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Motion relating to Delegated Legislation
Minutes of Proceedings Thursday 19 November 2009
Items marked † are new or have been altered
Monday 23 November 2009 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the Code of Practice for Scientific Advisory Committees, published in December 2007, and the Code of Practice of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs, last reviewed on 22 September.
*Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the situation in North Korea, especially in relation to food shortages and the protection of human rights.
*Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Iraq about their threat to use force to relocate 3,400 Iranian dissident refugees at Camp Ashraf to elsewhere in Iraq.
*Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Rwanda’s progress toward meeting the Commonwealth’s shared core values.
†Queen’s Speech Adjourned Debate on the Motion that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty as follows:
“Most Gracious Sovereign,
We, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament assembled, beg leave to thank Your Majesty for the most gracious Speech which Your Majesty has addressed to both Houses of Parliament.”
It is expected that the principal topics for debate will be Home, Legal and Constitutional Affairs.
Future Business
Tuesday 24 November at 2.30pm
The Lord Bishop of Hereford will be introduced.
*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of Sure Start in tackling poverty and disadvantage.
*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they propose to introduce following the increase in insulin-dependent Type 1 diabetes in children under 15 and the greater increase in those under 5, as recently report in The Lancet.
*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to make it possible for children to be adopted at an earlier age.
†Baroness Royall of Blaisdon intends to move the following seven motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.
†European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Republic of Montenegro) Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Legal Services Act 2007 (Functions of an Approved Regulator) Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Legal Services Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Transfer of Functions of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Amendment to Schedule 6 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Census (England and Wales) Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
It is expected that the debate on the Address will continue and that the principal topics for debate will be the Environment, Energy, Agriculture, Local Government and Transport.
Wednesday 25 November at 3.00pm
*Lord Lee of Trafford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is a manpower target for the Defence Medical Services; and, if so, whether it is being met.
*Lord Northbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a man who wishes to live with a woman who has one or more children living with her who are not his children will be obliged to get clearance from the Independent Safeguarding Authority.
*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to consult Parliament on the reformulation of NATO’s strategic concept.
†Beverley Freemen Bill [HL] Third Reading [The Chairman of Committees]
It is expected that the debate on the Address will continue and that the principal topics for debate will be Business and Economic Affairs, Consumer Affairs and Culture.
Thursday 26 November at 11.00am
*Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in the current internal review by the Ministry of Defence of the Armed and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme 2005; and when they expect it to report.
*Lord Geddes to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Rooker on 13 June 2007 (WA 259) and the answer on 21 February 2008 (HL Deb, cols 270-72) regarding the abolition of game licences in England, what discussions they have had with the Scottish Executive about abolishing game licences for shooters in Scotland.
*Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will use their powers to ensure that road markings and signs are compliant with regulations, particularly where markings or signs create dangers for road users.
It is expected that the debate on the Address will conclude and that the principal topics for debate will be Equality, Social Affairs, Health, and Education.
Monday 30 November at 2.30pm
*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, Session 2008-09, 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 Haskel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage enterprise and entrepreneurship in British business and industry.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will discuss with the Press Complaints Commission proposals for a review of foreign and overseas based news media owners in Britain.
*Baroness Turner of Camden to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to assist industrial accident and disease victims whose employers’ liability insurance policies cannot be traced.
Tuesday 1 December at 2.30pm
†The Lord Bishop of Gloucester will be introduced.
*Lord Pannick to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will respond to the recommendation by English PEN and Index on Censorship that restrictions should be imposed on libel claims that do not have substantial connections to the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom.
*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they ensure that requests arising from the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 are proportionate.
*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are giving further consideration to extending the state retirement age beyond the present age of 65 and 68 in 2044.
Wednesday 2 December at 3.00pm
*Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Nuffield Council on Bioethics’ report on the ethical issues raised by dementia; and whether its recommendations will be incorporated into the National Dementia Strategy.
*Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make the provision of energy displays compulsory alongside the introduction of smart meters to homes.
†*Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad from 27 to 29 November, how they are building a constructive relationship between the United Kingdom and Caribbean Commonwealth countries.
Thursday 3 December at 11.00am
*Lord Palmer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effects of new rates of air passenger duty on the United Kingdom tourism industry.
*Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the contribution the cultural and creative arts make to gross domestic product; and what proposals they have to promote their further growth and development.
*Lord Walton of Detchant to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to implement National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidance on the management of epilepsy, with particular reference to the role of specialist nurses.
†Lord Hunt of Wirral to move that this House takes note of the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Order 2009 (SI 2009/2748). 29th Report, Session 2008-09, from the Merits Committee
Monday 7 December at 2.30pm
*Lord Hannay of Chiswick to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the United Kingdom’s United Nations assessed peacekeeping contributions are no longer met from the contingency reserve.
*Baroness Miller of Hendon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the report by the Office of National Statistics that the number in public employment in the second quarter of 2009 (including employees of the partly nationalised banks) had increased to 6.04 million, representing 10 per cent of the United Kingdom’s population.
*Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people started apprenticeships in 2008-09; and how many in 2006-07.
†*Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider their decision not to allow Mr Michael Savage to enter the United Kingdom.
Tuesday 8 December at 2.30pm
*Lord Fowler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for the future of the BBC Trust.
*Lord Renton of Mount Harry to ask Her Majesty’s Government what legislation they propose to halve the fiscal deficit.
†*Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will evaluate the impact of Family Intervention Projects.
Wednesday 9 December at 3.00pm
*Baroness Valentine to ask Her Majesty’s Government which major projects have benefited from an acceleration of public spending on infrastructure in the current and previous financial years.
*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask the Chairman of Committees what proposals regarding House of Lords procedure and practice are under discussion in the House of Lords Procedure Committee.
†*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made to ensure that all serving personnel are registered to vote and receive their ballot papers in time to vote in the forthcoming elections.
Thursday 10 December at 11.00am
†*Lord Soley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered variable tax rates for alcoholic drinks.
†*Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made on resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute.
†*Lord Best to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made progress with their pledge to protect private tenants when their homes are repossessed because of their landlord’s mortgage arrears.
†Lord Sheikh to call attention to the Commonwealth’s shared goals in democracy and development; and to move for papers.
†Baroness Byford to call attention to the Royal Society report Reaping the Benefits and the contribution to be made by British agriculture; and to move for papers.
Monday 14 December at 2.30pm
†*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the conclusion of the Governor of the Bank of England on the level of quantitative easing.
†*Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make proposals relating to the titles used by the husbands of women members of the House of Lords.
†*Baroness Rawlings to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the Department for International Development’s aid in Afghanistan.
Tuesday 15 December at 2.30pm
†*Baroness O’Cathain to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the levels of public debt and deficits in the public finances are due to the lack of a law preventing the Chancellor of the Exchequer from pursuing such policies.
†*Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the cases cited by the National Campaign for the Arts and the Manifesto Club in which the points-based visa system for non-European Union visiting artists and academics denied entry for those wanting to carry out bona fide activities; and what action they propose in response.
Wednesday 16 December at 3.00pm
*Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements they have in place to further negotiations for a global arms trade treaty.
†*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the latest quarterly figure for total unemployment in the United Kingdom; and what is the latest monthly total number of claimants of unemployment benefit.
†*Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many convicted criminals they have paid compensation to in respect of the denial by prison authorities of drugs such as heroin whilst in prison.
Motions for Balloted Debate
Ballot on 20 November for debate on 3 December. Time limit 2½ hours
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to the role of China in relation to human rights, development and security; and to move for papers.
Baroness Cox to call attention to recent developments in Sudan and the Great Lakes region of Africa; 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 Northbourne to call attention to the role and responsibilities of fathers in the United Kingdom in the 21st century; and to move for papers.
Lord Chidgey to call attention to the effectiveness of international sanctions on the military regime in Guinea following the signing of mining contracts with China; and to move for papers.
Lord Fowler to call attention to the future of the BBC; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Sandwich to call attention to international development policies, and their effects on the poorest countries; and to move for papers.
Baroness Coussins to call attention to the contribution of modern language skills to the United Kingdom economy; and to move for papers.
Lord Hannay of Chiswick to call attention to the prospects for multi-lateral nuclear disarmament and for strengthening nuclear non-proliferation; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Listowel to call attention to the progress made in implementing Care Matters, the policy for children in public care, and the responses of local authorities, the Local Government Association and voluntary and private service providers; and to move for papers.
Baroness Northover to call attention to the situation in Israel, the West Bank and Gaza; and to move for papers.
†Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for enhancing the means available to the House of Lords to scrutinise legislation and public policy; and to move for papers.
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, Session 2008-09, 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, Session 2008-09, 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, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 155). 28 July 2009
Lord Filkin to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee on What happened next? A study of post-implementation reviews of secondary legislation. (30th Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 180). 12 November 2009
†Lord Renton of Mount Harry to move that this House takes note of the Annual Report 2008-09 of the House of Lords Information Committee (2nd Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 179). 12 November 2009
Other Motions for Debate
Viscount Waverley to call attention to the role of central Asia; and to move for papers.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to call attention to recent developments in Latin America; and to move for papers.
†Lord Hylton to call attention to the process for seeking political asylum in the United Kingdom and the management of detention centres and of methods of deportation; and to move for papers.
†Lord Renton of Mount Harry to call attention to the language and terminology used in the House of Lords 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 of Lords and their impact on public understanding of the work of the House; and to move for papers
†Lord Dykes to call attention to the planned high speed train projects; and to move for papers.
Motion relating to Delegated Legislation
Baroness Thomas of Winchester to move to resolve that this House regrets that 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) only apply to public authorities required by law, and not to organisations required by Government policy guidance, or to charities and voluntary organisations, to involve service users and carers.
Questions for Short Debate
Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours
Baroness Thomas of Walliswood to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that pupils in school acquire a better understanding of the influence of the media.
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to respond to the recommendations in the report of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly on Climate Change and Renewable Energy.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will assess and address the impact of party list electoral systems on voter turnout, voter alienation and the rise of extremist political groups.
Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to ensure that citizens of the United Kingdom are guaranteed adequate protection to enable them to enjoy the fundamental freedoms in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further consideration the Ministry of Defence has given to the implications for British veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War of the findings of the Congressionally mandated and funded United States Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War illnesses on the toxic effects of exposure to organophosphates and of the Nerve Agent Pre-treatment Sets (NAPS) tablets given to British troops deployed to the conflict.
Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to requests by 3,400 Iranian dissident refugees in Camp Ashraf to resettle in the United Kingdom or another European Union country.
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the state of local and regional newspapers.
Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to holding an independent inquiry to examine the evidence relating to a change in the law on assisted dying for terminally ill adults.
Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect on the National Health Service and patient care of making it mandatory for nurses to have a degree.
Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what rules and conventions govern whether the extent clauses of Acts of Parliament implementing treaties which the United Kingdom has signed extend to particular Crown Dependencies and British overseas territories.
Lord Low of Dalston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the dangers in shared surface street designs for blind and partially sighted people and other vulnerable pedestrians; and whether they will request local authorities not to introduce such schemes until their research on shared space is concluded.
Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to counter discrimination on the ground of caste in the United Kingdom and overseas.
Baroness Murphy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to eliminate age discrimination in mental health services for older people.
Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the conflict in the eastern Congo.
Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the anticipated outcomes of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of Israel regarding its duties under international law and the road map for peace.
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 Mawson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered co-locating public services in under-used church buildings.
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.
The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making with their review of the causes and effects of benzodiazepine addiction and withdrawal.
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.
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.
Lord Anderson of Swansea to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they propose, together with partner nations and international organisations, to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia.
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 Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Centre of Policy Studies’ publication How to save the BBC by Sir Antony Jay.
†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 Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Howard League’s Commission on English Prisons Today.
†Lord Jay of Ewelme to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the economic and security implications of the melting of the Arctic ice cap.
†Lord Norton of Louth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to enhance the teaching of citizenship.
†Baroness Hooper to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to review the work of the UK Border Agency, in particular the issuing of visas and passports.
Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 19 November and due for answer by 3 December.
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to mark 2010 as the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. HL49
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of child malnutrition in the United Kingdom. HL50
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to ask Her Majesty’s Government what scientific research they have commissioned to support the United Kingdom delegation to the Copenhagen climate change conference; and when they will publish the research. HL51
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will deploy a fully functional money advice service across the United Kingdom, including a face-to-face option for individuals who request it. HL52
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for an information campaign to discourage employees from opting out of the personal accounts occupational pensions scheme to be introduced in 2012. HL53
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to use spare television spectrum to improve access to broadband facilities in rural areas. HL54
Lord Lea of Crondall to ask Her Majesty’s Government what level of carbon tax and price per ton of carbon would enable the European Union to raise €50 billion of new money by 2020 were the whole sum to be raised exclusively by that method. HL55
Lord Lea of Crondall to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of the population are believed by the Chief Medical Officer to be covered by dental practices registered with NHS trusts as taking NHS patients; and what percentage of that group are in practice told that they can only be taken on privately. HL56
Lord Hamilton of Epsom to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for transferring the cost of the Afghan conflict from the Treasury Contingency Reserve to the Ministry of Defence budget. HL57
Lord Jopling to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether monitoring takes place of unsterilised botulinum toxins offered for sale from overseas on the internet. HL58
Lord Jopling to ask Her Majesty’s Government what monitoring takes place to ensure that imports of unsterilised botulinum toxins are sterilised for cosmetic or other uses. HL59
Lord Jopling to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 5 October (WA 440), what steps they are taking to ensure that imports into the United Kingdom of unsterilised botulinum toxins do not give rise to outbreaks of botulism. HL60
Lord Selsdon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the difference between a quango and a non-departmental public body. HL61
Lord Selsdon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the annual expenditure on non-departmental public bodies in (a) 2008, (b) 2007, (c) 2006, (d) 2005, and (e) 2004. HL62
Lord Selsdon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the budget for expenditure on non-departmental public bodies for 2009-10. HL63
Lord Selsdon to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks by Baroness Crawley on 12 November (HL Deb, col 899), which members of the House of Lords were appointees to non-departmental public bodies on 18 November; and what were their appointments and levels of individual remuneration. HL64
Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce regulations to reform planning legislation to enable control over partial demolition and development in conservation areas. HL65
Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to reform planning regulations to take account of concerns about the level of heritage protection in conservation areas caused by the 1991 South Lakeland and 1997 Shimizu judgments. HL66
Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will proceed with reform of permitted development rights in conservation areas resulting from feedback on the White Paper, Heritage Protection for the 21st Century. HL67
Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish the statement of their vision and priorities for the historic environment, due to be issued by summer 2009. HL68
Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish a draft heritage protection bill for pre-legislative scrutiny. HL69
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people were made redundant by the Ministry of Defence and its agencies in each of the last three years for which figures are available; and what the associated costs were in each year. HL70
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the average age of retirement in the senior civil service. HL71
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest calculation of the financial effect by income decile of making the personal allowance transferable between married couples and those in civil partnerships for each of the next five years. HL72
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the financial effect by income decile had council tax been frozen for the last two years. HL73
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government by how much the working tax credit for couples with children would have to increase to remove any couple penalty in tax credits; what would be the cost of that measure; and what would be the distributional impact by income decile of it. HL74
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what would be the effect on public finances of charging all individuals who indicate they are non-domiciled for tax purposes a flat fee of £25,000 per annum instead of their measures for such people. HL75
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government how Mr Ellis Sherwood was able to obtain heroin, cocaine and crack cocaine whilst in prison. HL76
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government why there is within the Government Equalities Office a Minister for Women and Equalities; and whether they propose to introduce a Minister for Men and Equalities. HL77
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Lord Bach on 12 November (WA 209) and by Lord West of Spithead on 12 November (WA 229-30), how they define “extremism”. HL78
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Brett on 4 November (WA 61) concerning the administration of justice in Kenya, what assessment they have made of whether Kenya is an appropriate jurisdiction for the trial of pirates captured by the Royal Navy. HL79
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make regular reports on the progress of prosecutions in Kenya of pirates transferred there from United Kingdom jurisdiction for trial. HL80
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many persons have been arrested by the Royal Navy on suspicion of piracy; how many have been released; and how many transferred to Kenyan jurisdiction for trial. HL81
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many combustion power stations in the United Kingdom will be fitted with carbon capture technology by 2020. HL82
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking with the international community to reduce carbon emissions from methane in Arctic permafrost thaws. HL83
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the latest figure for carbon dioxide emissions in metric tonnes per capita in the United Kingdom. HL84
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made since the guidelines in February covering intraocular lens insertions for correcting refractive error and double vision. HL85
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they will give to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence about the report that 40 per cent of medicines routinely prescribed for long-term conditions are not being used as the prescription requires. HL86
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will hold discussions with the Financial Services Authority to ensure that managers in the financial sector receive salary deductions if their performances produce losses. HL87
Lord Wilson of Tillyorn to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Lloyds Banking Group have explained to them why, after seeking to reduce by half payments made under covenant to the Lloyds TSB Foundations, they rejected the counter proposal from Lloyds TSB Foundation Scotland which would ensure that funds continue to be distributed to charities in Scotland. HL88
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the ethnic and religious composition of those serving prison sentences; and what it was ten years ago. HL89
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead on 9 November (WA 112), whether they will ensure that, following the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty and the establishment of the European External Action Service, there will be no diminution or dilution of the United Kingdom Diplomatic Service, and that it maintains its independence of action to promote the interests of the United Kingdom. HL90
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the presentation made to the French National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee by the French Europe Minister on 10 November, in which he stressed the need for French and German unity to drive the European External Action Service forward. HL91
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the penalty for cycling on pavements; when it was set; and what it would be if it had kept pace with the cost of living index and penalties for offences of similar gravity since its introduction. HL92
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to ensure that future assessments of research in universities are based on the work of schools, departments and faculties as a whole, and not only on an aggregate of research by some staff directly or indirectly related to those schools, departments or faculties. HL93
Earl Cathcart to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many farmers received the Single Farm Payment in (a) 2006, (b) 2007, (c) 2008, and (d) 2009. HL94
Earl Cathcart to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the latest year for which figures are available, how many farmers in receipt of the Single Farm Payment claimed for (a) less than five hectares, (b) between five and 10 hectares, (c) between 10 and 20 hectares, (d) between 20 and 100 hectares, and (e) over 100 hectares. HL95
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements there are for senior civil servants to gain experience of the industries they supervise; and how many civil servants have benefited from such experience for periods exceeding three months. HL96
Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many companies have invested in plants compliant with the European Union waste incineration directive for the burning of recovered fuel oil. HL97
Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the environmental impact of burning (a) natural gas, and (b) recovered fuel oil in plants compliant with the European Union waste incineration directive. HL98
Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government how often members of the public can send fictional or educational books to convicted prisoners. HL99
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 10 November (WA 141), whether acupuncturists, herbal medicinalists and traditional Chinese medicine practitioners will be able to continue to practise after April 2011 as they do at present, in the absence of statutory regulation and any resulting loss of the supply of third party products. HL100
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord West of Spithead on 12 November (WA 220), 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 order to prevent polygamous or bigamous marriages under United Kingdom law; and, if so, whether they will implement that conclusion. HL101
Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of the prison population are serving sentences for drug offences. HL102
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon on 9 November (WA 118), whether, under section 69 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission’s remit includes securing legislative implementation of its advice on a bill of rights for Northern Ireland; whether it is permitted to expend its own funds and staff time doing so; and whether that is consistent with its other statutory functions. HL103
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon on 9 November (WA 117), whether a background was assigned using Equality Commission methods for the two commissioners who declared that they do not have a Protestant or Catholic community background. HL104
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord McKenzie of Luton on 6 November (WA 97-8), what is the cost to the taxpayer of not applying deflation to benefits and pensions in 2010-11; and whether if deflation continues they will review relevant legislation that does not permit such reductions. HL105
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord McKenzie of Luton on 6 November (WA 97-8), from where the £1 billion provided for benefits and pensions from the 2.5 per cent increase in the basic state pension comes. HL106
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government when Infonexus College London was accredited as a college of education; by which UK Border Agency accreditation agency; how many overseas students in the last three years have been granted visas to study there; from which countries; and what courses it offers that would not be available to those students in their home countries. HL107
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether rate increases will be applied to public sector pensions in 2010-11; what is the estimated cost of public sector pension schemes not taking account of deflation of 1.4 per cent in the September retail prices index; and whether any public sector pension scheme’s rate changes are governed by the September retail prices index figure. HL108
Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, if the tax regime applicable to furnished holiday accommodation is repealed, those who offer such accommodation on their property can use the room rental allowances as per those who run a bed-and-breakfast business in their own homes. HL109
Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they met the target for September 2007 set by the Environment Noise (England) Regulations 2006; and, if not, whether the target was met after September 2007 or not at all. HL110
Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the criteria for determining action plans under the Environmental Noise (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 will be assembled, discussed, implemented and reviewed; by whom; and at what intervals. HL111
Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Adonis on 28 October (WA 168-70), whether they will require those researching the extent of any problems of using electric cars on the highway to examine the effect on road users who are required to travel in the direction of traffic. HL112
Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 28 October (WA 161-62), why the main reason for the increase in British Waterways’ pension costs in 2008-09 was the increase in the interest cost. HL113
Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 28 October (WA 158-59), whether Natural England has the power to amend the boundaries of Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI); if so, how many such boundary changes have it or its predecessors made in the last ten years; whether any such boundary changes resulted in an upgrade of the status of the SSSI involved; and, if so, how many such upgrades have occurred. HL114
Bills in Progress
| Type of Bill | To be considered | |
| Waiting for Second Reading | ||
| Digital Economy [HL] | Government | |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) [HL] | Government | |
| Bribery [HL] | Government | |
| Northern Ireland Assembly Members [HL] | Government | |
| Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved Persons) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Marriage (Wales) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Live Music [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Children’s Rights [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Powers of Entry etc. [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Consumer Emissions (Climate Change) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Constitutional Reform [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Marine Navigation Aids [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Waiting for Third Reading | ||
| Beverley Freemen [HL] | Private | 25 November |
| London Local Authorities [HL] | Private | |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) [HL] | Private |
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 Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) (No. 3) Order 2009 | ||
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009 | ||
| Draft Banking Act 2009 (Exclusion of Insurers) Order 2009 | ||
| Draft Climate Change Levy (Solid Fuel) (Revocation) Regulations 2009 | ||
| Draft Pharmacy Order 2010 | ||
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (1996 Hague Convention on Protection of Children etc.) Order 2009 | ||
| Draft General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Charities Act 2006 (Changes in Exempt Charities) Order 2009 | ||
| Draft Charities Act 2006 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) Regulations 2009 | ||
| 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, Session 2008-09 | |
| 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 | ||
| Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009 |
Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
| Praying time expires | To be considered | |
| 29th Report, Session 2008-09 | ||
| Artist’s Resale Right (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 4 December | |
| Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Order 2009 | 5 December | 3 December |
Legislative Reform Orders in Progress
| 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 | ||
| 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, Session 2008-09 |
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 23 November | ||
| Committee of Selection | Domestic Committee | 3.30pm |
| European Union | Sub-Committee B Internal Market | 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 24 November | ||
| Science and Technology | Sub-Committee I Nanotechnologies and Food | 10.30am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade | 10.30am |
| Human Rights | Joint Committee | 1.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments | Select Committee | 3.30pm |
| Economic Affairs | Select Committee | 3.30pm |
| House | Domestic Committee | 4.00pm |
| European Union | Select Committee | 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 25 November | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee F Home Affairs | 10.30am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture | 10.30am |
| Constitution | Select Committee | 10.30am |
| Statutory Instruments | Joint Committee | 3.45pm |
| European Union | Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions | 4.00pm |
| Thursday 26 November | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee G Social Policy and Consumer Affairs | 9.30am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy | 10.30am |
| Wednesday 2 December | ||
| Science and Technology | Select Committee | 3.30pm |
| Thursday 3 December | ||
| Audit | Domestic Committee | 2.00pm |
| Wednesday 9 December | ||
| Information | Domestic Committee | 3.45pm |
Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 19 November 2009
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Newcastle.
Private Business
1 Beverley Freemen Bill [HL] The Chairman of Committees informed the House that, in accordance with SO 150A (Suspension of Bills), the bill had been deposited in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments together with the declaration of the agent. The bill was presented and read a first time. It was then deemed to have been read a second time and reported from the Unopposed Bill Committee.
2 London Local Authorities Bill [HL] The Chairman of Committees informed the House that, in accordance with SO 150A (Suspension of Bills), the bill had been deposited in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments together with the declaration of the agent. The bill was presented and read a first time. It was then deemed to have been read a second time, and reported from the Select Committee and from the Unopposed Bill Committee.
3 London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) Bill [HL] The Chairman of Committees informed the House that, in accordance with SO 150A (Suspension of Bills), the bill had been deposited in the Office of the Clerk of the Parliaments together with the declaration of the agent. The bill was presented and read a first time. It was then deemed to have been read a second time, and reported from the Select Committee and from the Unopposed Bill Committee.
Public Business
4 Digital Economy Bill [HL] Lord Young of Norwood Green, on behalf of Lord Mandelson, presented a bill to make provision about the functions of the Office of Communications; to make provision about the online infringement of copyright, about licensing of copyright and performers’ rights and about penalties for infringement; to make provision about internet domain registries; to make provision about the functions of the Channel Four Television Corporation; to make provision about the regulation of television and radio services; to make provision about the regulation of the use of the electromagnetic spectrum; to amend the Video Recordings Act 1984; to make provision about public lending right in relation to electronic publications; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 1)
5 Digital Economy Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 1-EN)
6 Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Bill [HL] Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead presented a bill to make provision for giving effect to the Convention on Cluster Munitions. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 2)
7 Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 2-EN)
8 Bribery Bill [HL] Lord Bach presented a bill to make provision about offences relating to bribery; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 3)
9 Bribery Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 3-EN)
10 Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill [HL] Baroness Royall of Blaisdon presented a bill to make provision relating to salaries, allowances and pensions for members of the Northern Ireland Assembly. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 4)
11 Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 4-EN)
12 Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved Persons) Bill [HL] Lord Morris of Manchester presented a bill to establish a committee to advise on haemophilia; to make provision in relation to blood donations; to establish a scheme for NHS Compensation Cards for people who have been treated with and infected by contaminated blood or blood products; to make provision for the financial compensation of people treated with and infected by contaminated blood and blood products and their widows, dependants and carers; to establish a review of the support available for people who have been treated with and infected by contaminated blood or blood products; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 5)
13 Marriage (Wales) Bill [HL] Lord Morris of Aberavon, on behalf of Lord Rowe-Beddoe, presented a bill to enable persons to be married in a place of worship in a parish in the Church in Wales with which they have a qualifying connection; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 6)
14 Live Music Bill [HL] Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, on behalf of Lord Clement-Jones, presented a bill to amend the Licensing Act 2003 with respect to the performance of live music entertainment; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 7)
15 Children’s Rights Bill [HL] Baroness Walmsley presented a bill to give further effect to rights and freedoms guaranteed under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 8)
16 Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) Bill [HL] Lord Dholakia presented a bill to amend the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 9)
17 Building Regulations (Amendment) Bill [HL] Lord Harrison presented a bill to provide for the amendment of the Building Regulations 2000 to make it a requirement to install an automatic fire suppression system in new residential premises. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 10)
18 Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill [HL] Lord Tomlinson presented a bill to make provision for societies to be registered as co-operative or community benefit societies and to re-name the Industrial and Provident Societies Acts; to apply to registered societies the provisions relating to directors’ disqualification and to make provision for the application of certain other enactments relating to companies; to confer power to make provision for credit unions corresponding to any provision applying to building societies; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 11)
19 Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 11-EN)
20 Powers of Entry etc. Bill [HL] Lord Selsdon presented a bill to regulate powers of entry and powers in relation to documents; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 12)
21 Consumer Emissions (Climate Change) Bill [HL] Lord Teverson presented a bill to make provision, with regard to greenhouse gases, for the setting of a United Kingdom consumer emissions target and for the reporting of United Kingdom consumer emissions. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 13)
22 Constitutional Reform Bill [HL] Lord Willoughby de Broke presented a bill to repeal the European Communities Act 1972 and the Human Rights Act 1998; to introduce binding referendum powers at national and local level; to require the approval of Parliament to enter into international treaties and to declare war; to make provision about the work of Parliament; to devolve legislative responsibility for certain policy areas to local authorities; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 14)
23 Marine Navigation Aids Bill [HL] Lord Berkeley presented a bill to establish a Marine Navigation Aids Commission; to establish an Office of Marine Navigation Aids Regulation; to amend the Merchant Shipping Act 1995; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 15)
24 Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) Bill [HL] Baroness Quin presented a bill to provide that certain asbestos-related conditions are actionable personal injuries; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 16)
25 Committee of Selection The Chairman of Committees moved that in accordance with Standing Order 64 a Committee of Selection be appointed to select and propose to the House the names of the members to form each select committee of the House (except the Committee of Selection itself and any committee otherwise provided for by statute or by order of the House) or any other body not being a select committee referred to it by the Chairman of Committees, and the panel of Deputy Chairmen of Committees; and that the following members together with the Chairman of Committees be appointed to the Committee:
| B Anelay of St Johns L Bassam of Brighton B D’Souza B Goudie L Hylton | L McNally B Royall of Blaisdon B Shephard of Northwold L Shutt of Greetland L Strathclyde. |
The motion was agreed to.
26 Queen’s Speech The debate on the motion that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty was resumed and, after further debate, was again adjourned until Monday 23 November.
The House adjourned at 5.48pm until Monday 23 November at 2.30pm.
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 Flood and Water Management Bill, Draft—Government response to pre-legislative scrutiny and public consultation. (7741)
2 Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Administrative Justice and Tribunals Council (Listed Tribunals) (Amendment) Order 2009. (17 November) (—)
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Health Service Branded Medicines (Control of Prices and Supply of Information) Amendment Regulations 2009, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. (3030)
2 (1) Flood Risk Regulations 2009 (3042)
(2) Units of Measurement Regulations 2009 (3046)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
3 Weights and Measures (Metrication Amendments) Regulations 2009, laid under the Weights and Measures Act 1985. (3045)
4 Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Designated Activities) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009, laid under the Private Security Industry Act 2001. (3048)
5 Draft Social and Environmental Guidance to the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority, laid under the Gas Act 1986. (—)
Paper not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following paper was laid before the House:
First Report of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, laid under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967.
ISBN 9780 108457425
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