House of Lords Journal 241 (Session 2007-08) |
Lords Journals Contents General Index Judicial Index Membership of the House Minutes and Order Papers |
Monday 10 March 2008 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. 1 Lord Pym The Lord Speaker informed the House that Lord Pym, a member of the House, had died on 7 March 2008. Public Business 2 Crime: honour-related violence A question was asked by Baroness Cox and answered by Lord West of Spithead. 3 Climate change: South-East Africa A question was asked by Baroness Rawlings and answered by Baroness Crawley. 4 Food: regulations A question was asked by Earl Howe and answered by Baroness Thornton. 5 Citizenship A question was asked by Baroness Warsi and answered by Baroness Andrews. 6 Sunday Trading (Horticulture) Bill [HL] The Earl of Courtown presented a bill to amend the Sunday Trading Act 1994 in connection with the sale of horticultural supplies. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 39) 7 Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 156. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 174B. 8 Animal welfare: infectious diseases A question was asked by Baroness Byford and, after debate, answered by Lord Rooker. The House adjourned at 8.49pm until Tuesday 11 March at 2.30pm. Papers All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated. Instrument Withdrawn The following instrument, laid before the House on 6 March, was withdrawn: Draft Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008. Page 362 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to topStatutory Instruments (Standing Order 71) The following negative instruments, having been laid before the House on 7 March, were ordered to lie on the Table. 1 (1) Education (Student Support) Regulations 2008 (529) (2) Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (546) laid under the Teaching and Higher Education Act 1998. 2 Teachers’ Pensions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972. (541) 3 Medicines (Products for Human Use—Fees) Regulations 2008, laid under the Medicines Act 1971. (552) 4 Postgraduate Medical Education and Training Board (Fees) Rules Order 2008, laid under the General and Specialist Medical Practice (Education, Training and Qualifications) Order 2003. (554) 5 NHS Professionals Special Health Authority (Establishment and Constitution) (Amendment) Order 2008, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. (558) 6 Personal Injuries (Civilians) (Amendment) Scheme 2008, laid under the Personal Injuries (Emergency Provisions) Act 1939. (592) 7 Police and Justice Act 2006 (Supplementary and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2008, laid under the Police and Justice Act 2006. (619) 8 (1) Police Authority Regulations 2008 (630) (2) Metropolitan Police Authority Regulations 2008 (631) laid under the Police Act 1996. 9 Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2008, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. (636) Affirmative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution: 1 Draft Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008, laid under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. 2 Draft Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (Commencement No. 3 and Supplementary Provision) Order 2008, laid under the Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007. Negative Instruments The following instruments were laid before the House: 1 Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment) (England) Order 2008, laid under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. (550) 2 Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008, laid under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. (551) 3 National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) and (Travel Expenses and Remission of Charges) Amendment Regulations 2008, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. (571) Page 363 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to top4 Housing Benefit (Local Housing Allowance, Information Sharing and Miscellaneous) Amendment Regulations 2008, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. (586) 5 Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2008, laid under the Housing Act 1996. (587) 6 Water Supply and Sewerage Services (Customer Service Standards) Regulations 2008, laid under the Water Industry Act 1991. (594) 7 Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (Penalty Charge Notices, Enforcement and Adjudication) (Wales) Regulations 2008, laid under the Traffic Management Act 2004. (609) 8 Companies (Defective Accounts and Directors’ Reports) (Authorised Person) and Supervision of Accounts and Reports (Prescribed Body) Order 2008, laid under the Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Act 2004. (623) 9 Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, laid under the Charities Act 1993. (629) 10 Export Control (Security and Para-military Goods) Order 2008, laid under the Export Control Act 2002. (639) 11 Fostering Services (Amendment) Regulations 2008, laid under the Care Standards Act 2000. (640) 12 Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, laid under the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994. (642) 13 Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, laid under the Communications Act 2003. (643) 14 Plant Health (Forestry) (Amendment) Order 2008, laid under the Plant Health Act 1967. (644) 15 Farriers’ Qualifications (European Recognition) Regulations 2008, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (646) Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings The following papers were laid before the House: 1 Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions (Non-Effective Benefits and Family Pensions) (Delegation) Order 2008, laid under the Naval and Marine Pay and Pensions Act 1865. 2 Accounts for 2006-07 of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland Lottery Distribution, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993. 3 Report and Accounts for 2006-07 of the British Potato Council, laid under the Industrial Organisation and Development Act 1947. Judicial Business 1 Whaley and another (Appellant) v Lord Advocate (Respondent) (Scotland) Further to the Order of the House of 28 November 2007 (5th Report, Session 2007-08; [2007] UKHL 53) it was ordered that the appellant do pay or cause to be paid to the respondent her costs in this House, the amount of such costs to be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties. 2 Condeú Nast Publications Limited (Respondents) v Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Appellants) Further to the Order of the House of Wednesday 23 January 2008 (12th Report, Session 2007-08; [2008] UKHL 2) it was ordered that the appellants do pay or cause to be paid to the respondents their costs in this House and below, the amount of such costs in this House to be Page 364 2007-08 Volume 241 Back to topcertified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties, and the amount of such costs in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal and below to be determined by a Costs Judge if not agreed between the parties; and that the appellants do pay or cause to be paid to the respondents their costs of intervening in Her Majesty’s Court of Appeal in the Cause Fleming (t/a Bodycraft) against Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, the amount of such costs to be determined by a Costs Judge if not agreed between the parties.3 HK (Turkey) (FC) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) The petition of HK praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged (lodged 6 March). 4 In re Nyenty (AP) (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland) The petition of Valantine Nyenty praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged (lodged 6 March). 5 In re Udu (AP) (Petitioner) (Northern Ireland) The petition of Paul Udu praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s legal aid certificate was lodged (lodged 6 March). 6 Knowsley Housing Trust (Respondents) v White (FC) (Appellant) 7 Ansell (also known as Marley) (FC) (Appellant) v London and Quadrant Housing Trust (Respondents) The petition of the appellants praying that the appeals be conjoined; that they be allowed to lodge separate statements of facts and issues, one appendix and separate cases in respect of the appeals and that they be represented by two junior counsel and one leading counsel; and that the respondents have leave to lodge separate cases and be separately represented (the agents for the respondents consenting thereto) was presented; and it was ordered as prayed. The second appellant’s certificate of public funding was lodged. 8 Appeal Committee The 41st Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Order was made: In re Doherty (Original Respondent and Cross-appellant) (Northern Ireland) That leave to cross-appeal be granted; and that the petition of cross-appeal be lodged by 24 March.
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