Wednesday 17 January 2007
The House met at 3.00pm
The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present:
Hayman, B. (Lord Speaker)
Acton, L.
Adams of Craigielea, B.
Addington, L.
Adebowale, L.
Ahmed, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Amos, B.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Anelay of St Johns, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Arran, E.
Ashdown of Norton-sub-
Hamdon, L.
Ashley of Stoke, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Bach, L.
Ballyedmond, L.
Barker, B.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Beaumont of Whitley, L.
Berkeley, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Best, L.
Bhatia, L.
Biffen, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Birt, L.
Blackstone, B.
Blaker, L.
Bledisloe, V.
Blood, B.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Borrie, L.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Bowness, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Brabazon of Tara, L.
Bradley, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Bragg, L.
Bramall, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
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Brookeborough, V.
Brookman, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Browne-Wilkinson, L.
Burlison, L.
Burnett, L.
Buscombe, B.
Butler-Sloss, B.
Byford, B.
Cameron of Dillington, L.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Carlile of Berriew, L.
Carter of Coles, L.
Chidgey, L.
Chorley, L.
Christopher, L.
Clark of Windermere, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Cobbold, L.
Cohen of Pimlico, B.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Cotter, L.
Courtown, E.
Craig of Radley, L.
Craigavon, V.
Crawley, B.
Crickhowell, L.
Crisp, L.
Cuckney, L.
Cunningham of Felling, L.
Currie of Marylebone, L.
Darcy de Knayth, B.
David, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Oldham, L.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Dear, L.
Dearing, L.
Denham, L.
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Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Donoughue, L.
Drayson, L.
D’Souza, B.
Dundee, E.
Eccles, V.
Eccles of Moulton, B.
Elder, L.
Elles, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Erroll, E.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Evans of Temple Guiting, L.
Ezra, L.
Falkender, B.
Falkland, V.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Fearn, L.
Feldman, L.
Ferrers, E.
Filkin, L.
Flather, B.
Fookes, B.
Ford, B.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Fowler, L.
Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
Freeman, L.
Fritchie, B.
Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
Gale, B.
Garden, L.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Garel-Jones, L.
Geddes, L.
Gibson of Market Rasen, B.
Giddens, L.
Glasgow, E.
Glenarthur, L.
Glentoran, L.
Golding, B.
Goodhart, L.
Goodlad, L.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goschen, V.
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Gould of Potternewton, B.
Graham of Edmonton, L.
Greaves, L.
Greengross, B.
Greenway, L.
Gregson, L.
Griffiths of Burry Port, L.
Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
Grocott, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hanham, B.
Hannay of Chiswick, L.
Hanningfield, L.
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskins, L.
Haworth, L.
Hayhoe, L.
Henley, L.
Higgins, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Hooper, B.
Hooson, L.
Howard of Rising, L.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howe, E.
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 Kings Heath, L.
Hunt of Wirral, L.
Hurd of Westwell, L.
Hylton, L.
Imbert, L.
Inglewood, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Joffe, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Jopling, L.
Jordan, L.
Judd, L.
Kalms, L.
Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
Kerr of Kinlochard, L.
Kilclooney, L.
Kimball, L.
King of Bridgwater, L.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kingsmill, B.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Knight of Collingtree, B.
Laing of Dunphail, L.
Laird, L.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Lane of Horsell, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lewis of Newnham, L.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Liverpool, E.
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Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Lloyd of Berwick, L.
Low of Dalston, L.
Lucas, L.
Luce, L.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
Lyell of Markyate, L.
McAlpine of West Green, L.
McColl of Dulwich, L.
McDonagh, B.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
McIntosh of Haringey, L.
Mackay of Clashfern, L.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
MacLaurin of Knebworth, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
Maddock, B.
Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
Mancroft, L.
Mar, C.
Mar and Kellie, E.
Marland, L.
Marlesford, L.
Marsh, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Mason of Barnsley, L.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Mawhinney, L.
Maxton, L.
Meacher, B.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Miller of Hendon, B.
Mitchell, L.
Molyneaux of Killead, L.
Monson, L.
Montagu of Beaulieu, L.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Montrose, D.
Moonie, L.
Moore of Wolvercote, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
Morris of Yardley, B.
Morrow, L.
Murphy, B.
Murton of Lindisfarne, L.
Neuberger, B.
Newby, L.
Newton of Braintree, L.
Noakes, B.
Northbourne, L.
Northbrook, L.
Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L.
Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay, L.
O’Cathain, B.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Ouseley, L.
Owen, L.
Palmer, L.
Parekh, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Patel, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Patel of Bradford, L.
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Patten, L.
Paul, L.
Pearson of Rannoch, L.
Pendry, L.
Pilkington of Oxenford, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plumb, L.
Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L.
Powell of Bayswater, L.
Prashar, B.
Prosser, B.
Puttnam, L.
Quin, B.
Quinton, L.
Quirk, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Ramsbotham, L.
Randall of St. Budeaux, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Rea, L.
Reay, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees, L.
Rees-Mogg, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Rennard, L.
Richard, L.
Ripon and Leeds, Bp.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Rogan, L.
Rooker, L.
Roper, L.
Rosser, L.
Rosslyn, E.
Rotherwick, L.
Rowe-Beddoe, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B.
Russell-Johnston, L.
St. John of Bletso, L.
St John of Fawsley, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandberg, L.
Sandwich, E.
Sawyer, L.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B.
Selborne, E.
Selsdon, L.
Sewel, L.
Sharp of Guildford, B.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheikh, L.
Sheldon, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Simon, V.
Skelmersdale, L.
Slim, V.
Slynn of Hadley, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Smith of Finsbury, L.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Snape, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Stern, B.
Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
Stevens of Ludgate, L.
Stewartby, L.
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Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Stone of Blackheath, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Strathclyde, L.
Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
Swinfen, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Temple-Morris, L.
Tenby, V.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Thomas of Winchester, B.
Thomson of Monifieth, L.
Thornton, B.
Tomlinson, L.
Tonge, B.
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Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Trenchard, V.
Triesman, L.
Trimble, L.
Trumpington, B.
Truscott, L.
Tugendhat, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Tyler, L.
Uddin, B.
Ullswater, V.
Verma, B.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wakeham, L.
Walker of Worcester, L.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
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Walmsley, B.
Walton of Detchant, L.
Warner, L.
Warnock, B.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Waverley, V.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilcox, B.
Wilkins, B.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Windlesham, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Young of Hornsey, B.
Young of Norwood Green, L.
Young of Old Scone, B.
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Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds
1 Oath Nicolas Christopher Henry Lord Browne-Wilkinson took and subscribed the oath.
2 Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to Lord Stallard for the remainder of this Parliament.
Select Committee Reports
3 Statutory Instruments The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
5th Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments:
Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2006
Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2006
Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2006
Draft Uncertificated Securities (Amendment) Regulations 2006
Draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Anti-social Behaviour Order Functions) (England) Order 2007
Draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007
Draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2007
Draft Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2007
Draft Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Order 2007
Draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 3 and 5) Order 2007
Draft Compensation (Exemptions) Order 2006 (HL Paper 30).
4 Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
4th Report, on the following bills:
Bailiffs (Licensing) Bill [HL]
Corruption Bill [HL]
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Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration Bill [HL]
Government Spending (Website) Bill [HL]
Palliative Care Bill [HL]
Piped Music etc. (Hospitals) Bill [HL]
Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill [HL]
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL]—Government amendments for Report stage
Mental Health Bill [HL]—Government response (HL Paper 33)
Public Business
5 European Union: civil protection mechanism A question was asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
6 Housing: affordable homes A question was asked by Lord Northbourne and answered by Baroness Andrews.
7 Universities: visa fees A question was asked by Lord Hannay of Chiswick and answered by Lord Triesman.
8 Armed Forces: expenditure A question was asked by Lord Wallace of Saltaire and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
9 Mental Health Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in committee. Amendments 28 to 42 were considered. The House resumed.
10 Buses A question was asked by Lord Bradshaw and, after debate, answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
11 Mental Health Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in committee. Amendments 28 to 61A were considered. The House resumed after amendment 61A.
The House adjourned at 10.55pm until Thursday 18 January at 11.00am.
Grand Committee Business
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.47pm
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill The bill was further considered in the Grand Committee. Amendments 44 to 79A were considered. Amendments were agreed to. Consideration was adjourned after clause 8 was agreed to.
The Committee adjourned at 7.11pm.
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:
Finance—Treasury Minute on the Fifty-third Report from the Committee of Public Accounts, Session 2005-06. (7017)
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Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Education (School Improvement Partner) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education and Inspections Act 2006. (25)
2 (1) Food Hygiene (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (56)
(2) Road Tolling (Interoperability of Electronic Road User
Charging and Road Tolling Systems) Regulations
2007 (58)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
3 Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) Order 2007, laid under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. (61)
4 Statute made by Exeter College, Oxford on 13 November 2006, laid under the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Act 1923. (—)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 (1) Report and Accounts for 2004-05 of the Health Professions Council
(2) Report and Accounts for 2005-06 of the Health Professions Council
laid under the Health Professions Order 2001.
2 Report for 2004 on the operation of the Treasure Act 1996, laid under that Act.
Judicial Business
1 Square Mile Partnership Limited (Petitioners) v Fitzmaurice McCall Limited (Respondents) The petition of Square Mile Partnership Limited praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
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