House of Lords Journal 238 (Session 2004-05)

Previous Next Monday 31st January 2005 The House met at half-past two o’clock. The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Falconer of Thoroton, L. (Lord Chancellor) Ackner, L. Acton, L. Addington, L. Ahmed, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Alli, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Amos, B. Ampthill, L. Andrews, B. Anelay of St Johns, B. Ashley of Stoke, L. Ashton of Upholland, B. Astor, V. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Bach, L. Baldwin of Bewdley, E. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bassam of Brighton, L. Beaumont of Whitley, L. Berkeley, L. Bhatia, L. Bhattacharyya, L. Biffen, L. Billingham, B. Blackstone, B. Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B. Boothroyd, B. Borrie, L. Boston of Faversham, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bragg, L. Brett, L. Bridgeman, V. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L. Brookman, L. Brooks of Tremorfa, L. Brougham and Vaux, L. Burlison, L. Buscombe, B. Caithness, E. Cameron of Dillington, L. Campbell of Alloway, L. Campbell-Savours, L. Carnegy of Lour, B. Carter, L. Carter of Coles, L. Chan, L. Chandos, V. Chester, Bp. Chorley, L. Christopher, L. Clark of Windermere, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clement-Jones, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cockfield, L. Colwyn, L. Condon, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Corbett of Castle Vale, L. Courtown, E. Craig of Radley, L. Crawley, B. Crickhowell, L. Croham, L. Cuckney, L. Dahrendorf, L. Darcy de Knayth, B. David, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Oldham, L. Dearing, L. Denham, L. Desai, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Donoughue, L. Drayson, L. D’Souza, B. Dubs, L. Dundee, E. Dykes, L. Eatwell, L. Elder, L. Elliott of Morpeth, L. Elton, L. Erroll, E. Evans of Parkside, L. Evans of Temple Guiting, L. Ezra, L. Falkland, V. Falkner of Margravine, B. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Fearn, L. Ferrers, E. Filkin, L. Fitt, L. Fookes, B. Fraser of Carmyllie, L. Freeman, L. Fyfe of Fairfield, L. Gale, B. Garden, L. Gardner of Parkes, B. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. Gibson of Market Rasen, B. Giddens, L. Glentoran, L. Golding, B. Goodhart, L. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Goschen, V. Goudie, B. Gould of Potternewton, B. Greengross, B. Gregson, L. Griffiths of Burry Port, L. Grocott, L. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Hannay of Chiswick, L. Hanningfield, L. Harris of Haringey, L. Harris of Richmond, B. Hart of Chilton, L. Haskins, L. Hattersley, L. Haworth, L. Hayhoe, L. Hayman, B. Henig, B. Higgins, L. Hilton of Eggardon, B. Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L. Hogg of Cumbernauld, L. Hollis of Heigham, B. Holme of Cheltenham, L. Hooper, B. Hooson, L. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howe of Idlicote, B. Howell of Guildford, L. Howells of St. Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Chesterton, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hylton, L. Imbert, L. Inglewood, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jones, L. Page 141 2004-05 Volume 238       Jopling, L. Jordan, L. Judd, L. Kalms, L. Kilclooney, L. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsland, L. Kinnock, L. Laing of Dunphail, L. Laird, L. Lamont of Lerwick, L. Lane of Horsell, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Leicester, Bp. Leitch, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lipsey, L. Listowel, E. Livsey of Talgarth, L. Lockwood, B. Lucas, L. Luke, L. Lyell, L. McAlpine of West Green, L. McCluskey, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. McDonagh, B. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. MacGregor of Pulham Market, L. McIntosh of Haringey, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. MacKenzie of Culkein, L. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McKenzie of Luton, L. Mackie of Benshie, L. McNally, L. Mallalieu, B. Mancroft, L. Mar, C. Marsh, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Mason of Barnsley, L. Massey of Darwen, B. Maxton, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Merlyn-Rees, L. Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B. Molyneaux of Killead, L. Monson, L. Montagu of Beaulieu, L. Moore of Wolvercote, L. Morgan, L. Morgan of Drefelin, B. Morris of Aberavon, L. Morris of Bolton, B. Morris of Manchester, L. Moser, L. Mowbray and Stourton, L. Moynihan, L. Murphy, B. Murton of Lindisfarne, L. Naseby, L. Neuberger, B. Newby, L. Newton of Braintree, L. Noakes, B. Northbourne, L. Northbrook, L. Northesk, E. Northover, B. Norwich, Bp. Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L. O’Cathain, B. Onslow, E. Ouseley, L. Oxburgh, L. Palmer, L. Parekh, L. Park of Monmouth, B. Patel of Blackburn, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pendry, L. Peston, L. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Plumb, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prosser, B. Prys-Davies, L. Puttnam, L. Quinton, L. Quirk, L. Radice, L. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Randall of St. Budeaux, L. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Rea, L. Redesdale, L. Rees, L. Rees-Mogg, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Rennard, L. Renton, L. Richard, L. Rix, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Roberts of Llandudno, L. Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L. Roll of Ipsden, L. Rosser, L. Rosslyn, E. Rowlands, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. Russell-Johnston, L. Ryder of Wensum, L. St. Albans, Bp. St. John of Bletso, L. St John of Fawsley, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sawyer, L. Scott of Needham Market, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selkirk of Douglas, L. Selsdon, L. Sewel, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Sheldon, L. Simon, V. Skelmersdale, L. Skidelsky, L. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Gilmorehill, B. Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L. Southwark, Bp. Steel of Aikwood, L. Steinberg, L. Stern, B. Stevens of Ludgate, L. Stewartby, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Strathclyde, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taverne, L. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Temple-Morris, L. Tenby, V. Thatcher, B. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomson of Monifieth, L. Thornton, B. Tope, L. Tordoff, L. Triesman, L. Truscott, L. Tunnicliffe, L. Turnberg, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Ullswater, V. Wade of Chorlton, L. Wakeham, L. Wall of New Barnet, B. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Walmsley, B. Warner, L. Warnock, B. Warwick of Undercliffe, B. Weatherill, L. Wedderburn of Charlton, L. Whitaker, B. Wilcox, B. Wilkins, B. Williams of Elvel, L. Williamson of Horton, L. Windlesham, L. Winston, L. Woolmer of Leeds, L. Young of Norwood Green, L. PRAYERS were read by the Lord Bishop of Southwark. 1. Lord Kinnock—The Right Honourable Neil Gordon Kinnock, having been created Baron Kinnock, of Bedwellty in the County of Gwent, for life by Letters Patent dated 28th January 2005, was introduced between the Baroness Amos and the Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod and Garter King of Arms preceding; and made and subscribed the solemn affirmation pursuant to statute (see Appendix 1). Page 142 2004-05 Volume 238 Back to top Judicial Business 2. Birmingham City Council (Respondents) v. Doherty (FC) (Petitioner) and others—The petition of William Doherty praying for leave for an appeal to be brought direct from the High Court of Justice in accordance with Part II of the Administration of Justice Act 1969 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged (lodged 17th January). 3. R v. Bradley (Petitioner)—The petition of David Benjamin Bradley praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 27th January). 4. In re Sinn Fein (Appellants) (Northern Ireland)—The petition of the appellants praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 9th March next (the agents for the respondent consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Papers 5. Command Paper—The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table: Housing—Sustainable Communities—People, Places and Prosperity: Government Proposals. (6425) 6. Statutory Instrument (Standing Order 71)—The following negative instrument, having been laid before the House on 28th January, was ordered to lie on the Table: Registration of Political Parties (Prohibited Words and Expressions) (Amendment) Order 2005, laid under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. (147) 7. Affirmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Draft Social Security (Inherited SERPS) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, laid under the Welfare Reform and Pensions Act 1999, together with an Explanatory Memorandum; 2. (i) Draft Pension Protection Fund (PPF Ombudsman) Order 2005, together with an Explanatory Memorandum— (ii) Draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2005, together with an Explanatory Memorandum—   laid under the Pensions Act 2004; 3. Draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2005, laid under the Tax Credits Act 2002, together with an Explanatory Memorandum; 4. Draft Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2005, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992, together with an Explanatory Memorandum; 5. Draft Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2005, laid under the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992, together with an Explanatory Memorandum; 6. Draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2005, laid under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000, together with an Explanatory Memorandum. 8. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie on the Table: 1. Transport Act 2000 (Commencement of Quality Contracts Schemes) (England) Order 2005, laid under the Transport Act 2000;   (75) 2. Road Traffic (Permitted Parking Area and Special Parking Area) (Metropolitan Borough of Stockport) Order 2005, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1991;   (81) 3. Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2005, laid under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;   (85) 4. Unsolicited Goods and Services Act 1971 (Electronic Commerce) (Amendment) Regulations 2005, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.   (148) Public Business 9. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord President (Baroness Amos) that the Report of the Select Committee on Economic Affairs on Monetary and Fiscal Policy: Present Successes and Future Problems (3rd Report, Session 2003–04, HL Paper 176) be referred to a Grand Committee; after debate, the motion was agreed to. Page 143 2004-05 Volume 238 Back to top 10. Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2005—It was moved by the Lord President (Baroness Amos) that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee; the motion was agreed to. 11. Business of the House—It was moved by the Lord President (Baroness Amos) that the debate on any Unstarred Question taken in a Grand Committee shall be limited to one and a half hours; the motion was agreed to. 12. Renewable Energy Bill [HL]—The order of commitment was discharged. 13. School Transport Bill—It was moved by the Lord Filkin that the bill be now read a second time; after debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Grand Committee. 14. Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005—It was moved by the Lord President (Baroness Amos) that the draft Order laid before the House on 20th December 2004 be approved; after debate, the motion was agreed to. 15. Northern Ireland—It was moved by the Lord President (Baroness Amos) that this House takes note of developments in Northern Ireland; after debate, the motion was agreed to. The House was adjourned at a quarter past eight o’clock till tomorrow, half-past two o’clock. APPENDIX 1 ELIZABETH THE SECOND by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Our other Realms and Territories Queen Head of the Commonwealth Defender of the Faith To all Lords Spiritual and Temporal and all other Our Subjects whatsoever to whom these Presents shall come Greeting Know Ye that We of Our especial grace certain knowledge and mere motion in pursuance of the Life Peerages Act 1958 and of all other powers in that behalf Us enabling do by these Presents advance create and prefer Our right trusty and well beloved Counsellor Neil Gordon Kinnock to the state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Kinnock of Bedwellty in Our County of Gwent And for Us Our heirs and successors do appoint give and grant unto him the said name state degree style dignity title and honour of Baron Kinnock to have and to hold unto him for his life Willing and by these Presents granting for Us Our heirs and successors that he may have hold and possess a seat place and voice in the Parliaments and Public Assemblies and Councils of Us Our heirs and successors within Our United Kingdom amongst the Barons And also that he may enjoy and use all the rights privileges pre-eminences immunities and advantages to the degree of a Baron duly and of right belonging which Barons of Our United Kingdom have heretofore used and enjoyed or as they do at present use and enjoy In Witness whereof We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent Witness Ourself at Westminster the twenty-eighth day of January in the fifty-third year of Our Reign BY WARRANT UNDER THE QUEEN’S SIGN MANUAL