Monday 8 January 2007 at 2.30pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
†The question in the name of Lord Trimble has been withdrawn.
*Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in improving the air bridge for transporting troops to Iraq and Afghanistan.
*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the recovery of scrap aluminium sent from the United Kingdom to areas outside the European Union for recycling is carried out in an environmentally sound manner and to the standard required for recycling industries operating within the United Kingdom under the European Union integrated pollution prevention and control regulations.
*Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they expect the European Union targeted measures against Zimbabwe to be continued when they expire in February 2007.
†Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Baroness Scotland of Asthal to move that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:
Clause 1
Schedule 1
Clauses 2 to 20
| Schedule 2
Clauses 21 to 23. |
†Mental Health Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath] 2nd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to further the independence of West Papua. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Back to Contents
Future Business
Tuesday 9 January at 2.30pm
*Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held during 2006 with the International Atomic Energy Authority concerning the proposal for a new international nuclear fuel bank.
*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will name the accuser in the Leslie Warren rape case and false accusers where cases of persons convicted of rape have been referred by the Criminal Cases Review Commission to the Court of Appeal as unsafe due to false allegations.
*Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Gambling Commission about requiring betting organisations to conclude information-sharing agreements with sports governing bodies as a licence condition for accepting bets on those sports.
Legal Services Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Falconer of Thoroton] 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 Lord Morrow to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 24 November, be annulled. 3rd Report from the Merits Committee (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL] Committee (day 2) [Lord Truscott] 2nd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Wednesday 10 January at 3.00pm
*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether in the light of their work-life balance policies they will support the British Cleaning Council’s campaign to promote a return to daytime office cleaning.
*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact of current green taxes on climate change.
†*Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendations of the Law Commission regarding post legislative scrutiny.
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take in response to the report by the Youth Justice Board, published on 2 November, on research into Anti-social Behaviour Orders given to young people between January 2004 and January 2005. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Mental Health Bill will continue.
†It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill will continue at 3.30pm in the Moses Room.
Thursday 11 January at 11.00am
*Baroness Turner of Camden to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the effectiveness of lay involvement in the governance of trust-based and contract-based workplace pension schemes in light of the Holden Trusteeship Review, Putting Structure into the System.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will next meet members of the government of Germany to discuss the German European Union Presidency and their principal matters of interest.
*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to ensure that the United Kingdom is the world leader in tackling the problems caused by online and other gambling.
Baroness Whitaker to call attention to the Government’s White Paper, Making governance work for the poor, Cm. 6876; and to move for papers.
Baroness Kingsmill to call attention to the United Kingdom’s competitiveness in a global economy; and to move for papers.
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they are providing to meet relief and development needs in the Palestinian Occupied Territories.
Monday 15 January at 2.30pm
Rt Hon Sir David Neuberger will be introduced as a Baron
*Lord Lee of Trafford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they considered the implications for United Kingdom tourism before deciding to reduce the budget of British Waterways.
*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future funding of museums and galleries.
*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have undertaken any cost-benefit analysis of the role of the sub post office in today’s society.
*Baroness Trumpington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking towards rescinding the drought orders that are in place in south-east England.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what benefits are expected from the International Polar Year 2007-08 following the British hosting of the Antarctic Treaty consultative meeting in Edinburgh in June. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Mental Health Bill will continue.
Tuesday 16 January at 2.30pm
*Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the draft bill on road congestion and improving public transport will address (a) issues of co-ordination and co-operation among providers of public transport; and (b) the level of co-operation between bus operators.
*Lord Cobbold to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the status of the root and branch review of the ABC system of drug classification, announced by the Home Secretary in January 2005.
*Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to implement the United Nations Charter on disability rights.
†Conventions of the United Kingdom Parliament Lord Falconer of Thoroton to move that this House takes note with approval of the report of the Joint Committee on Conventions of the UK Parliament.
It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Concessionary Bus Travel Bill will continue at 3.30pm in the Moses Room.
Wednesday 17 January at 3.00pm
*Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have supported, in the Council of Ministers, the European Union’s use of Article 308 of the Treaty Establishing the European Communities as the legal basis for its initiative to promote active European citizenship.
*Lord Northbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government, at the last date for which figures are available, how many couples with a child under five were living with relatives or in temporary accommodation waiting to buy an affordable home.
*Lord Hannay of Chiswick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what impact assessment they have made of the effect on the higher education sector of a possible further increase in visa fees for international students; and what consideration they are giving to waiving such fees.
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to address the present problems facing the bus industry. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Mental Health Bill will continue.
Thursday 18 January at 11.00am
*Lord Low of Dalston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what account they propose to take, in the forthcoming Manual for Streets, of (a) the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association’s research on shared services; and (b) the Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee’s research on Home Zones.
*Lord Hoyle to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the consequences to National Health Service patients of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence’s decision not to approve the drug Velcade.
*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they intend to take to implement the recommendations in the Stern and Eddington Reports in respect of more environmentally-friendly transport policies.
Earl of Listowel to call attention to issues relating to the social care workforce; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)
Lord Chidgey to call attention to the present franchising system for the railway industry; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to move that this House takes note of the report of the European Union Committee on Managing Nuclear Safety and Waste: the role of the EU. (37th Report, HL Paper 211, Session 2005-06)
Back to Contents
Motions for Balloted Debate
Ballot on 16 January for debate on 8 February. Time limit 2½ hours
Baroness Warwick of Undercliffe to call attention to the economic impact of higher education institutions; and to move for papers.
Lord Tombs to call attention to issues facing the electricity supply industry and to the case for a strategic decision mechanism; and to move for papers.
Lord Dykes to call attention to the present financial situation of the Channel Tunnel; and to move for papers.
Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for changing the form in which legislation is presented to Parliament; and to move for papers.
Back to Contents
Other Motions for Debate
Lord Dykes to call attention to the economic and social conditions in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank; and to move for papers.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to call attention to developments in Latin America; and to move for papers.
Lord Northbourne to call attention to the rights of the child and to the role of stability and family life in the well being of children; and to move for papers.
Baroness Stern to move that this House takes note of the Council of Europe Convention on the Prevention of Terrorism, Cm. 6907, presented to Parliament on 24 July; and requests that Her Majesty’s Government do not ratify it until the Joint Committee on Human Rights has reported on its implications.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to conflict in Africa; and to move for papers.
Baroness Byford to call attention to services to the public in rural areas; and to move for papers.
Back to Contents
Motions relating to Statutory Instruments
†Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2006 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Order, laid before the House on 6 December, be annulled (SI 2006/3188). 5th Report from the Merits Committee
Back to Contents
Questions for Short Debate
Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they agree with the First Report from the Committee for Privileges, Code of Conduct and Members’ Interests, (Session 2003-04, HL Paper 69) in particular its recommendation that Members of the House in receipt of pensions from the European Union do not normally need to declare such pensions as a financial interest when taking part in debates on European Union matters; and, if so, why.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to honour their commitment that family carers of people with lifelong severe intellectual impairment should be at the heart of decision-making about their relatives’ accommodation, health care and support.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of Botswana about its treatment of the bushmen of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the current state of relations between the government of Israel and the various Palestinian political organisations.
Baroness Jay of Paddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they assess the effectiveness of palliative care services; and on what basis decisions to fund additional services are taken.
Lord Alderdice to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in the statutory regulation of the professions of psychology, psychotherapy and counselling in the past six years.
Lord Alderdice to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they would support moves towards developing an inclusive semi-permanent conference table to address the problems of the Middle East.
Lord Holme of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of Chinese investment in Africa.
Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to combat AIDS across the world and its effect on children.
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether physical restraints, including seclusion and strip searching, are used on children in custody.
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the future of British architecture.
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government why civil justice costs must be recovered in their entirety from those who become suitors before the court.
Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made on their capital building programme.
Baroness Neuberger to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to prevent malnutrition in hospitals, as highlighted in the Age Concern report, Hungry to be Heard.
Baroness Neuberger to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the British Medical Association’s report, Child and adolescent mental health—a guide for healthcare professionals, published in June 2006.
Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether current or proposed methods of allocating research funds amongst universities are sufficient to support basic research infrastructures or to promote innovative and applied research.
Lord Hanningfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to alleviate the financial pressures facing local authorities in relation to adult social care and to minimise the impact that this has on the delivery of other services.
Lord Turnberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice they will seek in formulating their response to the Chief Medical Officer’s report, Good Doctors, Safer Patients.
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase provision of contraceptive services, prevent the closure of specialist community clinics and increase the availability of training in contraceptive services and sexual health.
Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to help provide homes for homeless and overcrowded families.
Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to develop the education of young people in custody.
Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of inheritance tax.
Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will announce their decision on the provision of Alternatively Secured Pensions.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking, along with international partners, to secure peace in Darfur.
Lord Taverne to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will withdraw financial support which encourages farmers to convert to organic farming.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the development of the Central American Integration System.
Lord Woolmer of Leeds to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the contribution of the Yorkshire and Humber region to the United Kingdom economy.
Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the role and contribution of the creative industries to the economy and well being of the United Kingdom.
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what provision they will make for the teaching of English for speakers of other languages in England in the next academic year.
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are supporting Liverpool in preparing for its role as European Capital of Culture 2008.
Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to promote the United Nations Convention on disability.
Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they can and will do to prevent primary care trusts and hospital trusts reducing spending on specialist nursing services in the treatment and support of patients with long-term conditions.
Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank to ask Her Majesty’s Government how and when they will implement the proposals contained in the Department of Health report, Mending hearts and brains, in respect of stroke victims.
†Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what lessons have been learned from the comments made by the coroner in the case of Sergeant Steven Roberts.
Back to Contents
Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 19 December and due for answer on 2 January.
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the recommendations in the published findings of the Board of Inquiry into the death of Sergeant Steven Roberts in March 2003, whether changes have now been made in the annual individual training of members of the Armed Forces to ensure that they are aware of the ballistic qualities of high velocity ballistic plates issued as part of enhanced combat body armour. HL1011
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the recommendations in the published findings of the Board of Inquiry into the death of Sergeant Steven Roberts in March 2003, how many sets of enhanced combat body armour are currently held in operational reserve.
HL1012
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the recommendations in the published findings of the Board of Inquiry into the death of Sergeant Steven Roberts in March 2003, how many sets of OSPREY body armour the defence clothing integrated project team have produced to date; how many of these sets have been deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq; and when the delivery of the total 20,550 sets is expected to be completed. HL1013
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the recommendations in the published findings of the Board of Inquiry into the death of Sergeant Steven Roberts in March 2003, how many KESTRAL body armour systems have been produced to date; and what percentage of these are in use in Iraq and Afghanistan. HL1014
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government why more than three years elapsed between the death of Sergeant Steven Roberts in March 2003 and the publications of the findings of the Board of Inquiry. HL1015
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the recommendations in the published findings of the Board of Inquiry into the death of Sergeant Steven Roberts in March 2003, what steps have been taken to ensure that training establishments and units of the Armed Forces are educated in the importance of issuing to troops correctly fitting enhanced combat body armour.
HL1016
Baroness Gale to ask the Chairman of Committees whether the House Committee will consider extending the entitlement to travel expenses for Lords’ spouses and civil partners to any person nominated by a Member of the House. HL1017
Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government which additional allowances are payable to British troops deployed on active service in Afghanistan. HL1018
Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government when British troops who have been deployed in Afghanistan for over three months will receive all the additional allowances payable to them by virtue of such deployment. HL1019
Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what increase they expect in the production of renewable electricity as a result of paragraph 8 of their Planning Policy Statement 22: renewable energy. HL1020
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they last made representations to the government of Russia about the alleged use of torture, arbitrary killings and disappearances in the Chechen Republic; what was the result of those representations; and whether they will make representations to the government of Russia on the admission of the United Nations Special Rapporteur in Torture, under conditions fully acceptable to him. HL1021
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many failed asylum applicants with dependent children were receiving income and other benefits at the most recent date for which figures are available; what was the estimated annual cost of providing these benefits; how many have agreed to return voluntarily; and whether all such cases received support via the National Asylum Support Service. HL1022
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government who are the external assessors sampling the quality of asylum decisions; and how many cases they examined in each of the last two years. HL1023
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made an assessment of the joint report, The Destination Trap, published on 7 November by Refugee Action and Amnesty International; and, if so, whether they will respond to its conclusions. HL1024
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to grant further exceptional and temporary leaves to remain, in respect of asylum applicants in the backlog of cases and for current cases, when it appears that there is no reasonable prospect of return to the country of origin. HL1025
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many asylum and immigration detainees were held in prisons at the most recent date for which figures are available. HL1026
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions strip searching involving physical restraint occurred at Oakhill Secure Training Centre in relation to, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November. HL1027
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions strip searching involving physical restraint occurred at Hassockfield Secure Training Centre in relation to, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November. HL1028
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions strip searching involving physical restraint occurred at Medway Secure Training Centre in relation to, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November. HL1029
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions strip searching involving physical restraint occurred at Ravensbrook Secure Training Centre in relation to, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November. HL1030
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions strip searching involving physical restraint occurred at Aldine House Local Authority Secure Children’s Home in relation to, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November.
HL1031
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government on how many occasions strip searching involving physical restraint occurred at the Atkinson Unit Authority Secure Children’s Home in relation to, respectively, male and female clients during each of the 12 months prior to 1 November.
HL1032
Lord Baker of Dorking to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many accidents were recorded on the A27 between Lewes and Polegate in October and November 2006; how many injuries were incurred; and for how long sections of the A27 between Lewes and Polegate were closed. HL1033
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government to whom the descendants of a deceased person who, in July 1953, became a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies in Uganda by naturalisation or registration can apply to obtain a copy of his naturalisation or registration application records.
HL1034
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Triesman on 14 December (WA 217), why the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong requires a Nepalese citizenship renunciation certificate from a British Overseas citizen of Nepalese origin in Hong Kong who applies for a British Overseas citizen passport or registration as a British citizen, bearing in mind that records of the British Consulate-General would indicate whether such a person had or had not renounced his Hong Kong British Dependent Territories citizen status, and thus whether he remained a Nepalese citizen immediately before 30 June 1997. HL1035
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Triesman on 14 December (WA 217), why the British Consulate-General in Hong Kong is relying on the Nepalese authorities to advise solely British nationals what information is required to substantiate a claim for British nationality; whether they will instead publish on the British Consulate-General’s website what essential documentation is required to accompany applications; and whether they will place a copy of that information in the Library of the House. HL1036
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost of the National Scrapie Plan for each year since its inception; and what is the estimated cost for this year and 2007-08. HL1037
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether bovine spongiform encephalopathy is not present in the national sheep flock; and whether the National Scrapie Plan is therefore no longer required for the purpose of protecting human health. HL1038
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what weight they give to the value of the National Scrapie Plan for human health and animal welfare respectively. HL1039
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the proportion of rams of each sheep genotype before the commencement of the National Scrapie Plan; and what is their estimate of the current proportion. HL1040
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cases have been identified of atypical scrapie and of which genotype were the sheep concerned. HL1041
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many appeals have been received under the Single Farm Payment review procedure in 2005 and 2006 respectively; and, of those appeals, (a) how many were dealt with at each stage and what proportion of them was allowed; (b) how many reviews are still outstanding; and (c) what was the average time taken to deal with an appeal. HL1042
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether paragraph 2.74 of the White Paper, Review of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act, regarding the possible need for “more basic research” means that basic research has already been unlawfully authorised. HL1043
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will clarify the meaning of “basic research”, referred to in paragraph 2.74 of the White Paper Review of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act; and which cases they have in mind. HL1044
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of paragraphs 2.52 and 2.77 of the White Paper Review of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act regarding the proposed removal of the restricting on altering the genetic structure or replacing the nucleus of cells which form part of an embryo, existing research using these techniques and permitted by the regulatory authority was unlawful; and, if so, how they will ensure that the proposed new regulatory authority will not also participate in such practices. HL1045
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the provisions of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 are being followed in full; and, if so, why changes to the Act are necessary. HL1046
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations the Secretary of State for Health has had from the chairman of the Haemophilia Society on the findings of Professor Joan Collinge in the December 2006 edition of The Lancet on the transmission by infected blood of variant Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease to blood donor recipients in the United Kingdom; what reply is being sent; and what action they are planning. HL1047
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have evaluated the impact of imposing charges on suitors in civil courts upon the effective enjoyment of the right of access to justice; and, if so, what are the results of the evaluation. HL1048
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the surplus of £34 million recovered from charges levied on users of the civil courts by HM Courts Service in the year ending 31 March 2006 will be used. HL1049
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the decision to abandon the Serious Fraud Office investigation into the Al Yamamah oil-for-arms contracts was influenced by pressure from Saudi Arabia in relation to the jet fighter contract with Saudi Arabia. HL1050
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many prosecutions are pending in the United Kingdom for international corruption. HL1051
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many claimants registered claims in the British Coal respiratory disease litigation and British Coal white finger litigation; and, of these claimants, how many have made payments by way of success fees, administration charges or union fees to third parties, including solicitors, claims companies or trades unions. HL1052
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in connection with the British Coal respiratory disease litigation and British Coal white finger litigation, which firms of solicitors made deductions from compensation awarded to claimants, either by collecting success fees, administration charges or union fees; and whether they will provide the names of each such solicitor. HL1053
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government who are the thirty highest earning firms of solicitors in the British Coal respiratory disease litigation; and what amount of legal costs was paid to each such firm. HL1054
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government who are the thirty highest earning firms of solicitors in the British Coal white finger litigation; and what amount of legal costs was paid to each such firm. HL1055
Lord Lofthouse of Pontefract to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will assist miners and widows in the British Coal respiratory disease litigation and British Coal white finger litigation to seek redress against those solicitors who charged them success fees, administration charges or union fees; and, if so, whether they will instruct their claims handlers to deliver to past and present claimants advice on their rights. HL1056
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the Minister for Europe, Mr Geoff Hoon (formerly Secretary of State for Defence) refused the request of the coroner to give evidence to the inquest into the death of Sergeant Steven Roberts. HL1057
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government why there was a delay of more than eight weeks between 13 September and 13 November 2002 in ordering essential sets of enhanced combat body armour for troops deployed to Iraq with the result that 2,200 troops were not fully protected, including Sergeant Steven Roberts. HL1058
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government who in the Ministry of Defence authorised the evidence of Mr David Williams, Director of capability, resources and scrutiny, for the inquest into the death of Sergeant Steven Roberts in Iraq. HL1059
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the shortage of enhanced body armour was first identified in the preparations for the invasion of Iraq in 2002; and when the Secretary of State for Defence was first advised of the need to supplement the available stock. HL1060
Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Truscott on 30 November (WA 79), what precedents there are for a Minister of the Crown to inform the Royal British Legion (RBL) of an error in the minutes of a meeting of the RBL, or that of another voluntary organisation, without having consulted the organisation, when the minutes were confirmed as a correct record by those who attended; and whether they intend to apologise to the Royal British Legion in this instance. HL1061
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will outline the specific steps which they will recommend to their European Union Middle East Quartet partners to revive the Road Map talks, following the Prime Minister’s visit to Israel and Palestine on 18 December. HL1062
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people committed suicide while in legal custody in Northern Ireland during 1981. HL1063
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they describe their relationship with the government of the United States; and what is the basis of this description. HL1064
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the remaining unpaid debt from the First and Second World Wars has any effect on their relationship with the government of the United States; and, if so, what effect it has had. HL1065
Lord Tebbit to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 13 December (WA 203), why the answer given related to the Civil Service and not to the Government to whom the question was addressed; and whether they will now answer the original question. HL1066
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are differences of emphasis between their official policies of good governance and transparency applied in Africa and those applied in the Middle East; if so, whether there can be any universal criteria on these issues; and, if not, whether they will revise their objectives accordingly. HL1067
Back to Contents
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.
15 November (29 November)
HL36 Lord Pearson of Rannoch [DoH]
HL57 Lord Laird [NIO]
16 November (30 November)
HL142 Lord Laird [HO]
HL146 Lord Laird [NIO]
20 November (4 December)
HL165 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL184 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL185 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL186 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL187 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
HL188 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
21 November (5 December)
HL231 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL232 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL233 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL234 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL235 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL243 Lord Tebbit [HO]
HL258 Baroness Harris of Richmond [HO]
22 November (6 December)
HL277 Lord Hylton [FCO]
23 November (7 December)
HL363 Lord Dykes [MoD]
27 November (11 December)
HL379 Lord Garden [MoD]
HL388 Lord Clement-Jones [FCO]
28 November (12 December)
HL425 Lord Rana [NIO]
HL426 Lord Rana [NIO]
HL428 Lord Rana [FCO]
HL441 Lord Laird [DoH]
HL444 Lord Laird [NIO]
29 November (13 December)
HL461 Lord Tebbit [HO]
30 November (14 December)
HL502 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL509 Lord Jones of Cheltenham [DoH]
HL526 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
4 December (18 December)
HL541 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL555 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [DCMS]
HL556 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [MoD]
HL568 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL569 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL570 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [HO]
HL571 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [HO]
HL576 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO]
HL586 Lord Harrison [DoH]
HL595 Lord Hoyle [FCO]
5 December (19 December)
HL598 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES]
HL599 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES]
HL600 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES]
HL601 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES]
HL602 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES]
HL603 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES]
HL604 Baroness Hollis of Heigham [DWP]
HL605 Baroness Hollis of Heigham [DWP]
HL606 Baroness Hollis of Heigham [DWP]
HL614 Lord Laird [NIO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [DCMS] 1
| [DfES] 6
| [DoH] 4
| [DWP] 3
| [FCO] 4
| [HO] 19 |
| [MoD] 3
| [NIO] 10
|
|
|
| |
Back to Contents
Bills in Progress
|
| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
|
| |
| Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Palliative Care [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Implications of Withdrawal) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Public Demonstrations (Repeals) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Bailiffs (Licensing) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Corruption [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Government Spending (Website) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Energy Efficiency and Microgeneration [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| Whitehaven Harbour [HL]
| Private
| |
| Re-committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
|
| |
| Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress [HL]
| Government
| 9 January |
| Concessionary Bus Travel [HL]
| Government
| 8 January |
| Further Education and Training [HL]
| Government
| |
| Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide
| Government
| |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
|
| |
| Mental Health [HL]
| Government
| 8 January |
| Legal Services [HL]
| Government
| 9 January |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| European Union (Information, etc.) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement [HL]
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| |
Back to Contents
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 Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| |
| Draft Compensation (Exemptions) Order 2006
|
| |
| Draft Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning Act 1997 (Amnesty Period) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Amendment of Schedules 3 and 5) Order 2007
|
| |
| 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 Uncertificated Securities (Amendment) Regulations 2006
|
| |
| Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Markets in Financial Instruments) Regulations 2006
|
| |
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007
|
| |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Loss of Capacity during Research Project) (England) Regulations 2006
|
| |
| Draft Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Street Works (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2006
|
| |
| Draft Waste (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 2007
|
| |
Back to Contents
Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 3rd Report
|
| |
| Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2006
| 20 January
| 9 January |
| 5th Report
|
| |
| Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2006
| 2 February
| |
| Housing (Assessment of Accommodation Needs) (Meaning of Gypsies and Travellers) (England) Regulations 2006
| 1 February
| |
| Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-compliance) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006
| 4 February
| |
Back to Contents
Regulatory Reform Orders in Progress
The Regulatory Reform Committee has reported on Orders in the reports indicated
|
| Regulatory Reform
Committee
| To be considered |
| Orders referred to the Regulatory Reform Committee for first-stage scrutiny
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Game) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Financial Services and Markets Act 2000) Order 2006
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Collaboration etc. between Ombudsmen) Order 2007
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Deer) (England and Wales) Order 2007
|
| |
| Reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
| |
| Draft Regulatory Reform (Public Service Vehicles) Order 2005
| 14th Report
| |
Back to Contents
Remedial Order in Progress Under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998
| Draft Order waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| 29th Report
|
| |
| Draft Marriage Act 1949 (Remedial) Order 2006
|
| |
Back to Contents
Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| Monday 8 January
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Human Rights
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 9 January
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| in Brussels |
| Wednesday 10 January
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Allergy
| 11.00am |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee II Personal Internet Security
| 3.30pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Thursday 11 January
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G Social and Consumer Affairs
| 9.30am |
| Monday 15 January
|
| |
| Procedure Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 16 January
|
| |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee
| 11.00am |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 17 January
|
| |
| Constitution Committee
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 24 January
|
| |
| Information
| Domestic Committee
| 4.15pm |
Back to Contents
Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 19 December 2006
The House met at 11.00am
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Liverpool
1 Lord Carter The Lord Speaker informed the House that Lord Carter, a member of the House, had died on 18 December 2006.
2 Tributes Tributes were paid to Lord Carter.
Back to Contents
Select Committee Reports
3 European Union Committee
The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed:
Current Developments in European Defence Policy (First Report, HL Paper 17)
Breaking the deadlock: what future for EU procedural rights? (2nd Report, HL Paper 20)
4 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
5th Report, on the following negative instruments:
Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2006
Housing (Assessment of Accommodation Needs) (Meaning of Gypsies and Travellers) (England) Regulations 2006
Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-compliance) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006. (HL Paper 22)
Public Business
5 Nepal A question was asked by the Earl of Sandwich and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
6 Health and Safety Executive A question was asked by Lord Renton of Mount Harry and answered by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath.
7 Disability: disabled facilities grant A question was asked by Baroness Wilkins and answered by Baroness Andrews.
8 Children: obesity A question was asked by Lord Greaves and answered by Lord Warner.
9 Victims of Overseas Terrorism Bill [HL] Lord Brennan presented a bill to make provision for advice and assistance to victims of acts of terrorism taking place outside the United Kingdom; for arrangements under which insurance is made available to individuals in respect of risks against injury resulting from acts of terrorism taking place outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 23)
10 Travel Expenses for Lords’ spouses, civil partners and children The Lord President (Baroness Amos) moved to resolve that this House approves the following proposals with respect to travel expenses incurred by spouses, civil partners and children of Members of this House on or after 1 January 2006—
(1) The Resolution of 27 November 1996 is amended as follows.
(2) In paragraph (1) after “spouse” insert “or civil partner” and after “18” insert “, or any child in full-time secondary education, during the academic year in which they become aged 18,”.
(3) In paragraph (3) after “spouse” insert “or civil partner” and after “18” insert “, or any child in full-time secondary education, during the academic year in which they become aged 18,”.
The motion was agreed to.
11 Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses Bill The bill was read a third time and passed.
12 Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Baroness Scotland of Asthal moved 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.
13 Royal Assent The Deputy Speaker (Lord Elton) notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Acts:
Consolidated Fund Act c. 54
Investment Exchanges and Clearing Houses Act c. 55
14 Slavery A question was asked by Baroness Cox and, after debate, answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
The House adjourned at 5.58pm until Monday 8 January at 2.30pm.
Paul Hayter
Clerk of the Parliaments
Back to Contents
Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Paper Withdrawn
The following paper, laid before the House on 30th October, was withdrawn:
Draft Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Loss of Capacity During Research Project) (England) Regulations 2006.
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
1 Departmental Performance—
(1) Autumn Performance Report for 2006 of the Department of Transport. (6976)
(2) Report for 2005-06 of HM Revenue and Customs. (6983)
2 Immigration—Government reply to the 26th Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2005-06, on Human Trafficking. (6996)
3 Planning—Government response to the Report of the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee, Session 2005-06, on Planning-gain Supplement. (7005)
Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
Draft National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007, laid under the Government of Wales Act 1998.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Olive Oil (Marketing Standards) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (3367)
2 (1) Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (General) and Road Traffic (NHS Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (3388)
(2) Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Reviews and Appeals) and Road Traffic (NHS Charges) (Reviews and Appeals) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (3398)
laid under the Road Traffic (NHS Charges) Act 1999.
3 Assistants to Justices’ Clerks Regulations 2006, laid under the Courts Act 2003. (3405)
4 (1) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Disclosure of Confidential Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (3413)
(2) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Appointed Representatives) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (3414)
laid under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
5 (1) Local Government Companies (Best Value) Order (Northern Ireland) 2006 (SR500)
(2) Recovery of Health Services Charges (Amounts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (SR507)
laid under the Northern Ireland Act 2000.
6 Draft Charities (Bridge House Estates) Order 2007, laid under the Charities Act 1993. (—)
| 
