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Contents
Motions relating to Delegated Legislation
Questions for Written Answer unanswered after 14 days
National Policy Statements
Minutes of Proceedings Tuesday 9 February 2010
Items marked † are new or have been altered
Wednesday 10 February 2010 at 11.00am
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask the Leader of the House on how many occasions in the last 12 months she has intervened in the House to draw the House’s attention to the need to comply with the Companion to the Standing Orders; and what assessment she has made of the response of members.
*Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the treatment of the Tamil population in Sri Lanka.
*Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will implement their 1997 manifesto commitment on electoral reform.
*Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are assisting the 37,000 pregnant women in Haiti to receive adequate ante-natal and post-natal care and a clean and safe delivery.
Fiscal Responsibility Bill Second Reading (and remaining stages) [Lord Myners] (Money Bill)
Baroness Noakes to move, as an amendment to the motion that the Bill be now read a second time, at end to insert “but this House regrets that the Bill may pass into law without consideration of clauses 2 to 6 in either House of Parliament, and affirms that the principle of full parliamentary scrutiny of proposed legislation in at least one House of Parliament is conducive to the proper conduct of constitutional government”.
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2010 Lord Myners to move that the Order laid before the House on 19 January be approved. 6th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Lord Carter of Coles to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on the revision of the EU Directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (22nd Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 164).
Royal Assent
Future Business
Monday 22 February at 2.30pm
*Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether British troops in Afghanistan have the same equipment for detecting improvised explosive devices as their NATO allies in the International Security Assistance Force.
*Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will extend the job guarantees available to young unemployed people to those aged over 50.
*Baroness Prosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of women non-executive directors on public and private boards.
*Baroness Knight of Collingtree to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to combat the threat of extremism among Muslims in Britain.
†Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Bill [HL] Report [Lord Bach] (Law Commission Bill)
Personal Care at Home Bill Committee [Baroness Thornton]
†CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 19 January be approved. 6th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 9th Report from the Merits Committee (Dinner break business)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the state of local and regional newspapers. (1 hour)
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Howard League’s Commission on English Prisons Today. (1 hour)
Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have made of human rights abuses in Iran. (1 hour)
†Lord Mawson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered co-locating public services in under-used church buildings. (1 hour)
Tuesday 23 February at 2.30pm
*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will ensure that all postal ballots can be issued and returned in the 11 days between nominations of candidates and the elections on 6 May.
*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the availability and quality of retinopathy screening for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic patients.
*Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take about courts awarding substantial damages against people who have used the official “form 4” obtainable from the HM Courts Service website to complain about a bailiff.
†Baroness Royall of Blaisdon intends to move the following nine motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.
†Electronic Commerce Directive (Hatred against Persons on Religious Grounds or the Grounds of Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Data Protection (Monetary Penalties) Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†National Employment Savings Trust Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
†European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Health Protection (Local Authority Powers) Regulations 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Health Protection (Part 2A Orders) Regulations 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†The following five motions are expected to be debated together:
†Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010 Lord Davidson of Glen Clova to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 January be approved. 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 6th Report from the Merits Committee
†Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference: Code of Practice) Order 2010 Lord Davidson of Glen Clova to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 January be approved. 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 6th Report from the Merits Committee
†Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Extension of Authorisation Provisions: Legal Consultations) Order 2010 Lord Davidson of Glen Clova to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 January be approved. 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 6th Report from the Merits Committee
†Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2010 Lord Davidson of Glen Clova to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 January be approved. 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 6th Report from the Merits Committee
†Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Code of Practice) Order 2010 Lord Davidson of Glen Clova to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 January be approved. 6th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Financial Services Bill Second Reading [Lord Myners]
If the bill is read a second time, Lord Myners to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Draft Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
Wednesday 24 February at 3.00pm
*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of the United States about the proposal to reduce the size of major banks.
*The Lord Bishop of Wakefield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to develop the sustainability of the dairy sector following the publication of the strategy Food 2030.
*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to influence those in the public and private sectors to agree to pay restraint.
†Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill [HL] Third Reading [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon]
Flood and Water Management Bill Second Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham]
†Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Bill Second Reading [Lord Myners]
Thursday 25 February at 11.00am
*Lord Walton of Detchant to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether all National Health Service bodies comply with the requirement that weighing scales used in the National Health Service display metric units only.
*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of information provided by the Monégasque authorities to the United Kingdom on the tax status of British citizens and companies resident or domiciled in Monaco.
*Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to change the law on self defence following recent cases.
Three oral questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ballot opens on 15 February and will be drawn on 22 February.
Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for enhancing the means available to the House of Lords to scrutinise legislation and public policy; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate)
Lord Baker of Dorking to call attention to the consequences of the cuts to higher and further education funding that have been announced; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate)
†Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010 Lord Young of Norwood Green to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 January be approved. 6th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Monday 1 March at 2.30pm
*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the latest quarterly figure for total unemployment in the United Kingdom; and what is the latest monthly total number of claimants of unemployment benefit.
*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they plan to take to deal with unsolicited computer-generated telephone calls offering to resolve any and all debt and financial problems.
*Baroness Trumpington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to stage a special horse race to mark the Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
*Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Sure Start programmes were set up during the past year; and how they will be evaluated.
†Digital Economy Bill [HL] Report [The Lord President (Lord Mandelson)]Tuesday 2 March at 2.30pm
*Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to reduce the number of people being treated in hospital for alcohol-related conditions.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to promote a resumption of direct talks between Palestinian representatives and Israel to seek a full agreement.
*Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the regulatory burdens facing voluntary sports clubs; and what steps they are taking to reduce them.
†Equality Bill Report [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon]
†Corporation Tax Bill Second Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Money Bill) (Dinner break business)
Wednesday 3 March at 3.00pm
*Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask the Chairman of Committees what measures are being considered to improve pest control in the Lords’ part of the Palace of Westminster.
*Baroness Rawlings to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they are providing to the government of Afghanistan for managing minerals and gemstone resources.
*Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for reducing the amount of paperwork associated with granting licences for the export of military components to NATO allies.
†It is expected that the Report stage of the Digital Economy Bill will conclude.
†Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in Force of Sections 1 to 9) Order 2010 Lord West of Spithead to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 1 February be approved. (Dinner break business)
Thursday 4 March at 11.00am
*Lord Howarth of Newport to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to strengthen protection of cultural heritage assets in waters beyond 12 nautical miles offshore.
*Lord Lyell to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of 24-hour alcohol licensing.
*Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they propose to protect small and medium-sized businesses from late payment of debts by large companies and Government departments.
Baroness Shephard of Northwold to call attention to the significance for society and the economy of policies to provide and support teaching excellence in schools, colleges and universities; and to move for papers.
Baroness Miller of Hendon to call attention to the International Women’s Day global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women; and to move for papers.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
Draft National Policy Statement for Ports Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Adonis]
Monday 8 March at 2.30pm
*Baroness Gale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to assess the role of schools in tackling violence against women and girls.
*Baroness Garden of Frognal to ask Her Majesty’s Government what extra resources are being provided to encourage female entrepreneurs.
*Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of how other countries address the under-representation of women in the political system, including India.
*Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to support Latin American governments in improving the position of women in their countries.
Tuesday 9 March at 2.30pm
†*Lord Bilston to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much assistance the West Midlands Manufacturing Advisory Service has offered manufacturing businesses in that region; and what benefits have accrued to the businesses they support.
†*Lord Vinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the £250 million grant due to Corus under the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme influenced the decision to mothball the steel plant at Teesside.
†*Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendations in Review of the 30 Year Rule, chaired by Paul Dacre and published in January 2009.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
†Draft National Policy Statement for Nuclear Power Generation (EN-6) Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
Thursday 11 March at 11.00am
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
†The following four motions are expected to be debated together:
†Draft National Policy Statement for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN-2) Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
†Draft National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-3) Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
†Draft National Policy Statement for Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines (EN-4) Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
†Draft National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN-5) Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
Motions for Balloted Debate
Ballot on 2 March for debate on 18 March. Time limit 2½ hours
Lord Harrison to call attention to the British Humanist Association’s reports Quality and Equality: Human Rights, Public Services and Religious Organisations and The Case for Secularism: A Neutral State in an Open Society; and to move for papers.
Lord Northbourne to call attention to the role and responsibilities of fathers in the United Kingdom in the 21st century; and to move for papers.
Lord Chidgey to call attention to the effectiveness of international sanctions on the military regime in Guinea following the signing of mining contracts with China; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Listowel to call attention to the progress made in implementing Care Matters, the policy for children in public care, and the responses of local authorities, the Local Government Association and voluntary and private service providers; and to move for papers.
Lord Campbell of Alloway to call attention to the constitutional function of the Supreme Court under the separation of powers and to the role of the Lord Chancellor in advising on conformity of proposed legislation with constitutional principle; and to move for papers.
Lord Lucas to call attention to the place of trust in society; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Selborne to call attention to the consultation document Policy options for geographic information from Ordnance Survey; and to move for papers.
Viscount Waverley to call attention to developments in central Asia; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Dundee to call attention to the work of the Council of Europe; and to move for papers.
Lord Irvine of Lairg to call attention to the impact of Freedom of Information legislation; and to move for papers.
Lord Filkin to call attention to proposals for rebuilding public confidence in the House of Lords; and to move for papers.
Select Committee Reports
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Information Committee on Are the Lords Listening? Creating connections between people and Parliament (First Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 138). 15 July 2009
Lord Filkin to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee on What happened next? A study of post-implementation reviews of secondary legislation. (30th Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 180). 12 November 2009
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to move that this House takes note of the Annual Report 2008-09 of the House of Lords Information Committee (2nd Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 179). 12 November 2009
Lord Patel to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Genomic Medicine (2nd Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 107). 7 July 2009
Lord Richard to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Committee on the Barnett Formula (First Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 139). 17 July 2009
Other Motions for Debate
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to call attention to recent developments in Latin America; and to move for papers.
Lord Hylton to call attention to the process for seeking political asylum in the United Kingdom and the management of detention centres and of methods of deportation; and to move for papers.
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to call attention to the language and terminology used in the House of Lords and their impact on public understanding of the work of the House; and to move for papers.
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to call attention to the ceremonial aspects of the House of Lords and their impact on public understanding of the work of the House; and to move for papers.
Lord Dykes to call attention to the planned high speed train projects; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Sandwich to call attention to international development policies, and their effects on the poorest countries; and to move for papers.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to the social challenges facing the United Kingdom; and to move for papers.
Lord Selsdon to call attention to the future role of the Royal Navy; and to move for papers.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to the role of China in relation to human rights, development and security; and to move for papers.
Lord Butler of Brockwell to call attention to the implications for the House of Lords of the report of the House of Commons Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Rebuilding the House (HC 1117, Session 2008-09); and to move for papers.
Motions relating to Delegated Legislation
Lord Scott of Foscote to move to resolve that this House regrets that regulations 18 and 39 of the Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/3255) give to authorised officials the right to enter any premises, including any dwelling house, without first obtaining the consent of the occupier of the premises or obtaining from a judge or magistrate a warrant authorising the entry.
Baroness Thomas of Winchester to move to resolve that this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have not followed the advice of the Social Security Advisory Committee not to proceed with the draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Skills Training Conditionality Pilot) Regulations 2010. 5th Report from the Merits Committee.
Lord Freud to move to resolve that this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have laid before Parliament the Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/3257) without providing more information on the impact on claimants, and notes with concern the risk that Parliament may lack a basis on which to assess whether the measure has been effective or represents good value for public money. 5th Report from the Merits Committee
Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Amendment) etc. Regulations 2010 Baroness Tonge to move to resolve that the draft Regulations, laid before the House on 1 February, be not made.
Questions for Short Debate
Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours
Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to ensure that citizens of the United Kingdom are guaranteed adequate protection to enable them to enjoy the fundamental freedoms in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further consideration the Ministry of Defence has given to the implications for British veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War of the findings of the Congressionally mandated and funded United States Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War illnesses on the toxic effects of exposure to organophosphates and of the Nerve Agent Pre-treatment Sets (NAPS) tablets given to British troops deployed to the conflict.
Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what rules and conventions govern whether the extent clauses of Acts of Parliament implementing treaties which the United Kingdom has signed extend to particular Crown Dependencies and British overseas territories.
Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the anticipated outcomes of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of Israel regarding its duties under international law and the road map for peace.
Lord Luce to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to facilitate access to advice on pain management by those suffering from chronic pain.
Lord Palmer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to tackle the causes of the long-term decline of the British pig industry.
The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making with their review of the causes and effects of benzodiazepine addiction and withdrawal.
Lord Cotter to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the provision of social care for children and young people.
Lord Anderson of Swansea to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they propose, together with partner nations and international organisations, to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia.
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to carry out a comprehensive analysis of the causes of social exclusion and to draw up an interdepartmental strategy to deal with them.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Centre of Policy Studies’ publication How to save the BBC by Sir Antony Jay.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will sponsor a conference to consider how any justification for acts of violence or policies of religious or sexual discrimination by reference to the Christian, Islamic or Jewish religions can be discouraged.
Lord Jay of Ewelme to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the economic and security implications of the melting of the Arctic ice cap.
Lord Norton of Louth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to enhance the teaching of citizenship.
Baroness Hooper to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to review the work of the UK Border Agency, in particular the issuing of visas and passports.
Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the wider benefits which come from adult education; and what steps they are taking to support and encourage institutions which seek to promote life-long learning.
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications for the United Kingdom of future world population growth.
Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what future developments they envisage in the Chagos Islands.
Viscount Bridgeman to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of hospices in England.
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the DiabetesUK publication Putting feet first.
Baroness Gale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendations of the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Parkinson’s Disease, Please mind the gap: Parkinson’s disease services today.
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendations of the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Population, Development and Reproductive Health, Better off dead.
Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures are in place to ensure that the public interest is protected in the process of procuring rail services.
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what developments there have been, and what their priorities are, in their relations with Azerbaijan.
Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the proposed European Union Free Trade Agreement with Colombia; and what human and trade union rights measures they will seek to ensure are contained in the agreement before it is ratified by the European Union.
Lord Rosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the Thameslink programme.
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are ensuring that scientific evidence on managing obesity is informing service provision.
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the state of prisons and in particular the welfare of female prisoners.
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for the future of the upland regions of the United Kingdom.
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Combating Malnutrition: Recommendations for Action.
Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to reports of violations of human rights in North Korea.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the value of manufacturing to the United Kingdom economy.
Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the principles of global health are taught at all levels of medical education.
Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 9 February and due for answer by 23 February.
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much Trinity House spent on hospitality and entertainment in each of the last 10 years. HL1976
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what rules govern the General Lighthouse Authorities’ expenditure on hospitality and entertainment. HL1977
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what regard (a) the officers and (b) the trustees of the General Lighthouse Authorities are obliged to have to (1) Cabinet Office guidelines on hospitality, and (2) the Committee on Standards in Public Life’s guidance on hospitality; and how compliance with them is monitored. HL1978
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the General Lighthouse Authorities are public authorities under the Freedom of Information Act 2000; and, if so, how many requests under the Act each Authority has (a) received, and (b) answered. HL1979
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their forecast of the cost to HM Treasury of freezing beer duty in the forthcoming Budget. HL1980
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their forecast of the cost to HM Treasury of discontinuing the beer duty escalator. HL1981
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their forecast of the cost to HM Treasury of introducing zero duty on beers of 2.8 per cent ABV and below. HL1982
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will alter the relative levels of taxation of beer and spirits. HL1983
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Institute for Public Policy Research report, The social value of community pubs; and whether they plan to introduce a new class of business rate relief for centres of community life, as recommended by the report. HL1984
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the role of well-run public houses as solutions to alcohol misuse. HL1985
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead on 3 February (WA 48-9), whether the English Court of Appeal has jurisdiction in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus; and whether it can instruct the demolition of a house or the eviction of its occupants in Northern Cyprus. HL1986
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead on 2 February (WA 19), how their support to improve the economic situation of Turkish Cypriots relates to the possible consequences of a settlement referred to in the question. HL1987
Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received a request from the United Nations Secretary-General under paragraph 1 of United Nations General Assembly Resolution 64/117 for information and observations on the scope and application of the principle of universal jurisdiction, including information on judicial practice; and if so, whether they have submitted or intend to submit such a document to the Secretary-General before 30 April; whether that document includes or will include details of the arrest warrant procedure in the United Kingdom; and whether they will publish that document. HL1988
Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made representations to the government of Cambodia about the conviction and sentencing of opposition leader Sam Rainsy and two others. HL1989
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government why, having regard to section 4C of the British Nationality Act 1981, the note on page 18 of the guidance notes entitled “Applying for an identity card” (Home Office reference IDCG01) states that “You can’t claim nationality through your mother”; and whether they will alter the guidance notes booklet to say that people born before 1983 to a British mother can register as a British citizen. HL1990
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will propose that the European Union makes representations to the government of Cambodia about the convictions and prison sentences passed on the leader of the opposition, Sam Rainsy, and two Members of Parliament belonging to his party. HL1991
Lord Fearn to ask Her Majesty’s Government which projects in Merseyside received Big Lottery funding in (a) 2007, (b) 2008, and (c) 2009. HL1992
Lord Fearn to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many projects in Southport in (a) 2007, (b) 2008, and (c) 2009 received Big Lottery funding; of those, how many were (a) health projects, (b) education projects, (c) environmental projects, and (d) charitable projects. HL1993
Lord Ramsbotham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the intended stationing of a tender for nuclear-powered submarines in the British Indian Ocean Territory will involve the USS Emory S Land; and, if so, whether they will examine the stationing of the vessel at the US naval base at La Maddalena/Sardinia in 2007 and the circumstances of its withdrawal and the closing down of that base. HL1994
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many foreign nationals are fighting as part of the insurgency in Afghanistan. HL1995
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many acts of piracy have been committed against British vessels since the publication of Marine Guidance Note 298. HL1996
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish the update to Marine Guidance Note 298. HL1997
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost of defence equipment unaccounted for in each year since 2005. HL1998
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what equipment-tracking measures the Ministry of Defence uses. HL1999
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that United Kingdom companies know of opportunities for Afghan mining contracts. HL2000
Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the percentage uplift to the basic state pension will be applied to the extra portion earned by those pensioners who used the state pension deferral scheme (as set out in booklet SPD1 of April 2006). HL2001
Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 5 January (WA 2), what proportion of errors occurring during the update processes were due to map features being notified incorrectly by farmers; and what proportion were due to digitising errors. HL2002
Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government, following their strategy Food 2030, how they intend to value “best and most versatile land” in deciding whether non-food-producing development should be allowed in such areas. HL2003
Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 1 December 2009 (WA 33-4), whether any boundary changes made to sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs) under section 28B, 28C or 28D of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 have resulted in a change to the classified condition of the SSSIs; if so, how many; and what changes were made. HL2004
Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the Veterinary Medicine Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2297) means that a product will not receive marketing authorisation for ten years after the initial authorisation (in the case of products for bees or fish, 13 years), regardless of its benefits compared to its pharmacologically equivalent product. HL2005
Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether paragraph 11 of Schedule 1 to the Veterinary Medicine Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2297) covers reference products made and authorised in the United Kingdom, reference products made in the European Union that do not have marketing authorisation in the United Kingdom, reference products made anywhere in the world that have marketing authorisation in the United Kingdom, and reference products made anywhere in the world that have a marketing authorisation recognised by the Government. HL2006
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 8 February (WA 81), whether the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority has lost any records following a request from researchers. HL2007
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority, in considering applications for animal-human hybrid embryos, takes into account practice in other countries which allow such embryos. HL2008
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much has been allocated to each neighbourhood in the Connecting Communities programme; and what are the rules which determine the spending of such money. HL2009
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the cause of the recent hunger strike at Yarl’s Wood Detention Centre; how many people were arrested; how many suffered injuries; and how many were locked down within the Centre. HL2010
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many times in each of the last two years pilots have refused to fly people due to be deported or repatriated on account of their physical or mental condition. HL2011
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what penalties or disciplinary measures they have taken against contractors who have used excessive force on deportees; and how many complaints they have received about the use of such force. HL2012
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people are held in detention in Afghanistan without charge or prospects of trial (a) by NATO forces, (b) by the government of Iraq, and (c) by United States forces; and whether they will take steps towards creating review procedures. HL2013
Lord Rosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government under what circumstances inspectors appointed under article 8 of the Pharmacy Order 2010 may enter and search any premises, including any dwelling house, without first obtaining the consent of the occupier of the premises or obtaining from a judge or magistrate a warrant authorising the entry and search. HL2014
Lord Rosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is an offence intentionally to obstruct an inspector exercising functions under articles 10 or 11 of the Pharmacy Order 2010 when that inspector has not obtained from a judge or magistrate a warrant authorising entry and search of the premises. HL2015
Questions unanswered after 14 days
The questions asked on the dates shown in bold were due for answer by the dates in brackets. The Government department responsible for answering each Question is shown in square brackets.
18 November (2 December)
HL4 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [MoD]
HL33 Lord Newby [BIS]
HL47 Baroness Northover [DECC]
14 December (29 December)
HL838 Lord Laird [NIO]
5 January (19 January)
HL1005 Lord Ouseley [GEO]
6 January (20 January)
HL1049 Lord Ouseley [DWP]
HL1053 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [MoD]
7 January (21 January)
HL1128 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]
13 January (27 January)
HL1283 Lord Morris of Aberavon [CO]
HL1284 Lord Morris of Aberavon [CO]
14 January (28 January)
HL1311 Lord Foulkes of Cumnock [MoD]
HL1329 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL1330 Lord Laird [NIO]
19 January (2 February)
HL1419 Lord Laird [HO]
20 January (3 February)
HL1430 Lord Pearson of Rannoch [GEO]
21 January (4 February)
HL1471 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [MoD]
25 January (8 February)
HL1496 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL1497 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL1498 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL1499 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL1500 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL1515 Lord Wallace of Saltaire [FCO]
HL1517 Baroness Northover [FCO]
26 January (9 February)
HL1573 Baroness Warsi [CLG]
HL1576 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL1577 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL1611 Lord Ahmed [CLG]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [BIS] 1 | [CLG] 2 | [CO] 2 | [DECC] 1 | [DWP] 1 | [FCO] 2 |
| [GEO] 2 | [HMT] 1 | [HO] 8 | [MoD] 4 | [NIO] 3 |
Bills in Progress
| Type of Bill | To be considered | |
| Waiting for Second Reading | ||
| Children’s Rights [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Health and Social Care (Independent Living) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Fiscal Responsibility (Money Bill—21 January) | Government | 10 February |
| Financial Services | Government | 23 February |
| Flood and Water Management | Government | 24 February |
| Corporation Tax (Money Bill—4 February) | Government | 2 March |
| Taxation (International and Other Provisions) | Government | 24 February |
| Anti-Slavery Day | Private Member’s | |
| Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) (No. 2) | Private Member’s | |
| Canterbury City Council | Private | |
| Nottingham City Council | Private | |
| Leeds City Council | Private | |
| Reading Borough Council | Private | |
| To be heard by the Examiners on Monday 22 February at 11.00am | ||
| Allhallows Staining Church [HL] | Private | 22 February |
| Committed to a Select Committee | ||
| City of Westminster [HL] | Private | |
| Committee to an Unopposed Bill Committee | ||
| Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) [HL] | Private | 23 February |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House | ||
| Building Regulations (Amendment) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Powers of Entry etc. [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Consumer Emissions (Climate Change) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Personal Care at Home | Government | 22 February |
| Constitutional Reform [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Marine Navigation Aids [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Patient Transport [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Waiting for Report | ||
| Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Child Poverty | Government | |
| Digital Economy [HL] (Northern Ireland Assembly Legislative Consent Motion) | Government | 1 March |
| Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) [HL] (Law Commission Bill) | Government | 22 February |
| Equality | Government | 2 March |
| Waiting for Third Reading | ||
| Northern Ireland Assembly Members [HL] | Government | 24 February |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) [HL] | Private | |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL] | Private | |
| Sent to the Commons | ||
| Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved Persons) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Marriage (Wales) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) [HL] | Government | |
| Bribery [HL] | Government | |
| Live Music [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| London Local Authorities [HL] | Private | |
| Waiting for Consideration of Commons Amendments | ||
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL] | Private | |
| Manchester City Council [HL] | Private | |
| Waiting for Royal Assent | ||
| Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) | Government | 10 February |
Measures in Progress
| To be considered | |
| Waiting for Commons Affirmative Resolution | |
| Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure | |
| Vacancies in Suffragan Sees and Other Ecclesiastical Offices Measure | |
| Crown Benefices (Parish Representatives) Measure |
Affirmative Instruments in Progress
The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated
| Merits Committee | To be considered | |
| Waiting for consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments | ||
| Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Competition Act 1998 (Land Agreements Exclusion Revocation) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Service Voters’ Registration Period Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Welsh Zone (Boundaries and Transfer of Functions) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Devolution and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Criminal Defence Service (Information Requests) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums (Civil Sanctions) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display of Prices) (England) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Protection from Tobacco (Sales from Vending Machines) (England) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) (Fire Safety) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Charities (Disclosure of Revenue and Customs Information to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders: Appeals etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in Force of Sections 1 to 9) Order 2010 | 3 March | |
| Draft Employee Study and Training (Qualifying Period of Employment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Controlled Activity and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Representation of the People (Timing of the Canvass) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (Variation of Reimbursement and Other Administrative Arrangements) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendments to Part 18A etc.) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice for Interviews of Witnesses Notified by Accused) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) (Amendment) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Commons Councils (Standard Constitution) (England) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Considered in Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution | ||
| Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Metropolitan Line S8 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (England) Order 2010 | ||
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution | ||
| Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Skills Training Conditionality Pilot) Regulations 2010 | 5th Report | |
| Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Hatred against Persons on Religious Grounds or the Grounds of Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010 | 6th Report | 23 February |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference: Code of Practice) Order 2010 | 6th Report | 23 February |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Extension of Authorisation Provisions: Legal Consultations) Order 2010 | 6th Report | 23 February |
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2010 | 6th Report | 23 February |
| Draft Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010 | 9th Report | |
| Draft National Employment Savings Trust Order 2010 | 9th Report | |
| Draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Data Protection (Monetary Penalties) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010 | 25 February | |
| Draft Health Protection (Local Authority Powers) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Health Protection (Part 2A Orders) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010 | 9th Report | 22 February |
| Draft Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Code of Practice) Order 2010 | 23 February | |
| Code of Audit Practice 2010 for Local Government Bodies | ||
| Code of Audit Practice 2010 for Local NHS Bodies | ||
| Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No. 2) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80BB to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Social Security (Loss of Benefit) Amendment Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Lone Parents) (Availability for Work) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Disclosure of Information for Research Purposes) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010 | 9th Report | |
| Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2010 | 10 February |
Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
| Praying time expires | To be considered | |
| 5th Report | ||
| Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 22 February | |
| 6th Report | ||
| Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Authorisations Extending to Scotland) (Amendment) Order 2009 | 24 February | |
| Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Matters Subject to Legal Privilege) Order 2009 | 24 February | |
| 9th Report | ||
| Application of Pension Legislation to the National Employment Savings Trust Corporation Regulations 2010 | 3 March | |
| Employers’ Duties (Implementation) Regulations 2010 | 3 March | |
| Employers’ Duties (Registration and Compliance) Regulations 2010 | 3 March | |
| National Employment Savings Trust (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 | 3 March | |
| National Employment Savings Trust Corporation Naming and Financial Year Order 2010 | 3 March | |
| Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2010 | 3 March | |
| Transfer Values (Disapplication) Regulations 2010 | 3 March | |
| 10th Report | ||
| Export Control (Iran) (Amendment) Order 2010 | 19 March |
Legislative Reform Order in Progress
| Report | To be considered | |
| Second-stage super-affirmative draft Order reported by the Regulatory Reform Committee | ||
| Draft Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2010 | 3rd Report |
National Policy Statements
| Scrutiny time expires | To be considered | |
| Draft Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) | 6 May | 23 February |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN-2) | 6 May | 11 March |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-3) | 6 May | 11 March |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines (EN-4) | 6 May | 11 March |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN-5) | 6 May | 11 March |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Nuclear Power Generation (EN-6) | 6 May | 9 March |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Ports | 6 May | 4 March |
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 10 February | ||
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform | Select Committee | 10.00am |
| Communications | Select Committee | 10.00am |
| Constitution | Select Committee | 10.30am |
| Science and Technology | Select Committee | 10.30am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture | 10.30am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions | 12 noon |
| Statutory Instruments | Joint Committee | 3.45pm |
| Monday 22 February | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee B Internal Market | 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 23 February | ||
| Human Rights | Joint Committee | 1.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments | Select Committee | 3.30pm |
| Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [HL] | Unopposed Bill Committee | 11.00am |
| Wednesday 24 February | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee F Home Affairs | 10.30am |
| Thursday 25 February | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee G Social Policy and Consumer Affairs | 9.30am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy | 10.30am |
| Tuesday 2 March | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade | 10.30am |
| House Committee | Domestic Committee | 4.00pm |
| European Union | Select Committee | 4.00pm |
| Thursday 4 March | ||
| Privileges | Sub-Committee on Lords’ Interests | 9.30am |
| Monday 8 March | ||
| Procedure of the House | Domestic Committee | 3.45pm |
| Tuesday 9 March | ||
| Administration and Works | Domestic Committee | 4.15pm in Committee Room G |
| Tuesday 16 March | ||
| Works of Art | Domestic Committee | 4.15pm |
Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 9 February 2010
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Manchester.
Select Committee Reports
1 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
10th Report, on the following negative instrument:
Export Control (Iran) (Amendment) Order 2010. (HL Paper 55)
2 Human Rights
The following Reports from the Joint Committee were made and ordered to be printed:
Allegation of Contempt: Mr Trevor Phillips (7th Report, HL Paper 56)
Legislative Scrutiny: Children, Schools and Families Bill; other Bills. (8th Report, HL Paper 57)
Private Business
3 Allhallows Staining Church Bill [HL] The bill was read a second time and referred to the Examiners.
4 Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [HL] The bill was read a second time and committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee.
Public Business
5 Iraq: Camp Ashraf A question was asked by Lord Maginnis of Drumglass and answered by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead.
6 Fishing: discards A question was asked by Lord Teverson and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
7 Universities: higher education framework A question was asked by Lord Judd and answered by Lord Young of Norwood Green.
8 UK Border Agency: asylum seekers A question was asked by Lord Dholakia and answered by Lord Brett.
9 Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Bill [HL] The bill was reported from the Special Public Bill Committee without amendment.
10 Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) [HL] The proceedings (with evidence) of the Special Public Bill Committee were ordered to be printed. (HL Paper 58)
11 Live Music Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time and passed and sent to the Commons.
12 Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill Lord Myners moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
13 Equality Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 114ZA. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 115C.
14 Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill Standing Order 47 having been dispensed with, the bill was considered in Committee. Amendments 6D and 8 were disagreed to (see division lists 1 and 2). The House resumed and the bill was reported without amendment.
15 Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010
Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (England) Order 2010
Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010
Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2010
Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2010
Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Metropolitan Line S8 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2010
The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the draft statutory instruments.
16 Equality Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with the question that clause 157 be agreed to. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed and the bill was reported with amendments. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 35)
17 Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill The report was received. The bill was read a third time and passed.
The House adjourned at 10.32pm until Wednesday 10 February at 11.00am.
Michael Pownall
Clerk of the Parliaments
Grand Committee Business
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm.
Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010 Lord Brett moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (England) Order 2010 Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (England) Order 2010. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010 Lord Davies of Oldham moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2010 Lord McKenzie of Luton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2010. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2010 Lord McKenzie of Luton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2010. The motion was agreed to.
Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Metropolitan Line S8 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2010 Lord Faulkner of Worcester moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Metropolitan Line S8 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2010. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The Committee adjourned at 6.38pm.
Correction
In the division on 8 February Baroness Blood should be included in the list of those voting Not Content in place of Lord Blackwell.
Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010, originally laid on 25 January. (—)
Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
Draft Commons Councils (Standard Constitution) (England) Regulations 2010, laid under the Commons Act 2006.
Negative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House:
National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements and Assessment of Resources) Amendment (England) Regulations 2010, laid under the National Assistance Act 1948. (211)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report for 2009 of the Care Quality Commission, laid under the Health and Social Care Act 2008.
2 Report and Accounts for 2008-09 of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, laid under the Northern Ireland Act 1998.
3 Report and Accounts for 2008-09 of the School Food Trust, laid under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Non-profit making Companies) Order 2009.
Divisions on 9 February 2010
Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill
Division No. 1
Baroness Hamwee moved amendment 6D, to leave out clause 1 and insert the new clause Amendments to the Anti-Terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001. The Committee divided:
Contents 48
Not-contents 162
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Addington, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Avebury, L. Barker, B. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. Chidgey, L. Clement-Jones, L. Dholakia, L. Dykes, L. Falkner of Margravine, B. Goodhart, L. Greaves, L. Hamwee, B. Harris of Richmond, B. Hooson, L. | Hylton, L. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Livsey of Talgarth, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Newby, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Northover, B. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. Razzall, L. Rennard, L. | Roberts of Llandudno, L. [Teller] Scott of Needham Market, B. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller] Smith of Clifton, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Teverson, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomas of Winchester, B. Tonge, B. Tordoff, L. Tyler, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Wallace of Tankerness, L. Walmsley, B. Williams of Crosby, B. |
Not Contents
| Acton, L. Adonis, L. Afshar, B. Ahmed, L. Anelay of St Johns, B. Archer of Sandwell, L. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. [Teller] Berkeley, L. Best, L. Bew, L. Bhattacharyya, L. Bilston, L. Blackstone, B. Boyd of Duncansby, L. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Brookeborough, V. Brookman, L. Campbell-Savours, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Colville of Culross, V. Colwyn, L. Corston, B. Craigavon, V. Crawley, B. Cumberlege, B. D’Souza, B. Davidson of Glen Clova, L. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller] De Mauley, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Eames, L. Elton, L. Elystan-Morgan, L. Falconer of Thoroton, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Fookes, B. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L. Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Gale, B. Gardner of Parkes, B. Gibson of Market Rasen, B. Gilbert, L. Golding, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. | Greengross, B. Greenway, L. Grocott, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hart of Chilton, L. Haworth, L. Henley, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howarth of Breckland, B. Howarth of Newport, L. Howe of Idlicote, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Inglewood, L. James of Blackheath, L. Jones, L. Judd, L. Kirkhill, L. Laing of Dunphail, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leitch, L. Lindsay, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McDonagh, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackay of Clashfern, L. MacKenzie of Culkein, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McKenzie of Luton, L. Maginnis of Drumglass, L. Marlesford, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Massey of Darwen, B. Mawson, L. Maxton, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moonie, L. Morgan of Drefelin, B. Morgan of Huyton, B. Morris of Aberavon, L. Morris of Bolton, B. Morris of Handsworth, L. Morris of Yardley, B. Myners, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Neville-Jones, B. Noakes, B. | Northbrook, L. Norton of Louth, L. O’Loan, B. Palmer, L. Pannick, L. Perry of Southwark, B. Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prosser, B. Quin, B. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rawlings, B. Rees of Ludlow, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Robertson of Port Ellen, L. Rogan, L. Rosser, L. Rowlands, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. St. John of Bletso, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Sewel, L. Sheikh, L. Shephard of Northwold, B. Shrewsbury, E. Simon, V. Smith of Finsbury, L. Smith of Leigh, L. Soley, L. Stern, B. Stewartby, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Bolton, B. Taylor of Holbeach, L. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tunnicliffe, L. Turner of Camden, B. Ullswater, V. Verma, B. Wall of New Barnet, B. Walpole, L. Warwick of Undercliffe, B. West of Spithead, L. Whitaker, B. Whitty, L. Wilkins, B. Winston, L. York, Abp. Young of Norwood Green, L. |
Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill
Division No. 2
Baroness Hamwee moved amendment 8, after clause 2, to insert the new clause Report on operation of Act. The Committee divided:
Contents 54
Not-contents 95
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Addington, L. [Teller] Alton of Liverpool, L. Avebury, L. Barker, B. Best, L. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. Craigavon, V. D’Souza, B. Dholakia, L. Dykes, L. Falkner of Margravine, B. Greaves, L. Hamwee, B. Harris of Richmond, B. Hooson, L. Howe of Idlicote, B. Lee of Trafford, L. | Lester of Herne Hill, L. Livsey of Talgarth, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Mar and Kellie, E. Masham of Ilton, B. Mawson, L. Methuen, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Newby, L. [Teller] Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. Northover, B. O’Loan, B. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. Pannick, L. Razzall, L. Rennard, L. | Roberts of Llandudno, L. Scott of Needham Market, B. Shutt of Greetland, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Steel of Aikwood, L. Stern, B. Teverson, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomas of Winchester, B. Tonge, B. Tordoff, L. Tyler, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Wallace of Tankerness, L. Walmsley, B. Walpole, L. Watson of Richmond, L. Williams of Crosby, B. |
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| Afshar, B. Ahmed, L. Archer of Sandwell, L. Bach, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. [Teller] Berkeley, L. Bhattacharyya, L. Bilston, L. Blackstone, B. Boyd of Duncansby, L. Brett, L. Brookman, L. Campbell-Savours, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Corston, B. Crawley, B. Davidson of Glen Clova, L. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller] Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Dubs, L. Elystan-Morgan, L. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Foster of Bishop Auckland, L. Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Gale, B. Gibson of Market Rasen, B. Gilbert, L. Golding, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. | Graham of Edmonton, L. Grantchester, L. Greengross, B. Grocott, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Hart of Chilton, L. Haskins, L. Haworth, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Jones, L. Kirkhill, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Low of Dalston, L. McDonagh, B. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. MacKenzie of Culkein, L. McKenzie of Luton, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Maxton, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Moonie, L. Morgan of Drefelin, B. Morris of Aberavon, L. Morris of Handsworth, L. Morris of Yardley, B. Myners, L. Palmer, L. | Pitkeathley, B. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prosser, B. Quin, B. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Robertson of Port Ellen, L. Rogan, L. Rosser, L. Rowlands, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. St. John of Bletso, L. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sewel, L. Simon, V. Smith of Leigh, L. Soley, L. Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Bolton, B. Thornton, B. Tomlinson, L. Tunnicliffe, L. Turner of Camden, B. Wall of New Barnet, B. Warwick of Undercliffe, B. West of Spithead, L. Whitaker, B. Wilkins, B. Winston, L. York, Abp. Young of Norwood Green, L. |
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