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Motions relating to Delegated Legislation
Questions for Written Answer unanswered after 14 days
Minutes of Proceedings Friday 6 November 2009
Items marked † are new or have been altered
Monday 9 November 2009 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*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.
Privileges The Chairman of Committees to move that Lord Scott of Foscote be appointed a member of the Select Committee in place of Baroness Prashar, resigned.
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
Future Business
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.
†*Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the legality of the European Commission’s decisions on the future of banks in the United Kingdom owned or partly owned by the Government, in the context of the expiry of the present Commission’s term of office on 31 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
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 Tomlinson to move, as an amendment to the above motion, to leave out “agreed to” and insert “referred back to the Committee for further consideration”.
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.
Policing and Crime Bill Third Reading [Lord West of Spithead]
If the Coroners and Justice Bill is returned from the Commons, it is expected that it will be considered.
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
†Lord Sutherland of Houndwood to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Pandemic Influenza: Follow-up (3rd Report, HL Paper 155). 28 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 6 November.
Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the benefits of the separation of investment and retail banking in the Glass-Steagall Act 1933 of the United States before such separation in the United Kingdom. HL6329
Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord Myners on 3 November (HL Deb, col 149) saying “the decoupling of investment banking from retail banking has never been achieved anywhere”, whether that answer took account of the Glass-Steagall Act 1933 of the United States which operated for 60 years; and whether they will publish the evidence for his statement. HL6330
Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will discuss with the Governor of the Bank of England his proposals for separating investment banking from retail banking. HL6331
Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of how requiring the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to divest itself of Churchill and Direct Line insurance companies will (a) improve competition in retail banking, and (b) accelerate RBS’s repayment of public money. HL6332
Lord Hoyle to ask the Chairman of Committees, further to the Written Answer on 19 January (WA 187), what is the present situation in relation to the sale of fair trade bananas by the House of Lords Refreshment Department. HL6333
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government which policy areas are not covered by the Treaties of Rome, as amended. HL6334
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government which policy areas remain subject to veto under the Treaties of Rome, as amended. HL6335
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions the European Union has used Article 308 of the Treaty establishing the European Community to enact legislation since 1996. HL6336
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord West of Spithead on 21 July (WA 301-2), whether the minister’s officials have come to a conclusion as to whether changes to the UK Border Agency’s Entry Clearance Guidance are required, in the context of polygamous marriages. HL6337
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]
5 October (19 October)
HL5483 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [DWP]
HL5503 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL5504 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL5509 Lord Newby [FCO]
12 October (26 October)
HL5579 Baroness Sharp of Guildford [BIS]
HL5581 Baroness Sharp of Guildford [BIS]
13 October (27 October)
HL5670 Lord Moonie [MoD]
HL5674 Lord Ouseley [DWP]
HL5677 Baroness Thomas of Winchester [DWP]
14 October (28 October)
HL5681 Lord Ouseley [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]
HL5805 Lord Laird [NIO]
20 October (3 November)
HL5824 Lord Moynihan [DCMS]
HL5825 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [FCO]
HL5826 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [FCO]
HL5835 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL5844 Lord Harris of Haringey [MoD]
21 October (4 November)
HL5882 Lord Laird [FCO]
HL5883 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL5885 Lord Laird [NIO]
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]
22 October (5 November)
HL5923 Lord Swinfen [DEFRA]
HL5935 Lord Laird [DWP]
HL5940 Lord Taylor of Holbeach [DEFRA]
23 October (6 November)
HL5958 Lord Laird [FCO]
HL5959 Lord Hylton [FCO]
HL5962 Lord Kilclooney [FCO]
HL5963 Lord Kilclooney [FCO]
HL5964 Lord Kilclooney [FCO]
HL5965 Lord Marlesford [MoD]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CLG] 2 | [DCMS] 2 | [DECC] 2 | [DEFRA] 2 | [DWP] 5 | [FCO] 9 |
| [HO] 5 | [MoD] 8 | [MoJ] 3 | [NIO] 6 |
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 Third Reading | ||
| Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning | Government | 10 November |
| Policing and Crime (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion) | Government | 11 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 | |
| Coroners and Justice | 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 | |
| Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) | Private Member’s |
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 Provision of Services Regulations 2009 | 10 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.
| 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 | 2.00pm |
| Economic Affairs | Select Committee | 3.00pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments | Select Committee | 3.30pm |
| European Union | Select Committee | 4.00pm |
| Works of Art | Domestic Committee | 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 11 November | ||
| Communications | Select Committee | 10.00am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture | 10.30am |
| Science and Technology | Select Committee | 3.30pm |
| Statutory Instruments | Joint Committee | 3.45pm |
| European Union | Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions | 4.00pm |
| Thursday 12 November | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy | 10.30am |
Minutes of Proceedings of Friday 6 November 2009
The House met at 10.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Public Business
Armed forces: future defence policy Lord Drayson moved that this House takes note of matters relating to Her Majesty’s armed forces and of future defence policy. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 2.52pm until Monday 9 November at 2.30pm.
Michael Pownall
Clerk of the Parliaments
Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Materials and Articles in Contact with Food (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990. (2938)
2 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (2957)
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