House of Lords Business

Wednesday 8 March 2017 at 3.00pm

*Oral Questions, 30 minutes

*Baroness Verma to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to help men who seek support in addressing their abusive behaviour.

*Baroness Scott of Bybrook to ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they are giving to local government to increase the number of women in leadership roles to be more in line with those in central government and the private sector.

*Baroness Finn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made by the Hampton-Alexander review on increasing the gender balance in FTSE companies.

*The Lord Bishop of St Albans to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further action they are taking to deal with the recent rises in fly tipping.

Higher Education and Research Bill Report (day 2) [Viscount Younger of Leckie]

Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what strategy they have adopted to increase the United Kingdom’s exports. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

Future Business 

Thursday 9 March at 11.00am

*The Lord Bishop of Coventry to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to help displaced minority communities in Iraq to return to their homes in areas liberated from Daesh.

*Baroness Sherlock to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on claimants of the time taken between applying for Universal Credit and receiving payments.

*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the United Kingdom’s Armed Forces will be deployed east of Suez, in the light of the Foreign Secretary’s speech in New Delhi on 18 January.

†*Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect on levels of homelessness of the proposal to withdraw Housing Benefit from 18 to 21 year olds.

Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill (Money Bill) Second Reading (and remaining stages) [Baroness Neville-Rolfe]

Criminal Finances Bill Second Reading [Baroness Williams of Trafford]

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

Baroness Shields to move that this House takes note of International Women’s Day and the role the United Kingdom plays in promoting gender equality globally.

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm

Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Henley]

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

Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Prior of Brampton]

Limited Liability Partnerships (Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance) Regulations 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Prior of Brampton]

Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Dunlop]

Lord Gardiner of Kimble intends to move the following three motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.

Water Supply Licence and Sewerage Licence (Modification of Standard Conditions) Order 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Gardiner of Kimble]

Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Gardiner of Kimble]

Water Industry Designated Codes (Appeals to the Competition and Markets Authority) Regulations 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Gardiner of Kimble]

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

Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Young of Cookham]

Tax Credits and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating etc. Regulations 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Young of Cookham]

Legislative Reform (Private Fund Limited Partnerships) Order 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Young of Cookham] 17th Report from the Regulatory Reform Committee

Transport Levying Bodies (Amendment) Regulations 2017 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon]

Friday 10 March at 10.00am

Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention) Bill Second Reading [Baroness Gale]

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

Homelessness Reduction Bill Committee [Lord Best] 19th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee

Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill Committee [Baroness Redfern]

Political Parties (Funding and Expenditure) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Tyler]

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

Monday 13 March at 2.30pm

*Baroness Donaghy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the need for women’s domestic violence and sexual violence services in the United Kingdom.

*Baroness Berridge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of future trade and migration from and to Commonwealth countries after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.

*Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the role of council housing in addressing the issues raised in the White Paper Fixing our broken housing market (Cm 9352). [I]Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
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*Lord Harris of Haringey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to increase the physical and human resources available to Border Force, Her Majesty’s Coastguard, the National Crime Agency and police forces in 2017–18 to combat illegal import of firearms, drugs and other dangerous materials into the United Kingdom.

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

†If a message has been received from the Commons on the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, it is expected that it will be considered.

†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. (1½ hours)

Tuesday 14 March at 2.30pm

*Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent discussions they have had with United Kingdom aerospace and automotive industries about continued access to the European Union single market.

*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received from public authorities since 1 January 2017 on the case for introducing national identity cards in the United Kingdom.

*Baroness Randerson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the final cost and timetable for completing the electrification of the Great Western Main Line.

†Topical oral question. Ballot opens at 3.30pm on Wednesday 8 March, to be drawn at 1pm on Friday 10 March.

†Baroness Neville-Rolfe to move that this House takes note of the economy in the light of the Budget statement.

†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. (1½ hours)

Wednesday 15 March at 3.00pm

*Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to give guidance to students from other European Union member states wishing to commence study at United Kingdom universities in 2018–19 about the costs of their studies and their eligibility to access student loans.

*Baroness Nye to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the statement by the Minister for Women and Equalities on 2 February (HC Deb, col 1162), what progress they have made in considering improvements in the delivery of sex and relationship education in schools to address sexual harassment and homophobic bullying.

*Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve accessibility for disabled people to public premises.

†Topical oral question. Ballot opens at 3pm on Thursday 9 March, to be drawn at 1pm on Monday 13 March.

†Neighbourhood Planning Bill Third Reading [Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth]

†It is expected that the Report stage of the Higher Education and Research Bill will continue, and that it will conclude.

Thursday 16 March at 11.00am

*Lord Beecham to ask Her Majesty’s Government why their recently published White Paper on housing made no reference to property guardianship.

*Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to produce their proposals for a longer-term solution to the funding of adult social care.

*Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to introduce legislation in this Parliamentary session to give effect to the judgments of the European Court of Human Rights on prisoners’ voting rights.

†Topical oral question. Ballot opens at 3pm on Friday 10 March, to be drawn at 1pm on Tuesday 14 March.

†Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Election of Mayor) (Amendment) Order 2017 Lord Young of Cookham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 February be approved. 26th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

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

†Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 Lord Young of Cookham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 February be approved.

†Tees Valley Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017 Lord Young of Cookham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 February be approved. 26th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

†Baroness Anelay of St Johns to move that this House takes note of the United Kingdom’s relationship with the Commonwealth, ahead of the United Kingdom hosting the Heads of Government meeting in 2018.

Monday 20 March at 2.30pm

*Baroness Wheeler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to Age UK’s report on the state of social care in England The Health and Care of Older People in England 2017.

*Baroness Pitkeathley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of any hospital closures resulting from the implementation of Sustainability and Transformation Plans on Accident and Emergency departments.

*Lord Spicer to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will produce their programme for negotiating the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union.

*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of recent developments in Syria.

Tuesday 21 March at 2.30pm

*Baroness Parminter to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the Department for International Development’s Economic Development Strategy, whether they plan to commit to supporting forest programmes across the globe to improve forest governance and reduce deforestation.

*Lord Bach to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy with regard to the pension rights of spouses and civil partners of police officers who have been killed in the line of duty.

*Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the present state of public health in the Occupied Territories of Palestine; and the prospects for agreed international action, in particular action by Israel, to keep the Gaza Strip habitable.

Wednesday 22 March at 3.00pm

*Baroness Benjamin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage school gardening, to ensure that every child understands the environment and has an early connection to nature.

*Lord Oates to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to commemorate the 210th anniversary on 25 March of the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act.

*Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord O’Shaughnessy on 16 February (HL5282) concerning improvements in the recording and investigating of unexpected patient deaths, what action will be taken to respond to the new information and to reduce the number of deaths in future.

Thursday 23 March at 11.00am

*Lord Storey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the level of annual funding required for nursery and early years provision, in order to ensure quality of service.

*Baroness Hussein-Ece to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in ensuring that children and young people who care for family members are identified and supported.

*Lord Lee of Trafford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy on encouraging further premium bond sales.

Monday 27 March at 2.30pm

*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effectiveness of the international safety regulations and procedures laid down in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea to ensure the safe evacuation of ships carrying more than 5,000 passengers and crew.

*Lord Holmes of Richmond to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the GovCoin trial, and what plans the Department for Work and Pensions has in place for its large-scale rollout later this year.

*Lord Cromwell to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to boost and sustain the pool of skilled workers from the United Kingdom in the digital technology sector.

*Viscount Ridley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to encourage gene editing in agriculture and medicine.

Tuesday 28 March at 2.30pm

*Baroness Jones of Whitchurch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to introduce a deposit return scheme to reduce plastic bottle waste and increase recycling.

*Baroness Sheehan to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of back to back transfers between ambulances at checkpoints on the health of Palestinians seeking to access emergency care in East Jerusalem hospitals.

*Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make membership of a client money protection scheme mandatory for letting and managing agents.

Wednesday 29 March at 3.00pm

*Lord Rennard to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for reviewing legislation concerning spending rules in elections and referendums.

*Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the Department for Culture, Media and Sport will announce its conclusions on the future status of Channel 4.

*Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to prevent electoral fraud in the local elections on 4 May.

Thursday 30 March at 11.00am

*Lord Paddick to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to continue sharing sensitive personal information with other European Union member states for the purposes of crime prevention and detection following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union.

*Baroness Ludford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on the United Kingdom’s economic interests of the pledge to bring an end to the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union in the United Kingdom.

*Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support independent living for disabled people of working age.

Monday 3 April at 2.30pm

*Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will have to cut the first steel on the Type 31 frigate that will replace the last Type 23 when it pays off on its due date.

*Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to commemorate the centenary of the Balfour Declaration.

*Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the way in which supermarkets and convenience stores display and promote alcohol can endanger the wellbeing and health of children.

*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they propose to take to reduce the number of diesel cars and other diesel vehicles.

†Tuesday 4 April at 2.30pm

†*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consult United Kingdom television broadcasters, particularly the BBC, to ensure that the viewing public can clearly hear the dialogue, particularly in dramas.

†*Lord Clark of Windermere to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will increase spending on healthcare as a percentage of gross domestic product to be in line with the G7 average.

†*Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce waiting times for patients using hospital patient transport.

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

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

Lord Teverson to move that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: environment and climate change (12th Report, HL Paper 109). 14 February 2017

The Earl of Selborne to move that this House takes note of the Report from the Science and Technology Committee A time for boldness: EU membership and UK science after the referendum (1st Report, HL Paper 85). 20 December 2016

Lord Boswell of Aynho to move that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: Gibraltar (13th Report, HL Paper 116). 1 March 2017

Baroness Falkner of Margravine to move that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit and the EU budget (15th Report, HL Paper 125). 4 March 2017

Baroness Prashar to move that this House takes note of the Report from the European Union Committee Brexit: UK–EU movement of people (14th Report, HL Paper 121). 6 March 2017

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.

Baroness Prashar to move that this House takes note of the United Kingdom–India Year of Culture and the importance of international cultural relations.

Motions 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

Lord Stevenson of Balmacara to move that this House regrets that the Higher Education (Basic Amount) (England) Regulations 2016 and the Higher Education (Higher Amount) (England) Regulations 2016 together with retrospectively changed loan conditions for existing students are further incremental burdens on students that risk worsening the opportunities for young people from low-income backgrounds, mature students and those undertaking part-time courses; and calls on Her Majesty’s Government to report annually to Parliament on the impact on the economy of the increasing quantum of graduate debt, estimates of payback rates, and the estimate of the annual cost to the Exchequer of the present system. 21st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

†Baroness Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017, laid before the House on 23 February, be annulled (SI 2017/194). 27th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

Questions for Short Debate 

Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours

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)

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)

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 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)

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)

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 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 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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, given the importance of services to the United Kingdom economy, what plans they have to ensure that services are covered by any future trade deals negotiated by them, as well as goods. (25 January)

Baroness McDonagh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of their public policy decisions on the effectiveness of the National Health Service. (25 January)

Baroness Barker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to improve the position of trans and intersex citizens of the United Kingdom. (26 January)

Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of leaving Euratom, and the options for a replacement regulatory framework. (2 February)

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the support they provide to Northern Ireland veterans. (8 February)

Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implementation of Universal Credit. (8 February)

Lord Rennard to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to improve levels of electoral registration, and to reduce the possibility of electoral fraud. (8 January)

Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their plans for the future of youth justice in England and Wales. (20 February)

Lord Crathorne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support museums in the light of their contribution to the tourism industry. (21 February)

Lord McInnes of Kilwinning to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much international aid is already being provided, and is planned to be provided, to refugee camps in Turkey, the Lebanon and Jordan; and what measures are being taken to support the governments of those countries to assist refugees. (22 February)

Lord Bird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to prioritise preventative policy-making cross-departmentally. (24 February)

Baroness Boothroyd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to provide alternative medical treatment for the 14,000 patients being treated for congenital heart disease at the Royal Brompton Hospital, in the light of the proposed closure of its congenital heart services. (1 March)

Lord Scriven to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that the recommendations made in the report on the Review of the use and retention of custody images are being complied with by local police forces. (2 March)

Questions for Written Answer 

Tabled on 7 March and due for answer by 21 March.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answers by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 9 February (HL Deb cols 1860–1861) about unaccompanied child refugees, what is their response to the report by the British Red Cross Can’t Stay, Can’t Go concerning refused asylum seekers who cannot be returned.   HL5869

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answers by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 9 February (HL Deb cols 1860–1861) about unaccompanied child refugees, what is their response to the report by Refugee Action Locked out of learning: A snapshot of ESOL provision in England concerning the waiting times to access English language classes faced by refugees.   HL5870

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answers by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 9 February (HL Deb cols 1860–1861) about unaccompanied child refugees, what is their response to the briefing note by the Refugee Council, Oxfam UK, the British Red Cross and Amnesty International UK Together again: Reuniting refugee families in safety – what the UK can do.   HL5871

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answers by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 9 February (HL Deb cols 1860–1861) about unaccompanied child refugees, what is their response to UNICEF UK’s examination of the risks facing refugee and migrant children crossing the Mediterranean from Libya to Italy in their report A deadly journey for children: The central Mediterranean route.   HL5872

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answers by Baroness Williams of Trafford on 9 February (HL Deb cols 1860–1861) about unaccompanied child refugees, what is their response to the statement by the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner published on 22 February, in particular with respect to his call to address the strain on the Dublin III system; and when they intend to consult him on his assessment of the likely impact of any changes on the scale of trafficking of unaccompanied children.   HL5873

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the reports of fighting last week in Sinjar, between Kurdish forces, Peshmarga and PKK, and of the reported displacement of Yazidi families from Sinjar; and what is known about their whereabouts and well-being.   HL5874

Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the requirements for surface access improvements to meet the demands of the third runway at Heathrow; what is their estimate of the cost of those improvements; and what is their policy on who will pay for them.
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Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have given any consideration to setting up a special joint departmental task force, including the Security Service and Special Branch, to target Islamist extremism in Birmingham with the objectives of (1) reducing the potential for terrorist attacks, (2) taking national control of all schools where there have been reports of so-called Trojan Horse activities to impose a radical Islamic curriculum, (3) creating more integration between Muslims, and, (4) taking responsibility from Birmingham City Council for tackling deprivation in wards with large Muslim populations.   HL5876

Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to prevent discrimination against disabled people by the operators of taxi services who do not offer taxis accessible by wheelchair users.   HL5877

Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) press releases, (2) announcements, and (3) statements, were made over the last six years by the Government Equalities Office on (a) transgender, transsexual and other sexual issues, and (b) disabled people.   HL5878

Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure that all British nationals fighting for ISIL or ISIS in Iraq who are captured are handed over to the Iraqi authorities for trial and punishment; and if found guilty, whether they intend to seek to intervene or have them repatriated to the UK.   HL5879

Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the creation of an international financial services regulator to take on the role of financial services regulation currently undertaken by EU and UK organisations.   HL5880

Lord Blencathra to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of public spending was accounted for by (1) national insurance-funded pensions, including SERPS and the additional pension, and (2) UK health expenditure, in (a) 1979, (b) 1997, (c) 2010, and (d) 2016.   HL5881

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of the funds available to Network Rail for enhancements to the rail network during control period 5 are to be spent on the East Coast Main Line.   HL5882

Baroness Browning to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the review of the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013, what action they intend to take.   HL5883

Baroness Browning to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they plan to take to ensure that local authorities submit accurate, up-to-date information to the Environment Agency on licence holders subject to the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013.   HL5884

Baroness Browning to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of how the enforcement rules preventing cash payments for scrap metal might be improved.   HL5885

Baroness Browning to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the case for standardising licence and fee arrangements across England and Wales applying to dealers in scrap metals.   HL5886

Baroness Browning to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to enhance police inspection powers in respect of mobile scrap metal dealers and collectors.   HL5887

Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the amount of tax that is not paid on (1) income, or (2) capital gains, arising from (a) cash ISAs, and (b) other forms of ISA.   HL5888

Lord Harris of Haringey to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Price on 6 March (HL5447), what assessment they have made of concerns for child security and privacy presented by the marketing of My Friend Cayla dolls in the UK.   HL5889

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will discuss with the government of Israel the lifting, in whole or in part, of the ban on entry into Gaza of specified dual-use products, and the impact of that ban on remaining industries in Gaza.   HL5890

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the fact that approximately half of the structures in Susiya in Area C of the West Bank were funded by the EU, what representations they are making to the government of Israel about the pending demolition orders and about possible forced transfer of the residents to another location.   HL5891

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what reports they have received from the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on alleged massacres by the Turkish army and gendarmerie in Cizre, Sur, Nusaybin and villages in South-East Turkey; and what is their response.   HL5892

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of the Philippines for a judicial hearing to be held relating to the arrest of Senator Leila de Lima.   HL5893

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of reports of extra-judicial killings in the Philippines, whether they will take advice on the means by which President Duterte and Ronald dela Rosa, Chief of the Philippine National Police, may be brought to justice.   HL5894

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists’ announcement on 26 January setting the 2017 time of the Doomsday Clock at two-and-a-half minutes to midnight; and what action they intend to take in response. 
   HL5895

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty’s Government which Minister is responsible for Britain’s financial services during the Brexit negotiations; whether there has been a recent change in the allocation of ministerial responsibilities in this regard; and if so, when this was announced. 
   HL5896

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty’s Government what explanation they have received from the US authorities for the refusal to allow British citizen Juhel Miah to fly to New York on 16 February.   HL5897

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their strategy to reduce urban air pollution; and whether a programme of tree planting in urban areas forms part of that strategy. 
   HL5898

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there has been a decline in the number of student applications from other EU countries to UK universities since June 2016.   HL5899

The Marquess of Lothian to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Foreign Secretary discussed (1) the US administration’s immigration and refugee policies, and (2) relations with Russia, during his meeting with the US Secretary of State in February.   HL5900

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Bahrain concerning the planned executions of Hussein Ali Mousa and Mohammed Ramadan.   HL5901

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to sign the Swiss resolution condemning human rights abuses in Bahrain at the 34th session of the UN Human Rights Council. 
   HL5902

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Israel concerning the medical treatment of Palestinians in Israeli prisons.   HL5903

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the HSA4 abortion notification form for practitioners terminating a pregnancy remains up to date. 
   HL5904

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to update the HSA4 abortion notification form for practitioners terminating a pregnancy; and if so when, and in what way. 
   HL5905

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that a sufficient number of medical doctors are trained to perform abortions in the UK, in the light of the fact that the majority of abortions are performed in the independent sector and not in the NHS.   HL5906

Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the efficacy of the drug Ianesterol in reducing cataracts.   HL5907

Lord Pendry to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of their manifesto pledge to improve the nutrition of 50 million people by 2020, what steps they are taking to tackle malnutrition globally. 
   HL5908

Lord Pendry to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to address declines in the UK bee population and, in view of the efforts of other countries to promote urban beekeeping, whether they will follow that example and support the conservation of all bee species.   HL5909

Lord Pendry to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of their commitment to treat mental health as seriously as physical health, what assessment they have made of the findings of MIND that over 160,000 people with mental health problems would be affected by their proposed changes to the Personal Independence Payment.   HL5910

Lord Pendry to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the New Civic Housebuilding model, developed by Shelter, in order to address the supply of affordable housing in Britain today.   HL5911

Questions unanswered after 10 working days 

20 February (6 March)

HL5479 Lord Bird [MoJ]

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

[MoJ] 1

Bills in Progress 

	Type of Bill	To be considered
Waiting for Second Reading
Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) (Money Bill-2 March)		9 March
Student Support (Non-Interest-Bearing Finance) [HL]	Private Member’s
Political Parties (Funding and Expenditure) [HL]	Private Member’s	10 March
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
Criminal Finances (Welsh and Scottish Legislative Consent Motions passed)	Government	9 March
Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence (Ratification of Convention)	Private Member’s	10 March
Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
Richmond Burgage Pastures [HL]	Private	22 March
University of London [HL]	Private
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
International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Property Boundaries (Resolution of Disputes) [HL] (Queen’s and Prince of Wales’s consents to be signified)	Private Member’s
Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) [HL]	Private Member’s
Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Divorce (Financial Provision) [HL]	Private Member’s
Regulation of Health and Social Care Professions Etc. [HL]	Private Member’s
Child Contact Centres (Accreditation) [HL]	Private Member’s
House of Lords Reform [HL] (Queen’s consent to be signified)	Private Member’s
Homelessness Reduction	Private Member’s	10 March
Parking Places (Variation of Charges)	Private Member’s	10 March
Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services)	Private Member’s
Waiting for Report
Register of Arms Brokers [HL]	Private Member’s
Renters’ Rights [HL]	Private Member’s
Abortion (Disability Equality) [HL]	Private Member’s
Higher Education and Research (Queen’s consent to be signified) (Northern Irish and Scottish Legislative Consent Motions passed)	Government	8 March
Digital Economy (Scottish Legislative Consent Motion passed)	Government
Technical and Further Education	Government
Waiting for Third Reading
Neighbourhood Planning	Government	15 March
Sent to the Commons
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 and Scottish Legislative Consent Motions 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
Returned to the Commons amended
Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) (Welsh and Scottish Legislative Consent Motions passed)	Government
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal)	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 Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) Order 2017
Draft Public Guardian (Fees, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2017
Draft Electricity Supplier Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2017
Draft Prescribed Persons (Reports on Disclosures of Information) Regulations 2017
Draft Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention) and (Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Draft Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017
Draft Immigration Skills Charge Regulations 2017	27th Report
Draft Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2017
Draft Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order 2017
Draft Judicial Pensions (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 2017
Draft Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) Regulations 2017
Draft Judicial Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Draft European Organization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2017
Draft Local Authorities (Public Health Functions and Entry to Premises by Local Healthwatch Representatives) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Draft Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017
Draft Deregulation Act 2015 and Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) (Savings) Regulations 2017
Draft West Midlands Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017
Draft Public Sector Apprenticeship Targets Regulations 2017
Draft Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017
Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2017		9 March
Draft Transport Levying Bodies (Amendment) Regulations 2017		9 March
Draft Water Supply Licence and Sewerage Licence (Modification of Standard Conditions) Order 2017		9 March
Draft Water Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2017		9 March
Draft Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance Regulations 2017		9 March
Draft Limited Liability Partnerships (Reporting on Payment Practices and Performance) Regulations 2017		9 March
Draft Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2017		9 March
Draft Water Industry Designated Codes (Appeals to the Competition and Markets Authority) Regulations 2017		9 March
Draft Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2017		9 March
Draft Tax Credits and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating etc. Regulations 2017		9 March
Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Hunting Act 2004 (Exempt Hunting) (Amendment) Order 2015	7th Report, Session 2015–16
Draft Collection of Fines etc. (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2017
Draft Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017		16 March
Draft Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Fire and Rescue Functions) Order 2017
Draft Tees Valley Combined Authority (Functions and Amendment) Order 2017	26th Report	16 March
Draft Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield Combined Authority (Election of Mayor) (Amendment) Order 2017	26th Report	16 March

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
21st Report
Higher Education (Basic Amount) (England) Regulations 2016	20 February
Higher Education (Higher Amount) (England) Regulations 2016	20 February
25th Report
Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2017	24 March
26th Report
Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017	30 March
27th Report
Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017	3 April

Legislative Reform Order in Progress 

	Report	To be considered
Affirmative draft Order reported by the Regulatory Reform Committee
Draft Legislative Reform (Private Fund Limited Partnerships) Order 2017	17th Report	9 March

National Policy Statement 

	Scrutiny time expires	To be considered
Draft Airports National Policy Statement: new runway capacity and infrastructure at airports in the South East of England

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 8 March
European Union	Financial Affairs Sub-Committee	10.00am
European Union	Energy and Environment Sub-Committee	10.00am
Constitution	Select Committee	10.15am
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform	Select Committee	10.30am
European Union	Home Affairs Sub-Committee	10.30am
International Relations	Select Committee	10.30am
Statutory Instruments	Joint Committee	11.00am
Economic Affairs	Select Committee	2.30pm
Human Rights	Joint Committee	3.00pm
European Union	Select Committee	3.30pm
Thursday 9 March
European Union	External Affairs Sub-Committee	10.00am
European Union	Internal Market Sub-Committee	10.00am
Monday 13 March
Economic Affairs	Sub-Committee on the Finance Bill	3.30pm
Tuesday 14 March
NHS Sustainability	Select Committee	10.00am
Science and Technology	Select Committee	10.00am
Financial Exclusion	Select Committee	10.30am
European Union	Justice Sub-Committee	10.30am
Charities	Select Committee	3.45pm
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny	Select Committee	3.45pm
Wednesday 15 March
Privileges and Conduct	Domestic Committee	4.15pm
Tuesday 21 March
Licensing Act 2003	Select Committee	10.30am
Services	Domestic Committee	4.15pm in Residence Room 1
Wednesday 22 March
Richmond Burgage Pastures Bill [HL]	Unopposed Bill Committee	4.00pm
Finance	Domestic Committee	4.15pm in Residence Room 1
Monday 27 March
Audit	Domestic Committee	4.00pm

Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 7 March 2017 

The House met at 11.00am.

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Oxford.

Select Committee Report

1 Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee 
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

Report on certain instruments, including: 
Draft Immigration Skills Charge Regulations 2017 
Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (SI 2017/194) 
Correspondence: Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2017 (SI 2017/95). (27th Report, HL Paper 126)

Public Business

2 European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill The report was received. Amendment 1 was disagreed to (see division 1). The report stage was adjourned after amendment 2.

The House adjourned. The House resumed.

3 Living standards: inequality A question was asked by Baroness Lister of Burtersett and answered by Baroness Neville-Rolfe.

4 European Union: migration A question was asked by Lord Dykes and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.

5 Rural areas: income A question was asked by Lord Beith and answered by Lord Gardiner of Kimble.

6 Operation Conifer A question was asked by Lord Armstrong of Ilminster and answered by Baroness Williams of Trafford.

7 European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 3. Amendment 3 was agreed to (see division 2). The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 109).

8 Shale gas A question was asked by Lord Truscott and, after debate, answered by Lord Prior of Brampton.

9 European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill The Lord Privy Seal (Baroness Evans of Bowes Park) signified the Queen’s consent. The bill was read a third time. Lord Bridges of Headley moved that the bill do now pass. Then Lord Newby moved, as an amendment to the motion, to leave out from "that" to the end and insert "this House declines to allow the bill to pass, because the bill does not provide a mechanism for the people of the United Kingdom to have a vote, prior to the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, on the terms of the new relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union." After debate, the amendment was disagreed to (see division 3). The bill was passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

The House adjourned at 9.44pm until Wednesday 8 March 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.

Instrument Withdrawn

The following instrument, laid before the House on 27 February, was withdrawn on 6 March:

Draft Public Sector Apprenticeship Targets Regulations 2017.

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

The following papers were laid by command of Her Majesty:

Air Services

(1) Agreement between the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates Concerning Air Services, together with an Explanatory Memorandum.    (9434)

(2) Agreement between the United Kingdom and Indonesia Concerning Air Services, together with an Explanatory Memorandum.    (9435)

Affirmative Instrument

The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:

Draft Horserace Betting Levy Regulations 2017, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.

Divisions on 7 March 2017 

European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

Division No. 1

Lord Newby moved amendment 1, in clause 1, page 1, line 10, at end to insert:

"( ) No agreement with the European Union consequent on the use of the power under subsection (1) may be ratified unless it has been approved by a national referendum."

The House divided.

Contents 131

Not-contents 336

Contents Addington, L. Allan of Hallam, L. Altmann, B. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L. Bach, L. Bakewell, B. Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, B. Barker, B. Beith, L. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. Bowles of Berkhamsted, B. Bradshaw, L. Brinton, B. Bruce of Bennachie, L. Burnett, L. Burt of Solihull, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Campbell of Pittenweem, L. Cashman, L. Chidgey, L. Clancarty, E. Clement-Jones, L. Corston, B. Cotter, L. Crawley, B. Davies of Stamford, L. Dholakia, L. Doocey, B. Elis-Thomas, L. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Fearn, L. Featherstone, B. Foster of Bath, L. Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Fox, L. Freyberg, L. Garden of Frognal, B. German, L. Giddens, L. Goddard of Stockport, L. Grender, B. Hain, L. Hamwee, B. Harris of Richmond, B. Haskins, L. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L. Humphreys, B. [Teller] Hussain, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. Janke, B. Jolly, B. Jones of Cheltenham, L. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kidron, B. Kinnock of Holyhead, B. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. Kramer, B. Krebs, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Liddle, L. Lipsey, L. Low of Dalston, L. Ludford, B. Macdonald of River Glaven, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Morgan, L. Morris of Handsworth, L. Newby, L. Northover, B. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. Oates, L. Paddick, L. Palmer of Childs Hill, L. Parminter, B. Pinnock, B. Purvis of Tweed, L. Randerson, B. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rees of Ludlow, L. Rennard, L. Roberts of Llandudno, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rooker, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. Sandwich, E. Scott of Needham Market, B. Scriven, L. Sharkey, L. Sheehan, B. Shipley, L. Shutt of Greetland, L. Smith of Finsbury, L. Somerset, D. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stephen, L. Stern of Brentford, L. Stoneham of Droxford, L. [Teller] Storey, L. Strasburger, L. Stunell, L. Suttie, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Goss Moor, L. Teverson, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Winchester, B. Thornhill, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tonge, B. Tope, L. Tyler, L. Tyler of Enfield, B. Vallance of Tummel, L. Verjee, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Wallace of Tankerness, L. Walmsley, B. Warner, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Watts, L. Wheatcroft, B. Wigley, L. Willis of Knaresborough, L. Wrigglesworth, L. Not-contents Aberdare, L. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Anelay of St Johns, B. Arbuthnot of Edrom, L. Armstrong of Ilminster, L. Arran, E. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Baker of Dorking, L. Balfe, L. Bamford, L. Barker of Battle, L. Bates, L. Bell, L. Berridge, B. Bertin, B. Best, L. Bew, L. Bichard, L. Birt, L. Blackwell, L.

Blair of Boughton, L. Blencathra, L. Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, B. Borwick, L. Bourne of Aberystwyth, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brady, B. Bridgeman, V. Bridges of Headley, L. Broers, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Brown of Cambridge, B. Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L. Browne of Belmont, L. Browning, B. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Butler-Sloss, B. Byford, B. Caine, L. Caithness, E. Callanan, L. Cameron of Dillington, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carrington of Fulham, L. Carswell, L. Cathcart, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Cavendish of Little Venice, B. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chisholm of Owlpen, B. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Condon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Cormack, L. Courtown, E. [Teller] Coussins, B. Couttie, B. Cox, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crathorne, L. Crickhowell, L. Crisp, L. Cromwell, L. Cullen of Whitekirk, L. Cumberlege, B. Curry of Kirkharle, L. Dannatt, L. De Mauley, L. Deben, L. Deech, B. Deighton, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Dobbs, L. Dundee, E. Dunlop, L. Eames, L. Eaton, B. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Elton, L. Empey, L. Evans of Bowes Park, B. Evans of Weardale, L. Fairfax of Cameron, L. Falkland, V. Falkner of Margravine, B. Fall, B. Farmer, L. Faulks, L. Fellowes, L. Fink, L. Finkelstein, L. Finlay of Llandaff, B. Finn, B. Flight, L. Fookes, B. Ford, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Framlingham, L. Fraser of Corriegarth, L. Freeman, L. Freud, L. Gadhia, L. Gardiner of Kimble, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Gilbert of Panteg, L. Glenarthur, L. Glendonbrook, L. Gloucester, Bp. Goldie, B. Goodlad, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Grabiner, L. Grade of Yarmouth, L. Green of Deddington, L. Green of Hurstpierpoint, L. Greenway, L. Grey-Thompson, B. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L. Grocott, L. Hague of Richmond, L. Hailsham, V. Hamilton of Epsom, L. Harding of Winscombe, B. Harries of Pentregarth, L. Harris of Peckham, L. Hay of Ballyore, L. Hayward, L. Helic, B. Henley, L. Hennessy of Nympsfield, L. Higgins, L. Hill of Oareford, L. Hodgson of Abinger, B. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L. Holmes of Richmond, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Horam, L. Howard of Lympne, L. Howard of Rising, L. Howarth of Newport, L. Howe, E. Howe of Idlicote, B. Howell of Guildford, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Inglewood, L. James of Blackheath, L. Jenkin of Kennington, B. Judge, L. Kakkar, L. Kalms, L. Keen of Elie, L. Kilclooney, L. King of Bridgwater, L. Kinnoull, E. Kirkham, L. Kirkhill, L. Kirkhope of Harrogate, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane-Fox of Soho, B. Lang of Monkton, L. Lansley, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Lee of Trafford, L.

Leigh of Hurley, L. Lexden, L. Lindsay, E. Lingfield, L. Lisvane, L. Liverpool, E. Lloyd-Webber, L. London, Bp. Lothian, M. Lucas, L. Luce, L. Lupton, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L. McGregor-Smith, B. McInnes of Kilwinning, L. McIntosh of Pickering, B. Mackay of Clashfern, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Macpherson of Earl’s Court, L. Magan of Castletown, L. Mair, L. Malloch-Brown, L. Mancroft, L. Manningham-Buller, B. Manzoor, B. Mar, C. Marland, L. Marlesford, L. Maude of Horsham, L. Mawson, L. Mobarik, B. Mone, B. Moonie, L. Moore of Lower Marsh, L. Morgan of Drefelin, B. Morris of Aberavon, L. Morris of Bolton, B. Moynihan, L. Naseby, L. Nash, L. Neuberger, B. Neville-Jones, B. Neville-Rolfe, B. Newlove, B. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Northbrook, L. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. O’Donnell, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. O’Shaughnessy, L. Oxford, Bp. Palmer, L. Palumbo, L. Pannick, L. Patel, L. Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Phillips of Worth Matravers, L. Pidding, B. Plumb, L. Polak, L. Popat, L. Porter of Spalding, L. Prashar, B. Price, L. Prior of Brampton, L. Quirk, L. Ramsbotham, L. Rawlings, B. Redfern, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Renwick of Clifton, L. Richards of Herstmonceux, L. Ricketts, L. Ridley, V. Risby, L. Robathan, L. Rock, B. Rogan, L. Rose of Monewden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowe-Beddoe, L. Russell of Liverpool, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St John of Bletso, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Scott of Bybrook, B. 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. Shinkwin, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Singh of Wimbledon, L. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Slim, V. Smith of Hindhead, L. Spicer, L. Stedman-Scott, B. Sterling of Plaistow, L. Stirrup, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stowell of Beeston, B. Strathclyde, L. Stroud, B. Sugg, B. Suri, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Holbeach, L. [Teller] Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Thurlow, L. Trees, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trevethin and Oaksey, L. Trimble, L. True, L. Truro, Bp. Tugendhat, L. Ullswater, V. Verma, B. Vinson, L. Wakeham, L. Waldegrave of North Hill, L. Walker of Aldringham, L. Wasserman, L. Watkins of Tavistock, B. Waverley, V. Wei, L. Wellington, D. West of Spithead, L. Whitby, L. Wilcox, B. Willetts, L. Williams of Trafford, B. Willoughby de Broke, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winchester, Bp. Wolfson of Aspley Guise, L. Worcester, Bp. Young of Cookham, L. Young of Graffham, L. Young of Hornsey, B. Younger of Leckie, V.

European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

Division No. 2

Lord Pannick moved amendment 3, after clause 1, to insert the new clause Parliamentary approval for the outcome of negotiations with the European Union. The House divided:

Contents 366

Not-contents 268

Contents Aberdare, L. Adams of Craigielea, B. Addington, L. Adebowale, L. Adonis, L. Allan of Hallam, L. Allen of Kensington, L. Alli, L. Altmann, B. Alton of Liverpool, L. Anderson of Swansea, L. Andrews, B. Armstrong of Hill Top, B. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L. Bach, L. Bakewell, B. Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, B. Barker, B. Bassam of Brighton, L. [Teller] Beecham, L. Beith, L. Benjamin, B. Best, L. Bhatia, L. Bichard, L. Bilimoria, L. Billingham, B. Birt, L. Blackstone, B. Blair of Boughton, L. Blood, B. Blunkett, L. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. Bowles of Berkhamsted, B. Bowness, L. Bradley, L. Bradshaw, L. Bragg, L. Brinton, B. Broers, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Brown of Cambridge, B. Bruce of Bennachie, L. Burnett, L. Burt of Solihull, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Cameron of Dillington, L. Campbell of Pittenweem, L. Campbell of Surbiton, B. Carter of Coles, L. Cashman, L. Chakrabarti, B. Chandos, V. Chidgey, L. Christopher, L. Clancarty, E. Clark of Windermere, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cohen of Pimlico, B. Collins of Highbury, L. Colville of Culross, V. Condon, L. Cormack, L. Corston, B. Cotter, L. Coussins, B. Crawley, B. Crisp, L. Cullen of Whitekirk, L. Cunningham of Felling, L. Darling of Roulanish, L. Darzi of Denham, L. Davidson of Glen Clova, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Davies of Stamford, L. Dear, L. Deben, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Donaghy, B. Donoughue, L. Doocey, B. Drake, B. Drayson, L. D’Souza, B. Dubs, L. Dykes, L. Eatwell, L. Elder, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Elystan-Morgan, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Falkland, V. Falkner of Margravine, B. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Fearn, L. Featherstone, B. Filkin, L. Finlay of Llandaff, B. Foster of Bath, L. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L. Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Fox, L. Freyberg, L. Gale, B. Garden of Frognal, B. German, L. Giddens, L. Glasgow, E. Goddard of Stockport, L. Golding, B. Goldsmith, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goudie, B. Grabiner, L. Grantchester, L. Green of Hurstpierpoint, L. Greengross, B. Grender, B. Grey-Thompson, B. Griffiths of Burry Port, L. Grocott, L. Hailsham, V. Hain, L. Hamwee, B. Hannay of Chiswick, L. Hanworth, V. Harries of Pentregarth, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Harrison, L. Haskel, L. Haskins, L. Hastings of Scarisbrick, L. Haughey, L. Haworth, L. Hayter of Kentish Town, B. Healy of Primrose Hill, B. Henig, B. Heseltine, L. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hogg, B. Hollick, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Howarth of Newport, L. Howe of Idlicote, B. Howells of St Davids, B. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Stretford, B. Hughes of Woodside, L. Humphreys, B. Hussain, L. Hussein-Ece, B. Hutton of Furness, L. Hylton, L. Inglewood, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. Janke, B. Jay of Ewelme, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jolly, B. Jones, L. Jones of Cheltenham, L. Jones of Moulsecoomb, B. Jones of Whitchurch, B. Jowell, B. Judd, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. Kerr of Kinlochard, L. Kerslake, L. Kestenbaum, L. Kidron, B. Kingsmill, B. Kinnock, L. Kinnock of Holyhead, B. Kirkhill, L. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. Knight of Weymouth, L. Kramer, B. Krebs, L. Lane-Fox of Soho, B. Layard, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lee of Trafford, L. Leitch, L. Lennie, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Levene of Portsoken, L. Levy, L. Liddell of Coatdyke, B. Liddle, L. Lipsey, L. Lister of Burtersett, B. Listowel, E. Lisvane, L. Livermore, L. Loomba, L. Low of Dalston, L. Luce, L. Ludford, B. McAvoy, L. McDonagh, B. Macdonald of River Glaven, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. McIntosh of Pickering, B. MacKenzie of Culkein, L.

Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McKenzie of Luton, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. McNally, L. Macpherson of Earl’s Court, L. Maddock, B. Mair, L. Malloch-Brown, L. Manningham-Buller, B. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Massey of Darwen, B. Maxton, L. Meacher, B. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Mitchell, L. Monks, L. Morgan, L. Morgan of Drefelin, B. Morgan of Ely, B. Morgan of Huyton, B. Morris of Aberavon, L. Morris of Handsworth, L. Morris of Yardley, B. Murphy of Torfaen, L. Myners, L. Neuberger, B. Newby, L. Northbrook, L. Northover, B. Nye, B. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. Oates, L. O’Donnell, L. O’Neill of Bengarve, B. O’Neill of Clackmannan, L. Ouseley, L. Oxford, Bp. Paddick, L. Palmer of Childs Hill, L. Pannick, L. [Teller] Parminter, B. Patel, L. Patel of Bradford, L. Pendry, L. Pinnock, B. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Portsmouth, Bp. Prashar, B. Prescott, L. Prosser, B. Purvis of Tweed, L. Quin, B. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randerson, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Rebuck, B. Redesdale, L. Rees of Ludlow, L. Reid of Cardowan, L. Rennard, L. Richard, L. Ricketts, L. Roberts of Llandudno, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Rooker, L. Rosser, L. Rowlands, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. Russell of Liverpool, L. Sandwich, E. Sawyer, L. Scott of Needham Market, B. Scriven, L. Sharkey, L. Sheehan, B. Sherlock, B. Shipley, L. Shutt of Greetland, L. Simon, V. Smith of Basildon, B. Smith of Finsbury, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Smith of Leigh, L. Smith of Newnham, B. Snape, L. Soley, L. Somerset, D. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stephen, L. Stern, B. Stern of Brentford, L. Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L. Stevenson of Balmacara, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Stoneham of Droxford, L. Storey, L. Strasburger, L. Stunell, L. Suttie, B. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Bolton, B. Taylor of Goss Moor, L. Teverson, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Swynnerton, L. Thomas of Winchester, B. Thornhill, B. Thurso, V. Tomlinson, L. Tonge, B. Tope, L. Touhig, L. Triesman, L. Turnberg, L. Turnbull, L. Turner of Ecchinswell, L. Tyler, L. Tyler of Enfield, B. Uddin, B. Valentine, B. Vallance of Tummel, L. Verjee, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Wallace of Tankerness, L. Walmsley, B. Warner, L. Watkins of Tavistock, B. Watson of Richmond, L. Watts, L. Wellington, D. West of Spithead, L. Wheatcroft, B. Wheeler, B. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Wigley, L. Williams of Baglan, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Willis of Knaresborough, L. Wilson of Dinton, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Winston, L. Wood of Anfield, L. Woolf, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Worthington, B. Wrigglesworth, L. Young of Hornsey, B. Young of Norwood Green, L. Young of Old Scone, B. Not-contents Ahmad of Wimbledon, L. Anelay of St Johns, B. Armstrong of Ilminster, L. Arran, E. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Baker of Dorking, L. Balfe, L. Bamford, L. Barker of Battle, L. Bates, L. Bell, L. Berridge, B. Bertin, B. Bew, L. Blackwell, L. Blencathra, L. Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, B. Borwick, L. Bottomley of Nettlestone, B. Bourne of Aberystwyth, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brady, B. Bridgeman, V. Bridges of Headley, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L. Browne of Belmont, L. Browning, B. Burns, L. Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Caine, L. Caithness, E. Callanan, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carey of Clifton, L. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carrington of Fulham, L. Carswell, L. Cathcart, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Cavendish of Little Venice, B. Chadlington, L. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chester, Bp. Chisholm of Owlpen, B. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Courtown, E. [Teller] Couttie, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crathorne, L.

Crickhowell, L. Cumberlege, B. Curry of Kirkharle, L. Dannatt, L. De Mauley, L. Deech, B. Dixon-Smith, L. Dobbs, L. Dundee, E. Dunlop, L. Eames, L. Eaton, B. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Elton, L. Empey, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Bowes Park, B. Fairfax of Cameron, L. Fall, B. Farmer, L. Faulks, L. Feldman of Elstree, L. Fellowes, L. Fellowes of West Stafford, L. Fink, L. Finkelstein, L. Finn, B. Flight, L. Fookes, B. Ford, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Framlingham, L. Fraser of Corriegarth, L. Freeman, L. Freud, L. Gardiner of Kimble, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Gilbert of Panteg, L. Glenarthur, L. Glendonbrook, L. Gold, L. Goldie, B. Goschen, V. Grade of Yarmouth, L. Green of Deddington, L. Greenway, L. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L. Hague of Richmond, L. Hamilton of Epsom, L. Hanham, B. Harding of Winscombe, B. Hay of Ballyore, L. Hayward, L. Helic, B. Henley, L. Hill of Oareford, L. Hodgson of Abinger, B. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L. Holmes of Richmond, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Horam, L. Howard of Lympne, L. Howard of Rising, L. Howe, E. Howell of Guildford, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. James of Blackheath, L. Jenkin of Kennington, B. Judge, L. Kakkar, L. Kalms, L. Keen of Elie, L. Kilclooney, L. King of Bridgwater, L. Kinnoull, E. Kirkham, L. Kirkhope of Harrogate, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lansley, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Leeds, Bp. Leigh of Hurley, L. Lindsay, E. Lingfield, L. Liverpool, E. Livingston of Parkhead, L. London, Bp. Lothian, M. Lucas, L. Lupton, L. Lytton, E. McColl of Dulwich, L. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L. McGregor-Smith, B. McInnes of Kilwinning, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Magan of Castletown, L. Mancroft, L. Manzoor, B. Mar, C. Marland, L. Marlesford, L. Maude of Horsham, L. Mawson, L. Mobarik, B. Mone, 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. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. O’Loan, B. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. O’Shaughnessy, L. Patten, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Phillips of Worth Matravers, L. Pidding, B. Plumb, L. Polak, L. Popat, L. Porter of Spalding, L. Powell of Bayswater, L. Price, L. Prior of Brampton, L. Redfern, B. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Richards of Herstmonceux, L. Ridley, V. Risby, L. Robathan, L. Rock, B. Rogan, L. Rose of Monewden, L. Rotherwick, L. Rowe-Beddoe, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saatchi, L. St Albans, Bp. St John of Bletso, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Scott of Bybrook, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Shackleton of Belgravia, B. Sharples, B. Sheikh, L. Shephard of Northwold, B. Sherbourne of Didsbury, L. Shields, B. Shinkwin, L. Shrewsbury, E. Skelmersdale, L. Slim, V. Smith of Hindhead, L. Spicer, L. Stedman-Scott, B. Sterling of Plaistow, L. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stirrup, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stowell of Beeston, B. Strathclyde, L. Stroud, B. Sugg, B. Suri, L. Swinfen, L. Taylor of Holbeach, L. [Teller] Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Thurlow, L. Trees, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trevethin and Oaksey, L. Trimble, L. True, L. Truro, Bp. Truscott, L. Tugendhat, L. Ullswater, V. Verma, B. Vinson, L. Wakeham, L. Waldegrave of North Hill, L. Walker of Aldringham, L. Wasserman, L. Waverley, V. Wei, L. Whitby, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Trafford, B. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winchester, Bp. Wolfson of Aspley Guise, L. York, Abp. Young of Cookham, L. Young of Graffham, L. Younger of Leckie, V.

European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill

Division No. 3

Lord Newby moved, as an amendment to the motion that the bill do now pass, to leave out from "that" to the end and insert "this House declines to allow the bill to pass, because the bill does not provide a mechanism for the people of the United Kingdom to have a vote, prior to the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union, on the terms of the new relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union." The House divided:

Contents 95

Not-contents 340

Contents Allan of Hallam, L. Ashdown of Norton-sub-Hamdon, L. Bakewell of Hardington Mandeville, B. Barker, B. Beith, L. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. Bowles of Berkhamsted, B. Bradshaw, L. Brinton, B. Bruce of Bennachie, L. Burnett, L. Burt of Solihull, B. Chidgey, L. Clancarty, E. Clement-Jones, L. Cotter, L. Davies of Stamford, L. Dholakia, L. Doocey, B. Featherstone, B. Foster of Bath, L. Fox, L. Garden of Frognal, B. German, L. Glasgow, E. Grender, B. Hamwee, B. Harris of Richmond, B. Haskins, L. Humphreys, B. [Teller] Hussain, L. Hussein-Ece, B. Janke, B. Jolly, B. Jones of Cheltenham, L. Judd, L. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. Kramer, B. Liddle, L. Low of Dalston, L. Ludford, B. Macdonald of River Glaven, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Newby, L. Northover, B. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. Oates, L. Paddick, L. Palmer of Childs Hill, L. Parminter, B. Pinnock, B. Purvis of Tweed, L. Randerson, B. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Rennard, L. Roberts of Llandudno, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Scott of Needham Market, B. Scriven, L. Sharkey, L. Sheehan, B. Shipley, L. Shutt of Greetland, L. Smith of Finsbury, L. Stephen, L. Stoneham of Droxford, L. [Teller] Storey, L. Strasburger, L. Stunell, L. Suttie, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Goss Moor, L. Teverson, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Winchester, B. Thornhill, B. Thurso, V. Tonge, B. Tope, L. Tyler, L. Tyler of Enfield, B. Vallance of Tummel, L. Verjee, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Wallace of Tankerness, L. Walmsley, B. Watson of Richmond, L. Wigley, L. Willis of Knaresborough, L. Wrigglesworth, L. Not-contents Aberdare, L. Adams of Craigielea, B. Adonis, L. Ahmad of Wimbledon, L. Alli, L. Altmann, B. Alton of Liverpool, L. Anelay of St Johns, B. Armstrong of Ilminster, L. Arran, E. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Baker of Dorking, L. Balfe, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Bates, L. Beecham, L. Bell, L. Berridge, B. Bertin, B. Best, L. Bew, L. Bilimoria, L. Blackwell, L. Blair of Boughton, L. Blencathra, L. Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist, B. Blunkett, L. Borwick, L. Boswell of Aynho, L. Bourne of Aberystwyth, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Brady, B. Bridgeman, V. Bridges of Headley, L. Broers, L. Brookman, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Brown of Cambridge, B. Brown of Eaton-under-Heywood, L. Browne of Belmont, L. Browning, B. Buscombe, B. Butler of Brockwell, L. Butler-Sloss, B. Byford, B. Caine, L.

Caithness, E. Callanan, L. Campbell-Savours, L. Canterbury, Abp. Carlile of Berriew, L. Carrington of Fulham, L. Carter of Coles, L. Cathcart, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Cavendish of Little Venice, B. Chadlington, L. Chakrabarti, B. Chalker of Wallasey, B. Chisholm of Owlpen, B. Clark of Windermere, L. Cohen of Pimlico, B. Collins of Highbury, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Cork and Orrery, E. Cormack, L. Corston, B. Courtown, E. [Teller] Couttie, B. Craig of Radley, L. Craigavon, V. Crickhowell, L. Crisp, L. Cumberlege, B. Curry of Kirkharle, L. De Mauley, L. Deech, B. Dixon-Smith, L. Dobbs, L. Donaghy, B. Drake, B. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dunlop, L. Dykes, L. Eames, L. Eaton, B. Eccles, V. Eccles of Moulton, B. Elton, L. Empey, L. Evans of Bowes Park, B. Fairfax of Cameron, L. Falkner of Margravine, B. Fall, B. Farmer, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulks, L. Feldman of Elstree, L. Fellowes, L. Fellowes of West Stafford, L. Fink, L. Finkelstein, L. Finlay of Llandaff, B. Finn, B. Flight, L. Fookes, B. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Framlingham, L. Fraser of Corriegarth, L. Freud, L. Gadhia, L. Gale, B. Gardiner of Kimble, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Geddes, L. Gilbert of Panteg, L. Glenarthur, L. Glendonbrook, L. Goddard of Stockport, L. Gold, L. Goldie, B. Golding, B. Goodlad, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Grade of Yarmouth, L. Grantchester, L. Green of Deddington, L. Green of Hurstpierpoint, L. Greenway, L. Grey-Thompson, B. Griffiths of Burry Port, L. Griffiths of Fforestfach, L. Grocott, L. Hague of Richmond, L. Hailsham, V. Hamilton of Epsom, L. Hannay of Chiswick, L. Harding of Winscombe, B. Harris of Haringey, L. Haworth, L. Hayter of Kentish Town, B. Hayward, L. Healy of Primrose Hill, B. Helic, B. Henley, L. Higgins, L. Hill of Oareford, L. Hodgson of Abinger, B. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L. Hollins, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holmes of Richmond, L. Home, E. Hooper, B. Hope of Craighead, L. Horam, L. Howard of Lympne, L. Howard of Rising, L. Howarth of Newport, L. Howe, E. Howe of Idlicote, B. Howell of Guildford, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Inglewood, L. James of Blackheath, L. Jay of Ewelme, L. Jenkin of Kennington, B. Jones of Whitchurch, B. Judge, L. Kalms, L. Keen of Elie, L. Kennedy of Southwark, L. Kerr of Kinlochard, L. Kilclooney, L. King of Bridgwater, L. Kinnoull, E. Kirkham, L. Kirkhope of Harrogate, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lang of Monkton, L. Lansley, L. Lawson of Blaby, L. Leeds, Bp. Leigh of Hurley, L. Lennie, L. Lexden, L. Liddell of Coatdyke, B.

Lindsay, E. Lingfield, L. Lisvane, L. Liverpool, E. Livingston of Parkhead, L. Lloyd-Webber, L. Lothian, M. Lucas, L. Lupton, L. Lytton, E. McAvoy, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McDonagh, B. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L. McGregor-Smith, B. McInnes of Kilwinning, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. McIntosh of Pickering, B. Mackay of Clashfern, L. McKenzie of Luton, L. MacLaurin of Knebworth, L. Magan of Castletown, L. Mair, L. Manzoor, B. Mar, C. Marlesford, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Massey of Darwen, B. Maude of Horsham, L. Mawson, L. Maxton, L. Mobarik, B. Mone, B. Morris of Bolton, B. Morris of Yardley, B. Morrow, L. Moynihan, L. Naseby, L. Nash, L. Neville-Jones, B. Neville-Rolfe, B. Newlove, B. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Northbrook, L. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. O’Shaughnessy, L. Oxford, Bp. Patten, L. Pidding, B. Pitkeathley, B. Polak, L. Popat, L. Porter of Spalding, L. Portsmouth, Bp. Prescott, L. Price, L. Prior of Brampton, L. Prosser, B. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rawlings, B. Redfern, B. Reid of Cardowan, L. Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L. Ricketts, L. Ridley, V. Risby, L. Robathan, L. Robertson of Port Ellen, L. Rock, B. Rogan, L. Rooker, L. Rose of Monewden, L. Rosser, L. Rotherwick, L. Russell of Liverpool, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St John of Bletso, L. Sanderson of Bowden, L. Scott of Bybrook, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Shackleton of Belgravia, B. Sheikh, L. Shephard of Northwold, B. Sherbourne of Didsbury, L. Sherlock, B. Shields, B. Shinkwin, L. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Skelmersdale, L. Smith of Basildon, B. Smith of Hindhead, L. Somerset, D. Spicer, L. Stedman-Scott, B. Sterling of Plaistow, L. Stirrup, L. Stowell of Beeston, B. Strathclyde, L. Stroud, B. Sugg, B. Suri, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Bolton, B. Taylor of Holbeach, L. [Teller] Taylor of Warwick, L. Tebbit, L. Thornton, B. Touhig, L. Trees, L. Trefgarne, L. Trenchard, V. Trevethin and Oaksey, L. Trimble, L. True, L. Truro, Bp. Truscott, L. Tugendhat, L. Turnberg, L. Ullswater, V. Wakeham, L. Waldegrave of North Hill, L. Wasserman, L. Watkins of Tavistock, B. Watts, L. Waverley, V. Wei, L. West of Spithead, L. Wheeler, B. Whitaker, B. Whitby, L. Wilcox, B. Willetts, L. Williams of Trafford, B. Willoughby de Broke, L. Winston, L. York, Abp. Young of Cookham, L. Young of Graffham, L. Young of Norwood Green, L. Young of Old Scone, B. Younger of Leckie, V.