House of Lords Business

Thursday 15 October 2015 at 11.00am

Lord Gilbert of Panteg and 
Baroness Mone will be introduced.

*Oral Questions, 30 minutes

*Baroness Doocey to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there has been an increase in the number of cases of child trafficking reported since the Modern Slavery Act 2015 was passed.

*Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they are doing to ensure that quality social care is provided throughout the country and that the wages of care workers are increased.

*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any proposals to improve air quality in Britain, especially in London.

*Lord Clinton-Davis to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether that part of the Home Secretary’s speech at the recent Conservative Party Conference dealing with immigration represents their policy on that issue.

Baroness Prosser to move that this House takes note of the process for monitoring the availability and quality of apprenticeships, and the mechanisms for ensuring an appropriate spread of apprenticeships across the labour market. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)

The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to deliver a sustainable supply of affordable housing in rural communities, particularly in the light of the planned extension of the Right to Buy scheme. (Topical Question for Short Debate, 1 hour)

Lord Moynihan to move that this House takes note of the Government’s consultation paper, A New Strategy for Sport. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)

Lord Holmes of Richmond to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact shared spaces have on blind and vision-impaired people and whether guidance for local authorities on shared spaces is fit for purpose. (1½ hours)

Future Business 

Monday 19 October at 2.30pm

*Lord Giddens to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they assess the potential challenges of economic reconstruction in West Africa following the Ebola epidemic.

*Lord Patel of Bradford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will improve mental health services, as outlined during Prime Minister’s Questions on 16 September (HC Deb, col 1039).

*Baroness Wheeler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions they propose to take to address the concerns about the availability of social care and support funding expressed in the joint statement Spending Review 2015: a representation from across the care and support sector.

*Lord Haskel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the financial impact on British business of the new minimum wage when it comes into effect in 2016.

†Energy Bill [HL] Report [Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth] 6th and 7th Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee

†Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Transparency in Supply Chains) Regulations 2015 Lord Bates to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 7 September be approved. 4th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Dinner break business)

Tuesday 20 October at 2.30pm

Lord Arbuthnot of Edrom and 
Lord Polak will be introduced.

*Lord Stone of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in establishing parity of esteem between mental and physical wellbeing.

*Lord Stevenson of Balmacara to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made towards completing the Digital Single Market within the European Union.

*Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will develop a strategy for post-polio syndrome.

Topical oral question. Ballot to be drawn at 1pm on Friday 16 October.

Education and Adoption Bill Second Reading [Lord Nash]

†Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for bringing up to date the regulation of the taxi and private car hire market. (1½ hours)

Wednesday 21 October at 3.00pm

*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to recover unpaid parking fines and London congestion charge payments from diplomatic missions and international organisations.

*Baroness Coussins to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will mark the United Kingdom’s Presidency of the UN Security Council in November 2015 by tabling a draft resolution on the protection of civilian translators and interpreters in conflict situations.

*Lord Collins of Highbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage technical and vocational education and training to increase women’s employability in developing nations.

Topical oral question. Ballot opens at 3pm on Thursday 15 October, to be drawn at 1pm on Monday 19 October.

†It is expected that the Report stage of the Energy Bill [HL] will continue, and that it will conclude.

Thursday 22 October at 11.00am

Lord O’Shaughnessy and 
Baroness Stroud will be introduced.

*Baroness Seccombe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the construction of HS2 on the running of existing rail services.

*Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will require the appointments commission to vet political nominations to the House of Lords using the same criteria as currently applied to crossbench Peers and thus consider suitability as well as propriety.

*Lord Holmes of Richmond to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Competition and Markets Authority’s investigation into personal current accounts and banking services for small and medium-sized enterprises, whether they intend to support further the financial technology sector in providing greater competition across financial services.

Topical oral question. Ballot opens at 3pm on Friday 16 October, to be drawn at 1pm on Tuesday 20 October.

Lord Howell of Guildford to move that this House takes note of the case for private ownership of industries and institutions in the United Kingdom.

Baroness Stedman-Scott to move that this House takes note of the case for creating the right education and employment opportunities in the United Kingdom.

Lord Morris of Aberavon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the case for discharging the Chairman and members of the Chilcot Inquiry, and inviting the Cabinet Secretary to set out a mechanism for an interim report to be produced on the basis of the evidence gathered. (1½ hours)

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 1.00pm

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to combat Lyme disease and other tick-related illnesses. (1 hour)

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking, if any, to promote Article 18 of the 1948 Universal Declaration on Human Rights. (1 hour)

Lord Freeman to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the present and future strength of the reserves of the British armed forces. (1 hour)

Lord Farmer to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report Dying without Dignity, what steps they are taking to ensure that everyone who needs it has access to good palliative care and a level of social care that ensures the end of life is valued. (1 hour)

Viscount Ridley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the relative merits of different forms of nuclear technology. (1 hour) [I]Category 5: Land and property
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Friday 23 October at 10.00am

Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Baroness Cox]

If the bill is read a second time, Baroness Cox to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Access to Palliative Care Bill [HL] Second Reading [Baroness Finlay of Llandaff]

If the bill is read a second time, Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Advertising of Prostitution (Prohibition) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord McColl of Dulwich]

If the bill is read a second time, Lord McColl of Dulwich to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Monday 26 October at 2.30pm

Lord Lansley, 
Baroness Sheehan, and 
The Lord Bishop of Gloucester will be introduced.

*Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the report The UK’s Contribution to Health Globally, published by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global Health in June.

*Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many free schools at primary and secondary levels were open at the beginning of this school year, how many are expected to open during the 2015–16 school year, and how free schools will be monitored and evaluated.

*Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to address the shortage of housing in London.

*Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the readiness of companies and other organisations for the coming into force of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

Tuesday 27 October at 2.30pm

Baroness McIntosh of Pickering and  
Lord Oates will be introduced.

*Lord Strasburger to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for the use of the strongest encryption standards online, with no back door access, in order to protect the integrity of the global digital infrastructure for all organisations and citizens who rely on it.

*The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of Nepal following its adoption of a new constitution on 20 September.

*Baroness Sherlock to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made on work incentives for families with children.

Wednesday 28 October at 3.00pm

*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been the outcome of their consultation about giving bodies representing small businesses wider powers to challenge unfair payment practices, and what progress has been made in improving small businesses’ access to short-term finance to mitigate the late payment of debts owing to them.

*Baroness Smith of Basildon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential impact on national security of the cuts in police numbers.

*Lord Bach to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to publish their proposals for a British Bill of Rights.

Thursday 29 October at 11.00am

Lord Lupton and  
Baroness Redfern will be introduced.

*Lord Sharkey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of (1) NHS Trusts, and (2) NHS Foundation Trusts, they estimate will be in deficit at the end of this financial year and what the total of such deficits is expected to be in each category.

*Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen on restoring peace in that country.

*Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish their plans to deliver the Global Goals for sustainable development agreed by the UN in September 2015.

Monday 2 November at 2.30pm

*Lord Trefgarne to ask the Chairman of Committees what progress has been made on the restoration of the Daniel Maclise paintings in the Royal Gallery.

*Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the employment and environmental records of the Chinese companies involved in developing Hinkley Point, and whether either company has been involved in developing nuclear weapons.

*Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what future financial support they intend to provide to the Copyright Hub.

*Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have invited or plan to invite the President of Egypt, General Sisi, to Britain.

Tuesday 3 November at 2.30pm

Baroness Pidding and 
Baroness Scott of Bybrook will be introduced.

*Lord Foulkes of Cumnock to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider establishing a United Kingdom constitutional convention.

*Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to undertake a regional study of the effects of the under-occupancy charge.

*Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they hope will be achieved at the November European Council meeting on migration to be held in Valletta, Malta.

Wednesday 4 November at 3.00pm

*Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact of the proposed reductions in tax credits on the number of children in working families living in poverty.

*Baroness Donaghy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the supply of adequately trained teachers, particularly teachers trained by university departments of education.

*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Prime Minister’s statement at the Conservative Party conference on 7 October, when they will change the arrangements for religious educational institutions such as madrasas, so that they will be registered and subject to Ofsted inspections.

Thursday 5 November at 11.00am

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem and  
Lord Foster of Bath will be introduced.

*Baroness King of Bow to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to secure sustainable and long-term funding for women’s refuges in England when the emergency funding for refuge services ends on 31 March.

*Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, as part of their counter-extremism strategy, they will encourage a national debate about the nature of Islam, including whether the Muslim tenets of abrogation and Al Hijra remain valid today.

*Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many committed tasks the Royal Navy has to fulfil and what is the maximum number of committed tasks involving a frigate or destroyer that the Royal Navy could undertake over a prolonged period.

Monday 9 November at 2.30pm

Viscount Hailsham (Lord Hailsham of Kettlethorpe) and 
Lord Robathan will be introduced.

*Baroness Parminter to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to update legislation related to dog breeding and boarding, including the Pet Animals Act 1951.

*Lord Hoyle to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to prevent incursions by Spanish vessels and aircraft into United Kingdom waters and airspace.

*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many refugees have entered the United Kingdom under the vulnerable persons relocation scheme for Syrian nationals, and what, if any, are the advantages of that scheme as compared to entry under normal immigration regulations.

*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the National Health Service will publish the average cost of all operations and procedures undertaken (1) by general practitioners, and (2) in hospitals.

Tuesday 10 November at 2.30pm

Lord Barker of Battle and  
Baroness Burt of Solihull will be introduced.

*Baroness Sharples to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in preventing the spread of Japanese knotweed.

*Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of the Basic Farm Payment they expect to pay to qualifying farmers by the end of the year.

*Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government what active moral and diplomatic support they have given to Turkey since the Middle East immigration crisis began.

†Wednesday 11 November at 3.00pm

†*Lord Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of those still serving Imprisonment for Public Protection sentences have now been imprisoned for more than five times their tariff sentences, and whether their imprisonment will continue indefinitely unless and until the Parole Board is satisfied that it is no longer necessary for the protection of the public that they should be confined.

†*Lord Empey to ask the Chairman of Committees when, why, and by whom, the decision was taken to prohibit members of the House of Lords from serving as chairpersons of All-Party Parliamentary Groups.

†*Lord Lee of Trafford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the tourism benefits to the United Kingdom of hosting the Rugby World Cup.

Tuesday 17 November at 2.30pm

Councillor Gary Porter CBE will be introduced as a Baron and 
†Lord Shinkwin will be introduced.

Thursday 19 November at 11.00am

The Rt Hon Sir Malcolm Bruce will be introduced as a Baron and 
Kate Rock will be introduced as a Baroness.

Monday 23 November at 2.30pm

The Rt Hon Sir Alan Beith and 
The Rt Hon David Willetts will be introduced as Barons.

Tuesday 24 November at 2.30pm

The Rt Hon Paul Murphy and 
The Rt Hon Peter Hain will be introduced as Barons.

Thursday 26 November at 11.00am

The Rt Hon Lynne Featherstone will be introduced as a Baroness and 
Lord Hague of Richmond will be introduced.

Monday 30 November at 2.30pm

†Baroness Finn will be introduced and 
Ruby McGregor-Smith CBE will be introduced as a Baroness.

Tuesday 1 December at 2.30pm

Sharon Bowles will be introduced as a Baroness and 
Spencer Livermore, Esq will be introduced as a Baron.

Thursday 3 December at 11.00am

Dorothy Thornhill MBE will be introduced as a Baroness and 
David Watts, Esq will be introduced as a Baron.

Monday 7 December at 2.30pm

The Rt Hon Andrew Stunell OBE will be introduced as a Baron.

Tuesday 8 December at 2.30pm

Catherine Fall and 
The Rt Hon Dame Dawn Primarolo DBE will be introduced as Baronesses.

Thursday 10 December at 11.00am

The Rt Hon Dame Tessa Jowell DBE will be introduced as a Baroness and 
The Rt Hon Alistair Darling will be introduced as a Baron.

Motions for Balloted Debate 

Ballot on 20 October for debate on 5 November. Time limit 2½ hours

Lord Mawson to move that this House takes note of progress made in the regeneration of East London since the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and the remaining challenges.

The Lord Bishop of Chester to move that this House takes note of the impact of pornography on society.

†Lord Chidgey to move that this House takes note of the report of the Africa All-Party Parliamentary Group Lessons from Ebola.

Select Committee Reports 

The dates on which the reports were published are in italics.

Lord Best to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Communications Committee on Press Regulation: where are we now? (3rd Report, Session 2014–15, HL Paper 135). 23 March 2015

The Earl of Selborne to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on The resilience of the electricity system (1st Report, Session 2014–15, HL Paper 121). 12 March 2015

Baroness Scott of Needham Market to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on The North Sea under pressure: is regional marine co-operation the answer? (10th Report, Session 2014–15, HL Paper 137). 17 March 2015

Lord Teverson to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Arctic Committee (Session 2014–15, HL Paper 118). 27 February 2015

Baroness Morgan of Huyton to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Digital Skills Committee (Session 2014–15, HL Paper 111). 17 February 2015

Other Motion for Debate 

Lord Saatchi to move that Standing Order 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with to allow any Bill in the form in which the Medical Innovation Bill [HL] was approved by this House and sent to the Commons on 23 January 2015 in the last Parliament to be taken through all its remaining stages on one day.

Motions relating to Delegated Legislation 

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move that this House regrets that the Health and Care Professions Council (Registration and Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules Order of Council 2015 increases mandatory registration renewal fees by 12.5 per cent for 330,000 dedicated health and social work professionals, taking no account of the public-sector pay freeze and pay restraint, and ignoring overwhelming opposition from registrants (SI 2015/1337).

Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 Lord Tyler to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Order, laid before the House on 16 July, be annulled (SI 2015/1520).

Asylum Support (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2015 Baroness Hamwee to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 16 July, be annulled (SI 2015/1501).

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move that this House takes note of the National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 and of the simplification of the assessment of the maximum waiting time for NHS treatment for elective patients, in the light of the review by Sir Bruce Keogh, and the risk that the current more complex standards could provide a perverse incentive to commissioning bodies to deal with those recently added to the waiting list before those who have already been waiting for more than 18 weeks (SI 2015/1430).

Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to move to resolve that this House declines to consider the draft Tax Credits (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 until after the publication of an impact assessment on the Regulations.

Questions for Short Debate 

Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours.

Baroness Hussein-Ece to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the prospects for the reunification of, and a lasting peace in, Cyprus. (27 May)

Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the process for preparing official histories. (27 May)

Lord Hunt of Chesterton to ask the Leader of the House what plans she has to change the arrangements for the tabling of parliamentary questions to give priority to those who ask few questions, so that more members of the House can ask questions. (27 May)

Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they will take to address the situation of women suffering from religiously sanctioned gender discrimination, in particular regarding the operation of sharia councils and courts in the United Kingdom. (27 May)

Lord Patel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the financial sustainability of the five-year NHS plan. (27 May)

Lord Grocott to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to review the operation of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011. (27 May)

Baroness Wheeler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve stroke services, care and support, and to update the National Stroke Strategy to commence implementation in 2017 when the existing 10-year plan ends. (27 May)

Lord Black of Brentwood to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to improve the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation. (27 May)

Lord Sharkey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to help maintain the United Kingdom’s position in medical research. (28 May) [I]Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
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Baroness Ludford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of NHS access to technology such as insulin pump therapy and continuous glucose monitoring for people with Type 1 diabetes. (28 May)

Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making towards developing a health-creating society. (28 May)

Lord McColl of Dulwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that those who wish to die at home can do so with dignity. (28 May)

Baroness Barker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on HIV and AIDS Access Denied. (28 May)

Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to make any changes to the Disabled Students’ Allowance. (28 May)

Lord Bowness to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they consider to be the roles of the Energy Community and the Energy Charter in improving energy security and alternative supplies and sources of energy for the member states of the European Union and its neighbours; and what is the extent of United Kingdom involvement in both organisations. (28 May)

The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to make their international development policies more effective. (28 May)

Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to encourage more bilateral trade between the United Kingdom and African countries. (1 June)

Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the governance of the Advertising Standards Authority. (1 June)

Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of how the business community can contribute to resolving the major challenges facing the United Kingdom. (2 June)

Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to strengthen defence and security co-operation, bilaterally and multilaterally, with their European partners in NATO and the European Union. (3 June)

The Earl of Oxford and Asquith to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their current assessment of the prospects for political stability and economic recovery in Ukraine. (3 June)

Lord Hutton of Furness to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the relationship between the United Kingdom and Cuba. (8 June)

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Confidential Inquiry into Premature Deaths of People with Learning Disabilities. (10 June)

Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to support small grass roots music venues. (16 June)

Baroness Kramer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the possible threat to financial stability from the risks concentrated in Central Counterparties. (18 June)

Baroness Randerson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the spread of hepatitis C in the United Kingdom, and what steps they are taking to encourage the availability of new treatments for that disease. (24 June)

Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to help improve education standards in United Kingdom prisons. (25 June)

Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the factors contributing to cancer survival rates in the United Kingdom. (29 June)

Baroness Andrews to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their plan for ratifying the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. (29 June)

Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to support volunteering both in the United Kingdom and abroad. (29 June)

The Earl of Lytton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to improve police leadership, accountability and ethics in the light of the report of the Committee on Standards in Public Life Tone from the top. (30 June)

Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to tackle the loss of world biodiversity caused by human activity. (1 July)

Lord Shutt of Greetland to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the economic development of the north of England of the pausing of the electrification of the TransPennine rail line. (2 July)

Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to return to cross-party talks on a future agreement on party funding structures. (6 July)

Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of kinship care as a means of support for vulnerable children. (7 July)

Lord Trees to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effects of Neglected Tropical Diseases in impairing social and economic development in developing countries in the light of the publication of the third progress report of the 2012 London Declaration on Neglected Tropical Diseases. (9 July)

The Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to respond to the issues raised in the NSPCC report Achieving emotional wellbeing for looked after children: a whole system approach. (13 July)

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to ensure that retail banks treat their vulnerable customers fairly. (20 July)

Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to encourage people to work longer and be adequately re-trained in later life, as part of their goal to resolve the challenge of skill shortages in certain sectors of the economy. (20 July)

Baroness Turner of Camden to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have undertaken a review of the changes in employment law by the last government; and if so, what was the outcome of the review. (20 July)

Lord Rennard to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in implementing a patient experience survey for patients with diabetes. (20 July)

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask the Chairman of Committees whether there are any plans to appoint a unit within the House of Lords Press Office to promote proactively and apolitically the role and work of the House of Lords. (21 July)

Lord Truscott to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their strategy to defeat ISIL in Syria. (22 July)

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made on the discursions surrounding the renewal of the BBC Charter. (22 July)

The Earl of Clancarty to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that children receive a balanced and rounded education in schools; and what effect the English baccalaureate requirements will have in that regard. (22 July)

Lord Grade of Yarmouth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase understanding of the Middle East. (22 July)

The Lord Bishop of Coventry to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their current assessment of the prospects for a political solution to the civil war in Syria. (7 September)

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to develop a national strategy on post-polio syndrome. (10 September)

Lord Lexden to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme in 2016. (14 September)

Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on young people living in rural locations of the area review of further education colleges currently taking place. (15 September)

Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to reduce food waste. (16 September)

Lord Storey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the most effective ways of teaching children with dyslexia. (16 September)

Lord Higgins to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the security of the European Union’s border; and what discussions they have had with the governments of other EU member states about the documentation of those individuals they accept as refugees. (17 September)

Baroness Suttie to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the issue of preventing homelessness in the context of the current Spending Review. (17 September)

Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to removing international students from the net migration figures by including them as non-immigrant admissions, as is done in the United States. (17 September)

Lord Patel of Bradford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Office for National Statistics’ report on deaths related to drug poisoning in England and Wales in 2014. (5 October)

Lord Darzi of Denham to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of proposed changes to the Tier 4 visa application process, what are their plans to support international medical students studying at United Kingdom educational institutions in transitioning to first year foundation doctor training posts. (5 October)

Lord Borwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of Deloitte’s report Technology and people: The great job-creating machine published in August. (12 October)

Baroness King of Bow to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce gender-based violence in the United Kingdom. (12 October)

Questions for Written Answer 

Tabled on 14 October and due for answer by 28 October.

Lord Falconer of Thoroton to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to come forward with legislation to extend the franchise to British citizens resident overseas for more than 15 years.
   HL2608

Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what checks and balances are in place to ensure that the 2015–16 Disabled Facilities Grant allocation is spent in the prescribed areas.    HL2609

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the comments of the President of the Royal College of Physicians, reported on 14 October, that their plan for a seven-day NHS will require more doctors, more funding, and increased provision of services currently provided by hospitals during the working week.   HL2610

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number and cost of extra doctors, nurses, therapists and diagnostic staff required for seven-day working in the NHS.   HL2611

Lord Mawson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy for ensuring that elderly patients who have missed their daytime meals due to medical tests receive a hot evening meal.   HL2612

Lord Mawson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what research is being undertaken to establish the impact of the safeguarding policy for patients on the behaviour of nurses in attending to the needs of patients.   HL2613

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 5 October (HL2365), what criteria they use to distinguish between volunteering and voluntary work.   HL2614

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider their proposal that nurses who are not United Kingdom citizens be deported if they are not earning £35,000 per annum after five years in the United Kingdom.   HL2615

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the average wage for a nurse in the NHS after working for (1) one, (2) five, and (3) 10 years.   HL2616

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidelines they give to local authorities when discussing planning proposals that could have a measurable impact on the environment.   HL2617

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they give to local authorities which, in determining the site for a new school, approve a location that would require pupils to walk two to five miles in order to attend.   HL2618

Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the efficacy of Russian coordination of its armed action against the rebels and Daesh in Syria.   HL2619

Lord Beecham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much they expect to save in housing benefit payments as the result of requiring local authorities to reduce the rents of council housing.   HL2620

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many unplanned closures there were on the East Coast main line in September.   HL2621

Lord Condon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to raise awareness of the challenge of Lyme disease in the light of suggestions that the problem has spread to urban environments.   HL2622

Baroness Corston to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many organisations now running Community Rehabilitation Companies included plans to contract women’s centres in the bids for Transforming Rehabilitation contracts; and what steps will be taken if Community Rehabilitation Companies that included such plans in their bids fail to act upon them within a reasonable time.
   HL2623

Baroness Corston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the accuracy in practice of the Weighted Annual Volumes estimated for each contract package area in order to develop contracts for the Transforming Rehabilitation programme.   HL2624

Baroness Corston to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the proportion of people in the justice system currently supervised by the National Probation Service and Community Rehabilitation Companies is different to the proportions predicted during the Transforming Rehabilitation contracting process; and whether any differences between the predicted and actual numbers of people so supervised has had any impact on the development of the supply chains contained in the winning Transforming Rehabilitation contract bids.   HL2625

Baroness Corston to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are taking steps to monitor whether women’s centres have lost funding since the Transforming Rehabilitation programme came into force in February.   HL2626

Baroness Corston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that women’s centres that are not in Community Rehabilitation Company supply chains do not close due to a lack of funding.   HL2627

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the new contractor for rail electrification schemes in the North West will be appointed, and what is the timetable for carrying out and completing each of those schemes.   HL2628

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the specific assessments made in the five-factor simplified model for assessing the need for police funding; and what evidence there is that that model is the best way to assess such funding needs.   HL2629

Baroness Jones of Moulsecoomb to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether in the light of the recent advice from the Bank of England they are considering giving any urgent advice to local authorities about the case for divesting from fossil fuels.   HL2630

Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action has been taken, and will be taken, to secure the release of Phil Blackwood and his colleagues; and what representations have been made to the authorities in Burma.   HL2631

Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made about the levels of sectarian attacks on Rohingya Muslims.   HL2632

Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the discrimination and abuse experienced by LGBT people in Burma and of any action being taken to address it.   HL2633

Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the UN regarding the establishment of a UN Commission of Inquiry to investigate the evidence of sexual violence against women in Burma.   HL2634

Lord MacKenzie of Culkein to ask Her Majesty’s Government when decisions will be made about replacements for the forward repair vessel RFA Diligence and the aviation training casualty receiving ship RFA Argus.   HL2635

Lord MacKenzie of Culkein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the age of each of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships currently in service.   HL2636

Lord MacKenzie of Culkein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the average age of officers serving in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary in the rank of (1) Chief Officer, and (2) Captain.   HL2637

Lord MacKenzie of Culkein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to bring the remuneration package for officers serving with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary into line with market rates in the commercial shipping industry.   HL2638

Lord Pendry to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to help patients with undiagnosed hypothyroidism who present clinical signs and symptoms of that condition, but are refused any treatment as their blood test results remain normal.   HL2639

Lord Pendry to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are any plans to amend the diagnosis of hypothyroidism, which under current guidance is based solely on a blood test.   HL2640

Lord Pendry to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made on the initiative to achieve greater harmonisation on approaches to diagnosing hypothyroidism internationally.   HL2641

Lord Pendry to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are any plans to amend the treatment of hypothyroidism by including thyroid hormone combination therapies other than treatment by levothyroxine in the standard of care.   HL2642

Lord Quirk to ask Her Majesty’s Government which areas of the country are most at risk of an actual or projected shortage of teachers in schools.   HL2643

Lord Quirk to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of talented young people entering the teaching profession.   HL2644

Lord Quirk to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made to attract more male recruits to teaching, especially in primary schools.   HL2645

Lord Rennard to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bridges of Headley on 21 September (HL1901) whether they have (1) ascertained the views of, and (2) obtained the support of, (a) the Scottish Parliament, (b) the Welsh Assembly, (c) the London Assembly, (d) the Local Government Association, and (e) the Electoral Commission, for their plans for bringing forward the full implementation of individual electoral registration in advance of elections in May 2016 and the next review of parliamentary constituency boundaries.   HL2646

Lord Rogan to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to locate asylum seekers in Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland; and if so, what discussions have taken place with the devolved administrations about the matter especially in relation to (1) the number of asylum seekers to be located, (2) the timetable for implementation, and (3) what monies will be provided from the Treasury to fund the locations.   HL2647

The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the contract for the drugs helpline Talk to Frank has been renewed; and if so, to whom the contract has been awarded, and at what cost to the Department of Health.   HL2648

Lord Stone of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the statistics provided in response to a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 showing that the London Borough of Merton did not comply with 87 per cent of the decisions by independent adjudicators regarding the issuing of parking penalty fines, what assessment they have made of (1) the value for money of, and (2) the efficacy of, independent adjudicators who consider and make recommendations on such fines.
   HL2649

Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government what studies they have made of the effects of large solar energy plants upon plant and animal wild life.   HL2650

Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many acres of land are now occupied by solar energy farms.   HL2651

Lord Willis of Knaresborough to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made by University College London in association with the National Amyloidosis Centre and GlaxoSmithKline to develop a combined small molecule antibody treatment for amyloidosis.   HL2652

Lord Willis of Knaresborough to ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the successful Phase 1 trials combining CPHPC and the antibody –SAP for the treatment of Amyloidosis, when they expect Phase 2 trials to commence, and what resource the National Institute for Health Research is making available to University College London to support this work.   HL2653

Lord Willis of Knaresborough to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many nurses trained in England were registered for the first time by the Nursing and Midwifery Council in 2014–15.   HL2654

Lord Willis of Knaresborough to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the attrition rate for nursing students expressed as a percentage of reported starters in 2013–14 and 2014–15.   HL2655

Lord Willis of Knaresborough to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many nurses removed themselves or were removed from the Nursing and Midwifery Council Register in 2014–15.   HL2656

Lord Willis of Knaresborough to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many European Union and non-European Union nurses were given registered status by the Nursing and Midwifery Council in each of the years 2010–11 to 2014–15.   HL2657

Viscount Goschen to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the generation of revenue from penalties is a legitimate objective in the deployment and operation of cameras used to enforce traffic regulations such as those governing the use of bus lanes and yellow box junctions.   HL2658

Questions unanswered after 10 working days 

16 September (30 September)

HL2297 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]

Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 10 working days.

[HO] 1

Bills in Progress 

	Type of Bill	To be considered
Waiting for Second Reading
Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) [HL]	Private Member’s	23 October
Access to Palliative Care [HL]	Private Member’s	23 October
Advertising of Prostitution (Prohibition) [HL]	Private Member’s	23 October
Age of Criminal Responsibility [HL]	Private Member’s
Mesothelioma (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Planning (Subterranean Development) [HL]	Private Member’s
Direct Planning (Pilot) [HL]	Private Member’s
Chancel Repairs [HL]	Private Member’s
Public Advocate [HL]	Private Member’s
Road Traffic Act 1988 (Alcohol Limits) (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Gambling (Categorisation and Use of B2 Gaming Machines) [HL]	Private Member’s
Assisted Dying [HL]	Private Member’s
Conscientious Objection (Medical Activities) [HL]	Private Member’s
European Union Citizens (Electoral Rights) [HL]	Private Member’s
Divorce (Financial Provision) [HL]	Private Member’s
Cohabitation Rights [HL]	Private Member’s
Referendums (Local Authority Governance) [HL]	Private Member’s
European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]	Private Member’s
Medical Innovation [HL]	Private Member’s
Welfare of Cats (Breeding and Sale) [HL]	Private Member’s
Armed Forces Deployment (Royal Prerogative) [HL]	Private Member’s
Automatic Electoral Registration [HL]	Private Member’s
Referendums (Franchise) [HL]	Private Member’s
Right to Die at Home [HL]	Private Member’s
Polling Day (Saturday) [HL]	Private Member’s
Veterinary Nurses (Protection of Title) [HL]	Private Member’s
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Welfare of Women (Fertility Treatments) [HL]	Private Member’s
Carers (Leave Entitlement) [HL]	Private Member’s
Duchy of Cornwall [HL]	Private Member’s
Bat Habitats Regulation [HL]	Private Member’s
Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Student Fees (Qualifying Persons) (England) [HL]	Private Member’s
Equality Act 2010 (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
International Development (Population Dynamics) [HL]	Private Member’s
Regulation of Health and Social Care Professions Etc. [HL]	Private Member’s
Bread and Flour Regulations (Folic Acid) [HL]	Private Member’s
Natural Environment [HL]	Private Member’s
Education and Adoption	Government	20 October
Bank of England and Financial Services [HL]	Government
Committed to a Grand Committee
Enterprise [HL]	Government
Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
Airports Act 1986 (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Regulation of Political Opinion Polling [HL]	Private Member’s
Accessible Sports Grounds [HL]	Private Member’s
Online Safety [HL]	Private Member’s
Constitutional Convention [HL]	Private Member’s
Council Tax Valuation Bands [HL]	Private Member’s
Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) [HL] (Queen’s and Prince of Wales’ Consents to be signified)	Private Member’s
Succession to Peerages [HL] (Queen’s Consent to be signified)	Private Member’s
European Union Referendum	Government
Waiting for Report
Energy [HL]	Government	19 October
Waiting for Third Reading
Childcare [HL]	Government
Sent to the Commons
Psychoactive Substances [HL]	Government
Cities and Local Government Devolution [HL]	Government
Charities (Protection and Social Investment) [HL]	Government
European Union (Approvals) [HL]	Government

Affirmative Instruments in Progress 

The Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated

	Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee	To be considered
Waiting for consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Draft Hunting Act 2004 (Exempt Hunting) (Amendment) Order 2015	7th Report
Draft Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2015
Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015
Draft Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015
Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Misconduct and Appropriate Regulator) Order 2015
Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Electricity Capacity (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015
Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) Order 2015
Draft Flood Reinsurance (Scheme and Scheme Administrator Designation) Regulations 2015
Draft Flood Reinsurance (Scheme Funding and Administration) Regulations 2015
Draft Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing (Protected Areas) Regulations 2015	8th Report
Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Relevant Authorised Persons) Order 2015
Draft Renewables Obligation Order 2015
Draft Byelaws (Alternative Procedure) (England) Regulations 2015
Draft English Apprenticeships (Consequential Amendments to Primary Legislation) Order 2015
Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2015
Draft Modern Slavery Act 2015 (Transparency in Supply Chains) Regulations 2015		19 October
Draft Maximum Number of Judges Order 2015
Draft Tax Credits (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2015	9th Report
Draft Small and Medium Sized Business (Credit Information) Regulations 2015
Draft Small and Medium Sized Business (Finance Platforms) Regulations 2015
Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (Special attention drawn to the instrument)

Negative Instruments 

Instruments reported by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

	Praying time expires	To be considered
6th Report
Deposit Guarantee Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2015	20 October
7th Report
Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules	30 October
National College for High Speed Rail (Incorporation) Order 2015	20 October
National College for High Speed Rail (Government) Regulations 2015	20 October
Homes and Communities Agency (Transfer of Property etc.) Regulations 2015	25 October
8th Report
Asylum Support (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2015	2 November
School Governance (Federations) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2015	7 November
9th Report
Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2015	9 November
Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2015	11 November
Social Security (Housing Costs Amendments) Regulations 2015	12 November
Instruments not reported by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
Health and Care Professions Council (Registration and Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules Order of Council 2015	7 July
National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015	18 October
Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2015	2 November

Legislative Reform Order in Progress 

	Report	Parliamentary procedure
Draft Order reported by the Regulatory Reform Committee
Draft Legislative Reform (Further Renewal of Radio Licences) Order 2015	1st	Affirmative

Forthcoming Retirements 

The following members of the House have given notice of their intention to retire

	Date of retirement
Lord Chalfont	10 November
Lord Stewartby	12 November

Committees 

Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet. Only the next meeting of each Committee is listed below. Further details of these meetings, and of planned further meetings, may be found in the House of Lords Committees Weekly Bulletin.

Thursday 15 October
European Union	External Affairs Sub-Committee	10.00am
Built Environment	Select Committee	10.00am
European Union	Energy and Environment Sub-Committee	10.00am in the Archbishops’ Room, Millbank House
Privileges and Conduct	Sub-Committee on Lords’ Conduct	10.30am in Residence 1
Monday 19 October
European Union	Internal Market Sub-Committee	4.00pm
Tuesday 20 October
Science and Technology	Select Committee	10.30am
European Union	Justice Sub-Committee	10.30am
Economic Affairs	Select Committee	2.00pm
Equality Act 2010	Select Committee	3.15pm
Communications	Select Committee	3.15pm in Room 1.05, Millbank House
Sexual Violence in Conflict	Select Committee	3.30pm
Wednesday 21 October
European Union	Financial Affairs Sub-Committee	10.00am
Constitution	Select Committee	10.15am
Audit	Domestic Committee	10.30am
Social Mobility	Select Committee	10.30am
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform	Select Committee	10.30am
Statutory Instruments	Joint Committee	3.45pm
Works of Art	Domestic Committee	4.15pm in Committee Room G
House Committee	Domestic Committee	4.30pm
Monday 26 October
Palace of Westminster	Joint Committee	3.00pm
Tuesday 27 October
Liaison	Domestic Committee	4.00pm in Committee Room G
Wednesday 28 October
Information	Domestic Committee	4.00pm
Monday 2 November
Administration and Works	Domestic Committee	12 noon in Committee Room G
Thursday 5 November
Refreshment	Domestic Committee	11.45am

Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday 14 October 2015 

The House met at 3.00pm.

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of London.

Select Committee Report

1 Statutory Instruments The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

5th Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instrument requiring affirmative approval to which the Joint Committee determined that special attention should be drawn:

Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/ 1571). (HL Paper 39)

Public Business

2 Northern Powerhouse: Lancashire A question was asked by Lord Greaves and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.

3 Northern Ireland: defamation law A question was asked by Lord Lexden and answered by Viscount Younger of Leckie.

4 Education: initial teacher training A question was asked by Lord Storey and answered by Lord Nash.

5 Renewable energy: solar A question was asked by Lord Young of Norwood Green and answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth.

6 Bank of England and Financial Services Bill [HL] Lord Bridges of Headley presented a bill to make provision about the Bank of England; to make provision about the regulation of financial services; to make provision about the issue of banknotes; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 65)

7 Bank of England and Financial Services Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 65–EN)

8 Childcare Bill [HL] The report was received. Amendments 1 and 27 were agreed to (see divisions 1 and 3). Amendments 7, 8, 12, 17, 22, 26, 30 and 31 were agreed to. Amendment 20A as an amendment to amendment 18 was agreed to (see division 2). Then amendment 18 as amended was agreed to. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed (HL Bill 66).

9 Energy Bill [HL] The bill was reported from the Grand Committee in respect of clauses 65 and 66 without amendment.

10 Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Criminal Courts Charge) Regulations 2015 Lord Beecham moved that this House regrets that the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Criminal Courts Charge) Regulations 2015 undermine the principle of judicial discretion, and add an artificial inducement to plead guilty; and further regrets that the Regulations were laid at a time that severely limited Parliamentary oversight, as well as making claims for savings that cannot be substantiated (SI 2015/796). After debate, the motion was agreed to (see division 4).

The House adjourned at 8.30pm until Thursday 15 October at 11.00am.

David Beamish

Clerk of the Parliaments

Grand Committee Business

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.45pm.

Energy Bill [HL] The Grand Committee considered the bill on recommitment in respect of clauses 65 and 66, beginning with the question that clause 65 be agreed to. An amendment was considered. It was ordered that the bill be reported without amendment.

The Committee adjourned at 5.29pm.

Papers 

All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 Universal Credit and Miscellaneous Amendments Regulations 2015, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.   (1754)

2 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Application to Revenue and Customs) Order 2015, laid under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.   (1783)

Treaty subject to scrutiny under the Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010

The following paper was laid before the House by command of Her Majesty:

Defence-Decision of the Board of Supervisors modifying Annex IV to the Convention between the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy on the Establishment of the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), together with an Explanatory Memorandum. (9146)

Paper not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following paper was laid before the House:

Report for 2014–15 of the Care Quality Commission on the state of health care and adult social care in England, laid under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.

Divisions on 14 October 2015 

Childcare Bill [HL]

Division No. 1

Baroness Jones of Whitchurch moved amendment 1, before clause 1, to insert the new clause Funding review. The House divided:

Contents 222

Not-contents 209

Contents Adams of Craigielea, B. Ahmed, L. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Anderson of Swansea, L. Andrews, B. Armstrong of Hill Top, B. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, B. Barker, B. Bassam of Brighton, L. [Teller] Beecham, L. Berkeley, L. Billingham, B. Blackstone, B. Blood, B. Blunkett, L. Boateng, L. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. Boothroyd, B. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brinton, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Burnett, L. Butler of Brockwell, L. Campbell-Savours, L. Carter of Coles, L. Cashman, L. Chidgey, L. Christopher, L. Clark of Windermere, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Collins of Highbury, L. Cotter, L. Crawley, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dholakia, L. Donaghy, B. Doocey, B. Drake, B. Dubs, L. Eatwell, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Evans of Temple Guiting, L. Evans of Watford, L. Falkland, V. Falkner of Margravine, B. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L. Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Fox, L. Gale, B. Garden of Frognal, B. German, L. Giddens, L. Glasman, L. Goddard of Stockport, L. Golding, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grantchester, L. Grender, B. Grey-Thompson, B. Griffiths of Burry Port, L. Grocott, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Hart of Chilton, L. Haskel, L. Haughey, L. Hayman, B. Hayter of Kentish Town, B. Healy of Primrose Hill, B. Henig, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howarth of Newport, L. Howells of St Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hussain, L. Hussein-Ece, B. Hutton of Furness, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. Jolly, B. Jones, L. Jones of Cheltenham, L. Jones of Whitchurch, B. Jordan, L. Kennedy of Cradley, B. Kennedy of Southwark, L. Kinnock, L. Kinnock of Holyhead, B. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. Knight of Weymouth, L. Kramer, B. Lawrence of Clarendon, B. Lea of Crondall, L. Lee of Trafford, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Liddell of Coatdyke, B. Lipsey, L. Lister of Burtersett, B. Loomba, L. McAvoy, L. McDonagh, B. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFall of Alcluith, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. MacKenzie of Culkein, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McKenzie of Luton, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Manzoor, B. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Maxton, L. Mendelsohn, L. Mitchell, L. Monks, L. Moonie, L. Morgan, L. Morgan of Ely, B. Morris of Aberavon, L. Morris of Handsworth, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Northover, B. Nye, B.

O’Neill of Clackmannan, L. Ouseley, L. Paddick, L. Palmer of Childs Hill, L. Parminter, B. Patel of Blackburn, L. Patel of Bradford, L. Pendry, L. Pinnock, B. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prescott, L. Prosser, B. Purvis of Tweed, L. Quin, B. Radice, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randerson, B. Razzall, L. Reid of Cardowan, L. Rennard, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Llandudno, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rooker, L. Rosser, L. Rowlands, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. St Albans, Bp. Scott of Foscote, L. Sharkey, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sherlock, B. Shipley, L. Shutt of Greetland, L. Simon, V. Smith of Basildon, B. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Smith of Newnham, B. Snape, L. Soley, L. Stephen, L. Stevenson of Balmacara, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Storey, L. Strasburger, L. Suttie, B. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Bolton, B. Taylor of Goss Moor, L. Thomas of Winchester, B. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Touhig, L. Truscott, L. Tunnicliffe, L. [Teller] Turnberg, L. Turner of Camden, B. Tyler of Enfield, B. Uddin, B. Wall of New Barnet, B. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Wallace of Tankerness, L. Warwick of Undercliffe, B. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Wheeler, B. Whitaker, B. Wigley, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Wills, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Worthington, B. Young of Norwood Green, L. Not-contents Aberdare, L. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L. Anelay of St Johns, B. Armstrong of Ilminster, L. Arran, E. Ashton of Hyde, L. Astor of Hever, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Bates, L. Berridge, B. Best, L. Bew, L. Bhattacharyya, L. Bichard, L. Black of Brentwood, L. Blencathra, L. Borwick, L. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B. Bourne of Aberystwyth, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brady, B. Bridges of Headley, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L. Browne of Belmont, L. Browning, B. Butler-Sloss, B. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Cameron of Dillington, L. Carrington of Fulham, L. Cathcart, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chester, Bp. Chisholm of Owlpen, B. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Condon, L. Cooper of Windrush, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cormack, L. Courtown, E. Craigavon, V. Crickhowell, L. Dannatt, L. De Mauley, L. Deben, L. Denham, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dobbs, L. Dundee, E. Dunlop, L. Dykes, L. Eaton, B. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Empey, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Bowes Park, B. Faulks, L. Fink, L. Finlay of Llandaff, B.

Flight, L. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Framlingham, L. Freeman, L. Freud, L. Freyberg, L. Gardiner of Kimble, L. [Teller] Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Glenarthur, L. Glendonbrook, L. Gold, L. Goldie, B. Goodlad, L. Goschen, V. Hannay of Chiswick, L. Harding of Winscombe, B. Harris of Peckham, L. Hay of Ballyore, L. Hayward, L. Helic, B. Higgins, L. Hogg, B. Holmes of Richmond, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Horam, L. Howard of Rising, L. Howarth of Breckland, B. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Inglewood, L. James of Blackheath, L. Jenkin of Kennington, B. Jopling, L. Kakkar, L. Keen of Elie, L. Kerr of Kinlochard, L. Kilclooney, L. King of Bridgwater, L. Kirkham, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Leach of Fairford, L. Leigh of Hurley, L. Lexden, L. Lindsay, E. Lingfield, L. Liverpool, E. Lucas, L. Luce, L. Lyell, L. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Magan of Castletown, L. Mancroft, L. Marland, L. Marlesford, L. Mawhinney, L. Mawson, L. Meacher, B. Mobarik, B. Moore of Lower Marsh, L. Morris of Bolton, B. Morrow, L. Moynihan, L. Naseby, L. Nash, L. Neville-Jones, B. Neville-Rolfe, B. Newlove, B. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. O’Neill of Gatley, L. Pannick, L. Parekh, L. Patel, L. Patten, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Plumb, L. Popat, L. Powell of Bayswater, L. Prior of Brampton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsbotham, L. Rawlings, B. Ribeiro, L. Ridley, V. Risby, L. Rogan, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowe-Beddoe, L. Russell of Liverpool, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sassoon, L. Seccombe, B. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Shackleton of Belgravia, B. Sharples, B. Sheikh, L. Shephard of Northwold, B. Sherbourne of Didsbury, L. Shields, B. Shrewsbury, E. Skelmersdale, L. Smith of Hindhead, L. Spicer, L. Stedman-Scott, B. Stewartby, L. Stowell of Beeston, B. Strathclyde, L. Suri, L. Sutherland of Houndwood, L. Swinfen, L. Tanlaw, L. Taylor of Holbeach, L. [Teller] Tebbit, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Trees, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. True, L. Ullswater, V. Verma, B. Wakeham, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warsi, B. Wasserman, L. Wellington, D. Wheatcroft, B. Whitby, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Trafford, B. Young of Cookham, L. Younger of Leckie, V.

Childcare Bill [HL]

Division No. 2

Baroness Pinnock moved amendment 20A, as an amendment to amendment 18 after clause 1, line 44, at end to insert:

"( ) Regulations as described in subsection (2)(b) must ensure that the times at which childcare is to be made available provide sufficient flexibility:

(a) for parents who work outside the hours of 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday; and

(b) to ensure that childcare is available during school holidays within the local authority area of the relevant childcare provider."

The House divided:

Contents 195

Not-contents 169

Contents Adams of Craigielea, B. Addington, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Anderson of Swansea, L. Andrews, B. Armstrong of Hill Top, B. Bach, L. Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, B. Barker, B. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beecham, L. Berkeley, L. Bichard, L. Blackstone, B. Blunkett, L. Boateng, L. Boothroyd, B. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Browne of Belmont, L. Burnett, L. Campbell-Savours, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carter of Coles, L. Cashman, L. Chidgey, L. Clark of Windermere, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Collins of Highbury, L. Corston, B. Cotter, L. Crawley, B. Davidson of Glen Clova, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dholakia, L. Donaghy, B. Doocey, B. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dykes, L. Elder, L. Evans of Temple Guiting, L. Falkland, V. Falkner of Margravine, B. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L. Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Gale, B. Garden of Frognal, B. German, L. Giddens, L. Glasman, L. Goddard of Stockport, L. Golding, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grantchester, L. Grender, B. Grocott, L. Hameed, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Hart of Chilton, L. Haughey, L. Hay of Ballyore, L. Healy of Primrose Hill, B. Henig, B. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howarth of Newport, L. Howells of St Davids, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Humphreys, B. [Teller] Hussein-Ece, B. Irvine of Lairg, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jolly, B. Jones, L. Jones of Cheltenham, L. Jones of Whitchurch, B. Jordan, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of Southwark, L. Kinnock, L. Kinnock of Holyhead, B. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. Knight of Weymouth, L. Kramer, B. Lawrence of Clarendon, B. Lea of Crondall, L. Lee of Trafford, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Liddell of Coatdyke, B. Lister of Burtersett, B. Loomba, L. McAvoy, L. McDonagh, B. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFall of Alcluith, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. MacKenzie of Culkein, L. McKenzie of Luton, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Mandelson, L. Manzoor, B. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Massey of Darwen, B. Maxton, L. Mendelsohn, L. Mitchell, L. Monks, L.

Morgan, L. Morgan of Ely, B. Morris of Handsworth, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Northover, B. Nye, B. O’Neill of Clackmannan, L. Paddick, L. Parekh, L. Parminter, B. Patel of Blackburn, L. Patel of Bradford, L. Pendry, L. Pinnock, B. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prescott, L. Purvis of Tweed, L. Quin, B. Radice, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randerson, B. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Reid of Cardowan, L. Rennard, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Llandudno, L. Robertson of Port Ellen, L. Rooker, L. Rosser, L. Rowlands, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. Sawyer, L. Scriven, L. Sharkey, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sherlock, B. Shutt of Greetland, L. Simon, V. Smith of Basildon, B. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Smith of Newnham, B. Soley, L. Stephen, L. Stevenson of Balmacara, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Storey, L. [Teller] Strasburger, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Bolton, B. Taylor of Goss Moor, L. Thomas of Winchester, B. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Touhig, L. Tunnicliffe, L. Tyler, L. Tyler of Enfield, B. Uddin, B. Wall of New Barnet, B. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Wallace of Tankerness, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. West of Spithead, L. Wheeler, B. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Wills, L. Wood of Anfield, L. Not-contents Aberdare, L. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L. Altmann, B. Anelay of St Johns, B. Arran, E. Ashton of Hyde, L. Attlee, E. Baker of Dorking, L. Bates, L. Berridge, B. Black of Brentwood, L. Blencathra, L. Borwick, L. Bourne of Aberystwyth, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges of Headley, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Browning, B. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Carrington of Fulham, L. Cathcart, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chisholm of Owlpen, B. Coe, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Cooper of Windrush, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cormack, L. Courtown, E. Craigavon, V. Crickhowell, L. De Mauley, L. Deben, L. Denham, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dunlop, L. Eaton, B. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Elton, L. Empey, L.

Evans of Bowes Park, B. Faulks, L. Feldman of Elstree, L. Fellowes, L. Fink, L. Finkelstein, L. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Framlingham, L. Freeman, L. Freud, L. Gardiner of Kimble, L. [Teller] Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Glenarthur, L. Gold, L. Goldie, B. Goodlad, L. Goschen, V. Harding of Winscombe, B. Harris of Peckham, L. Hayward, L. Helic, B. Higgins, L. Holmes of Richmond, L. Hooper, B. Horam, L. Howard of Rising, L. Howarth of Breckland, B. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Inglewood, L. James of Blackheath, L. Jenkin of Kennington, B. Jopling, L. Kakkar, L. Keen of Elie, L. Kilclooney, L. Kinnoull, E. Kirkham, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Leigh of Hurley, L. Lexden, L. Lindsay, E. Lingfield, L. Listowel, E. Low of Dalston, L. Lucas, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Maginnis of Drumglass, L. Mancroft, L. Marland, L. Marlesford, L. Mawhinney, L. Mawson, L. Moore of Lower Marsh, L. Morris of Bolton, B. Moynihan, L. Naseby, L. Nash, L. Neville-Jones, B. Neville-Rolfe, B. Newlove, B. Northbrook, L. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Neill of Gatley, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Popat, L. Prior of Brampton, L. Ribeiro, L. Risby, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowe-Beddoe, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St John of Bletso, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Sandwich, E. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Shackleton of Belgravia, B. Sharples, B. Shephard of Northwold, B. Sherbourne of Didsbury, L. Shields, B. Shrewsbury, E. Smith of Hindhead, L. Spicer, L. Stedman-Scott, B. Stowell of Beeston, B. Strathclyde, L. Suri, L. Sutherland of Houndwood, L. Taylor of Holbeach, L. [Teller] Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Trees, L. Trenchard, V. Trimble, L. True, L. Tugendhat, L. Ullswater, V. Verma, B. Wakeham, L. Walpole, L. Wasserman, L. Wheatcroft, B. Whitby, L. Williams of Trafford, B. Wolfson of Aspley Guise, L. Young of Cookham, L. Younger of Leckie, V.

Childcare Bill [HL]

Division No. 3

Lord Touhig moved amendment 27, in clause 2, page 3, line 17, to leave out subsections (4) and (5) and insert:

"( ) A statutory instrument containing regulations under section 1 or section (Discharging the section 1(1) duty) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament."

The House divided:

Contents 159

Not-contents 137

Contents Adams of Craigielea, B. Addington, L. Adonis, L. Andrews, B. Armstrong of Hill Top, B. Bach, L. Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, B. Barker, B. Bassam of Brighton, L. [Teller] Beecham, L. Berkeley, L. Blackstone, B. Blunkett, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Browne of Belmont, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Cashman, L. Chidgey, L. Clark of Windermere, L. Colville of Culross, V. Cotter, L. Crawley, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Davies of Stamford, L. Dholakia, L. Donaghy, B. Dubs, L. Evans of Temple Guiting, L. Falkland, V. Falkner of Margravine, B. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L. Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Gale, B. Glasman, L. Goddard of Stockport, L. Golding, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grantchester, L. Grender, B. Grocott, L. Hamwee, B. Hanworth, V. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Hart of Chilton, L. Hay of Ballyore, L. Hayman, B. Healy of Primrose Hill, B. Henig, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howarth of Newport, L. Howells of St Davids, B. Hoyle, L. Hussain, L. Hussein-Ece, B. Irvine of Lairg, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jolly, B. Jones, L. Jones of Whitchurch, B. Jordan, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of Cradley, B. Kennedy of Southwark, L. Kestenbaum, L. Kinnock, L. Kinnock of Holyhead, B. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. Kramer, B. Lawrence of Clarendon, B. Lea of Crondall, L. Lee of Trafford, L. Lipsey, L. Lister of Burtersett, B. Listowel, E. Loomba, L. Low of Dalston, L. McAvoy, L. [Teller] McDonagh, B. McFall of Alcluith, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. MacKenzie of Culkein, L. McKenzie of Luton, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Manzoor, B. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Maxton, L. Mendelsohn, L. Monks, L. Morgan, L.

Newby, L. Northover, B. Nye, B. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Neill of Clackmannan, L. Paddick, L. Parekh, L. Patel of Bradford, L. Pendry, L. Pinnock, B. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prescott, L. Purvis of Tweed, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randerson, B. Reid of Cardowan, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Llandudno, L. Rooker, L. Rosser, L. Rowlands, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. Scott of Needham Market, B. Scriven, L. Sharkey, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sherlock, B. Shutt of Greetland, L. Simon, V. Smith of Basildon, B. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Smith of Newnham, B. Soley, L. Stephen, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Storey, L. Sutherland of Houndwood, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Bolton, B. Taylor of Goss Moor, L. Thomas of Winchester, B. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tope, L. Touhig, L. Tunnicliffe, L. Tyler, L. Tyler of Enfield, B. Uddin, B. Wallace of Tankerness, L. Walpole, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Wheeler, B. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Wigley, L. Winston, L. Wood of Anfield, L. Young of Hornsey, B. Not-contents Aberdare, L. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L. Altmann, B. Anelay of St Johns, B. Ashton of Hyde, L. Baker of Dorking, L. Bates, L. Berridge, B. Best, L. Black of Brentwood, L. Blencathra, L. Borwick, L. Bourne of Aberystwyth, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bridgeman, V. Bridges of Headley, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Browning, B. Byford, B. Carrington of Fulham, L. Cathcart, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chadlington, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chisholm of Owlpen, B. Coe, L. Cooper of Windrush, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cormack, L. Courtown, E. Crickhowell, L. De Mauley, L. Denham, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dunlop, L. Eaton, B. Eccles, V.

Eccles of Moulton, B. Elton, L. Empey, L. Evans of Bowes Park, B. Faulks, L. Feldman of Elstree, L. Fink, L. Finkelstein, L. Flight, L. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Framlingham, L. Freeman, L. Freud, L. Gardiner of Kimble, L. [Teller] Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Glenarthur, L. Glendonbrook, L. Gold, L. Goldie, B. Goodlad, L. Goschen, V. Harding of Winscombe, B. Harris of Peckham, L. Hayward, L. Helic, B. Higgins, L. Holmes of Richmond, L. Horam, L. Howard of Rising, L. Howe, E. Inglewood, L. James of Blackheath, L. Jenkin of Kennington, B. Jopling, L. Kilclooney, L. King of Bridgwater, L. Kinnoull, E. Kirkham, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Leigh of Hurley, L. Lexden, L. Lindsay, E. Lingfield, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Mancroft, L. Marlesford, L. Mawhinney, L. Mawson, L. Moore of Lower Marsh, L. Moynihan, L. Nash, L. Neville-Jones, B. Neville-Rolfe, B. Newlove, B. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. O’Neill of Gatley, L. Pannick, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Prior of Brampton, L. Ribeiro, L. Rogan, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Sharples, B. Shephard of Northwold, B. Sherbourne of Didsbury, L. Shields, B. Shrewsbury, E. Smith of Hindhead, L. Spicer, L. Stedman-Scott, B. Stowell of Beeston, B. Strathclyde, L. Suri, L. Taylor of Holbeach, L. [Teller] Tebbit, L. Trees, L. Trimble, L. True, L. Ullswater, V. Verma, B. Wakeham, L. Wasserman, L. Wheatcroft, B. Whitby, L. Williams of Trafford, B. Wolfson of Aspley Guise, L. Woolf, L. Young of Cookham, L. Younger of Leckie, V.

Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Criminal Courts Charge) Regulations 2015

Division No. 4

Lord Beecham moved that this House regrets that the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (Criminal Courts Charge) Regulations 2015 undermine the principle of judicial discretion, and add an artificial inducement to plead guilty; and further regrets that the Regulations were laid at a time that severely limited Parliamentary oversight, as well as making claims for savings that cannot be substantiated (SI 2015/796). The House divided:

Contents 132

Not-contents 100

Contents Aberdare, L. Adams of Craigielea, B. Andrews, B. Armstrong of Hill Top, B. Bach, L. Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, B. Bassam of Brighton, L. [Teller] Beecham, L. Berkeley, L. Brookman, L. Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L. Campbell-Savours, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Cashman, L. Clark of Windermere, L. Collins of Highbury, L. Colville of Culross, V. Corston, B. Cotter, L. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Davies of Oldham, L. Dholakia, L. Donaghy, B. Drake, B. Dubs, L. Elder, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L. Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Gale, B. Giddens, L. Golding, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Grantchester, L. Grender, B. Grocott, L. Hannay of Chiswick, L. Hanworth, V. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Hayter of Kentish Town, B. Healy of Primrose Hill, B. Henig, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howarth of Newport, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Humphreys, B. Hussain, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jones, L. Jones of Whitchurch, B. Jordan, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of Cradley, B. Kennedy of Southwark, L. Kinnock, L. Kinnock of Holyhead, B. Kinnoull, E. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. Kramer, B. Lawrence of Clarendon, B. Lee of Trafford, L. Lipsey, L. Loomba, L. McAvoy, L. [Teller] McDonagh, B. McFall of Alcluith, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. MacKenzie of Culkein, L. McKenzie of Luton, L. Maddock, B. Mallalieu, B. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L.

Massey of Darwen, B. Maxton, L. Meacher, B. Mendelsohn, L. Morgan, L. Newby, L. Northover, B. Nye, B. Paddick, L. Pannick, L. Patel of Bradford, L. Phillips of Worth Matravers, L. Pinnock, B. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prescott, L. Quin, B. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randerson, B. Reid of Cardowan, L. Rennard, L. Richard, L. Roberts of Llandudno, L. Rooker, L. Rosser, L. Rowlands, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. Scott of Needham Market, B. Scriven, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Sherlock, B. Shutt of Greetland, L. Smith of Basildon, B. Smith of Newnham, B. Soley, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Storey, L. Taylor of Bolton, B. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Touhig, L. Trees, L. Tunnicliffe, L. Tyler, L. Tyler of Enfield, B. Uddin, B. Wallace of Tankerness, L. Walpole, L. Watson of Invergowrie, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Wheeler, B. Whitaker, B. Wigley, L. Winston, L. Woolf, L. Not-contents Ahmad of Wimbledon, L. Altmann, B. Anelay of St Johns, B. Ashton of Hyde, L. Bates, L. Berridge, B. Black of Brentwood, L. Borwick, L. Bourne of Aberystwyth, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bridges of Headley, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Browne of Belmont, L. Browning, B. Byford, B. Carrington of Fulham, L. Cathcart, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chisholm of Owlpen, B. Coe, L. Courtown, E.

De Mauley, L. Denham, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dunlop, L. Eaton, B. Elton, L. Empey, L. Evans of Bowes Park, B. Faulks, L. Feldman of Elstree, L. Fink, L. Finkelstein, L. Fookes, B. Framlingham, L. Freeman, L. Freud, L. Gardiner of Kimble, L. [Teller] Geddes, L. Glenarthur, L. Glendonbrook, L. Gold, L. Goldie, B. Greenway, L. Hay of Ballyore, L. Hayward, L. Helic, B. Higgins, L. Holmes of Richmond, L. Hooper, B. Horam, L. Howard of Rising, L. Howe, E. Hunt of Wirral, L. Inglewood, L. James of Blackheath, L. Jenkin of Kennington, B. Jopling, L. Kilclooney, L. Kirkham, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lingfield, L. Lyell, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L. Marlesford, L. Mawhinney, L. Morris of Bolton, B. Moynihan, L. Neville-Jones, B. Neville-Rolfe, B. Newlove, B. O’Cathain, B. O’Neill of Gatley, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Prior of Brampton, L. Ribeiro, L. Risby, L. Rotherwick, L. Seccombe, B. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Sharples, B. Sherbourne of Didsbury, L. Shields, B. Shrewsbury, E. Spicer, L. Stedman-Scott, B. Stowell of Beeston, B. Strathclyde, L. Taylor of Holbeach, L. [Teller] Trenchard, V. True, L. Ullswater, V. Wasserman, L. Whitby, L. Williams of Trafford, B. Young of Cookham, L. Younger of Leckie, V.