Table of Contents for
Wednesday 20 Mar 2013

Volume No. 744Part No. 129

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House of Lords

Housing: New Housebuilding - Question

Legislation: Data Retention - Question

Prisons: New Prisons - Question

Armed Forces: Pay - Question

Business of the House - Motion on Standing Orders

Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Conditional Cautions: Code of Practice) Order 2013 - Motions to Approve

Amendments to Schedule 6 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Order 2013 - Motions to Approve

Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 - Motions to Approve

Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Tax Billing, Collection and Enforcement Functions) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2013 - Motion to Approve

Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2013 - Motion to Approve

Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 - Motions to Approve

Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) Regulations 2013 - Motions to Approve

Growth and Infrastructure Bill - Report (3rd Day)

Clause 27 : Employee shareholders

Amendment 49C

Amendment 50

Clause 28 : Orders

Amendments 51 and 52

Clause 31 : Commencement

Amendments 53 and 54

Amendments 56 to 58

Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill - Third Reading

Clause 1 : The green purposes

Amendment 1

Clause 5 : Accounts, reports and payments to directors

Amendment 2

Clause 71 : Letting agents etc.

Clause 74 : Abolition of Agricultural Wages Board and related English bodies

Amendment 7

Clause 78 : Power to reduce duration of copyright in transitional cases

Amendment 8

Amendment 9

Clause 79 : Licensing of copyright and performers’ rights

Amendment 10

Clause 97 : Extent

Amendment 12

Clause 98 : Commencement

Amendment 13

Schedule 4 : The Competition and Markets Authority

Amendment 14

In the Title

Amendment 15

Written Statement

EU: Environment Council - Statement

Written Answers

Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman - Question

Population - Question

Abu Dhabi - Question

Asylum Seekers - Question

BBC: Charter - Question

BBC: Staff - Questions

Burma - Questions

Chagos Islands - Question

Communications - Question

Education: Numeracy and Literacy - Question

Eritrea - Question

EU: European Investment Bank - Question

EU: Taxation - Questions

Flooding: Insurance - Question

Health: Cancer - Question

Housing - Questions

Housing Benefit - Question

Iraq - Questions

Local Government: Finance - Question

Maldives - Question

Marriage: Foreign Proxy Marriages - Question

Migration - Question

Museums and Galleries - Question

Planning - Question

Population - Question

Prisoners: Transsexual Prisoners - Question

Rights of Way - Question

Rwanda - Questions

Sudan - Question

Telephone Calls: Silent and Nuisance Calls - Question

Terrorism Act 2000 - Questions

UK Border Agency - Question

UN: International Year of Water Co-operation - Question

Veterans Agency - Question





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House of Lords [20 Mar 2013]

3 pm

Housing: New Housebuilding - Question

3.07 pm

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Hanham):

Lord Bates:

Baroness Hanham:

Lord Bichard:

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Baroness Hanham:

Baroness Maddock:

Baroness Hanham:

Lord McKenzie of Luton:

Baroness Hanham:

Lord Swinfen:

Baroness Hanham:

Lord Best:

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Baroness Hanham:

Baroness Hollis of Heigham:

Baroness Hanham:

Lord Naseby:

Baroness Hanham:

Legislation: Data Retention - Question

3.16 pm

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Taylor of Holbeach):

Lord Redesdale:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

The Earl of Erroll:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Lord West of Spithead:

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Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Lord Redesdale:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Lord Phillips of Sudbury:

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

Prisons: New Prisons - Question

3.22 pm

The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord McNally):

The Lord Bishop of Liverpool:

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Lord McNally:

Lord Beecham:

Lord McNally:

Viscount Bridgeman:

Lord McNally:

Lord Patel of Bradford:

Lord McNally:

Baroness Trumpington:

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Lord McNally:

Lord Elton:

Lord McNally:

The Earl of Listowel:

Lord McNally:

Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames:

Lord McNally:

Armed Forces: Pay - Question

3.30 pm

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Astor of Hever):

Lord Craig of Radley:

Lord Astor of Hever:

Lord Rosser:

Lord Astor of Hever:

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Lord Palmer of Childs Hill:

Lord Astor of Hever:

Lord Magan of Castletown:

Lord Astor of Hever:

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton:

Lord Astor of Hever:

Lord West of Spithead:

Lord Astor of Hever:

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Lord Ramsbotham:

Lord Astor of Hever:

Business of the House - Motion on Standing Orders

3.38 pm

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Lord Hill of Oareford):

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock:

Lord Hill of Oareford:

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Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Conditional Cautions: Code of Practice) Order 2013 - Motions to Approve

Amendments to Schedule 6 to the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 Order 2013 - Motions to Approve

Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 - Motions to Approve

3.40 pm

Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Tax Billing, Collection and Enforcement Functions) (Amendment) (Wales) Order 2013 - Motion to Approve

3.40 pm

Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2013 - Motion to Approve

3.41 pm

Column: 594

Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 - Motions to Approve

Non-Domestic Rating (Levy and Safety Net) Regulations 2013 - Motions to Approve

3.41 pm

Growth and Infrastructure Bill - Report (3rd Day)

3.41 pm

Clause 27 : Employee shareholders

Amendment 49C

Lord Flight:

3.45 pm

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Lord Flight:


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The Earl of Erroll:

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

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Lord James of Blackheath:

4 pm

Lord Stewartby:


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Lord Adonis:

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Viscount Younger of Leckie):

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Viscount Younger of Leckie:


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Baroness Brinton:

Viscount Younger of Leckie:

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Viscount Younger of Leckie:

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

Viscount Younger of Leckie:

Lord Flight:

4.15 pm

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Amendment 50

Lord Pannick:

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Baroness Brinton:


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4.30 pm

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Baroness Turner of Camden:

The Lord Bishop of Bristol:

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4.45 pm

Lord King of Bridgwater:


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The Earl of Erroll:

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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

The Earl of Erroll:

Lord Lea of Crondall:

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean:

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5 pm

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Lord Morris of Handsworth:


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Lord Vinson:


Column: 617

Lord O'Donnell:

5.15 pm

Baroness Wheatcroft:

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Lord Flight:

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Lord Adonis:

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5.30 pm

Lord Flight:

Lord Adonis:

The Earl of Erroll:

Lord Adonis:

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Lord Flight:

Lord Adonis:

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Adonis:

Lord Flight:

Lord Adonis:

Lord Razzall:

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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon:

Lord Graham of Edmonton:

Viscount Younger of Leckie:


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5.45 pm

Baroness Brinton:

Viscount Younger of Leckie:

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Lord Adonis:

Viscount Younger of Leckie:

Lord Adonis:

Viscount Younger of Leckie:


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Lord Pannick:


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5.54 pm

Division on Amendment 50Contents 232; Not-Contents 178.Amendment 50 agreed.

Division No. 1 [] [20 Mar 2013]

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6.07 pm

Clause 28 : Orders

Amendments 51 and 52

Clause 31 : Commencement

Amendments 53 and 54

Amendments 56 to 58

Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill - Third Reading

6.08 pm

Baroness Anelay of St Johns:

Clause 1 : The green purposes

Amendment 1

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The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (Viscount Younger of Leckie):

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Lord Stevenson of Balmacara:

6.15 pm

Viscount Younger of Leckie:

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Clause 5 : Accounts, reports and payments to directors

Amendment 2

Clause 71 : Letting agents etc.

Clause 74 : Abolition of Agricultural Wages Board and related English bodies

Amendment 7

Lord Whitty:

Baroness Gardner of Parkes:

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Lord Whitty:

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Column: 637

Earl Cathcart:

Column: 638

6.30 pm

Baroness Donaghy:

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Lord Curry of Kirkharle:

Lord Deben:


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The Duke of Montrose:


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Viscount Younger of Leckie:


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6.45 pm

Lord Whitty:

Viscount Younger of Leckie:

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Lord Whitty:


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6.54 pm

Division on Amendment 7Contents 110; Not-Contents 207.Amendment 7 disagreed.

Division No. 2 [] [20 Mar 2013]

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7.06 pm

Clause 78 : Power to reduce duration of copyright in transitional cases

Amendment 8

Viscount Younger of Leckie:

Lord Clement-Jones:

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The Earl of Erroll:

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara:

Column: 649

Viscount Younger of Leckie:

Amendment 9

7.15 pm

Clause 79 : Licensing of copyright and performers’ rights

Amendment 10

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Lord Howarth of Newport:


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7.30 pm

Lord Clement-Jones:

The Earl of Clancarty:


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Baroness Brinton:

The Earl of Erroll:

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Lord Stevenson of Balmacara:


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Viscount Younger of Leckie:


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Lord Stevenson of Balmacara:

7.45 pm

Viscount Younger of Leckie:

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Lord Stevenson of Balmacara:

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Lord Howarth of Newport:


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Column: 661

Clause 97 : Extent

Amendment 12

Clause 98 : Commencement

Amendment 13

Schedule 4 : The Competition and Markets Authority

Amendment 14

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In the Title

Amendment 15

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Column: WS51

Written Statement [20 Mar 2013]

EU: Environment Council - Statement

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (Baroness Verma):


Column: WS52

Column: WA149


Column: WA149

Written Answers [20 Mar 2013]

Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman - Question

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Population - Question

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Abu Dhabi - Question

Column: WA150

The Senior Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government & Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Warsi):

Asylum Seekers - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Taylor of Holbeach):

BBC: Charter - Question

Lord Gardiner of Kimble:

Column: WA151

BBC: Staff - Questions

Lord Gardiner of Kimble:

Burma - Questions

The Senior Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government & Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Warsi):

Column: WA152

Baroness Warsi:

Baroness Warsi:

Baroness Warsi:

Chagos Islands - Question

The Senior Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government & Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Warsi):

Communications - Question

Lord Gardiner of Kimble:

Education: Numeracy and Literacy - Question

Baroness Garden of Frognal:

Eritrea - Question

Column: WA154

The Senior Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government & Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Warsi):

EU: European Investment Bank - Question

Baroness Northover:

EU: Taxation - Questions

The Commercial Secretary to the Treasury (Lord Deighton):

Column: WA155

Lord Deighton:

Lord Deighton:

Flooding: Insurance - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord De Mauley):

Column: WA156

Health: Cancer - Question

Lord Wallace of Saltaire:

Housing - Questions

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Hanham):

Baroness Hanham:

Housing Benefit - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (Lord Freud):

Column: WA158

Iraq - Questions

The Senior Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government & Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Warsi):

Baroness Warsi:

Local Government: Finance - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Hanham):

Column: WA159

Maldives - Question

The Senior Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government & Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Warsi):

Marriage: Foreign Proxy Marriages - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Taylor of Holbeach):

Column: WA160

Migration - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Taylor of Holbeach):

Museums and Galleries - Question

Lord Gardiner of Kimble:

Planning - Question

Column: WA161

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Hanham):

Population - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (Baroness Hanham):

Prisoners: Transsexual Prisoners - Question

The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (Lord McNally):

Column: WA162

Rights of Way - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Lord De Mauley):

Rwanda - Questions

Baroness Northover:

Baroness Northover:

Column: WA163

Baroness Northover:

Sudan - Question

The Senior Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government & Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Warsi):

Telephone Calls: Silent and Nuisance Calls - Question

Lord Gardiner of Kimble:

Column: WA164

Terrorism Act 2000 - Questions

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Taylor of Holbeach):

Lord Taylor of Holbeach:

UK Border Agency - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Taylor of Holbeach):

Column: WA165

UN: International Year of Water Co-operation - Question

Column: WA166

Baroness Northover:

Veterans Agency - Question

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (Lord Astor of Hever):