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Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to call attention to the 300th anniversary of the Treaty of Union and to the case for maintaining a United Kingdom; and to move for papers. Baroness Gardner of Parkes to call attention to health and care in the community; and to move for papers. Draft Compensation (Exemptions) Order 2006 Baroness Ashton of Upholland to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 29 November 2006 be approved. Draft Marriage Act 1949 (Remedial) Order 2006 Baroness Ashton of Upholland to move that the draft Remedial Order laid before the House on 20 February 2006 be approved. Lord Taverne to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will withdraw financial support which encourages farmers to convert to organic farming. Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm †Further Education and Training Bill [HL] Committee (day 2) [Lord Adonis] 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee Friday 26 January at 11.00am Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Lester of Herne Hill] If the bill is read a second time, Lord Lester of Herne Hill to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House. Public Demonstrations (Repeals) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer] If the bill is read a second time, Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House. Government Spending (Website) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Baroness Noakes] If the bill is read a second time, Baroness Noakes to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House. Monday 29 January at 2.30pm *Baroness Miller of Hendon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what conclusions they draw from the report of the Office for National Statistics that there are 37,000 more unemployed 16 to 24 year-olds than there were in May 1997, and that 75 per cent more 18 to 24 year-olds have been out of work for over six months compared with five years ago. *Lord Soley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Information Commissioner’s Report What Price Privacy Now, whether the individuals who had their communications intercepted have a legal right to be so informed by the relevant news agencies. *Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government what changes they have made to the treatment of children in custody since the report by Lord Carlile of Berriew into physical restraint, forcible strip searching and solitary confinement in custodial institutions for children, published in February 2006. *Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in assisting the government of Afghanistan to control the cultivation of opium poppies. European Union (Information, etc.) Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Dykes] Concessionary Bus Travel Bill [HL] Report [Lord Davies of Oldham] Welfare Reform Bill Second Reading [Lord McKenzie of Luton] †Mental Health Bill [HL] Committee (day 5) [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath] 2nd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Further Education and Training Bill will continue at 3.30pm in the Moses Room. Tuesday 30 January at 2.30pm *Lord Trimble to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are under an obligation by European law or European directives to grant European Union nationals access to posts in the United Kingdom Civil Service; and whether they have any plans to do so. *Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what view they are taking in the Council of Ministers concerning the proposal by Commissioner Reding to reduce the costs of mobile phone calls across European borders. *Lord Trefgarne to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made a recent assessment of the implementation of section 295 and Schedule 23 (road user charging) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999. Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill [HL] Report [Lord Truscott] Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking, along with international partners, to secure peace in Darfur. (Dinner break business, 1 hour) It is expected that the Grand Committee on the Further Education and Training Bill will continue at 3.30pm in the Moses Room, and that it will conclude. Wednesday 31 January at 3.00pm *Lord Bishop of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what information is given to asylum adjudicators regarding conditions in those countries subject to or emerging from conflict whose nationals are seeking asylum. *Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will repeat Operation Pentameter, concerning trafficked women, in the near future. *Lord Steel of Aikwood to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Kenya following the appointment of members of the Electoral Commission without consultation with opposition parties. Cluster Munitions (Prohibition) Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Dubs] 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee †Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL] Report [Baroness Ashton of Upholland] †Legal Services Bill [HL] Committee (day 4) [Lord Falconer of Thoroton] 3rd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee 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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour) Thursday 1 February at 11.00am *Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the ratification of the draft Constitutional Treaty by 18 member states of the European Union. *Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that the new European Union Rules of Origin will not prejudice developing countries’ trade. *Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many qualified virologists are directly employed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Baroness Williams of Crosby to call attention to the responsibilities of the Attorney General, other members of the Government and the Serious Fraud Office for compliance with the United Kingdom’s treaty obligations and the rule of law regarding the alleged bribery and corruption of foreign officials; and to move for papers. Baroness Linklater of Butterstone to call attention to the challenges that high re-offending rates cause to society and to the effectiveness of alternatives to custody; and to move for papers. Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Cross-compliance) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 Baroness Byford to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 8 December, be annulled (SI 2006/3254). 5th Report from the Merits Committee †Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2006 Lord Skelmersdale to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 6 December 2006, be annulled (SI 2006/3188). 5th Report from the Merits Committee Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of inheritance tax. Monday 5 February at 2.30pm *Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce screening for hepatitis B. *Earl of Shrewsbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much rubbish collected in the United Kingdom for recycling is recycled. *Lord Rotherwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the footnote in Planning Policy Guidance 3 which states that it is inappropriate to develop land being used for airfields applies to Planning Policy Statement 3. *Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will report to Parliament on the results of their review of section 58 of the Children Act 2004 due to take place in January 2007. †Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Report [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] 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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour) Tuesday 6 February at 2.30pm *Lord Campbell-Savours to ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent DNA and other forms of personal identification could be retained and of assistance in the identification of false accusers in rape investigations. *Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the United Kingdom’s corporate tax regime is sufficiently competitive to persuade multi-national companies based in the United Kingdom to remain. *Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be the direct and indirect costs to the United Kingdom’s financial services industry of implementing the European Commission’s proposed Financial Services Action Plan. Lord Holme of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of Chinese investment in Africa. (Dinner break business, 1 hour) †It is expected that the Committee Stage of the Legal Services Bill will conclude. Wednesday 7 February at 3.00pm *Lord Bramall to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the quality of British Armed Forces accommodation; and whether any further action is necessary. *Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to revise their instructions to the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England on the issue of inflation. *Lord Goodlad to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will hold further discussions on the role of Parliament in the future deployment of British Forces overseas. †Procedure of the House The Chairman of Committees to move that the First Report from the Select Committee be agreed to, except for paragraph 8. (HL Paper 15) †Procedure of the House The Chairman of Committees to move that the 2nd Report from the Select Committee be agreed to. (HL Paper 25) Serious Crime Bill [HL] Second Reading [Baroness Scotland of Asthal] †It is expected that the following two motions will be debated together. †Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Waste Management Licensing) (England and Wales) Regulations 2006 Lord Greaves to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations laid before the House on 15 December 2006, be annulled (SI 2006/3315) 7th Report from the Merits Committee †Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2006 Lord Greaves to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations laid before the House on 12 December 2006, be annulled (SI 2006/3289) 7th Report from the Merits Committee Thursday 8 February at 11.00am *Baroness Hooper to ask Her Majesty’s Government what part they intend to play in the government of Colombia’s Shared Responsibility initiative to pursue international solutions to the global cocaine problem. *Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what research and monitoring are being undertaken on the Panton-Valentine leukocidin form of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (Community Associated-CA-MRSA). *Lord Rogan to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have given any consideration to purchasing the poppy crop in Afghanistan. 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. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours) Lord Dykes to call attention to the present financial situation of the Channel Tunnel; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours) Lord Bowness to move that this House takes note of the report of the European Union Committee on Europe in the World. (48th Report, HL Paper 268, Session 2005-06) Monday 19 February at 2.30pm *Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the light dues payable by ships entering United Kingdom ports represents a subsidy to support the maintenance of lights in the Republic of Ireland. *Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will suspend the issuing of entry visas to the United Kingdom to any Iranian parliamentarians. *Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the public can have confidence in the statistics published by the Office of National Statistics. †*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current economic cycle. Tuesday 20 February at 2.30pm *Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will maintain the independence of the Metropolitan Police’s Art and Antiquities Unit if it is to be funded by individual companies within the private sector. *Baroness D’Souza to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe’s recommendation to adopt a Council of Europe legal instrument on state immunity and serious human rights violations. *Baroness O’Cathain to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many post offices and sub-post offices have closed since 1997; and whether they have established a minimum number of offices in rural and suburban areas to reflect the Government’s policy on sustainable local communities. Wednesday 21 February at 3.00pm *Lord Howarth of Newport to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will undertake a further consultation on their plans for new procedures for issuing visas to international students. *Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether their current policy and practice regarding the repatriation of children of unsuccessful asylum applicants meets all the needs of those children. *Viscount Astor to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they intend to appoint a new chairman of English Heritage. Thursday 22 February at 11.00am †*Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what evidence they have of abuse of patients in National Health Service care homes. †*Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made on the implementation of section 3 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. †*Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the current level of expertise in sports medicine within the National Health Service is sufficient to guarantee adequate help to those who do not have access to private healthcare. Motions for Balloted DebateBallot on 6 March for debate on 29 March. 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 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. Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for putting standards-setting bodies falling within the responsibility of the Cabinet Office on a statutory footing; and to move for papers. Lord Morris of Manchester to call attention to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Disabled People; and to move for papers. Lord Mitchell to call attention to the management of information technology projects in the public sector; and to move for papers. Other Motions for DebateLord 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. 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. 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. Questions for Short DebateTime 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. 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. 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 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 Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will announce their decision on the provision of Alternatively Secured Pensions. 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. Baroness Rawlings to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the current situation in Georgia. Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the performance of the British Airports Authority is satisfactory. Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance they are giving to the Gambling Commission to ensure that the integrity of sport is not compromised by the growth of the betting industry. Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the introduction of personal interviews for first time adult passport applicants. Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to address the causes and impact of human trafficking. †Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to make sports medicine more readily available through the National Health Service so as to support healthy living programmes, particularly those aimed at combating obesity through greater physical activity. Questions for Written AnswerTabled on 23 January and due for answer on 6 February. Lord Lea of Crondall to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the funding of United Kingdom development-related non-governmental organisations comes from the Department for International Development. HL1583 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of the judgment in the City of Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 22 January in Regina v Brian Haw, they will amend legislation concerning public demonstrations. HL1584 Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Royal Mail requires its employees to leave the Territorial Army; and, if so, in what circumstances and for what reasons. HL1585 Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received on the concerns of local voluntary organisations that costs to the National Lottery of funding the 2012 London Olympics could affect assistance for those organisations; what replies they are sending; and what action they will be taking. HL1586 Lord Acton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many ministers in the government of Iraq are supporters of Hojatoleslam Muqtada Al-Sadr; and what are their portfolios. HL1587 Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will give an assurance that the digital switchover will not lead to extra difficulties for deaf and hard of hearing and visually impaired people in receiving or accessing television access services. HL1588 Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is their policy actively to encourage all broadcasters to exceed their legal minimum requirements for subtitling and audio description as set by OFCOM. HL1589 Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether representations they have made to the BBC concerning the need for the programme BBC Parliament to be fully accessible to people who rely on television subtitles. HL1590 Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made any recent assessment of the expansion of illegal settlements by Israel in the West Bank. HL1591 Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made any recent representations to the government of Israel to sign up to the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty. HL1592 Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made any recent representations to the government of Israel concerning the detained Palestinian parliamentarians. HL1593 Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have evidence of violations of the 2005 Agreement concerning the southern Sudan; and, if so, what action they will propose. HL1594 Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of Israel on issues concerning permanent family reunification, both within the recognised frontiers of Israel and within the West Bank and Gaza; and what impact progress on such issues would have upon the wider peace process. HL1595 Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will act to ensure that the Asylum Gender Guidelines (2000) are observed in all cases where rape is adduced as a specific form of persecution by asylum seekers. HL1596 Lord Rea to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the number of National Health Service hospital consultants in England in each year since 2001. HL1597 Lord Rea to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of how the number of National Health Service hospital consultants in England compares with numbers of specialists of equivalent status in other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development countries. HL1598 Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 10 October 2006, whether any further progress has been made in relation to breaches of the Drivers’ Working Hours Regulations by Irish drivers in the United Kingdom. HL1599 Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Truscott on 17 January (WA 157), 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 will apologise to the Royal British Legion in this instance. HL1600 Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Drayson on 8 January (WA 21), what benefits British veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War, including those with illnesses which remain medically unexplained, have derived from (a) Government monitoring; and (b) monitoring by the Medical Research Council of United States government-funded and other research in the United States into Gulf War illnesses; and from which specific projects, on what dates and with what practical effects such benefits were derived. HL1601 Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the current availability in the National Health Service of sports medicine expertise is sufficient to encourage physical activity within the working age population. HL1602 Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what level of expertise within the National Health Service in sports medicine is appropriate to provide support to back up their anti-obesity strategy. HL1603 Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Homelessness Directorate of the Home Office is encouraging the appropriate health and social services professionals to take advantage of the opportunity provided by the nightly distribution of food and drink in Howick Place, SW1, to offer help to those who sleep on the streets in the Victoria area. HL1604 Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many incidents of fly-tipping were recorded in the years 2001 to 2006; what were the clean up costs for each year; and how many successful prosecutions were completed. HL1605 Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in relation to the 2005 single farm payments, how many farmers have received no payments to date; and whether they are able to give any indication when these matters will be resolved. HL1606 Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what categorises a single farm payment as complex; how many of the outstanding claims are due to Rural Payments Agency management systems queries; and how many of these claims are being re-worked. HL1607 Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many dual claims cases from the 2005 single farm payment scheme are outstanding. HL1608 Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the passage of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000, they have undertaken research on the number of visitors to the England and Wales countryside; if so, how many of these have been repeat visits and how many first time visits; and whether this information is publicly available. HL1609 Lord Goodlad to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people died as a result of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in each strategic health authority area in England and Wales in (a) 2004; (b) 2005; and (c) 2006. HL1610 Lord Goodlad to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people died as a result of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection in mental illness hospitals in each strategic health authority area in England and Wales in (a) 2004; (b) 2005; and (c) 2006. HL1611 Lord Goodlad to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people died from clostridium difficile in each strategic health authority area in England and Wales in (a) 2004; (b) 2005; and (c) 2006. HL1612 Lord Goodlad to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people died from clostridium difficile in mental illness hospitals in each strategic health authority area in England and Wales in (a) 2004; (b) 2005; and (c) 2006. HL1613 Questions unanswered after 14 daysThe 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. 20 November (4 December) HL165 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO] 27 November (11 December) HL388 Lord Clement-Jones [HO] 28 November (12 December) HL425 Lord Rana [NIO] HL426 Lord Rana [NIO] HL441 Lord Laird [DoH] 4 December (18 December) HL541 Lord Avebury [HO] HL586 Lord Harrison [DoH] 6 December (20 December) HL657 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [DCLG] HL659 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [DCLG] HL660 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [DCLG] HL661 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [DCLG] 11 December (27 December) HL739 Lord Selsdon [DoH] HL776 Lord Laird [NIO] HL787 Baroness Uddin [DCLG] 12 December (27 December) HL822 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [DoH] HL829 Lord Harrison [DoH] HL834 Lord Laird [NIO] 13 December (27 December) HL849 Lord Vinson [DoH] HL864 Lord Greaves [DoH] HL865 Lord Greaves [DCLG] HL872 Lord Laird [NIO] 14 December (28 December) HL921 Lord Laird [NIO] 15 December (29 December) HL925 Lord Avebury [HO] 18 December (2 January) HL971 Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank [DoH] 19 December (2 January) HL1022 Lord Hylton [HO] HL1026 Lord Hylton [HO] HL1031 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES] HL1032 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES] HL1034 Lord Avebury [HO] HL1060 Lord Tyler [MoD] HL1066 Lord Tebbit [CO] 8 January (22 January) HL1075 Earl of Shrewsbury [HO] HL1077 Lord Steinberg [DoH] HL1079 Lord Steinberg [HO] HL1082 Lord Hylton [HO] HL1086 Lord Hylton [HO] HL1093 Lord Avebury [HO] HL1100 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES] HL1101 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES] HL1102 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES] HL1103 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES] HL1104 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES] HL1105 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES] HL1111 Lord Berkeley [HO] HL1120 Lord Ouseley [HO] HL1121 Lord Ouseley [CO] HL1128 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL1134 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD] HL1135 Lord Hanningfield [DCLG] HL1137 Lord Hanningfield [DCLG] HL1138 Lord Hanningfield [DoH] HL1139 Lord Hanningfield [DoH] HL1140 Lord Hanningfield [HO] HL1147 Baroness Anelay of St Johns [HO] HL1148 Baroness Anelay of St Johns [HO] HL1149 Baroness Anelay of St Johns [HO] HL1150 Baroness Anelay of St Johns [HO] HL1151 Baroness Anelay of St Johns [HO] HL1152 Lord Marlesford [HO] HL1153 Lord Marlesford [HO] 9 January (23 January) HL1166 Lord Avebury [HO] HL1170 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES] HL1171 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES] HL1172 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES] HL1173 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES] HL1174 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES] HL1175 Lord Carlile of Berriew [DfES] HL1185 Lord Dykes [HO] HL1195 Lord Ramsbotham [HO] HL1197 Lord Tebbit [HO] HL1205 Lord Astor of Hever [MoD] HL1208 Lord Hylton [HO] HL1209 Lord Hylton [DfID] HL1210 Lord Hylton [MoD] HL1215 Lord Campbell-Savours [HO] HL1216 Lord Campbell-Savours [AGO] HL1217 Lord Campbell-Savours [AGO] HL1219 Lord Campbell-Savours [AGO] HL1221 Lord Acton [HO] HL1222 Lord Laird [NIO] HL1223 Lord Laird [NIO] HL1224 Lord Laird [NIO] HL1225 Lord Laird [NIO] Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
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Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 23 January 2007The House met at 2.30pm 1 Lord Walker of Aldringham General Sir Michael John Dawson Walker, GCB, CMG, CBE, having been created Baron Walker of Aldringham, of Aldringham in the County of Suffolk, for life by Letters Patent dated 19 December 2006, was introduced between Lord Glenarthur and Lord Boyce, and took and subscribed the oath. Select Committee Reports2 European Union Committee Television Without Frontiers? (3rd Report, HL Paper 27) Evidence from the Minister for Europe on the outcome of the December European Council (4th Report, HL Paper 31) 3 Human Rights 2nd Report, on Legislative Scrutiny: First Progress Report. (HL Paper 34) 4 Merits of Statutory Instruments 8th Report, on the following affirmative instrument: Draft Local Authorities (Contracting Out of Anti-social Behaviour Order Functions) (England) Order 2007; and on the following negative instrument: Draft School Admissions Code. (HL Paper 35) Private Business5 Bournemouth Borough Council Bill 6 Manchester City Council Bill The Chairman of Committees informed the House, in accordance with Private Business Standing Order 91 (Special circumstances), that he had received reports on the bills from Mr Ian McCartney MP, Minister for Trade, Investment and Foreign Affairs, stating that, in the Minister’s opinion, the promoters of both bills had undertaken a full assessment of the compatibility of their proposals with the European Convention on Human Rights. The Minister saw no need to dispute their conclusions, subject to the appropriate Committee in the Lords considering the justification for the restriction on the right of a person to supply or offer to supply services in the street; the restriction on the rights of a holder of a pedlar’s certificate; and the powers of seizure of articles from illicit street traders as being in the “general interest”. 7 Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) Bill The Chairman of Committees informed the House, in accordance with Private Business Standing Order 91 (Special circumstances), that he had received a report on the bill from Ms Gillian Merron MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Transport, stating that, in the Minister's opinion, the promoters have undertaken a full assessment of the compatibility of their proposals with the European Convention on Human Rights and sees no need to dispute their conclusions subject to one point. Clause 20 of the bill refers to Part 5 of the London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill, currently before the House, and the Minister notes that outstanding human rights issues on that bill need to be resolved in order for Clause 20 to be compatible with the Convention. Public Business8 Supreme Court A question was asked by Lord Lloyd of Berwick and answered by Lord Falconer of Thoroton. 9 Energy: clean coal technology A question was asked by Lord Ezra and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham. 10 Economy: outdoor recreation A question was asked by Lord Greaves and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham. 11 Sudan: Darfur A question was asked by Baroness Northover and answered by the Lord President (Baroness Amos). 12 Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [HL] The Lord President (Baroness Amos) presented a bill to provide for joint departments of the Houses of Parliament; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 29) 13 Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 29-EN) 14 Legal Services Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in committee. Amendments 52 to 108 were considered. The House resumed. 15 National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 Lord Evans of Temple Guiting moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 19 December 2006 be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to. The House adjourned. The House resumed. 16 Legal Services Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in committee. Amendment 108ZB was considered. The House resumed after amendment 108ZB. The House adjourned at 9.49pm until Wednesday 24 January at 9.45am for judicial business, 3.00pm for public business. Paul Hayter Clerk of the Parliaments AppendixThe Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm Further Education and Training Bill [HL] The bill was considered in the Grand Committee. Amendments 1 to 36 were considered. The Committee adjourned after clause 12 was agreed to. The Committee adjourned at 7.27pm PapersAll 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: Foreign Affairs—Government Response to the 8th Report of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, Session 2005-06, on the Report for 2005-06 of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Negative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the House: 1 Police (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2006, laid under the Police Act 1996. (3449) 2 Assisted Areas Order 2007, laid under the Industrial Development Act 1982. (107) 3 Financial Services (EEA State) Regulations 2007, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. 4 Civil Partnership (Employee Share Ownership Plans) Order 2007, laid under the Civil Partnership Act 2004. (109) Judicial BusinessTuesday 23 January1 R v Ley (Petitioner) The petition of Kerry Ley praying for leave to appeal in accordance with the Criminal Appeal Act 1968 was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee (lodged 5 January). 2 R (on the application of Al Rawi and others (FC) (Appellants) and others and others (Appellants)) v Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and another (Respondents) 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 14 February (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. 3 Phillips and others (suing as administrators of the estate of Christo Michailidis) (Appellants) v Symes and others (Respondents) 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 6 February (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. Wednesday 24 January at 9.45amJudgment in the cause: Fourie (Appellant) v Le Roux and others (Respondents) At 10.30am
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