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Motions relating to Delegated Legislation
Questions for Written Answer unanswered after 14 days
Minutes of Proceedings Wednesday 4 November 2009
Items marked † are new or have been altered
Thursday 5 November 2009 at 11.00am
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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 three 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
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] 13th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Policing and Crime Bill Report (day 2) [Lord West of Spithead]
Future Business
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]
†Baroness Thornton to move that Commons amendments 1 to 10, together with any amendments relating thereto, be considered in a Committee of the Whole House.
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.
†Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Third Reading [Baroness Morgan of Drefelin]
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] 13th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
†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.
Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 4 November.
Baroness Neville-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government which local authorities received or are scheduled to receive money under the Prevent strand of the Government’s counter-terrorism strategy in (a) 2007, (b) 2008, (c) 2009, (d) 2010, and (e) 2011. HL6270
Baroness Neville-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Minister for Higher Education and Intellectual Property, David Lammy, on 15 July (HC Deb, col 507W), which higher education institutions will receive further targeted support for Prevent funding in the new academic year. HL6271
Baroness Neville-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in each year since 2001, against how many individuals the Home Secretary and his predecessors have begun deportation proceedings on the ground of national security; and how many individuals have been deported on the ground of national security. HL6272
Baroness Neville-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many staff employed on the railways have received training to prepare them for a possible terrorist attack; and what percentage of all staff employed on the railways they represent. HL6273
Baroness Neville-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many staff employed on the London Underground have received training to prepare them for a possible terrorist attack; and what percentage of all staff employed on the Underground they represent. HL6274
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take, in considering the future of higher education, to recognise the effect of the relationship between research and teaching in a university on the quality of teaching and to ensure that all universities provide research opportunities. HL6275
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take, in considering the future of higher education, to support research in the social sciences and humanities in the context of the sustainability and qualitative well-being of society. HL6276
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take, in considering the future of higher education, to ensure that original research is suitably recognised and funded in the context of the long-term well-being of society. HL6277
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to enhance the principle of a “community of scholars” in considering the future of higher education. HL6278
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the corporate file plan to manage parliamentary questions in the list of efficiency initiatives identified by the Northern Ireland Office as part of the 2004 Comprehensive Spending Review; and how much has been saved as a result each year. HL6279
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what savings have been made by the Northern Ireland Office since 2004 by reducing the use of printed business cards. HL6280
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government by what human rights standards they gauge a country in order to have full diplomatic relations with it; and how those standards are monitored. HL6281
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many passports have been issued by the Belfast branch of the Identity and Passport Service in each year since 2001. HL6282
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the annual cost of running the British Embassy in Dublin in each of the last five years. HL6283
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what function the British Embassy in Ireland has in monitoring social changes in that country; and how the Embassy monitors human rights in Ireland. HL6284
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they, the European Union and United Nations agencies have made to the government of Israel about persons under 18 arrested in the West Bank and convicted by military tribunals on confession evidence obtained in the absence of parents or legal advisers; whether such representations referred to the number of education or family visits during their sentences in Israeli prisons; and what replies have been received. HL6285
Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Morgan of Drefelin on 3 November (HL6066), what steps they take to ensure that inspections undertaken by the Schools Inspection Service and the Bridge Schools Inspectorate are satisfactorily carried out; and what organisation inspects the Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle, the German School and similar institutions. HL6286
Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Morgan of Drefelin on 3 November (HL6067), when they intend to commence the provisions of the Education and Skills Act 2008 on part-time providers of education. HL6287
Lord Moonie to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to maintaining Apache helicopters beyond their planned out-of-service date of 2030. HL6288
Lord Moonie to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to retrofitting RAF Typhoons with thrust vectoring nozzles. HL6289
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prisoners were held in prisons in England and Wales on 31 May in each of the last 12 years for which figures are available. HL6290
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the operation of the Anglo-United States Extradition Treaty will be reviewed. HL6291
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the inter-departmental Official Group on Organophosphates (previously the Carden Committee) last met; when it is next to meet; and whether its agenda will be published. HL6292
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)
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)
HL5722 Lord Ouseley [MoD]
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)
HL5782 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL5784 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL5785 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
HL5786 Lord Kilclooney [MoD]
HL5803 Lord Laird [DWP]
HL5805 Lord Laird [NIO]
20 October (3 November)
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]
21 October (4 November)
HL5880 Lord Laird [HMT]
HL5882 Lord Laird [FCO]
HL5883 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL5885 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL5892 Lord Cameron of Dillington [DECC]
HL5893 Lord Cameron of Dillington [DECC]
HL5896 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL5898 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL5899 Lord Hylton [HO]
HL5903 Lord Dholakia [MoJ]
HL5904 Lord Dholakia [MoJ]
HL5906 Lord Dholakia [MoJ]
HL5907 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [DECC]
HL5910 Lord Kilclooney [FCO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [BIS] 2 | [CLG] 3 | [DCMS] 2 | [DECC] 5 | [DEFRA] 1 | [DWP] 11 |
| [FCO] 5 | [HMT] 1 | [HO] 5 | [MoD] 8 | [MoJ] 3 | [NIO] 8 |
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 | ||
| 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 |
| Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning | Government | 10 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 |
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 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 | ||
| Draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) (No. 3) 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 | ||
| Draft Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009 | 5 November | |
| Draft Saving Gateway Accounts Regulations 2009 | 5 November | |
| Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2009 | 5 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 | ||
| 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 |
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 |
Legislative Reform Orders in Progress
| 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 |
| 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 | ||
| Affirmative draft Order reported by the Regulatory Reform Committee and waiting for Affirmative Resolution | ||
| Draft Legislative Reform (Revocation of Prescribed Form of Penalty Notice for Disorderly Behaviour) Order 2009 | 13th Report |
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 |
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.
| 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 | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade | 10.30am |
| Human Rights | Joint Committee | 1.30pm |
| Beverley Freemen Bill [HL] | Unopposed Bill Committee | 2.30pm |
| Economic Affairs | Select Committee | 3.00pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments | Select Committee | 3.30pm |
| European Union | Select Committee | 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 11 November | ||
| Communications | Select Committee | 10.00am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture | 10.30am |
| Statutory Instruments | Joint Committee | 3.45pm |
| European Union | Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions | 4.00pm |
Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday 4 November 2009
The House met at 3.00pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Select Committee Reports
1 Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
24th Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments:
Draft Criminal Defence Service (Contribution Orders) Regulations 2009
Draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
Draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders: Appeals etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2009
Draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009
Draft Health Professions (Hearing Aid Dispensers) Order 2009. (HL Paper 177)
2 Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
13th Report, on the following bills:
Coroners and Justice Bill—Government amendments
Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL]—Commons amendments
and on the:
Draft Legislative Reform (Revocation of Prescribed Form of Penalty Notice for Disorderly Behaviour) Order 2009
Draft Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2009—Government response.
(HL Paper 178)
Public Business
3 Afghanistan A question was asked by Lord Renton of Mount Harry and answered by Lord Brett.
4 Agriculture: sheep tagging A question was asked by the Lord Archbishop of York and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
5 Prisons: Garth A question was asked by Baroness Stern and answered by Lord Bach.
6 Banking: mutualisation A question was asked by Lord Borrie and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
7 Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2009 Baroness Crawley moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 July be approved. The motion was agreed to.
8 District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2009 Baroness Crawley moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 July be approved. The motion was agreed to.
9 Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009 Baroness Crawley moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 July be approved. The motion was agreed to.
10 Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2009 Baroness Crawley moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 12 October be approved. The motion was agreed to.
11 Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 130. Amendment 131 was disagreed to (see division list). Amendments were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned.
12 Immigration: detention and deportation A question was asked by Lord Hylton and, after debate, answered by Lord West of Spithead.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
13 Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 187. Amendments were agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 78)
The House adjourned at 10.49pm until Thursday 5 November at 11.00am.
Michael Pownall
Clerk of the Parliaments
Grand Committee Business
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.
Sudan A question was asked by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury and, after debate, answered by Lord Brett.
Cerebral palsy A question was asked by Lord Hameed and, after debate, answered by Baroness Thornton.
Vision 2020 A question was asked by Lord Crisp and, after debate, answered by Lord Brett.
BBC: humanism A question was asked by Lord Harrison and, after debate, answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
The Committee adjourned at 7.44pm.
Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
1 Films—Agreement between the United Kingdom and Morocco on Film Co-production (7670)
2 Standards in Public Life—Twelfth Report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life on MPs’ Expenses and Allowances. (7724)
Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
Draft Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) (No. 3) Order 2009, laid under the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003.
Negative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House:
Magistrates’ Courts (Drinking Banning Orders) Rules 2009, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. (2937)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2008-09 of the Pension Protection Fund, laid under the Pensions Act 2004.
2 Twenty-Second Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission, laid under the Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003.
Division on 4 November 2009
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill
Division No. 1
Baroness Sharp of Guildford moved amendment 131, in clause 111, page 70, line 19, after “body” to insert “but excluding a regional body such as a Regional Development Agency”. The House divided:
Contents 96
Not-contents 136
Contents
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Addington, L. Alderdice, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L. Barker, B. Bew, L. Bilimoria, L. Broers, L. Burnett, L. Butler-Sloss, B. Chorley, L. Clement-Jones, L. Colville of Culross, V. Cotter, L. Cox, B. Craigavon, V. D’Souza, B. De Mauley, L. Denham, L. Dholakia, L. Dykes, L. Eames, L. Eccles, V. Eden of Winton, L. Elton, L. Falkland, V. Falkner of Margravine, B. Ferrers, E. Garden of Frognal, B. Glasgow, E. | Goodhart, L. Greaves, L. Hameed, L. Hamwee, B. Harris of Richmond, B. Higgins, L. Howe of Idlicote, B. Hunt of Wirral, L. Jones of Cheltenham, L. Kerr of Kinlochard, L. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lee of Trafford, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Luce, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Marlesford, L. Mawhinney, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Moore of Lower Marsh, L. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Patten, L. Perry of Southwark, B. | Powell of Bayswater, L. Ramsbotham, L. Rennard, L. Renton of Mount Harry, L. Roberts of Llandudno, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sandwich, E. Scott of Needham Market, B. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. [Teller] Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller] Smith of Clifton, L. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stern, B. Taverne, L. Teverson, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomas of Winchester, B. Tonge, B. Tope, L. Tyler, L. Vallance of Tummel, L. Verma, B. Vinson, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walmsley, B. Walpole, L. Warsi, B. Williamson of Horton, L. Young of Hornsey, B. |
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| Acton, L. Adams of Craigielea, B. Adebowale, L. Adonis, L. Ahmed, L. Andrews, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. [Teller] Berkeley, L. Best, L. Bhatia, L. Bhattacharyya, L. Billingham, B. Bilston, L. Blackstone, B. Borrie, L. Bradley, L. Bragg, L. Brennan, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Campbell-Savours, L. Chester, Bp. Christopher, L. Clark of Windermere, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Corbett of Castle Vale, L. Corston, B. Crawley, B. Crisp, L. Cunningham of Felling, L. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller] Desai, L. Dubs, L. Elder, L. Elystan-Morgan, L. Falkender, B. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Ford, B. | Gale, B. Gibson of Market Rasen, B. Giddens, L. Golding, B. Goldsmith, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Grenfell, L. Griffiths of Burry Port, L. Grocott, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrison, L. Hart of Chilton, L. Haskel, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howarth of Newport, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Joffe, L. Jones, L. Jones of Whitchurch, B. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kilclooney, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kinnock, L. Kirkhill, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lipsey, L. Low of Dalston, L. McDonagh, B. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. MacKenzie of Culkein, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McKenzie of Luton, L. Maginnis of Drumglass, L. Martin of Springburn, L. Massey of Darwen, B. | Maxton, L. Meacher, B. Morgan, L. Morgan of Drefelin, B. Morgan of Huyton, B. Morris of Manchester, L. Morris of Yardley, B. Murphy, B. O’Neill of Clackmannan, L. Pannick, L. Patel, L. Patel of Blackburn, L. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prosser, B. Quin, B. Radice, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rea, L. Richard, L. Rosser, L. Rowlands, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sewel, L. Sheldon, L. Simon, V. Snape, L. Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strabolgi, L. Sutherland of Houndwood, L. Temple-Morris, L. Thornton, B. Tunnicliffe, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Wall of New Barnet, B. Warwick of Undercliffe, B. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. West of Spithead, L. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Young of Norwood Green, L. |
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