provided that funding. HL6236

Baroness Neville-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what funding will be made available for the Prison Service’s Extremism Unit in (a) 2009-10, and (b) 2010-11; and which department will provide that funding. HL6237

Baroness Neville-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much has been spent since April 2007 on payments towards the cost of living of individuals subject to control orders. HL6238

Baroness Neville-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money has been allocated to each group receiving funding under the Prevent Partnership area-based grant in each local area since 2008. HL6239

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make sufficient resources available to enable the National Archives to be open to the public on all working weekdays. HL6240

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to give effect to the recommendations of the review of the 30-year rule; and, if so, how. HL6241

Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many households in each constituency in Greater Manchester were in receipt of (a) Pension Credit, and (b) Working Tax Credit, in each of the last five years. HL6242

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the 191,000 regular military personnel are registered to vote. HL6243

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to ensure that military personnel overseas who are registered for postal voting receive their ballots in sufficient time for them to be returned to be included in constituency counts. HL6244

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of military personnel registered to vote have applied for (a) postal votes, and (b) proxy votes. HL6245

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps with registered political parties to ensure the election communications delivered free to each elector are sent to military personnel serving overseas. HL6246

Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the forecast cost of hiring the Hebridean Princess cruise liner for official visits by HRH the Duke of York around the coast of the United Kingdom in the next year. HL6248

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon on 2 November (WA 19) concerning the cost of taxis used by the Northern Ireland Office, why the cost of taxis increased from £24,163 in 2004-05 to £74,767 in 2008-09. HL6249

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 2 November (WA 11-12) concerning payments received and made by the United Kingdom from and to non-waiver European Economic Area member states for healthcare, why the amount paid to Ireland in 2007-08 was £336,631,460 when the amount received from Ireland was £18,205,223. HL6250

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon on 28 October (WA 162), since when Questions for Written Answer on the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland have been passed to the Director of Public Prosecutions for reply, rather than answered by ministers; and whether they will arrange for his replies to be published in the Official Report. HL6251

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what reduction there has been in the ordering of newspapers by the British-Irish Intergovernmental Secretariat as a cost-cutting measure; which newspapers were previously ordered; which newspapers are now ordered; and how much has been saved each year by that measure. HL6252

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many posts there are in the Northern Ireland Office Political Directorate; whether the number of posts has reduced in recent years; if so, by how much; and what is the annual saving therefrom. HL6253

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the objectives of the Northern Ireland Office’s Political Directorate; and why it has been absorbed into the British-Irish Intergovernmental Secretariat. HL6254

Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect on the economy of the introduction of the new rates of air passenger duty; and what assessment they have made of the impact on families wishing to travel to and from the United Kingdom. HL6255

Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider abolishing air passenger duty, or deferring the introduction of the new rates, if evidence shows that the duty has led to a decline in the number of foreign visitors travelling to the United Kingdom. HL6256

Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will respond to the National Young Volunteers Service’s proposed programme of community service to tackle the effects of mass unemployment among young people. HL6257

Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications for unemployment if the fiscal stimulus is not maintained in the foreseeable future. HL6258

Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether discussions have been held with the chair of the Ethnic Minority Advisory Group about tackling racism in the workplace; and whether advice given by the chair has been followed. HL6259

Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to prevent an increase in child poverty resulting from a rise in unemployment affecting households in which neither parent has a job. HL6260

Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has recently had with the government of Russia on human rights, the situation in Chechnya, the role of civil society in a democracy and the implications of Russian activities in those respects outside the Russian borders. HL6261

Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the collective defence of the European territory of NATO member states is a priority of that organisation. HL6262

Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the military exercises held in western Russia and Belarus during October. HL6263

Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to raise with NATO the organisation’s lack of contingency plans to safeguard the territory of its Baltic member states. HL6264

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are or will be the journey times between London and Edinburgh (calling at York and Newcastle) of (a) the proposed bi-mode super express intercity train, (b) the existing high speed 125 mph diesel train, and (c) the existing C92 electric train with MK4 coaches. HL6265

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the competition authorities about the proposal by the Office of Fair Trading to refer the local bus industry to the Competition Commission. HL6266

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the process for letting railway franchises before another competition is announced. HL6267

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Adonis on 2 November (WA 25) indicating that diesel trains will be released to community rail lines in the medium term, why they cancelled the plan to order 200 new diesel trains; and what “shorter term solutions” they envisage. HL6268

Baroness Howells of St Davids to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the statement by Lord Mandelson on 3 November on higher education, to what extent the increase in university applications is due to applications from foreign students. HL6269

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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)

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]

HL5546 Baroness Hollis of Heigham [DWP]

12 October (26 October)

HL5578 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]

HL5579 Baroness Sharp of Guildford [BIS]

HL5581 Baroness Sharp of Guildford [BIS]

13 October (27 October)

HL5670 Lord Moonie [MoD]

HL5672 Lord Ouseley [CLG]

HL5674 Lord Ouseley [DWP]

HL5676 Baroness Thomas of Winchester [DWP]

HL5677 Baroness Thomas of Winchester [DWP]

14 October (28 October)

HL5681 Lord Ouseley [DWP]

HL5719 Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts [DWP]

15 October (29 October)

HL5726 Lord Patten [DECC]

HL5735 Lord Hylton [CLG]

HL5750 The Earl of Caithness [DCMS]

HL5759 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL5762 Lord Laird [NIO]

19 October (2 November)

HL5772 Lord Hylton [MoJ]

HL5782 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoJ]

HL5784 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]

HL5785 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]

HL5786 Lord Kilclooney [MoD]

HL5787 Lord Kilclooney [FCO]

HL5802 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL5803 Lord Laird [DWP]

HL5805 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL5809 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [FCO]

20 October (3 November)

HL5818 The Duke of Montrose [DEFRA]

HL5819 The Duke of Montrose [DEFRA]

HL5822 Lord Avebury [FCO]

HL5824 Lord Moynihan [DCMS]

HL5825 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [FCO]

HL5826 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [FCO]

HL5828 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [DECC]

HL5829 Lord Taylor of Holbeach [DWP]

HL5830 Lord Taylor of Holbeach [DWP]

HL5835 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL5836 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL5840 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL5843 Lord Harris of Haringey [MoD]

HL5844 Lord Harris of Haringey [MoD]

HL5849 The Earl of Sandwich [FCO]

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

[BIS] 2	[CLG] 3	[DCMS] 2	[DECC] 2	[DEFRA] 3	[DWP] 11
[FCO] 7	[HO] 2	[MoD] 6	[MoJ] 2	[NIO] 8

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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
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	4 November
Policing and Crime (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)	Government	5 November
Waiting for Third Reading
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
London Local Authorities [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
Manchester City Council [HL]	Private
Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]	Private
Returned to the Commons amended
Welfare Reform (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)	Government
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
Perpetuities and Accumulations [HL] (Law Commission Bill)	Government

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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 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
Draft Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009
Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009
Referred to a Grand Committee and waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Networks) Exemption Order 2009		9 November
Draft Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct) Regulations 2009		9 November
Draft Ministry of Defence Police Appeals Tribunals Regulations 2009		9 November
Draft Scottish and Northern Ireland Banknote Regulations 2009		9 November
Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2009		9 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
Draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2009		4 November
Draft District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2009		4 November
Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009		4 November
Draft Saving Gateway Accounts Regulations 2009		5 November
Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2009		5 November
Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2009		4 November
Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2009
Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Functions of an Approved Regulator) 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	29th Report
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
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

29th Report
Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Order 2009	5 December
Artist’s Resale Right (Amendment) Regulations 2009	4 December

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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.

Wednesday 4 November
European Union	Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade	in Brussels
Constitution	Select Committee	10.30am
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform	Select Committee	10.30am
European Union	Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture	10.30am
Communications	Select Committee	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
Monday 9 November
European Union	Sub-Committee B Internal Market	4.00pm
Tuesday 10 November
Human Rights	Joint Committee	1.30pm
Beverley Freemen Bill [HL]	Unopposed Bill Committee	2.30pm
Merits of Statutory Instruments	Select Committee	3.30pm
European Union	Select Committee	4.00pm

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Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 3 November 2009

The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Wakefield.

1 The Lord Bishop of Lichfield Jonathan Michael Lord Bishop of Lichfield was introduced between the Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds and the Lord Bishop of Wakefield; and took and subscribed the oath.

2 Lord Steinberg The Lord Speaker informed the House that Lord Steinberg, a member of the House, had died on 2 November 2009.

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Select Committee Reports

3 European Union
The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed:

Revision of the EU Directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (22nd Report, HL Paper 164)

Annual Report 2009 (23rd Report, HL Paper 167)

Government and Commission Responses Session 2007-08; Remaining Government Responses Session 2006-07 (24th Report, HL Paper 168)

The Stockholm Programme: home affairs. (25th Report, HL Paper 175)

4 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

29th Report, on the following affirmative instrument:

Draft Census (England and Wales) Order 2009

and on the following negative instruments:

Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Order 2009

Artist’s Resale Right (Amendment) Regulations 2009. (HL Paper 176)

Private Business

5 Beverley Freemen Bill [HL] A message was brought from the Commons that they concur with the resolution of this House of 29 October.

6 London Local Authorities Bill [HL] A message was brought from the Commons that they concur with the resolution of this House of 29 October.

7 London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [HL] A message was brought from the Commons that they concur with the resolution of this House of 29 October.

Public Business

8 Health: side effects of medication A question was asked by the Earl of Sandwich and answered by Baroness Thornton.

9 Health: Walton report A question was asked by Baroness Thomas of Winchester and answered by Baroness Thornton.

10 Armed forces: political activity A question was asked by Lord Razzall and answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton.

11 Electoral Commission: weekend polling A question was asked by Lord Tyler and answered by Lord Bach.

12 Higher education Lord Mandelson made a ministerial statement.

13 Banking reform Lord Myners repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.

14 Welfare Reform Bill The bill was read a third time. Amendments were agreed to. Then the bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

15 Policing and Crime Bill The report was received. Amendment 1 was disagreed to (see division list). The report stage was adjourned.

16 Water management A question was asked by Lord Dear and, after debate, answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.

17 Policing and Crime Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 10. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 20 was negatived.

The House adjourned at 10.59pm until Wednesday 4 November at 3.00pm.

Michael Pownall

Clerk of the Parliaments

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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:

Law Commissions—Report of the Law Commission on Consumer Remedies for Faulty Goods. (7725)

Negative Instrument

The following instrument was laid before the House:

Immigration (Restrictions on Employment) (Amendment) Order 2009, laid under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. (2908)

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Division on 3 November 2009

Policing and Crime Bill

Division No. 1

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer moved amendment 1, to insert the following new clause Transparency in policing. The House divided:

Contents 50

Not-contents 142

Contents

Addington, L.
Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L.
Barker, B.
Carlile of Berriew, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Cotter, L.
Crathorne, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dykes, L.
Falkland, V.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Garden of Frognal, B.
Glasgow, E.
Goodhart, L.
Greaves, L.
Hamwee, B.

Harris of Richmond, B. [Teller]
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lester of Herne Hill, L.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Moynihan, L.
Newby, L.
O'Cathain, B.
Pannick, L.
Razzall, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rennard, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.

Scott of Needham Market, B.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
Smith of Clifton, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Stern, B.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Tyler, L.
Vallance of Tummel, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Walmsley, B.

Not Contents

Acton, L.
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Alli, L.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Bach, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L. [Teller]
Berkeley, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Best, L.
Bilston, L.
Blood, B.
Borrie, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Bragg, L.
Brennan, L.
Brett, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brookman, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Carter of Coles, L.
Chester, Bp.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Corston, B.
Craigavon, V.
Crawley, B.
D'Souza, B.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Dear, L.
Dubs, L.
Elder, L.
Erroll, E.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Gale, B.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Golding, B.
Goldsmith, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.

Goudie, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Grantchester, L.
Greengross, B.
Grocott, L.
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Henig, B.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hollick, L.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Breckland, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hylton, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kinnock, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Laird, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Lewis of Newnham, L.
Lipsey, L.
Listowel, E.
McDonagh, B.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Mallalieu, B.
Martin of Springburn, L.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Maxton, L.
Meacher, B.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Moonie, L.
Morgan, L.

Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Aberavon, L.
Morris of Yardley, B.
Morrow, L.
O'Loan, B.
O'Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Patel, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Pendry, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Prosser, B.
Quin, B.
Radice, L.
Ramsbotham, L.
Rea, L.
Rees of Ludlow, L.
Richard, L.
Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
Rogan, L.
Rosser, L.
Rowe-Beddoe, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sewel, L.
Simon, V.
Smith of Leigh, L.
Soley, L.
Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Thornton, B.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Uddin, B.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Walpole, L.
Warner, L.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
West of Spithead, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilkins, B.
Williamson of Horton, L.

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