House of Lords Journal 240 (Session 2006-07) |
Lords Journals Contents General Index Judicial Index Membership of the House Minutes and Order Papers |
Monday 12 March 2007 The House met at 2.30pm The following Lords Spiritual and Temporal were present: Hayman, B. (Lord Speaker)
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Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Rochester Affirmation Roy Sydney George Lord Hattersley made and subscribed the solemn affirmation. Select Committee Report 1 Merits of Statutory Instruments The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed: Minutes of Written Evidence on the draft Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007. (HL Paper 67-II) Public Business 2 Crime: rape A question was asked by Lord Campbell-Savours and answered by Lord Goldsmith. 3 Pakistan: treatment of women A question was asked by Baroness Whitaker and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon. 4 Mental health: funding A question was asked by Baroness Murphy and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. 5 Health: mixed-sex NHS wards A question was asked by Lord Naseby and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath. 6 Business of the House The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved that Standing Order 41 (Arrangement of the Order Paper) be dispensed with tomorrow so that the debate on House of Lords Reform may continue before Oral Questions. The motion was agreed to. 7 House of Lords Reform Lord Falconer of Thoroton moved that this House takes note of the White Paper The House of Lords: Reform (Cm. 7027). After debate, the debate was adjourned until tomorrow. 8 European Council: 8–9 March 2007 The Lord President (Baroness Amos) repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons. The House adjourned at 10.55pm until Tuesday 13 March at 12 noon. Papers All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated. Page 306 2006-07 Volume 240 Back to topInstrument Withdrawn The following instrument, laid before the House on 8 March, was withdrawn on 9 March: Draft Community Drivers’ Hours and Recording Equipment Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. Command Papers The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown: 1 Corruption—Convention drawn up on the basis of Article K.3 of the Treaty on European Union, on the Fight against Corruption Involving Officials of the Member Communities or Officials of Member States of the European Union. (9 March) (7053) 2 Crime—Protocol established in accordance with Article 34 of the Treaty on European Union, to the Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union. (12 March) (7051) 3 Defence—Agreement between the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Italy on the Establishment of the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (Organisation Conjointe de Cooperation en Matiere d’Armement) OCCAR. (12 March) (7060) Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71) The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 9 March, were ordered to lie on the Table. 1 Colours in Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990. (453) 2 Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security Act 1988. (505) 3 National Health Service (Pharmaceutical Services) (Remuneration for Persons providing Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. (674) 4 Blackburn with Darwen (Maintained Nursery School Governance) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Education Act 2002. (676) 5 (1) Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children’s Homes etc.) Regulations 2007 (694) (2) Children (Allocation of Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2007 (774) laid under the Children Act 1989. 6 Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Police Act 1997. (700) 7 Education (Provision of Information About Young Children) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Education Act 1996. (712) 8 Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999. (713) 9 Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. (719) 10 Government of Wales Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions) (Finance) Order 2007, laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006. (726) Page 307 2006-07 Volume 240 Back to top11 Water Resources Management Plan Regulations 2007, laid under the Water Industry Act 1991. (727) 12 Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2007, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. (731) 13 Legal Aid in Family Proceedings (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the Legal Aid Act 1988. (742) 14 National Lottery etc. Act 1993 (Amendment of Section 23) Order 2007, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993. (743) 15 British Citizenship (Designated Service) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the British Nationality Act 1981. (744) 16 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (763) 17 Research Councils (Transfer of Property etc.) Order 2007, laid under the Science and Technology Act 1965. (770) 18 Pension Protection Fund (Waiver of Pension Protection Levy and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2007, laid under the Pensions Act 2004. (771) 19 Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 (Business Improvement Districts Levy) Order 2007, laid under the Scotland Act 1998. (772) 20 Discharge of Fines by Unpaid Work (Pilot Schemes) (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Courts Act 2003. (773) Affirmative Instrument The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution: Draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007, laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006. Negative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the House: 1 Plant Health (Plant Passport Fees) (England) Regulations 2007, laid under the Finance Act 1973. (720) 2 Sex Discrimination Code of Practice (Public Authorities) (Duty to Promote Equality) (Appointed Day) Order 2007, laid under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975. (741) 3 (1) Criminal Defence Service (Financial Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (777) (2) Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 (780) laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999. 4 National Insurance Contributions (Application of Part 7 of the Finance Act 2004) Regulations 2007, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. (785) Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings The following papers were laid before the House: 1 Police Service of Northern Ireland (Unsatisfactory Performance and Attendance) Regulations 2007, laid under the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 1998. (—) Page 308 2006-07 Volume 240 Back to top2 Fourteenth Report of the Independent Monitoring Commission, laid under the Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003. 3 Civil Courts (Amendment) Order 2007, laid under the Insolvency Act 1986. (786) Judicial Business 1 Hamid (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) 2 Gaafar (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) 3 Mohammed (FC) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) (Consolidated Appeals) Further to the Order of the House of Wednesday 15 February (36th Report Session 2005–06; [2006] UKHL 5), it was ordered that, in respect of each of the appeals, the respondent do pay or cause to be paid to the appellant one half of his costs in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal and one half of his costs in this House, the amount of the costs in this House to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties and the amount of the costs in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal to be determined by a Costs Judge if not agreed between the parties; and that the costs of each of the appellants in this House be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999. 4 R (on the application of M) (Respondent) v Slough Borough Council (Respondents) and another (Appellant) (England) The appeal of the Secretary of State for the Home Department was presented and it was ordered that in accordance with Standing Order VI the statement and appendix thereto be lodged on or before 23 April. 5 HRH the Prince of Wales (Respondent) v Associated Newspapers (Petitioners) The petition of Associated Newspapers praying for leave to appeal notwithstanding that the time limited by Standing Order II has expired was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 6 R v Heard (Petitioner) The petition of Lee Paul Heard praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. 7 R (on the application of Edwards and another (Appellant)) v Environment Agency and others (Respondents) The petition of the appellant praying that the time for lodging the statement and appendix and setting down the cause for hearing might be extended to 20 April (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed.
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