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Contents
Motions relating to Delegated Legislation
Questions for Written Answer unanswered after 14 days
Minutes of Proceedings Monday 25 January 2010
Items marked † are new or have been altered
Tuesday 26 January 2010 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*Lord Renton of Mount Harry to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further measures they propose to take to restore confidence in British-based banks.
*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.
*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the cause of the delay in adding the Traffic Director for London, abolished by the Greater London Authority Act 1999, to the list of bodies covered by the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government, etc.) (Modification) Order 1999 (SI 1999/2277).
†*Baroness Howells of St Davids to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their plans for adhering to the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights on the police’s power to stop and search under the Terrorism Act 2000.
European Union The Chairman of Committees to move that Lord Carter of Coles be appointed a member of the Select Committee in place of Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean, resigned.
Marriage (Wales) Bill [HL] Third Reading [Lord Rowe-Beddoe]
Digital Economy Bill [HL] Committee (day 5) [The Lord President (Lord Mandelson)] 2nd and 4th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee
The following three motions are expected to be debated together:
Charities Act 2006 (Changes in Exempt Charities) Order 2010 Baroness Crawley to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 18 November 2009 be approved. First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Dinner break business)
Charities Act 2006 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) Regulations 2010 Baroness Crawley to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 18 November 2009 be approved. First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Dinner break business)
Viscount Eccles to move to resolve that this House calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to withdraw the draft Charities Act 2006 (Changes in Exempt Charities) Order 2010 and the draft Charities Act 2006 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) Regulations 2010 because it has not been demonstrated how they fully accord with the Charities Act 2006 and with the principles of the Better Regulation agenda. (Dinner break business)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Crawley] 2nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
State Pension Credit (Disclosure of Information) (Electricity Suppliers) Regulations 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 2nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Mandatory Life Sentence: Determination of Minimum Term) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Environment) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 2nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Future Business
Wednesday 27 January at 3.00pm
*Lord Marlesford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will require details of all non-British passports held by British passport holders to be registered with the Identity and Passport Service.
*Lord Lee of Trafford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider allowing shares listed on the Alternative Investment Market to be eligible for ISAs.
*Lord Cope of Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in implementing the recommendations of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly of March 2009 about improving the ability of the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Garda Síochána to investigate and prosecute crimes across the border.
†*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure British and foreign-owned banks in the United Kingdom follow their guidance on curbing excessive bonuses.
†Equality Bill Committee (day 5) [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon] 2nd and 3rd Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee
Baroness Noakes to move to resolve that this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have not provided Parliament with financial details relating to the Northern Rock companies affected by the Northern Rock plc Transfer Order 2009 (SI 2009/3226) and have so arranged the restructuring that the negative procedure has been used, thereby avoiding the scrutiny of an affirmative instrument. 4th Report from the Merits Committee (Dinner break business)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm
†Child Poverty Bill Committee (day 4) [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Thursday 28 January at 11.00am
*Lord Trimble to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to reduce the number of speed cameras in the United Kingdom.
*Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further steps can be taken to ensure the safety of Antarctic cruise ships.
*Lord Maclennan of Rogart to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend that the Attorney General should be empowered to review arrest warrants in private prosecutions against political persons.
Lord McNally to call attention to the case for a fairer and more progressive tax system; and to move for papers.
Lord Tyler to call attention to the case for further political and constitutional reform; and to move for papers.
Lord Roper to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Codecision and national parliamentary scrutiny (17th Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 125).
Monday 1 February at 2.30pm
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Consumer Association’s campaign to improve banking services for customers.
*Baroness Valentine to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of those paying the higher rate of income tax who have left, or plan to leave, the United Kingdom tax jurisdiction in the current and next financial years.
*Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce a statutory registration system for the practice of herbal medicine in the United Kingdom before April 2011; and what assessment they have made of the consequences of not doing so.
*Lord Clinton-Davis to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take on the recommendations of Lord Justice Jackson’s Review of Civil Litigation costs.
Live Music Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Clement-Jones]
Personal Care at Home Bill Second Reading [Baroness Thornton]
Pharmacy Order 2010 Baroness Thornton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 November 2009 be approved. First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Lord Scott of Foscote to move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert “but this House regrets that the draft Order gives power to inspectors appointed under article 8 to enter and search any premises, including any dwelling house, without first obtaining the consent of the occupier of the premises or obtaining from a judge or magistrate a warrant authorising the entry and search.”
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
†Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Faulkner of Worcester] 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Faulkner of Worcester] 4th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Overhead Lines (Exempt Installations) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath] 4th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Health and Health Services and Social Welfare) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 4th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Communications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 3rd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 4th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Tuesday 2 February at 2.30pm
*Lord Howarth of Newport to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they monitor the Homes and Communities Agency in respect of its statutory duty to deliver good design.
*Lord Hamilton of Epsom to ask Her Majesty’s Government who they expect to purchase Government debt when quantitative easing ends.
*Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money from dormant bank accounts has reached front-line youth services to date.
Bribery Bill [HL] Report [Lord Bach]
Lord Richard to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Committee on the Barnett Formula (First Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 139).
Wednesday 3 February at 3.00pm
*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of people injured as a result of the recent bad weather; and what has been the cost to the National Health Service of treating those people.
*Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to increase food production in the United Kingdom.
*Lord Lloyd of Berwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for phasing out control orders in the light of the unanimous decision of nine Lords of Appeal in Ordinary in Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF (No 3).
Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill [HL] Report [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon]
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Digital Economy Bill will conclude.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm
Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the conflict in the eastern Congo. (1 hour)
Baroness Murphy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to eliminate age discrimination in mental health services for older people. (1 hour)
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. (1 hour)
Thursday 4 February at 11.00am
*Lord Colwyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in the last decade towards the target announced by the then Prime Minister at the 1999 Labour Party conference that everybody would have easy access to an NHS dentist within the next two years.
*Lord Steel of Aikwood to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prosecutions of British citizens or companies have taken place for corruption or bribery abroad.
*Lord Wright of Richmond to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action the European Union is taking to support President Obama’s call for a freeze on all future Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Three oral questions to the Secretary of State for Transport, 15 minutes. Ballot will be drawn on 1 February at 2pm.
Lord Sanderson of Bowden to call attention to the role of enterprise and innovation in stimulating economic growth; and to move for papers.
Lord King of Bridgwater to call attention to the United Kingdom’s National Security Strategy; and to move for papers.
Monday 8 February at 2.30pm
*Lord Ramsbotham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how education in prisons will be funded after the Learning and Skills Councils are abolished in April.
*Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their expectations for the 2010 Kazakhstan chairmanship of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe.
*Lord Trefgarne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy with regard to a third runway at Heathrow.
*Baroness Rendell of Babergh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote social tourism.
Tuesday 9 February at 2.30pm
*Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to defend the human rights of Iranian refugees at Camp Ashraf; and with what other countries or agencies they are involved in those efforts.
*Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have following their estimate that, of 37,000 tonnes of cod, haddock, plaice, sole, anglerfish and other demersel species caught by English and Welsh registered vessels in the North Sea and south western waters during 2008, 9,400 tonnes were discarded.
*Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with universities about safeguarding social science and humanities research in the Future of Higher Education Framework; and what reassurances they have given.
†Allhallows Staining Church Bill [HL] Second Reading [Chairman of Committees]
†Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Chairman of Committees]
Wednesday 10 February at 11.00am
*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask the Leader of the House on how many occasions in the last 12 months she has intervened in the House to draw the House’s attention to the need to comply with the Companion to the Standing Orders; and what assessment she has made of the response of members.
*Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the treatment of the Tamil population in Sri Lanka.
*Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will implement their 1997 manifesto commitment on electoral reform.
Fiscal Responsibility Bill Second Reading [Lord Myners] (Money Bill)
Monday 22 February at 2.30pm
†*Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether British troops in Afghanistan have the same equipment for detecting improvised explosive devices as their NATO allies in the International Security Assistance Force.
†*Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will extend the job guarantees available to young unemployed people to those aged over 50.
†*Baroness Prosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of women non-executive directors on public and private boards.
†*Baroness Knight of Collingtree to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to combat the threat of extremism among Muslims in Britain.
Tuesday 23 February at 2.30pm
†*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will ensure that all postal ballots can be issued and returned in the 11 days between nominations of candidates and the elections on 6 May.
†*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the availability and quality of retinopathy screening.
†*Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take about courts awarding substantial damages against people who have used the official “Form 4” obtainable from the HM Court Service website to complain about a bailiff.
Wednesday 24 February at 3.00pm
†*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of the United States about the proposal to reduce the size of major banks.
†*The Lord Bishop of Wakefield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to develop the sustainability of the dairy sector following the publication of the strategy Food 2030.
†*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to restrain the Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group from excessive expenditure.
Thursday 25 February at 11.00am
†*Lord Walton of Detchant to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether all National Health Service bodies comply with the requirement that weighing scales used in the National Health Service display metric units only.
†*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of information provided by the Monégasque authorities to the United Kingdom on the tax status of British citizens and companies resident or domiciled in Monaco.
†*Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to change the law on self defence following recent cases.
†Three oral questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ballot opens on 15 February and will be drawn on 22 February.
Motions for Balloted Debate
Ballot on 4 February for debate on 25 February. Time limit 2½ hours
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.
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.
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.
Lord Campbell of Alloway to call attention to the constitutional function of the Supreme Court under the separation of powers and to the role of the Lord Chancellor in advising on conformity of proposed legislation with constitutional principle; and to move for papers.
Lord Butler of Brockwell to call attention to the implications for the House of Lords of the report of the House of Commons Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Rebuilding the House (HC 1117, Session 2008-09); and to move for papers.
Lord Lucas to call attention to the place of trust in society; and to move for papers.
Lord Filkin to call attention to proposals for rebuilding public confidence in the House of Lords; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Selborne to call attention to the consultation document Policy options for geographic information from Ordnance Survey; and to move for papers.
Viscount Waverley to call attention to developments in central Asia; and to move for papers.
Select Committee Reports
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
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 (First Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 138). 15 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
Lord Patel to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Genomic Medicine (2nd Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 107). 7 July 2009
Lord Carter of Coles to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on the revision of the EU Directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (22nd Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 164). 10 November 2009
Other Motions for Debate
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.
The Earl of Sandwich to call attention to international development policies, and their effects on the poorest countries; and to move for papers.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to the social challenges facing the United Kingdom; and to move for papers.
Lord Selsdon to call attention to the future role of the Royal Navy; and to move for papers.
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.
Motions relating to Delegated Legislation
Lord Scott of Foscote to move to resolve that this House regrets that regulations 18 and 39 of the Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/3255) give to authorised officials the right to enter any premises, including any dwelling house, without first obtaining the consent of the occupier of the premises or obtaining from a judge or magistrate a warrant authorising the entry.
Baroness Thomas of Winchester to move to resolve that this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have not followed the advice of the Social Security Advisory Committee not to proceed with the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Skills Training Conditionality Pilot) Regulations 2010. 5th Report from the Merits Committee.
Lord Freud to move to resolve that this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have laid before Parliament the Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/3257) without providing more information on the impact on claimants, and notes with concern the risk that Parliament may lack a basis on which to assess whether the measure has been effective or represents good value for public money. 5th Report from the Merits Committee
Questions for Short Debate
Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours
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 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.
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.
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.
Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the wider benefits which come from adult education; and what steps they are taking to support and encourage institutions which seek to promote life-long learning.
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 Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what future developments they envisage in the Chagos Islands.
Viscount Bridgeman to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of hospices in England.
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the DiabetesUK publication Putting feet first.
Baroness Gale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendations of the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Parkinson’s Disease, Please mind the gap: Parkinson’s disease services today.
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendations of the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Population, Development and Reproductive Health, Better off dead.
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.
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what developments there have been, and what their priorities are, in their relations with Azerbaijan.
Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the proposed European Union Free Trade Agreement with Colombia; and what human and trade union rights measures they will seek to ensure are contained in the agreement before it is ratified by the European Union.
Lord Rosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the Thameslink programme.
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are ensuring that scientific evidence on managing obesity is informing service provision.
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the state of prisons and in particular the welfare of female prisoners.
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for the future of the upland regions of the United Kingdom.
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Combating Malnutrition: Recommendations for Action.
†Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to reports of violations of human rights in North Korea.
Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 25 January and due for answer by 8 February.
Lord Lawson of Blaby to ask Her Majesty’s Government to which bodies they provide funding for matters relating to climate change; how much was provided to each such body in the last year for which figures are available; and which departments provided the funding to each body. HL1485
Lord Lee of Trafford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Working Group on Traditional Retail Markets has met; if so, who attended; what were the main decisions taken; and when it is next due to meet. HL1486
Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of how Ofcom is fulfilling its statutory duty to promote equality of opportunity in relation to employment of those providing television and radio services. HL1487
Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take if Ofcom does not take action against radio and television providers which do not comply with the licence condition to supply equality monitoring data. HL1488
Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures are sufficient to meet the requirement in the Communications Act 2003 for Ofcom to “take all such steps as they consider appropriate for promoting equality of opportunity”. HL1489
The Archbishop of York to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of China over the 15-year sentence given to Uyghur Christian Alimujiang Yimiti in Xinjiang in December 2009, having been convicted of “instigating separatism and revealing state secrets”, following reports about inconsistencies in the court case, and the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention’s conclusions that he had originally been detained “solely for his religious faith and his religious activities”. HL1490
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s proposals for measuring and publishing information on the gender pay gap. HL1491
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by the Lord President (Lord Mandelson) on 21 January (HL Deb, col 1104), what were the figures for each of the last 10 years in support of the statement that “in terms of value and volume over the past 10 years, the manufacturing sector has maintained its strength and presence in the UK economy as a whole”. HL1492
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the gross value added from manufacturing as a share of total value added for the whole economy in the last ten years. HL1493
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people were employed in manufacturing in each year since 1997. HL1494
Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans NHS primary care trusts have to extend bowel cancer screenings to those aged 70 to 74 in the current year. HL1495
Baroness Warsi to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Attorney General has a National Identity Card; and, if so, on what date she was enrolled on the National Identity Register. HL1496
Baroness Warsi to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Home Secretary and ministers in his department have National Identity Cards; and, if so, on what dates they were enrolled on the National Identity Register. HL1497
Baroness Warsi to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and ministers in his department have National Identity Cards; and, if so, on what dates they were enrolled on the National Identity Register. HL1498
Baroness Warsi to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Secretary of State for Justice and ministers in his department have National Identity Cards; and, if so, on what dates they were enrolled on the National Identity Register. HL1499
Baroness Warsi to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Prime Minister has a National Identity Card; and, if so, on what date he was enrolled on the National Identity Register. HL1500
Baroness Warsi to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much money has been (a) allocated, and (b) committed, to community cohesion projects in 2010-11. HL1501
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will instruct the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong not to ask a British National (Overseas) who wishes to register as a British citizen falsely to certify to Hong Kong authorities that he or she is a Chinese citizen and apply for a Hong Kong Chinese passport; and whether they will be responsible for any fines, legal expenses or prison sentence of any British national who suffers consequences under Hong Kong law because of representations made to the government of Hong Kong at the request of the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong. HL1502
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong has had discussions with the Hong Kong immigration department since 13 January; if so, what matters were discussed; and what was the outcome. HL1503
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the number of British Nationals (Overseas) who qualify for British citizenship under section 4B of the British Nationality Act 1981. HL1504
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of the recent announcement by Microsoft that Internet Explorer was used to carry out the cyber attacks which prompted Google to say it will withdraw from China, they will review the use of Internet Explorer throughout the public sector. HL1505
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what incentives there are to improve retention rates in the armed forces for (a) specialist personnel for whom there is a shortage in manning, (b) mid-career officers, and (c) mid-career non-commissioned officers. HL1506
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans exist for the funding of (a) the Army Cadet Force, (b) University Officer Training Corps, and (c) University Air Squadrons. HL1507
Lord Moonie to ask Her Majesty’s Government what disciplinary action has been taken at the Fire Service College due to the college’s not having carried out a fire risk assessment under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (SI 2005/1541) at the time of last year’s fire. HL1508
Lord Moonie to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the Ministry of Defence’s budget was spent on pensions in each year from 2005-06 to 2009-10; and what proportion is forecast to be spent on pensions in (a) five, and (b) ten, years’ time. HL1509
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have with the governments of other European Union member states for initiatives to assist in preserving elephant herds in Africa. HL1510
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Iraqi civilians were killed and wounded following the military action in Iraq in 2003. HL1511
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are planning to take against senior directors of the company responsible for the export of the ADE-651 bomb detection device which was interdicted. HL1512
Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the proportion of officials from the United Kingdom working in European Union institutions compared with other member states; and whether they have any proposals in that regard. HL1513
Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number and quality of United Kingdom citizens applying for posts in European Union institutions compared with other member states. HL1514
Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many United Kingdom officials in European Union institutions have studied at the College of Europe; and what assessment they have made of how the withdrawal of United Kingdom scholarships for the College of Europe will affect recruitment. HL1515
Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to develop the qualifications and languages of United Kingdom officials dealing with European Union business, and of United Kingdom candidates for posts in European Union institutions. HL1516
Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (a) Afghan women, and (b) women of other nationalities, will be at the main table at the London conference on Afghanistan. HL1517
Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to comply with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 that urges member states to ensure increased representation of women at all decision-making levels at the London conference on Afghanistan. HL1518
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Christian and Mandaean refugees from Iraq (a) have requested, and (b) are awaiting a decision on, indefinite leave to remain; and whether they plan to permit those applicants to work or study at university while awaiting a decision. HL1519
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 19 January (WA 224-5), when the Newcastle Fertility Centre began providing information to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority on (a) the number of failed-to-fertilise eggs donated for use under licence R0152, and (b) the number used in the project. HL1520
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Thornton on 5 January (WA 24-5) and 19 January (WA 224-5), whether oocytes that a researcher deems to be unsuitable would be erased from the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority’s records of total oocyte usage. HL1521
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they last discussed with the government of Turkey matters relating to the Kurds; and whether those discussions included the dissolution of the Democratic Society Party, the arrests of elected parliamentarians and mayors, and constitutional reforms. HL1522
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of any discrimination experienced by the Kurdish minority in Syria, and whether they possess normal citizenship and language rights. HL1523
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made or will make to the government of Syria about the recent arrests of (a) Hassan Ibrahim Saleh, (b) Mohamed Mustapha, (c) Maroof Mullah Ahmed, and (d) Anwar Nasso, who have called for autonomy for the Kurdish region. HL1524
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether Kurdish politicians arrested in Syria since December 2002 have been brought before military or security courts, and whether they have had legal representation. HL1525
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the whereabouts and well-being of (a) Dilbireen Osei Hamdeen, a student from Derbasieh arrested on 16 August 2009 in Syria, and (b) Havraz Mohammed Amin Hassan, a student from Qamishli arrested on 14 December 2009; and whether they will make representations to the government of Syria on those cases. HL1526
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether (a) Mr Fasih Yasamani from Khoy was hanged on 7 January, (b) Mr Ehsan Fatahiyou was executed on 11 November 2009, and (c) 17 other political prisoners of Kurdish origin are awaiting execution, in Syria; and whether they will make representations for clemency to the government of Syria. HL1527
Lord Reay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of the total electricity generated in the United Kingdom (a) in the week beginning 14 December 2009, and (b) in each of the following five weeks, was produced by wind power; and what was the peak demand for electricity on each of the days during that period. HL1528
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of the cases under investigation by the Historical Enquiries Team of the Police Service of Northern Ireland that have been accelerated involve loyalist murders; what percentage involve Republican murders; and how those cases were chosen. HL1529
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Crawley on 19 January (WA 254-6), whether the figures provided on the number of citizens of each other European Union state resident in the United Kingdom will be used to calculate the annual healthcare costs charged by the United Kingdom to other European Union countries. HL1530
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many and what percentage of student visa applications received and issued in the last three years have been to (a) private colleges accredited by private accreditation services approved by the UK Border Agency, and (b) universities and colleges in the public sector. HL1531
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 20 January (WA 264), how NHS staff find out whether someone seeking scheduled medical treatment in the United Kingdom is an Irish citizen; what criteria or documents they use to confirm that someone is an Irish citizen; and which parts of the National Health Service have the facility to record E112 forms submitted by Irish citizens electronically. HL1532
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what evidence they have received about the economic benefits of permitting flights to Heathrow airport between 11.30pm and 6am. HL1533
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish the medical reports and post-mortem findings on the death of Dr David Kelly. HL1534
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to enable the reconstruction of the infrastructure of Gaza following Operation Cast Lead. HL1535
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the health of children in Gaza. HL1536
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Nations Relief and Works Agency has received sufficient funding for their work in Gaza. HL1537
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the investigations into the conflict in Gaza in December 2008 and January 2009 requested by the Goldstone report are expected to be completed by (a) Israel, and (b) the Hamas government in Gaza. HL1538
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many ministerial cars are (a) more than 40 years old, (b) between 30 and 40 years old, (c) between 20 and 30 years old, (d) between 10 and 20 years old, (e) between 5 and 10 years old, and (f) less than 5 years old. HL1539
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Brett on 12 January (WA 152), stating that it is not the practice to ratify decisions to admit new members to the Commonwealth, when the decision of Her Majesty’s Government to support the admission of Rwanda to the Commonwealth was debated in either House of Parliament. HL1540
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Apostolides v Orams on 19 January, no court outside the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus can in practice compel the eviction of someone from their house in Northern Cyprus, nor the demolition of the house. HL1541
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is any institution in southern Cyprus to which Turkish Cypriots living outside southern Cyprus may apply for compensation or restitution in respect of properties which they were required to leave in southern Cyprus. HL1542
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Greek Cypriots need to bring actions in English courts for compensation for their property, in view of them being able to apply to the Immovable Property Commission established by the government of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. HL1543
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the case brought by Mr Apostolides against Mr and Mrs Orams was financed or sponsored by the Greek Cypriot administration in Cyprus. HL1544
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the statement by the President of Cyprus, Dimitris Christofias, on 20 January that the Apostolides v Orams case is a case of political importance. HL1545
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the effect of the Apostolides v Orams case on the settlement negotiations in progress between the leaders of the Turkish Cypriots and the Greek Cypriots. HL1546
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will propose the dates of the Easter parliamentary recess. HL1547
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assumptions they are making about the working life of (a) land-based wind turbines, and (b) sea-level wind turbines, in their cost estimates of providing electricity from wind power. HL1548
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the creation of the European Union External Action Service on the promotion of Her Majesty’s foreign policy and the provision of assistance and protection to British citizens abroad. HL1549
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek the consent of Parliament before voting in favour of a common tax base for business in the Council of the European Union. HL1550
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have (a) to ensure that sufficient electricity will be generated when wind turbines are not operating, and (b) to store excess power from wind turbines during periods of low electricity demand. HL1551
Lord Stoddart of Swindon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the role of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office following the implementation of the Lisbon Treaty and the appointment of a High Representative for Foreign Affairs. HL1552
Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the treatment of Coptic Christians in Egypt; and whether they will make representations to the government of Egypt about recent attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt as described in the United Kingdom Coptic Association’s letter to the Prime Minister on 23 January. HL1553
The Earl of Shrewsbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of anti-arrhythmic drugs currently available to patients with a trial fibrillation; and what steps they are taking to help those who often experience side effects from those drugs. HL1554
The Earl of Shrewsbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the draft guidance published by National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence proposing to refuse approval of the use of Dronedarone to patients in England and Wales. HL1555
The Earl of Shrewsbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people in the United Kingdom have a trial fibrillation; and what steps they are taking to ensure that patients and their doctors have a choice of options for managing that condition. HL1556
Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Brett on 13 January (WA 160), what assessment they have made of the statement by the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief in the report of her mission to India, published on 26 January 2009, that anti-conversion laws “raise serious human rights concerns”; and whether they will make representations to the government of India to implement the recommendations made in that report. HL1557
Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many full-time staff work in the Olympic Security Directorate; and what is its budget for (a) 2009-10, and (b) 2010-11. HL1558
Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government what funds have been allocated by the Olympic Security Directorate in the current year to (a) the Police Central e-crime Unit, and (b) the Serious and Organised Crime Agency, to deal with cyber attacks directed at the 2012 Games; and what funds they plan to allocate in (a) 2010-11, and (b) 2011-12. HL1559
Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many times the Home Office, the Metropolitan Police Force, the Olympic Development Authority and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games have met to discuss security. HL1560
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will fund a northern relief road around Harlow; and, if so, when. HL1561
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations have been made by local residents and businesses in favour of a northern relief road around Harlow. HL1562
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to develop a transport infrastructure to support Harlow’s housing targets; and how those will be financed. HL1563
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of a southern bypass around Harlow on the communities of Roydon, Jack’s Hatch, Broadley Common, Nazeing, Epping Green, Epping Upland and Stanstead Bury, including the impact of increased traffic flows and loss of green space. HL1564
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of a southern Harlow bypass on (a) the three Sites of Special Scientific Interest, (b) the Lea Valley Regional Park, (c) a listed park and gardens, (d) part of Epping Forest, and (e) four Wildlife Sites, within the proposed area. HL1565
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for electric IC225 units in use on the East Coast main railway line; and whether those plans have been discussed with the owning rolling stock company. HL1566
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish the business case for the proposed substitution of the InterCity express trains for the existing IC225 locomotives and carriages. HL1567
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether plans for the use of electric IC225 units will be reviewed following any decisions on future railway funding. HL1568
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.
18 November (2 December)
HL4 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [MoD]
HL5 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HO]
HL6 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [MoJ]
HL32 Lord Newby [DfCSF]
HL33 Lord Newby [BIS]
HL43 Baroness Northover [DfID]
HL47 Baroness Northover [DECC]
30 November (14 December)
HL403 Lord Hylton [DfID]
7 December (21 December)
HL611 Lord Hylton [DfID]
10 December (24 December)
HL737 Baroness Neville-Jones [MoJ]
HL738 Baroness Neville-Jones [MoJ]
HL769 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DfID]
HL770 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DfID]
14 December (29 December)
HL815 Baroness Tonge [DfID]
HL835 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL838 Lord Laird [NIO]
15 December (29 December)
HL851 The Earl of Sandwich [DfID]
16 December (30 December)
HL911 The Earl of Sandwich [DfID]
5 January (19 January)
HL957 Lord Foulkes of Cumnock [MoD]
HL965 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]
HL966 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]
HL985 Lord Wallace of Saltaire [HMT]
HL986 Lord Wallace of Saltaire [HMT]
HL1003 Lord Ouseley [GEO]
HL1004 Lord Ouseley [GEO]
HL1005 Lord Ouseley [GEO]
6 January (20 January)
HL1017 Lord Foulkes of Cumnock [MoD]
HL1018 Lord Foulkes of Cumnock [MoD]
HL1019 Lord Foulkes of Cumnock [MoD]
HL1020 Lord Foulkes of Cumnock [MoD]
HL1021 Lord Foulkes of Cumnock [MoD]
HL1022 Lord Foulkes of Cumnock [MoD]
HL1037 Lord Patten [DCMS]
HL1049 Lord Ouseley [DWP]
HL1050 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [MoD]
HL1053 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [MoD]
HL1059 Lord Laird
HL1061 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL1081 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [FCO]
7 January (21 January)
HL1120 Lord Bates [WO]
HL1125 Baroness Stern [HO]
HL1127 Baroness Stern [HO]
HL1128 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]
HL1154 Lord Marlesford [HO]
HL1156 Lord Marlesford [HO]
11 January (25 January)
HL1174 Lord Bates [GEO]
HL1178 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [HO]
HL1196 Lord Dykes [HO]
HL1198 Lord Dykes [HO]
HL1202 Lord Lipsey [DWP]
HL1207 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [HMT]
HL1208 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [HMT]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [BIS] 1 | [DCMS] 1 | [DECC] 1 | [DfCSF] 1 | [DfID] 8 | [DWP] 2 |
| [FCO] 1 | [GEO] 4 | [HMT] 7 | [HO] 8 | [MoD] 10 | [MoJ] 3 |
| [NIO] 3 | [WO] 1 |
Bills in Progress
| Type of Bill | To be considered | |
| Waiting for Second Reading | ||
| Children’s Rights [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 | |
| Patient Transport [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Health and Social Care (Independent Living) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Personal Care at Home | Government | 1 February |
| Fiscal Responsibility (Money Bill—21 January) | Government | 10 February |
| Canterbury City Council | Private | |
| Nottingham City Council | Private | |
| Allhallows Staining Church Bill [HL] | Private | 9 February |
| Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [HL] | Private | 9 February |
| Committed to a Special Public Bill Committee | ||
| Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) [HL] (Law Commission Bill) | Government | 26 January |
| Committed to a Select Committee | ||
| City of Westminster [HL] | Private | |
| Committed to a Grand Committee | ||
| Child Poverty | Government | 27 January |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House | ||
| Digital Economy [HL] (Northern Ireland Assembly Legislative Consent Motion) | Government | 26 January |
| Equality | Government | 27 January |
| Building Regulations (Amendment) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Powers of Entry etc. [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Consumer Emissions (Climate Change) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Live Music [HL] | Private Member’s | 1 February |
| Waiting for Report | ||
| Northern Ireland Assembly Members [HL] | Government | 3 February |
| Bribery [HL] | Government | 2 February |
| Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Waiting for Third Reading | ||
| Marriage (Wales) [HL] | Private Member’s | 26 January |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) [HL] | Government | |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) [HL] | Private | |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL] | Private | |
| Sent to the Commons | ||
| Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved Persons) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| London Local Authorities [HL] | Private | |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL] | Private | |
| Manchester City Council [HL] | Private |
Measures in Progress
| To be considered | |
| Waiting for Commons Affirmative Resolution | |
| Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure | |
| Vacancies in Suffragan Sees and Other Ecclesiastical Offices Measure | |
| Crown Benefices (Parish Representatives) Measure |
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 Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Data Protection (Monetary Penalties) Order 2010 | ||
| Code of Audit Practice 2010 for Local Government Bodies | ||
| Code of Audit Practice 2010 for Local NHS Bodies | ||
| Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Health Protection (Local Authority Powers) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Health Protection (Part 2A Orders) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No. 2) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (General) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Additional Paternity Leave Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Additional Paternity Leave (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Employment Rights Act (Application of Section 80BB to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Social Security (Loss of Benefit) Amendment Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Lone Parents) (Availability for Work) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (England) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Competition Act 1998 (Land Agreements Exclusion Revocation) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Code of Practice) Order 2010 | 6th Report | |
| Draft Weights and Measures (Specified Quantities) (Unwrapped Bread and Intoxicating Liquor) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution | ||
| Draft Local Government (Wales) Measure 2009 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2010 | 26 January | |
| Draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Mandatory Life Sentence: Determination of Minimum Term) Order 2010 | 26 January | |
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Environment) Order 2010 | 26 January | |
| Draft Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | 26 January | |
| Draft State Pension Credit (Disclosure of Information) (Electricity Suppliers) Regulations 2010 | 26 January | |
| Draft Communications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2010 | 1 February | |
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Health and Health Services and Social Welfare) Order 2010 | 1 February | |
| Draft Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010 | 1 February | |
| Draft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2010 | 1 February | |
| Draft Overhead Lines (Exempt Installations) Order 2010 | 1 February | |
| Draft Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010 | 1 February | |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution | ||
| Draft Pharmacy Order 2010 | 1 February | |
| Draft Charities Act 2006 (Changes in Exempt Charities) Order 2010 | 26 January | |
| Draft Charities Act 2006 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) Regulations 2010 | 26 January | |
| Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Skills Training Conditionality Pilot) Regulations 2010 | 5th Report | |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Hatred against Persons on Religious Grounds or the Grounds of Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010 | 6th Report | |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference: Code of Practice) Order 2010 | 6th Report | |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Extension of Authorisation Provisions: Legal Consultations) Order 2010 | 6th Report | |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2010 | 6th Report | |
| Draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Metropolitan Line S8 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010 | ||
| Draft National Employment Savings Trust Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010 |
Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
| Praying time expires | To be considered | |
| 4th Report | ||
| Northern Rock plc Transfer Order 2009 | 4 February | 27 January |
| 5th Report | ||
| Draft School Admissions Code | 6 February | |
| Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 22 February | |
| 6th Report | ||
| Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Authorisations Extending to Scotland) (Amendment) Order 2009 | 24 February | |
| Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Matters Subject to Legal Privilege) Order 2009 | 24 February |
Legislative Reform Orders in Progress
| Report | To be considered | |
| Second-stage super-affirmative draft Order reported by the Regulatory Reform Committee | ||
| Draft Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2010 | 3rd Report |
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.
| Tuesday 26 January | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade | 10.30am |
| Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Bill [HL] | Special Public Bill Committee | 11.00am |
| Human Rights | Joint Committee | 1.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments | Select Committee | 3.30pm |
| House | Domestic Committee | 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 27 January | ||
| Communications | Select Committee | 10.00am |
| Constitution | Select Committee | 10.30am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture | 10.30am |
| Audit | Domestic Committee | 3.45pm |
| Statutory Instruments | Joint Committee | 3.45pm |
| European Union | Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions | 4.00pm |
| Thursday 28 January | ||
| Privileges | Sub-Committee on Lords’ Interests | 9.30am |
| 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 |
| Tuesday 2 February | ||
| Science and Technology | Select Committee | 9.30am in Committee Room G |
| Economic Affairs | Select Committee | 3.30pm |
| Procedure of the House | Domestic Committee | 3.45pm |
| European Union | Select Committee | 5.00pm |
| Wednesday 3 February | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions | 4.00pm |
| Monday 8 February | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee B Internal Market | 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 10 February | ||
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform | Select Committee | 10.00am |
Minutes of Proceedings of Monday 25 January 2010
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool.
1 Lord Richardson of Duntisbourne The Lord Speaker informed the House that Lord Richardson of Duntisbourne, a member of the House, had died on 22 January 2010.
Private Business
2 Allhallows Staining Church Bill [HL]
The bill was presented and read a first time.
3 Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [HL]
The bill was presented and read a first time.
4 Canterbury City Council Bill The following petition praying to be heard against the bill was deposited on or before 25 January 2010:
| Name of Petitioner Simon James Casey | Name of Agent acting for Petitioner — | Date deposited 22 January 2010 |
5 Nottingham City Council Bill The following petition praying to be heard against the bill was deposited on or before 25 January 2010:
| Name of Petitioner Simon James Casey | Name of Agent acting for Petitioner — | Date deposited 22 January 2010 |
Public Business
6 European Union: External Action Service A question was asked by Lord Howell of Guildford and answered by Lord Brett.
7 Energy: performance certificates A question was asked by Lord Redesdale and answered by Lord McKenzie of Luton.
8 Immigration: “bogus” colleges A question was asked by Lord Naseby and answered by Lord West of Spithead.
9 Health: reciprocal agreements A question was asked by Lord Smith of Clifton and answered by Lord Tunnicliffe.
10 Passengers’ Council (Non-Railway Functions) Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
11 Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
12 Overhead Lines (Exempt Installations) Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
13 National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Health and Health Services and Social Welfare) Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
14 Infrastructure Planning (Decisions) Regulations 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
15 Communications Act 2003 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
16 Equality Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with the question that clause 83 be agreed to. Amendments 98 and 100 were agreed to (see division lists 1 and 3). Amendment 99A was disagreed to (see division list 2). An amendment was agreed to. The House resumed.
17 Flood Risk Regulations 2009 Lord Taylor of Holbeach moved to resolve that this House calls on Her Majesty’s Government to revoke the Flood Risk Regulations 2009 laid before the House on 19 November 2009 (SI 2009/3042). After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
18 Equality Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 101D. An amendment was considered. The House resumed after amendment 101F.
The House adjourned at 9.49pm until Tuesday 26 January at 2.30pm.
Michael Pownall
Clerk of the Parliaments
Grand Committee Business
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm.
Child Poverty Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 9. The Committee adjourned after amendment 30.
The Committee adjourned at 7.40pm.
Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Instrument Withdrawn
The following instrument, laid before the House on the date shown, was withdrawn:
Draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010. (12 January)
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
1 Animal Health Bill, Draft—Draft Animal Health Bill. (7784)
2 Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Draft Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2010, originally laid on 5 January 2010.
Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Draft Weights and Measures (Specified Quantities) (Unwrapped Bread and Intoxicating Liquor) Order 2010, laid under the Weights and Measures Act 1985.
2 Draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010, laid under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 (1) Community Legal Service (Funding) (Amendment) Order 2010 (95)
(2) Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (96)
laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999.
2 South East Derbyshire College (Dissolution) Order 2010, laid under the Further and Higher Education Act 1992. (109)
3 Video Recordings (Labelling) Regulations 2010, laid under the Video Recordings Act 1984. (115)
4 (1) Legal Aid (Scope) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (SR9)
(2) Legal Advice and Assistance (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (SR10)
laid under the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981.
Divisions on 25 January 2010
Equality Bill
Division No. 1
Baroness O’Cathain moved amendment 98, in Schedule 9, page 165, line 5, to leave out “application is a proportionate means of complying” and insert “requirement is applied so as to comply”. The Committee divided:
Contents 216
Not-contents 178
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Aberdare, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Anelay of St Johns, B. Armstrong of Ilminster, L. Arran, E. Ashcroft, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bagri, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Ballyedmond, L. Bates, L. Bell, L. Bew, L. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B. Bowness, L. Boyce, L. Brennan, L. Bridgeman, V. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Burnett, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butler-Sloss, B. [Teller] Byford, B. Caithness, E. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell of Loughborough, B. Carey of Clifton, L. Carrington, L. Cathcart, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chichester, Bp. Chorley, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cobbold, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Crickhowell, L. Davies of Coity, L. De Mauley, L. Dear, L. Deech, B. Denham, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Durham, Bp. Eccles, V. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Exeter, Bp. Falkland, V. Feldman, L. Fellowes, L. Finlay of Llandaff, B. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L. Fowler, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. | Freud, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Glentoran, L. Goodlad, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Greenway, L. Grenfell, L. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L. Hamilton of Epsom, L. Hanham, B. Hanningfield, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L. Hayhoe, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L. Hooper, B. Howard of Rising, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hutton, L. Hylton, L. Inge, L. James of Holland Park, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jones, L. Kalms, L. Kilclooney, L. Kingsdown, L. Kirkham, L. Kirkhill, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leach of Fairford, L. Liverpool, Bp. Lloyd of Berwick, L. London, Bp. Lucas, L. Luce, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Maginnis of Drumglass, L. Marlesford, L. Martin of Springburn, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mawhinney, L. Mawson, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Monson, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Lower Marsh, L. Moran, L. Morris of Bolton, B. Morrow, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Neville-Jones, B. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noakes, B. | Northbourne, L. O’Cathain, B. [Teller] O’Loan, B. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Paisley of St George’s, B. Palmer, L. Palumbo, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parkinson, L. Patel, L. Patten, L. Patten of Barnes, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pendry, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Plant of Highfield, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Powell of Bayswater, L. Quinton, L. Ramsbotham, L. Rawlings, B. Reay, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rogan, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowe-Beddoe, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Sheikh, L. Shephard of Northwold, B. Shrewsbury, E. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strathclyde, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Holbeach, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Tombs, L. Tordoff, L. Trefgarne, L. Trimble, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Ullswater, V. Verma, B. Vinson, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Waldegrave of North Hill, L. Walker of Aldringham, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warsi, B. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchester, Bp. York, Abp. |
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| Acton, L. Addington, L. Adonis, L. Alli, L. Andrews, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barker, B. Bassam of Brighton, L. [Teller] Berkeley, L. Best, L. Billingham, B. Bilston, L. Blackstone, B. Blood, B. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. Boyd of Duncansby, L. Bradley, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Campbell of Surbiton, B. Campbell-Savours, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Christopher, L. Clark of Windermere, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Condon, L. Corbett of Castle Vale, L. Coussins, B. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Crisp, L. Cunningham of Felling, L. Davidson of Glen Clova, L. Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller] Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dholakia, L. Drayson, L. Dubs, L. Dykes, L. Eatwell, L. Elder, L. Elystan-Morgan, L. Evans of Temple Guiting, L. Falkner of Margravine, B. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Fearn, L. Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Garden of Frognal, B. Gibson of Market Rasen, B. Golding, B. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. | Graham of Edmonton, L. Greengross, B. Griffiths of Burry Port, L. Grocott, L. Hamwee, B. Hannay of Chiswick, L. Harries of Pentregarth, L. Harrison, L. Hart of Chilton, L. Haskins, L. Haworth, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howe of Idlicote, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jones of Cheltenham, L. Jones of Whitchurch, B. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kerr of Kinlochard, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsmill, B. Kinnock, L. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. Layard, L. Lee of Trafford, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lipsey, L. Low of Dalston, L. McCluskey, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. MacKenzie of Culkein, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McKenzie of Luton, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. McNally, L. Mandelson, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Maxton, L. Meacher, B. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Moonie, L. Morgan, L. Morgan of Drefelin, B. Morris of Aberavon, L. Morris of Handsworth, L. Murphy, B. Neuberger, B. Newby, L. Northover, B. O’Neill of Clackmannan, L. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. Ouseley, L. Pannick, L. | Patel of Blackburn, L. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prosser, B. Puttnam, L. Quin, B. Radice, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Llandudno, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rooker, L. Rosser, L. Rowlands, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. Scotland of Asthal, B. Scott of Needham Market, B. Sewel, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shutt of Greetland, L. Simon, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Finsbury, L. Soley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stern, B. Stern of Brentford, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Bolton, B. Temple-Morris, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomas of Winchester, B. Thornton, B. Tonge, B. Tope, L. Tunnicliffe, L. Turnbull, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Wall of New Barnet, B. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Wallace of Tankerness, L. Walmsley, B. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of Undercliffe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Hornsey, B. |
Equality Bill
Division No. 2
Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved amendment 99A, in Schedule 9, page 165, line 10, at end to insert:
“( ) Employment is for the purposes of an organised religion only if—
(a) the employment is as a minister of religion, or
(b) the employment is in another post that exists (or, where the post has not previously been filled, that would exist) to promote or represent the religion or to explain the doctrines of the religion (whether to followers of the religion or to others).”
The Committee divided:
Contents 174
Not-contents 195
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Acton, L. Addington, L. Adonis, L. Andrews, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barker, B. Bassam of Brighton, L. [Teller] Berkeley, L. Billingham, B. Bilston, L. Blackstone, B. Blood, B. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. Boyd of Duncansby, L. Bradley, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Campbell of Loughborough, B. Campbell of Surbiton, B. Campbell-Savours, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Clark of Windermere, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Condon, L. Corbett of Castle Vale, L. Coussins, B. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Crisp, L. Cunningham of Felling, L. Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller] Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dholakia, L. Drayson, L. Dubs, L. Dykes, L. Eatwell, L. Elder, L. Elystan-Morgan, L. Evans of Temple Guiting, L. Falkner of Margravine, B. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Fearn, L. Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Garden of Frognal, B. Gibson of Market Rasen, B. Golding, B. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. | Greengross, B. Griffiths of Burry Port, L. Grocott, L. Hamwee, B. Hannay of Chiswick, L. Harries of Pentregarth, L. Harrison, L. Hart of Chilton, L. Haskins, L. Haworth, L. Henig, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howe of Idlicote, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jones of Cheltenham, L. Jones of Whitchurch, B. Jordan, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kerr of Kinlochard, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsmill, B. Kinnock, L. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lee of Trafford, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lipsey, L. Low of Dalston, L. McCluskey, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. MacKenzie of Culkein, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McKenzie of Luton, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mandelson, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Maxton, L. Meacher, B. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Moonie, L. Morgan, L. Morgan of Drefelin, B. Morris of Handsworth, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Morris of Yardley, B. Murphy, B. Neuberger, B. Newby, L. | Northover, B. O’Neill of Clackmannan, L. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. Ouseley, L. Pannick, L. Pitkeathley, B. Prosser, B. Puttnam, L. Quin, B. Radice, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rees of Ludlow, L. Rennard, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Llandudno, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rosser, L. Rowlands, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. Scotland of Asthal, B. Scott of Needham Market, B. Sewel, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shutt of Greetland, L. Simon, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Finsbury, L. Soley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stern of Brentford, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Bolton, B. Temple-Morris, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomas of Winchester, B. Thornton, B. Tonge, B. Tope, L. Tunnicliffe, L. Turnbull, L. Turner of Camden, B. Wall of New Barnet, B. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Wallace of Tankerness, L. Walmsley, B. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of Undercliffe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. West of Spithead, L. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Hornsey, B. |
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| Aberdare, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alton of Liverpool, L. Anelay of St Johns, B. [Teller] Armstrong of Ilminster, L. Arran, E. Ashcroft, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bagri, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Ballyedmond, L. Bates, L. Bell, L. Bew, L. Bhatia, L. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B. Bowness, L. Boyce, L. Brennan, L. Bridgeman, V. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Burnett, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butler-Sloss, B. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Carey of Clifton, L. Carrington, L. Cathcart, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chichester, Bp. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cobbold, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Crickhowell, L. Davies of Coity, L. De Mauley, L. Dear, L. Deech, B. Denham, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Durham, Bp. Eccles, V. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erroll, E. Exeter, Bp. Falkender, B. Falkland, V. Feldman, L. Fellowes, L. Finlay of Llandaff, B. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Fowler, L. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. | Freud, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Glentoran, L. Goodlad, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Greenway, L. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L. Hamilton of Epsom, L. Hanham, B. Harris of Peckham, L. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Hooper, B. Howard of Rising, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hutton, L. Hylton, L. Inge, L. James of Holland Park, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Kalms, L. Kilclooney, L. Kingsdown, L. Kirkham, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Lang of Monkton, L. Liverpool, Bp. Lloyd of Berwick, L. London, Bp. Lucas, L. Luce, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Maginnis of Drumglass, L. Marlesford, L. Martin of Springburn, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mawhinney, L. Mawson, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Monson, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Moore of Lower Marsh, L. Morris of Bolton, B. Morrow, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Neville-Jones, B. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noakes, B. Northbourne, L. O’Cathain, B. O’Loan, B. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Paisley of St George’s, B. | Palmer, L. Palumbo, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Parkinson, L. Patel of Blackburn, L. Patten, L. Patten of Barnes, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pendry, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Powell of Bayswater, L. Quinton, L. Ramsbotham, L. Rawlings, B. Rea, L. Reay, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rogan, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowe-Beddoe, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Seccombe, B. [Teller] Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Sheikh, L. Shephard of Northwold, B. Shrewsbury, E. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strathclyde, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Holbeach, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Tenby, V. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Tombs, L. Trefgarne, L. Tugendhat, L. Ullswater, V. Verma, B. Vinson, L. Waddington, L. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Waldegrave of North Hill, L. Walker of Aldringham, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warsi, B. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchester, Bp. York, Abp. |
Equality Bill
Division No. 3
Baroness O’Cathain moved amendment 100, in Schedule 9, page 165, line 13, to leave out sub-paragraph (8). The Committee divided:
Contents 177
Not-contents 172
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Aberdare, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Anelay of St Johns, B. Armstrong of Ilminster, L. Arran, E. Ashcroft, L. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Baker of Dorking, L. Ballyedmond, L. Bates, L. Bew, L. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B. Bowness, L. Boyce, L. Brennan, L. Bridgeman, V. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Burnett, L. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butler-Sloss, B. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Carey of Clifton, L. Cathcart, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chichester, Bp. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Cobbold, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. D’Souza, B. Davies of Coity, L. De Mauley, L. Dear, L. Deech, B. Denham, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Durham, Bp. Eccles, V. Elton, L. Emerton, B. Erroll, E. Exeter, Bp. Falkender, B. Falkland, V. Feldman, L. Fellowes, L. Finlay of Llandaff, B. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L. Fowler, L. | Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freud, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Glentoran, L. Goodlad, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Greenway, L. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L. Hamilton of Epsom, L. Hanham, B. Harris of Peckham, L. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L. Henley, L. Hereford, Bp. Hooper, B. Howard of Rising, L. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Howie of Troon, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hutton, L. Hylton, L. Inge, L. James of Holland Park, B. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jones, L. Kalms, L. Kilclooney, L. Kingsdown, L. Kirkham, L. Kirkhill, L. Knight of Collingtree, B. Lang of Monkton, L. Liverpool, Bp. Lloyd of Berwick, L. London, Bp. Lucas, L. Luce, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Maginnis of Drumglass, L. Marlesford, L. Martin of Springburn, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mawhinney, L. Mawson, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Monson, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Montrose, D. Morris of Bolton, B. Morrow, L. | Neill of Bladen, L. Neville-Jones, B. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Noakes, B. Northbourne, L. O’Cathain, B. [Teller] O’Loan, B. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Paisley of St George’s, B. Palmer, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel of Blackburn, L. Patten, L. Patten of Barnes, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pendry, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Pilkington of Oxenford, L. Platt of Writtle, B. Ramsbotham, L. Rawlings, B. Reay, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Rowe-Beddoe, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Seccombe, B. [Teller] Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Shaw of Northstead, L. Sheikh, L. Shephard of Northwold, B. Shrewsbury, E. Skelmersdale, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Strathclyde, L. Taylor of Holbeach, L. Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Tombs, L. Trefgarne, L. Tugendhat, L. Ullswater, V. Verma, B. Vinson, L. Waddington, L. Wakeham, L. Waldegrave of North Hill, L. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warsi, B. Wilcox, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Winchester, Bp. York, Abp. |
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| Acton, L. Addington, L. Adonis, L. Alli, L. Andrews, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Barker, B. Bassam of Brighton, L. [Teller] Berkeley, L. Best, L. Billingham, B. Bilston, L. Blackstone, B. Blood, B. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. Boyd of Duncansby, L. Bradley, L. Brett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Campbell of Loughborough, B. Campbell of Surbiton, B. Campbell-Savours, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Clark of Windermere, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Condon, L. Corbett of Castle Vale, L. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Crisp, L. Cunningham of Felling, L. Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller] Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dholakia, L. Drayson, L. Dubs, L. Dykes, L. Eatwell, L. Elder, L. Elystan-Morgan, L. Evans of Temple Guiting, L. Falkner of Margravine, B. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Fearn, L. Garden of Frognal, B. Gibson of Market Rasen, B. Golding, B. Goodhart, L. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grabiner, L. Graham of Edmonton, L. | Greengross, B. Griffiths of Burry Port, L. Grocott, L. Hamwee, B. Hannay of Chiswick, L. Harries of Pentregarth, L. Harrison, L. Hart of Chilton, L. Haskins, L. Haworth, L. Henig, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howarth of Breckland, B. Howe of Idlicote, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jones of Cheltenham, L. Jones of Whitchurch, B. Jordan, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kerr of Kinlochard, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsmill, B. Kinnock, L. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. Layard, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lipsey, L. Low of Dalston, L. McCluskey, L. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. MacKenzie of Culkein, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McKenzie of Luton, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. McNally, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Maxton, L. Meacher, B. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Moonie, L. Morgan, L. Morgan of Drefelin, B. Morris of Handsworth, L. Morris of Manchester, L. Morris of Yardley, B. Murphy, B. Neuberger, B. Newby, L. Northover, B. O’Neill of Clackmannan, L. | Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. Ouseley, L. Pannick, L. Pitkeathley, B. Prosser, B. Puttnam, L. Quin, B. Radice, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees of Ludlow, L. Rennard, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Llandudno, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rosser, L. Rowlands, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. Scotland of Asthal, B. Scott of Needham Market, B. Sewel, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shutt of Greetland, L. Simon, V. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Finsbury, L. Soley, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stern of Brentford, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Bolton, B. Temple-Morris, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomas of Winchester, B. Thornton, B. Tonge, B. Tope, L. Tunnicliffe, L. Turnbull, L. Turner of Camden, B. Wall of New Barnet, B. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Wallace of Tankerness, L. Walmsley, B. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of Undercliffe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. West of Spithead, L. Whitaker, B. Wilkins, B. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Hornsey, B. Young of Norwood Green, L. |
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