House of Lords Business

Wednesday 18 January 2017 at 3.00pm

*Oral Questions, 30 minutes

*Lord Harris of Haringey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received from the Photo Marketing Association and the Imaging Alliance about their proposals to digitise the passport application process, and what consideration they have given to enhancing and protecting passport security as part of the digitisation process.

*Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further steps they intend to take to stop aggressive tax avoidance schemes by individuals and companies.

*Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to increase the number of training places for doctors, nurses and other health workers.

*Lord Lexden to ask Her Majesty’s Government what provision has been made for the continuing operation of devolved powers in Northern Ireland.

Policing and Crime Bill Consideration of Commons Reasons and Amendments [Baroness Williams of Trafford]

Wales Bill Third Reading [Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth] (Queen’s consent to be signified)

Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (day 4) [Viscount Younger of Leckie] 10th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee

Lord Butler of Brockwell to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are planning to take to include statistics on the time spent on parliamentary proceedings on each Part of an Act in the explanatory notes on Acts of Parliament. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

Future Business 

Thursday 19 January at 11.00am

*Lord Green of Deddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the number of new homes that will be required for migrants in England in each year up to 2039 on the basis of the most recent high migration variant of the population projections published by the Office for National Statistics.

*Baroness Grender to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to implement the ban on lettings fees announced in the 2016 Autumn Statement.

*Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of Young Minds’ analysis published on 21 December 2016 that 64 per cent of Clinical Commissioning Groups are diverting new funding for children’s mental health services to other areas.

†*Lord Steel of Aikwood to ask Her Majesty’s Government why no United Kingdom minister attended the Israel–Palestine peace conference in Paris.

†Business of the House The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) to move that Standing Order 46 (No two stages of a Bill to be taken on one day) be dispensed with on Wednesday 25 January to enable the Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill to be taken through its remaining stages that day.

Lord Clement-Jones to move that this House takes note of the impact of Britain’s planned withdrawal from the European Union on the creative industries sector.

Lord Bruce of Bennachie to move that this House takes note of challenges to the liberal international order posed by the development of populism and nationalism around the world.

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes C, D and H) Order 2016 Baroness Williams of Trafford to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 22 November 2016 be approved.

Monday 23 January at 2.30pm

*Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for improving the product recall system and manufacturing standards for white goods.

*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent developments in Sudan and South Sudan.

*Baroness McDonagh to ask Her Majesty’s Government why debt has increased in NHS trusts in 12 months from £894 million in 2014–15 to £2.45 billion in 2015–16.

*Lord German to ask Her Majesty’s Government what changes they propose to the operation and effectiveness of community rehabilitation companies.

†It is expected that the Committee stage of the Higher Education and Research Bill will continue.

†Lord Clarke of Hampstead to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current human rights situation in Iran. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm

†Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill Committee [Lord O’Shaughnessy] 12th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee

Tuesday 24 January at 2.30pm

*Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty’s Government why they have abolished the Child Poverty Unit which was sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions, the Department for Education and HM Treasury.

*Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their current priorities for the promotion of United Kingdom exports of goods and services.

*Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, as part of their strategy against Islamist terrorism, they will encourage United Kingdom Muslim leaders to re-examine the Muslim tenets of Taqiyya and Al Hijra.

†Topical oral question. Ballot opens at 3.30pm on Wednesday 18 January, to be drawn at 1pm on Friday 20 January.

†High Speed Rail (London–West Midlands) Bill Report [Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon]

†Bank of England and Financial Services (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2017 Baroness Neville-Rolfe to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 2 December be approved.

†Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 Baroness Vere of Norbiton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 December be approved.

†Lord Prior of Brampton intends to move the following five motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.

†Important Public Services (Border Security) Regulations 2017 Lord Prior of Brampton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 December be approved. 20th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

†Important Public Services (Education) Regulations 2017 Lord Prior of Brampton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 December be approved. 20th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

†Important Public Services (Fire) Regulations 2017 Lord Prior of Brampton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 December be approved. 20th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

†Important Public Services (Health) Regulations 2017 Lord Prior of Brampton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 December be approved. 20th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

†Important Public Services (Transport) Regulations 2017 Lord Prior of Brampton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 December be approved. 20th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

†Trade Union Act 2016 (Political Funds) (Transition Period) Regulations 2017 Lord Prior of Brampton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 December be approved.

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm

†Baroness O’Cathain to move that the Grand Committee takes note of the Report from the Select Committee on National Policy for the Built Environment (Session 2015–16, HL Paper 100).

Wednesday 25 January at 3.00pm

*Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will commission a feasibility study to consider converting the entire Southern Rail network to a roadway for autonomous vehicles.

*Baroness Kennedy of Cradley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to increase the number of citizens registered to vote.

*Lord Lexden to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to promote the increased consumption of school milk.

†Topical oral question. Ballot opens at 3pm on Thursday 19 January, to be drawn at 1pm on Monday 23 January.

†It is expected that the Committee stage of the Higher Education and Research Bill will continue.

†Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill Second Reading [Lord Bates] (Dinner break business)

†It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill will continue at 3.45pm in the Moses Room and that it will conclude.

Thursday 26 January at 11.00am

*Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made with the Sustainability and Transformation Plans for England.

*The Lord Bishop of Chester to ask Her Majesty’s Government, at peak electricity demand, what level of supply is expected to be available through international interconnectors.

*Lord Rennard to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the level of electoral fraud at elections held in Great Britain.

†Topical oral question. Ballot opens at 3pm on Friday 20 January, to be drawn at 1pm on Tuesday 24 January.

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to move that this House takes note of the impact of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union and potential withdrawal from the single market on the rights of European Union citizens living in this country and the United Kingdom’s future economic requirements.

†Lord Loomba to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the report published by Oxfam on wealth disparity, what steps they are taking to ensure that women and girls in the developing world are equipped with the right employment skills. (Topical Question for Short Debate, 1 hour)

The following two motions are expected to be debated together:

Lord Howell of Guildford to move that this House takes note of the United Kingdom’s international relations in the light of Brexit, including its future engagement with the United Nations and the United States.

Lord Howell of Guildford to move that this House takes note of the Report from the International Relations Committee on The UK and the UN: Priorities for the new Secretary-General (1st Report, HL Paper 60).

†Lord Young of Cookham intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately.

†Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 Lord Young of Cookham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 28 November 2016 be approved.

†Combined Authorities (Mayors) (Filling of Vacancies) Order 2017 Lord Young of Cookham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 28 November 2016 be approved.

†Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) Order 2016 Lord Young of Cookham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 28 November 2016 be approved.

†Friday 27 January at 10.00am

†Abortion (Disability Equality) Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Shinkwin]

†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.

†Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Ramsbotham]

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

†Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Baroness Deech]

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

Monday 30 January at 2.30pm

*Lord Robathan to ask Her Majesty’s Government what contribution the United Kingdom is making to the defence of NATO’s Eastern flank.

*Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that, following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, the creative industries will continue to receive economic benefits from an international workforce.

*Baroness Donaghy to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of figures showing that nearly one third of newly qualified teachers leave the profession within five years of qualifying, what steps they are taking, including continuing professional development entitlement, to retain them.

*Lord Storey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that all schools and public buildings are equipped with defibrillators.

Tuesday 31 January at 2.30pm

*Baroness Randerson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to review the mechanism used to determine annual increases in train fares.

*Lord Balfe to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of the change of administration in the United States, they intend to re-evaluate United Kingdom relations with Russia.

*Lord Beecham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to prevent alleged perpetrators of domestic abuse from personally cross-examining their alleged victims in the Family Court, as recommended by the President of the Family Division.

Wednesday 1 February at 3.00pm

*Baroness Ludford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what preparations the Home Office has made to process applications from European Union nationals resident in the United Kingdom for confirmation of a right to permanent residence or for British Citizenship.

*Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they are having at the United Nations to help to stabilise the situation in South Sudan.

*Baroness Featherstone to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to address regulatory, economic and market barriers to energy storage.

Thursday 2 February at 11.00am

*Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they will put in place following Brexit to safeguard environmental standards and biodiversity.

*Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking in relation to the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a British-Iranian dual citizen detained in Iran.

*Lord Spicer to ask Her Majesty’s Government on what date Article 50 will be invoked.

Monday 6 February at 2.30pm

*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of additional public employees needed to meet the requirements of Brexit, in particular in customs and border control.

*Lord Soley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of Brexit on the aerospace industry.

*Baroness McIntosh of Pickering to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of residential care home beds that were available in (1) 2005, and (2) 2015.

*Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have assessed the funding allocations to individual sports from 2017 onwards announced by UK Sport following the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Tuesday 7 February at 2.30pm

*Lord Beith to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect work to begin on the construction of new sections of dual carriageway on the A1 in Northumberland.

*Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to transferring responsibility for drugs policy and the rehabilitation of drug users from the Home Office to the Department of Health.

*Baroness Burt of Solihull to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the use of medical records of disabled parents in child custody cases.

Wednesday 8 February at 3.00pm

*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make arrangements through refugee organisations for the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary to visit refugee camps.

*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to improve productivity in the United Kingdom economy.

*Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the composition and effectiveness of the International Criminal Court.

Thursday 9 February at 11.00am

*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the number of hospital beds currently occupied by persons who could be discharged.

*Lord Singh of Wimbledon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to combat religious extremism and to promote a cohesive society by enhancing religious literacy at all levels of government.

†*Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to protect consumer rights after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.

Select Committee Reports 

The date on which the report was published is in italics.

Lord Boswell of Aynho to move that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: UK–Irish relations (6th Report, HL Paper 76). 12 December 2016

Lord Whitty to move that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: the options for trade (5th Report, HL Paper 72). 13 December 2016

Lord Hollick to move that this House takes note of the Report from the Economic Affairs Committee Building More Homes (1st Report, HL Paper 20). 15 July 2016

Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws to move that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: acquired rights (10th Report, HL Paper 82). 14 December 2016

Baroness Falkner of Margravine to move that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: financial services (9th Report, HL Paper 81). 15 December 2016

Baroness Prashar to move that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: future UK–EU security and police cooperation (7th Report, HL Paper 77). 16 December 2016

Other Motions for Debate 

Lord Alton of Liverpool to move to resolve that this House believes that Christians, Yazidis, and other ethnic and religious minorities in Iraq and Syria are suffering genocide at the hands of Daesh; and calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to make a referral to the United Nations Security Council with a view to conferring jurisdiction upon the International Criminal Court or a war crimes tribunal, so that the perpetrators can be brought to justice.

Lord Hylton to move to resolve, in the light of the failure of successive negotiations between Israel and Palestine and of the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, that this House calls for full international protection for the Occupied Palestinian Territories in order to achieve security for Israel and self-determination for the Palestinians.

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to move to resolve that the draft BBC Royal Charter should be laid before this House for debate, and that the BBC Royal Charter should not be granted until this House has debated on and approved the draft BBC Royal Charter.

Baroness Featherstone to move to resolve, in the light of the United Kingdom’s carbon emission targets under the Climate Change Act 2008 and the growth potential of the United Kingdom’s renewable industries, that this House calls on Her Majesty’s Government to introduce a moratorium on hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking", until the health, environmental and economic concerns about this industry have been fully investigated.

Motion relating to Delegated Legislation 

Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville to move that this House regrets that the Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) Regulations 2016 unnecessarily require councils to meet their fiduciary duty; override the ability of local councils to make decisions that best meet both the needs of their pension scheme and the expectations of their local electorate; and that they undermine the principles of devolution of power and freedom of speech (SI 2016/946). 10th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

Questions for Short Debate 

Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to ensure that Clinical Commissioners respect the undertakings made in Our Commitments to you for end of life care: The Government Response to the Review of Choice in End of Life Care. (1 September 2016)

Lord Sharkey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to help maintain the United Kingdom’s position in medical research. (8 September 2016)

Baroness Gale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in improving neurological services in England. (12 September 2016)

Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what strategy they have adopted to increase the United Kingdom’s exports. (15 September 2016)

Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of recent developments in Syria. (15 September 2016)

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of commissioning a new Royal Yacht. (3 October 2016)

Baroness Jay of Paddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent legislation on assisted dying in North America; and whether those laws provide an appropriate basis for legislation in England and Wales. (10 October 2016)

Lord Marland to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the opportunities for trade within the Commonwealth, and what plans they have to ensure that investment continues to prosper across the Commonwealth. (17 October 2016)

Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the role of British universities and science diplomacy in supporting the United Kingdom’s soft power and research are fully represented in the negotiations on the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and in building new trading relationships. (17 October 2016)

Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that the outcome of the United Kingdom’s negotiations to leave the European Union, once Article 50 has been invoked, lead to a stronger economy and that trade restrictions are taken into consideration. (18 October 2016, amended 19 October 2016)

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in securing peace, progress, human rights and good governance in Sudan. (25 October 2016)

Lord Hussain to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the situation in Sudan in the light of the threat posed by Islamic extremists in the surrounding countries. (25 October 2016)

Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on disabled people of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. (26 October 2016)

Lord Patel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for ensuring the appropriate number of healthcare professionals in the National Health Service and care homes. (26 October 2016)

Baroness Hayman to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of progress made in combatting neglected tropical diseases since the London Declaration made in January 2012. (1 November 2016)

Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their strategy to ensure that there is sufficient foreign language provision in the business and commercial community to promote the competitiveness of the United Kingdom economy. (8 November 2016)

Lord Holmes of Richmond to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that character education runs through every element of the curriculum and the wider learning environment. (16 November 2016)

Lord Grocott to ask the Leader of the House what plans she has to initiate a review of the role of the Lord Speaker. (18 November 2016)

Lord Kerslake to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the quality and provision of care to those with dementia living at home. (18 November 2016)

Baroness Randerson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of Brexit on the transport sector in the United Kingdom. (21 November 2016)

Lord Truscott to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the economic and environmental benefits of shale gas development in the United Kingdom. (21 November 2016)

The Earl of Clancarty to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take to protect and improve local arts and cultural services including museums, libraries and archaeological services. (21 November 2016)

The Lord Bishop of Truro to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to measure, and take action to address, food insecurity in the United Kingdom. (22 November 2016)

Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they plan to take in the light of the Association for Young People’s Health briefing There for you which discusses the role of parents in supporting young people with mental health problems. (22 November 2016)

Lord Oates to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish guidance to encourage the protection of existing historical statues and memorials and promote the establishment of new memorials that reflect the broader history of the United Kingdom. (22 November 2016)

Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on families in receipt of benefits of clinical commissioning groups removing a range of medicines, including gluten-free products, from their lists of prescribable items. (23 November 2016)

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for improving the product recall system and manufacturing standards for white goods. (28 November 2016)

Lord Lingfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve the educational attainment of boys of all ages at state schools. (28 November 2016)

Lord Lexden to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the progress of partnership work between maintained and independent schools. (28 November 2016)

Lord Touhig to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in discussions with other NATO countries about ensuring that all member states commit to spending two per cent of GDP on defence. (30 November 2016)

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their most recent estimate of the cost of alcohol abuse to the National Health Service; and what steps they are taking to reduce those costs. (30 November 2016)

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the extent to which the Competition and Markets Authority, in meeting its objective of promoting competition, is doing so "for the benefit of consumers", as required under section 25(3) of the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013. (30 November 2016)

Lord Murphy of Torfaen to ask Her Majesty’s Government what preparations are in hand to address the issues regarding the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. (30 November 2016)

Lord Soley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what the arrangements relating to Europol will be following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. (30 November 2016)

Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to spread best practice in the investigation of sudden infant and child death. (30 November 2016)

Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to channel the foreign aid budget through private organisations. (1 December 2016)

Lord Hain to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to guarantee the future of local post offices. (1 December 2016)

Lord Boateng to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in improving mental health services for people from black and ethnic minority communities. (1 December 2016)

Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to implement the recommendations made in the report of the National Inclusion Health Board Impact of insecure accommodation and the living environment on Gypsies’ and Travellers’ health. (1 December 2016)

Lord Mendelsohn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the steel industry; and what role it will have in the Government’s industrial strategy. (5 December 2016)

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that any unaccompanied child seeking asylum in the United Kingdom is granted full legal representation upon reaching the age of 18. (7 December 2016)

Baroness Manzoor to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to improve standards of nutrition for women and girls globally. (8 December 2016)

Lord Bowness to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the future role of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe in the light of the continued conflict in the east of Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. (8 December 2016)

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their current policies and practices relating to the use of physical restraints on detained persons under the age of 18. (8 December 2016)

Lord Bradley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the devolution of health, social care and criminal justice to Greater Manchester. (12 December 2016)

Baroness Afshar to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to recognise the contributions of Muslims to the United Kingdom, now and throughout history. (12 December 2016)

Lord Turnberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to mark the centenary of the Balfour declaration in 2017. (13 December 2016)

Baroness Browning to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to increase the number of autistic people in paid employment. (14 December 2016) [I]Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
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Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, as part of their strategy against Islamist terrorism, they will encourage UK Muslim leaders to re-examine the Muslim tenets of abrogation, Taqiyya and Al Hijra. (19 December 2016)

Lord Popat to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in increasing the export of goods and services to Africa and the Commonwealth. (19 December 2016)

Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support the development of nursing across the world in order to help deliver the Sustainable Development Goals. (20 December 2016)

Lord Tanlaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans not to retard the clocks by one hour on Sunday 29 October 2017 in order to assess over a trial period the impact on energy consumption, road safety and the tourist industry. (20 December 2016)

Lord Grade of Yarmouth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote a sustainable training regime for the future growth of the United Kingdom’s creative industries sector. (9 January)

The Lord Bishop of Ely to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of educational leadership on whole life outcomes of children and on their communities. (11 January)

†Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the progress made by the coalition government of Sri Lanka in meeting the UN Human Rights Council’s requirements on reconciliation. (17 January)

Questions for Written Answer 

Tabled on 17 January and due for answer by 31 January.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they are giving to clear the villages of the Nineveh plains of landmines and to rebuild the homes of communities driven from their villages by ISIS.   HL4707

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the suspension of Garo Paylan, a member of the Turkish parliament, for making a reference to the Armenian Genocide; and what representations they have made to the government of Turkey concerning his suspension.   HL4708

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government in what parts of the UK the drug Avastin is made available to patients diagnosed with mesothelioma; on what basis the drug is withheld from some patients while being made available to others; what assessment and clinical trials they have carried out to test its efficacy; and what studies they have made of the use of Avastin in cases of mesothelioma in other countries.   HL4709

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent data they have compiled on the incidence of mesothelioma among former members of the armed forces; and what percentage of the total annual number of deaths from this disease occur amongst former servicemen.   HL4710

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 12 January (HL4256) concerning Syed Muzaffar Shah Qadri, what public interest is served in not answering a question about a case detailed in national newspapers; and in what circumstances they would comment on an individual case.   HL4711

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of severe weather, including sub-zero temperatures, on refugees in the Middle East and southern Europe, and how they are assisting the efforts of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to help those most adversely affected.   HL4712

Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon on 16 January (HL4450), what were the uncertainties in Transport for London’s business case concerning the operational risks in splitting a franchise and the claimed benefits; how those differed from the risks in the Department for Transport’s own business case for a single franchise; how the risks associated with a split franchise differed from the risks on other lines where there is more than one franchise operator; and what comparative assessment they have made of the benefits to passengers using services provided by London Overground.   HL4713

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with other members of NATO following the remarks by the US President-elect that the alliance is obsolete.   HL4714

Lord Campbell of Pittenweem to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they will make to the US President-elect after his inauguration following his description of the NATO alliance as obsolete.   HL4715

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many visas for family reunion in the UK were issued in 2016 for (1) children, and (2) adult women; and how many such applications were rejected in that year.   HL4716

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to summon the Turkish Ambassador to make representations concerning the three state of emergency decrees issued on 6 January; and what representations they have made, or intend to make, concerning the dismissal of public employees and academics and the closure of civil organisations in Turkey.   HL4717

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to call upon the government of Turkey to hold an independent inquiry into the deaths of Seve Demir, Pakize Nayir and Fatma Uyar in Silopi on 5 January.   HL4718

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 10 January (HL4174), whether they will publish responses to the reports by (1) Help Refugees, Life for the Children of the Calais Jungle Post Eviction – An Uncertain Future, published on 15 December 2016, and (2) the Oasis Foundation, A Moral Imperative: The UK’s Response to Unaccompanied Child Refugees.   HL4719

Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bates on 6 December 2016 (HL3575), what are the results of their monitoring of the government of Burma’s commitment to restoring humanitarian access to the Rohingya people; and what action will be taken to support the delivery of such access if the government of Burma fails to honour its commitment.   HL4720

Baroness Thornton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to enable the recognition in law of marriages in England and Wales conducted by a humanist celebrant; and if so, when. 
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Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the investigation by Al Jazeera into the action of Israeli embassy staff in the UK, whether they intend to expel any of those staff.   HL4722

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel concerning the data collected by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs showing that, during 2016, the Israeli authorities demolished or seized the highest number of West Bank structures since recording began in 2009.   HL4723

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel concerning the report by Defence for Children International – Palestine that in 2016 there was the highest number of recorded cases of abuse towards Palestinian children in the past decade.   HL4724

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the government of Israel concerning the demolition by Israeli forces on 2 January of 10 structures in the Palestinian Bedouin community of Khan al Akhmar.   HL4725

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding the shooting by Israeli forces of Mohammed al-Salhi.   HL4726

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel regarding the reported wounding of two journalists by Israeli soldiers in the week commencing 5 January.   HL4727

Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the strategic importance to the UK of having a domestic steel industry; and whether the National Security Committee has discussed this issue.   HL4728

Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the cost of the steel required to manufacture the Astute class submarines which are due to be commissioned between 2018 and 2024; and how that compares to the projected cost prior to the EU referendum.   HL4729

Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the involvement of the governments of Germany and the Netherlands in decisions by steel manufacturers whether to invest in their respective countries, whether they intend to become involved in such decisions relating to the UK.   HL4730

Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the fall in the value of the pound sterling since the EU referendum, what assessment they have made of the extent to which the closure of the Redcar plant was caused by the value of the pound at that time; and whether, when making decisions concerning other UK steel plants, they will take into consideration possible future fluctuations in the value of the pound.   HL4731

Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the reduction in the size of the UK steel industry, what steps they are taking to retain the skills of UK metallurgists, particularly in the area of steel innovation.   HL4732

Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they are having with Tata Steel about the future of the Port Talbot plant following the end of the five-year commitment to keep two blast furnaces at the plant and avoid compulsory redundancies.   HL4733

Baroness Lister of Burtersett to ask Her Majesty’s Government for how long claimants are able to backdate a claim for (1) the married tax allowance, and (2) the disabled element of the child tax credit. 
   HL4734

The Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the statutory duties of (1) the Civil Aviation Authority, and (2) owners of British passenger aircraft, towards passengers and crew members to (a) prevent exposure to hazardous substances, and (b) manage incidents where passengers and crew are exposed to hazardous substances, when an aircraft is outside British airspace.   HL4735

The Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Public Health England plans to conduct tests on blood samples taken from passengers involved in a reported contaminated air incident aboard BA Flight 286 on 25 October 2016; and if not, why not.   HL4736

Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for greater regulation of the private intelligence industry.   HL4737

Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their target for the planting of new trees in England for (1) 2016–17, and (2) 2017–18.   HL4738

Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact of environmental stewardship schemes in the planting of new trees in England.   HL4739

Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether claimants of Universal Credit are always told when housing costs revert to them at the end of any set period for Alternative Payment arrangements, or when those arrangements are due for renewal.   HL4740

Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether Alternative Payment arrangements to cover some of a Universal Credit claimant’s housing costs, together with a local authority’s discretionary housing payments for any shortfall, are working satisfactorily.   HL4741

Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that there is adequate support for vulnerable Universal Credit claimants who do not have housing support staff.   HL4742

Lord Inglewood to ask Her Majesty’s Government what factors underlie their intention to take the UK outside the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union.   HL4743

Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bridges of Headley on 11 January (HL4372), if WTO rules apply following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, how much would the tariffs paid by (1) EU exporters on their trade with the UK, and (2) UK exporters on their trade with the EU single market, be, expressed in pounds sterling.   HL4744

Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Neville-Rolfe on 9 January (HL4374), what negotiations took place between 1989 and 1993 about the former Soviet Union’s international debt; upon what conditions Russia assumed that debt; and whether Russia welcomed that arrangement.   HL4745

Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice is being given to the public on how to spot the warning signs of sepsis so that early appropriate treatment can be sought.   HL4746

Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many hospital beds, on each day in the years (1) 2015, and (2) 2016, were filled by patients who could have been discharged; what estimate they have made of the numbers of such patients in 2017; and how they intend to tackle this issue.   HL4747

Questions unanswered after 10 working days 

16 November (30 November)

HL3278 Lord Bradley [MoJ]

23 November (7 December)

HL3491 Baroness Jones of Whitchurch [HO]

2 December (16 December)

HL3790 Viscount Waverley [CO]

6 December (20 December)

HL3851 Lord Beecham [MoJ]

19 December (5 January)

HL4213 Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts [MoJ]

HL4214 Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts [MoJ]

HL4216 Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts [MoJ]

20 December (6 January)

HL4283 Lord Ramsbotham [MoJ]

HL4303 Lord Hylton [HO]

HL4313 Lord Ahmed [MoJ]

HL4314 Lord Ahmed [MoJ]

HL4315 Lord Ahmed [MoJ]

21 December (9 January)

HL4325 Lord Beecham [MoJ]

HL4326 Lord Beecham [MoJ]

HL4327 Lord Beith [MoJ]

HL4335 Lord Kennedy of Southwark [MoJ]

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

[CO] 1

[HO] 2

[MoJ] 13

Bills in Progress 

	Type of Bill	To be considered
Waiting for Second Reading
Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) [HL]	Private Member’s	27 January
Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s	27 January
Divorce (Financial Provision) [HL]	Private Member’s	27 January
House of Lords Reform [HL]	Private Member’s
Student Support (Non-Interest-Bearing Finance) [HL]	Private Member’s
Regulation of Health and Social Care Professions Etc. [HL]	Private Member’s
Child Contact Centres (Accreditation) [HL]	Private Member’s
Political Parties (Funding and Expenditure) [HL]	Private Member’s
Online Safety [HL]	Private Member’s
European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]	Private Member’s
Right to Die at Home [HL]	Private Member’s
Unpaid Work Experience (Prohibition) [HL]	Private Member’s
Bat Habitats Regulation [HL]	Private Member’s
Online Privacy Protection [HL]	Private Member’s
Succession to Peerages [HL]	Private Member’s
BBC Royal Charter [HL]	Private Member’s
Ethnicity Pay Gap [HL]	Private Member’s
Teacher Training (Special Educational Needs) [HL]	Private Member’s
Opticians Act 1989 (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Extension of Franchise (House of Lords) [HL]	Private Member’s
Humanitarian Assistance (Genocide Victims) [HL]	Private Member’s
Automatic Electoral Registration (School Students) [HL]	Private Member’s
Assisted Dying [HL]	Private Member’s
Access to Palliative Care [HL]	Private Member’s
Carers (Leave Entitlement) [HL]	Private Member’s
Age of Criminal Responsibility [HL]	Private Member’s
Local Government Elections (Referendum) [HL]	Private Member’s
Cohabitation Rights [HL]	Private Member’s
Betting Licences (Category B2 Gaming Machines) [HL]	Private Member’s
Genocide Determination [HL]	Private Member’s
Disability Employment (Gap) [HL]	Private Member’s
Economic Strategy [HL]	Private Member’s
Energy Measures (Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency) [HL]	Private Member’s
Missing Persons Guardianship [HL]	Private Member’s
Support to Exit Prostitution [HL]	Private Member’s
Carbon Emission Reductions [HL]	Private Member’s
Fixed-term Parliaments (Repeal) [HL]	Private Member’s
Technical and Further Education	Government
Commonwealth Development Corporation (Money Bill-11 January)	Government	25 January
Committed to a Grand Committee
Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs)	Government	23 January
Neighbourhood Planning	Government
Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
Armed Forces Deployment (Royal Prerogative) [HL] (Queen’s consent to be signified)	Private Member’s
House of Lords Act 1999 (Amendment) [HL] (Queen’s consent to be signified)	Private Member’s
Budget Responsibility and National Audit (Fiscal Mandate) [HL]	Private Member’s
House of Lords [HL] (Queen’s consent to be signified)	Private Member’s
Abortion (Disability Equality) [HL]	Private Member’s	27 January
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Higher Education and Research (Queen’s consent to be signified) (Northern Irish and Scottish Legislative Consent Motions passed)	Government	18 January
Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) [HL]	Private Member’s
Digital Economy	Government
Waiting for Report
Register of Arms Brokers [HL]	Private Member’s
Renters’ Rights [HL]	Private Member’s
High Speed Rail (London–West Midlands)	Government	24 January
Waiting for Third Reading
Wales (Queen’s consent to be signified)	Government	18 January
Sent to the Commons
Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) [HL] (Welsh, Northern Irish and Scottish Legislative Consent Motions passed)	Government
Asset Freezing (Compensation) [HL]	Private Member’s
Bread and Flour Regulations (Folic Acid) [HL]	Private Member’s
Modern Slavery (Transparency in Supply Chains) [HL]	Private Member’s
Children and Social Work [HL] (Welsh Legislative Consent Motion passed)	Government
Bus Services [HL]	Government
Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) [HL] (Law Commission Bill)	Government
National Citizen Service [HL]	Government
Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) [HL]	Private Member’s
Lobbying (Transparency) [HL]	Private Member’s
Pension Schemes [HL]	Government
New Southgate Cemetery [HL]	Private
Faversham Oyster Fishery Company [HL]	Private
Waiting for Consideration of Commons Reasons and Amendments
Policing and Crime (Welsh, Northern Irish and Scottish Legislative Consent Motions passed)	Government	18 January

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 Scottish Fiscal Commission Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2017
Draft Claims in respect of Loss or Damage arising from Competition Infringements (Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment)) Regulations 2017
Draft Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Permission in Principle etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017
Draft Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2017
Draft National Health Service Commissioning Board (Additional Functions) Regulations 2017
Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2017
Draft Deregulation Act 2015, the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and the Insolvency (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017
Draft Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2017
Draft Bereavement Support Payment Regulations 2017
Draft West of England Combined Authority Order 2017
Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2017
Draft Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2017
Draft Pension Schemes Act 2015 (Judicial Pensions) (Consequential Provision) Regulations 2017
Draft Investment Bank (Amendment of Definition) and Special Administration (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations
Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Hunting Act 2004 (Exempt Hunting) (Amendment) Order 2015	7th Report, Session 2015–16
Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes C, D and H) Order 2016		19 January
Draft Combined Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny Committees, Access to Information and Audit Committees) Order 2016		26 January
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017		26 January
Draft Combined Authorities (Mayors) (Filling of Vacancies) Order 2017		26 January
Draft Bank of England and Financial Services (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2017		24 January
Draft Important Public Services (Border Security) Regulations 2017	20th Report	24 January
Draft Important Public Services (Education) Regulations 2017	20th Report	24 January
Draft Important Public Services (Fire) Regulations 2017	20th Report	24 January
Draft Important Public Services (Health) Regulations 2017	20th Report	24 January
Draft Important Public Services (Transport) Regulations 2017	20th Report	24 January
Draft Trade Union Act 2016 (Political Funds) (Transition Period) Regulations 2017		24 January
Draft Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017		24 January
Draft Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) Order 2017
Draft Business Impact Target (Relevant Regulators) Regulations 2017
Draft Growth Duty Statutory Guidance

Negative Instruments 

Instruments reported by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

	Praying time expires	To be considered
10th Report
Local Government Pension Scheme (Management and Investment of Funds) Regulations 2016	18 November 2016
18th Report
First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016	24 January
20th Report
Draft Code of Practice on Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers	31 January
Draft Code of Practice on Picketing	31 January
21st Report
Draft Modifications to the Standard Conditions of Electricity and Gas Supply Licences (Smart Meters No. 3 of 2017)	7 February
Higher Education (Basic Amount) (England) Regulations 2016	20 February
Higher Education (Higher Amount) (England) Regulations 2016	20 February
Student Fees (Inflation Index) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2016	20 February

Legislative Reform Order in Progress 

	Date of Laying	Parliamentary procedure
Draft Order laid before the House and referred to the Regulatory Reform Committee
Draft Legislative Reform (Private Fund Limited Partnerships) Order 2017	16 January	Affirmative

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.

Wednesday 18 January
European Union	Select Committee	9.00am in Strasbourg
NHS Sustainability	Select Committee	10.00am in the Archbishops’ Room, Millbank House and 2.00pm
European Union	Energy and Environment Sub-Committee	10.00am
European Union	Financial Affairs Sub-Committee	10.00am
Constitution	Select Committee	10.15am
European Union	Home Affairs Sub-Committee	10.20am
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform	Select Committee	10.30am
International Relations	Select Committee	11.00am
Human Rights	Joint Committee	3.00pm
Statutory Instruments	Joint Committee	3.45pm
Thursday 19 January
European Union	Internal Market Sub-Committee	11.30am
Monday 23 January
Procedure	Domestic Committee	4.15pm
Tuesday 24 January
European Union	Justice Sub-Committee	10.00am
Science and Technology	Select Committee	10.30am
Economic Affairs	Select Committee	3.30pm
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny	Select Committee	3.45pm
Services	Domestic Committee	4.10pm in Residence Room 1
Wednesday 25 January
Finance	Domestic Committee	4.15pm in Residence Room 1
Thursday 26 January
European Union	External Affairs Sub-Committee	10.00am
Monday 30 January
National Security Strategy	Joint Committee	4.00pm
Tuesday 31 January
Liaison	Domestic Committee	4.00pm
Wednesday 1 February
Economic Affairs	Sub-Committee on the Finance Bill	3.30pm
Tuesday 21 February
Licensing Act 2003	Select Committee	10.30am
Financial Exclusion	Select Committee	10.30am
Charities	Select Committee	3.45pm

Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 17 January 2017 

The House met at 2.30pm.

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Portsmouth.

1 Retirement The Lord Speaker informed the House of the retirement with effect from 17 January of Lord Mackay of Drumadoon under section 1 of the House of Lords Reform Act 2014.

Public Business

2 Business rates: high street retailers A question was asked by Lord Naseby and answered by Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth.

3 Principle of comparative advantage: bicentenary A question was asked by Viscount Ridley and answered by Baroness Mobarik.

4 Economic forecasts A question was asked by Lord Dobbs, on behalf of Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, and answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe.

5 Israel: ambassador A question was asked by Baroness Tonge and answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns.

6 A new partnership with the European Union Lord Bridges of Headley repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.

7 Northern Ireland Assembly Election Lord Dunlop repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.

8 Neighbourhood Planning Bill Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Grand Committee.

The House adjourned at 9.14pm until Wednesday 18 January at 3.00pm.

David Beamish

Clerk of the Parliaments

Papers 

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

Command Papers

The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:

1 Transport

(1) Promoter’s Response to the Special Report of the House of Lords Select Committee on the High Speed Rail (London–West Midlands) Bill.    (9396)

(2) Government Overview of the Case for Phase One of HS2 and its Environmental Impacts – Update for the House of Lords.    (9398)

2 Contingent Liability-Minute from the Ministry of Defence concerning a contingent liability within the Phalanx availability contract.    (-)

Papers not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

1 Minute from the Ministry of Defence dated 16 January 2017 concerning the making of a call-out order to authorise the call-out of members of the Reserve Forces in support of the United Kingdom’s contribution to the NATO-led Kosovo Force (KFOR), laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996.

  2 (1) Fiscal sustainability report from the Office for Budget Responsibility

(2) Charter for Budget Responsibility: Autumn 2016 update

laid under the Budget Responsibility and National Audit Act 2011.