Wednesday 5 March 2008 at 3.00pm
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*Lord Ezra to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their plans to deal with fuel poverty in the light of rising energy prices.
*Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Kingdom Armed Forces deployed to Afghanistan are receiving full support and co-operation from the Afghan authorities.
*Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to discourage the consumption in the United Kingdom of bottled mineral water.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect negotiations between the Palestinian Authority and the government of Israel to resume.
Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
Clause 1
Schedule 1
Clauses 2 to 13
Schedules 2 and 3
Clauses 14 to 16
Schedule 4
Clauses 17 to 19
Schedule 5
| Clauses 20 to 44
Schedule 6
Clauses 45 to 57
Schedule 7
Clause 58
Schedule 8
Clauses 59 to 63. |
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (day 6) [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath] 4th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Baroness Hooper to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to act upon the findings of the National Audit Office report on the Overseas Territories. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
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Future Business
Thursday 6 March at 11.00am
*Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of International Women’s Day on 8 March, whether combating gender inequality is central to their strategy for assisting developing countries.
*Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the United Kingdom compares in its progress in tackling domestic violence with other countries who have ratified the Convention for the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women.
*Baroness Williams of Crosby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they are making to the government of Afghanistan to increase the number of women in senior civil service and ministerial posts.
†*Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of their announcement not to alter the licensing laws allowing 24-hour opening, what assessment they have made of the impact on young people of greater access to alcohol.
†The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) intends to move the following eleven motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.
†Crown Agents Holding and Realisation Board (Prescribed Day) Order 2008 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. 10th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Code of Practice) Order 2008 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2008 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Serious Crime Act 2007 (Amendment of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) Order 2008 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) Order 2008 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Local Involvement Networks (Duty of Services-Providers to Allow Entry) Regulations 2008 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. 11th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2008 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2008 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. 11th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Rail Vehicle Accessibility (B2007 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2008 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. 10th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008 The Lord President (Baroness Ashton of Upholland) to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
House Committee The Chairman of Committees to move that the 3rd Report from the Select Committee (HL Paper 45) be agreed to.
Baroness Gould of Potternewton to call attention to the impact of Government policy on the lives of women and girls, and their priorities for the future; and to move for papers.
The following four motions are expected to be debated together:
Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2008 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 February be approved. 10th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2008 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 February be approved. 10th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Child Benefit Up-rating Order 2008 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 February be approved. 10th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 February be approved. 10th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve support for the British motorsport industry to ensure it does not lose its global leadership. (1 hour)
Lord Beaumont of Whitley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to develop the production of renewable energy in the United Kingdom so as to reduce the United Kingdom’s vulnerability to global gas and oil price fluctuations. (1 hour)
Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to substitute rail travel for air travel within the United Kingdom. (1 hour)
Lord Howarth of Newport to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to develop their policies to link the arts with healthcare. (1 hour)
Monday 10 March at 2.30pm
*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the extent of honour-related violence in the United Kingdom; and whether adequate measures are available to treat victims of such violence.
*Baroness Rawlings to ask Her Majesty’s Government what financial assistance they are providing to the countries of South East Africa affected by climate change.
*Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the burden of regulation on the health food sector.
*Baroness Warsi to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take following the Department for Communities and Local Government’s most recent citizenship survey.
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what improvements have been made in the management of infectious animal diseases. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill will continue.
Tuesday 11 March at 2.30pm
*Lord Lyell to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their definition of a constitutional treaty for the European Union.
*Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the assessment in the Institution of Civil Engineers’ report The State of the Nation: Capacity and Skills of the impact of the shortfall in capacity and skills on the gap between projected and actual construction costs.
*Lord Eden of Winton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of the Lisbon Treaty, they will put forward any proposals to change the Parliamentary scrutiny of European Union legislation.
†Climate Change Bill [HL] Report (day 3) [Lord Rooker]
†Northern Rock plc Compensation Scheme Order 2008 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 22 February be approved. 11th Report from the Merits Committee (Dinner break business)
Wednesday 12 March at 3.00pm
*Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the central government in Afghanistan is the most cost-effective channel for humanitarian aid and reconstruction.
*Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish the minutes of proceedings of the cross-party front-bench working group on House of Lords reform.
*Lord Dear to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take to place the recommendations made by Sir Ronnie Flanagan in his final report The Review of Policing into the wider context of policing.
†National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education and Training) Order 2008 Baroness Morgan of Drefelin to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 February be approved. 11th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Dinner break business)
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill will conclude.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm
Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill Committee [Lord Bassam of Brighton]
Thursday 13 March at 11.00am
†The Lord Bishop of Chichester will be introduced.
*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s budget proposals, whether they will expand on their proposals to help prevent early home repossession orders.
*Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government how long they estimate that the current levels of overcrowding on peak-hour trains on the West Coast Mainline will continue.
*Lord Renfrew of Kaimsthorn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future funding and management of the Portable Antiquities Scheme.
Lord Tyler to call attention to the Review of Voting Systems: the experience of new voting systems in the United Kingdom since 1997; and to move for papers.
Lord Wallace of Saltaire to call attention to changes in the budget of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the levels of staffing in embassies and their effect on British foreign policy and on European co-operation on foreign policy; and to move for papers.
Lord Patel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Tooke report on modernising medical careers.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
Employment Bill [HL] Committee (day 3) [Lord Jones of Birmingham]
Friday 14 March at 10.00am
Lord Freeman to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on The Single Market: Wallflower or Dancing Partner?—Inquiry into the European Commission’s Review of the Single Market. (5th Report, HL Paper 36)
†House of Lords (Members’ Taxation Status) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay]
Monday 17 March at 2.30pm
*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to review domestic waste recycling to simplify the procedure for users, and to take account of the particular issues regarding the classification of recycling in inner cities.
*Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will bring forward proposals for the simplification of the gift aid scheme before 5 April.
*Viscount Tenby to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to regulate information made available to road users by providers of satellite navigation systems.
*Lord Skelmersdale to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many National Insurance numbers are currently in use.
Children and Young Persons Bill [HL] Report [Lord Adonis]
†Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules Lord Avebury to move that the Statement, laid before the House on 6 February, be disapproved. (Dinner break business)
Tuesday 18 March at 2.30pm
*Lord Archer of Sandwell to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any proposals to make to the Second Review Conference of the Chemical Weapons Convention to address questions of non-compliance.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will hold discussions with United Kingdom banks to secure a system of appropriate charges to ordinary customers for internal United Kingdom transactions and transactions within the European Union payments transfer system.
*Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government on what basis they have relaxed the movement restrictions for Bluetongue.
National Insurance Contributions Bill Second Reading [Lord McKenzie of Luton]
Wednesday 19 March at 3.00pm
*Lord Selkirk of Douglas to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, for the 90th anniversary of the foundation of the Royal Air Force, they will accord greater recognition to those pilots and crew members who served in RAF Bomber Command in World War 2 through support for the erection of an appropriate memorial, comparable to their support for the Battle of Britain pilots memorial.
*Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government what efforts are being made to respond to the challenge stated on page 113 of the Energy White Paper of January 2008 to meet the need for skilled workers in the nuclear industry.
*Lord Hamilton of Epsom to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to change their policy of withdrawing National Health Service care from patients who choose to buy their own private prescription drugs.
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL] Report [Baroness Vadera] 4th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in the development of a National Strategy for Autistic Spectrum Disorder; and what consultations they are having with the three devolved administrations. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Thursday 20 March at 11.00am
*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what future they envisage for the British military presence in Iraq five years after the invasion.
*Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to address the implications of MENCAP’s research finding that eight out of 10 pupils with learning difficulties are bullied and six out of 10 are physically hurt.
*Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to increase the amount of British food publicly procured by Government Departments.
Baroness Trumpington to call attention to the contributions of the police and the Home Office in the identification, prevention, solving and reduction of crime; and to move for papers.
†Official Statistics Order 2008 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 26 February be approved.
†Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2008 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 26 February be approved.
Tuesday 25 March at 2.30pm
*Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support independent living for disabled people.
*Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of progress towards a peace settlement in Darfur.
*Earl Attlee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of world stocks of grain and their implication for the United Kingdom.
†Health and Social Care Bill Second Reading [Lord Darzi of Denham]
Wednesday 26 March at 3.00pm
*Lord Palmer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assurances they will give that Berwick-upon-Tweed will remain in England.
*Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will provide an independent review system for immigration and asylum detainees who have been held for three months or more.
*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government why they propose to repeal the Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 which requires local authorities to report annually on progress towards improving energy efficiency in all homes in their area by 30 per cent over 15 years.
Thursday 27 March at 11.00am
*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to review the law and procedures regarding coroners’ inquests.
*Lord Blaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the current electoral process in Zimbabwe conforms to the Southern African Development Community standards for the conduct of elections.
*Lord Best to ask Her Majesty’s Government what response they have received to the publication of their strategy for housing in an ageing society, Lifetime Homes, Lifetime Neighbourhoods.
Lord Harries of Pentregarth to call attention to financial inequality in the United Kingdom; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)
†Alcohol Labelling Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Mitchell]
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
†Lord Dholakia to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will use the Migrant Integration Policy Index to inform debates on migrants in Europe. (1 hour)
†Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions they are taking to tackle the issue of fly-tipping. (1 hour)
Monday 31 March at 2.30pm
*Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government when, on current rates of growth, they expect the prison population in England and Wales to exceed 85,000.
*Lord Steinberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the performance of the British manufacturing industry, domestically and internationally.
*Lord Hannay of Chiswick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the prospects for a meaningful dialogue between the government and the opposition in Burma over constitutional reform; and what they are doing to increase humanitarian aid to that country.
*Baroness Sharples to ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions they are taking to help eliminate tuberculosis as a global public health problem by 2050.
Tuesday 1 April at 2.30pm
*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government why NHS patients lose their treatment rights if they supplement their treatment with a special drug at their own expense, when such restrictions do not apply to NHS dentistry, hearing aids, glasses and medical equipment aids.
*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the current economic cycle and projections for Government borrowing.
*Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to create and administer effectively a comprehensive asset register of all physical assets and intellectual property intended to be used in the 2012 Olympic Games.
Wednesday 2 April at 3.00pm
†*Lord Williams of Elvel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they propose to take to address retaliatory eviction in the private rented sector for housing.
†*Lord Hoyle to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to counter the difficulties facing the British pig industry following the steep rise in the costs of feedstock.
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Motions for Balloted Debate
Ballot on 11 March for debate on 27 March. Time limit 2½ hours
Earl of Glasgow to call attention to the opportunities and challenges facing the United Kingdom tourism industry; and to move for papers.
Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for more post-legislative scrutiny by Parliament; 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 Harrison to call attention to the British Humanist Association’s reports Quality and Equality: Human Rights, Public Services and Religious Organisations and The Case for Secularism: A Neutral State in an Open Society; and to move for papers.
Baroness Williams of Crosby to call attention to the impact of national tests and league tables on educational achievement; and to move for papers.
Lord Howarth of Newport to call attention to the case for encouraging high-quality architecture in the United Kingdom and for ensuring that design quality is taken into account by local planning authorities; and to move for papers.
Lord May of Oxford to call attention to the trend in the incidence of HIV/AIDS; and to move for papers.
Baroness Uddin to call attention to efforts to support families of children with special educational needs; and to move for papers.
Lord Dubs to call attention to the development of the international arms trade treaty, and the actions required to ensure that it is robust, effective and properly enforced; and to move for papers.
Lord Naseby to call attention to the new peace initiative in Sri Lanka; and to move for papers.
Baroness Knight of Collingtree to call attention to the case for improving arrangements for feeding patients in NHS hospitals; and to move for papers.
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Motions relating to Select Committee Reports
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
Lord Goodlad to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Constitution Committee on Relations between the executive, the judiciary and Parliament (6th Report, Session 2006-07, HL Paper 151). 26 July 2007.
Lord Goodlad to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Constitution Committee on Pre-Legislative Scrutiny in the 2006-07 Session (4th Report, HL Paper 43). 28 January 2008.
Lord McIntosh of Haringey to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Select Committee on Regulators on UK Economic Regulators (First Report, Session 2006-07, HL Paper 189). 13 November 2007
Motions relating to Delegated Legislation
†Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2008 Lord Lucas to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 7 February, be annulled (SI 2008/235).
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Other Motions for Debate
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to call attention to developments in Latin America; and to move for papers.
Lord Northbourne to call attention to the role of parents in enabling their child to achieve good outcomes at school; and to move for papers.
Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for improving the form in which legislation is presented to Parliament; and to move for papers.
Earl of Sandwich to call attention to the targets of the Millennium Development Goals in the poorest countries and the action required to achieve them by 2015; and to move for papers.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to Her Majesty’s Government’s policies on multi-culturalism and community cohesion; and to move for papers.
Lord Colwyn to call attention to the current situation in the provision of National Health Service dental services in England; and to move for papers.
Viscount Waverley to call attention to the case for modernising United Nations principles to clarify the criteria as to when the right of self-determination should supersede that of territorial integrity; and to move for papers.
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Questions for Short Debate
Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours
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 what they see as the eventual destination of the project of European Union.
Lord Best to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to remove barriers caused by housing benefit restrictions that prevent young people leaving hostels and supported housing projects.
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the programme for updating the definitive maps of rights of way and in particular the 25-year time limit on making claims for changes.
Lord Ramsbotham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve the system for managing prisoners serving indefinite sentences.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will undertake a full analysis of the prospects for United Kingdom membership of the eurozone including the risk that further delay will make it harder to achieve United Kingdom membership.
Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the issue of identity theft.
Lord Rix to ask Her Majesty’s Government to what extent the social care needs of adults with a learning disability will be considered in the forthcoming Green Paper on adult social care.
Lord Patel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce hospital-acquired infections.
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government how implementation of the Musculoskeletal Services Framework is progressing, with particular emphasis on health and employment issues.
Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to help parents of school age children, especially those on low incomes, to spend quality time with their children at weekends.
Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of inheritance tax and capital gains tax.
Baroness Trumpington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will examine the present contributions of the police and the Home Office in the identification, prevention, solving and reduction of crime.
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in the negotiations to extend full Bangladeshi citizenship to the Bihari living in refugee camps in Bangladesh.
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage the co-ordination of fire safety and emergency services across the European Union.
†Lord Lloyd-Webber to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to mitigate the constraints placed upon owners of listed places of entertainment seeking to provide modern facilities for customers and to satisfy contemporary artistic demands.
Lord Rotherwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the risks of flooding from inland rivers in the United Kingdom and the role of the Environment Agency as the delegated body for managing it.
Lord Butler of Brockwell to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the preparation of legislative proposals to Parliament.
Baroness Neuberger to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in light of the Sainsbury Centre for Mental Health report on the cost to business of mental ill health at work, what support they are providing to business to deal with mental ill health at work; and what plans they have to ensure that the public sector leads in this area.
Baroness Rendell of Babergh to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to combat the increasing threat to women’s health of obesity during pregnancy and childbirth.
Lord Radice to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the work of the British Association for Central and Eastern Europe.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation to ensure that, for customers with personal bank accounts, United Kingdom banks levy the same charges for transfers and payments between the United Kingdom and other European Union member states as they levy in domestic transactions, in accordance with European Commission objectives.
Lord Lyell of Markyate to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the workings of the Border and Immigration Agency in relation to visas for students whose courses include short periods of unpaid work experience.
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what policies they have adopted to promote the environmental and health benefits of cycling.
Lord Higgins to ask Her Majesty’s Government what negotiations they are having with the European Commission and governments of member states regarding the transporting over long distances of live horses intended for slaughter.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will hold discussions with the European Union presidency and Commission to seek new initiatives to assist with the crisis in Gaza and the West Bank.
Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the value of the hospitality and tourist industry to the economy of London.
Lord Lee of Trafford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for closer military co-operation with France.
Lord Filkin to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take steps to allow for better post-legislative scrutiny by Parliament.
Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are taking forward the recommendations of the Roberts Commission report Representing the future: The report of the Councillors Commission.
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are taking forward the Improving Nutritional Care action plan published by the Department of Health in October 2007.
Lord Low of Dalston to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the framework for the operations of the Royal Mail and post offices provided by the Post Office Act 2000 continues to best serve the public interest.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the passenger safety and environmental protection regulations covering tourist ships in Antarctic waters are satisfactory.
Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken to ensure that every United Kingdom citizen is protected in the exercise of their freedoms as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation to ensure that the same burden of proof applies to cases alleging discrimination on the ground of colour as to cases alleging discrimination on the grounds of race or ethnicity.
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the situation in, and future prospects for, Kashmir.
Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the political situation in Pakistan.
Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the constitutional developments in the Maldives and Sri Lanka.
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to ensure that the New Approach to Appraisal for major highway projects is in line with other aspects of Government policy.
†Baroness Gale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further measures they will take to encourage the full participation of women in public and political life.
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Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 4 March and due for answer by 18 March.
Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many European Union directives or regulations were transposed into United Kingdom law without the opportunity for parliamentary scrutiny or debate in (a) 2005, (b) 2006, and (c) 2007. HL2282
Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the restructuring proposals by the board of directors of Northern Rock require the approval of the European Commission before they may be implemented. HL2283
Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will hold a public inquiry into the deaths of haemophiliacs who have died because of transfusions of blood products contaminated with HIV or Hepatitis C. HL2284
Baroness Hollis of Heigham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what the annual cost of a £12 disregard on pension credit would be in (a) 2015, (b) 2025, and (c) 2050. HL2285
Baroness Hollis of Heigham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people will face a return of less than inflation in 2050 if they have been automatically enrolled in a personal account for (a) 15 years, (b) 20 years, and (c) 25 years. HL2286
Baroness Hollis of Heigham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many local authority councillors do not have any National Insurance entitlement from other sources; how many councillors qualify for National Insurance entitlement by virtue of their local authority payments; and how many do not qualify for National Insurance entitlement by virtue of their local authority payments. HL2287
Baroness Hollis of Heigham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimated cost of providing each year a National Insurance credit for local authority councillors who are missing that year; and what would be the cost to local government per annum of paying for class 3 contributions in these circumstances. HL2288
Lord Acton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of how many people died in the conflict in Iraq in January 2008. HL2289
Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether an independent audit of the efficiency of the interface between the National Firearms Licensing Management System and the Police National Computer was carried out after it was completed in September 2007; and if so, whether they will place a copy of the audit report in the Library of the House. HL2290
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people were charged with fuel laundering or related offences during 2007; and how many were convicted. HL2291
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government on what issues and occasions the British Irish Intergovernmental Conference has facilitated co-operation in security matters, as required by strand three, paragraph six of the Belfast Agreement of 1998 (Cm 4705). HL2292
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the British Irish Intergovernmental Conference has raised issues of human rights in the Republic of Ireland; and if not, why. HL2293
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the remit of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission is still as outlined in the Belfast Agreement of 1998 (Cm 4705) under the sections marked Human Rights in paragraph four. HL2294
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of the Republic of Ireland concerning its ratification of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on National Minorities (Cm 4059), as required by the Belfast Agreement of 1998 (Cm 4705); and how the convention affects the (a) Irish; and (b) Ulster Scots languages. HL2295
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of the Republic of Ireland concerning its review of the Offences Against the State Acts 1939-85, as required in the Belfast Agreement of 1998 (Cm 4705). HL2296
Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo to ensure that evidence against Pastor Fernando Kutino obtained by alleged torture should not be used in his forthcoming trial and that he is held in humane conditions in the meantime. HL2297
Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to exercising their powers under the Banking (Special Provisions) Act 2008 over institutions other than Northern Rock. HL2298
Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received advice on the value at which Northern Rock was brought into public ownership; and if so, what that advice was. HL2299
Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions were held between Ministers or officials and Northern Rock or its advisers on the status of Granite and Dolerite before the decision to nationalise Northern Rock plc. HL2300
Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions were held between Ministers or officials and bondholders, directors or other controllers of Granite and Dolerite before the decision to nationalise Northern Rock plc. HL2301
Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions were held between Ministers or officials and Sir Richard Branson about the ownership of Granite or Northern Rock’s contingent liabilities and obligations to Granite. HL2302
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek to persuade other member states of the Council of Europe to introduce a pension plan for judges of the European Court of Human Rights to reinforce their independence. HL2303
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek to persuade other member states of the Council of Europe to ensure that judges of the European Court of Human Rights are appointed in accordance with objective and transparent criteria based on professional qualification. HL2304
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hunt of Kings Heath on 3 March (WA 154), whether they will initiate discussions about the possible application of the powers conferred by section 1 of the Divorce (Religious Marriages) Act 2002 to religions other than Judaism. HL2305
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of households spending more than one tenth of their disposable income on energy in each of the last five years for which figures are available. HL2306
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further steps they propose to meet the target of removing all vulnerable people from fuel poverty by 2010. HL2307
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the financial benefit to United Kingdom energy companies arising from the free allocation of permits under the European Union’s emissions trading scheme in 2008-10. HL2308
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of United Kingdom workers are engaged in low-waged work; and how this compares to other European Union countries.
HL2309
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further steps they propose to provide assistance for working-age families without children. HL2310
Lord Steel of Aikwood to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to hold discussions with the police, fire and ambulance authorities with a view to reducing noise and light pollution from sirens and blue lights in central London, especially during the hours of darkness. HL2311
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the amount spent during the last year for which figures are available, including fees paid to consultants, by (a) Government departments and agencies, and (b) local government, in making, submitting and evaluating submissions for transport projects made under The New Approach to Appraisals. HL2312
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to increase the information provided by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to home dwellers to encourage reduced water usage to counteract the effects of drought after the winter. HL2313
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will next meet representatives of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds to discuss new measures to counter the decline of bird species such as robins, song thrushes and blackbirds in United Kingdom gardens. HL2314
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to discuss the creation of significant new wetland locations with regional and local authorities and other agencies. HL2315
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what new policies they propose to reduce the use of plastic shopping bags by British shoppers. HL2316
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they accept the Environment Agency’s conclusions on the positive results to date of the Beddington zero energy sustainable community project. HL2317
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will seek an urgent meeting of the European Union General Affairs and External Relations Council to seek solutions to the current Israel-Palestine crisis. HL2318
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is any requirement on BAA to give equal prominence in its signage in Heathrow Terminal 5 to London Underground services as to those operated by itself, Heathrow Connect and Heathrow Express. HL2319
Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have approved or reviewed the policy of the International Finance Corporation to assist small and medium-sized enterprises mainly through financial intermediaries with little monitoring. HL2320
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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.
8 November (22 November)
HL203 Baroness Valentine [HO]
7 January (21 January)
HL1187 Lord Ouseley [CO]
21 January (4 February)
HL1531 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [HO]
24 January (7 February)
HL1619 Baroness Valentine [HO]
HL1623 Lord Laird [HO]
31 January (14 February)
HL1727 Lord Greaves [DEFRA]
4 February (18 February)
HL1757 Baroness Northover [DfID]
5 February (19 February)
HL1810 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [DfBERR]
HL1842 Lord Ahmed [HO]
HL1843 Lord Ahmed [HO]
7 February (21 February)
HL1924 Earl of Sandwich [DEFRA]
18 February (3 March)
HL1942 Lord Hylton [DfID]
HL1943 Lord Hylton [DfID]
HL1948 Viscount Waverley [HMT]
HL1949 Viscount Waverley [HMT]
HL1964 Lord Greaves [CLG]
19 February (4 March)
HL1983 Baroness Quin [DCLG]
HL1984 Baroness Quin [DCLG]
HL1989 Lord Pearson of Rannoch [FCO]
HL1990 Lord Tebbit [FCO]
HL1999 Lord Morris of Manchester [MoD]
HL2000 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [HO]
HL2002 Baroness Finlay of Llandaff [HO]
HL2006 Countess of Mar [WO]
HL2007 Countess of Mar [WO]
HL2008 Countess of Mar [WO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [CLG] 1
| [CO] 1
| [DEFRA] 2
| [DfBERR] 1
| [DfID] 3
| [FCO] 2 |
| [HMT] 2
| [HO] 8
| [MoD] 1
| [WO] 3
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Bills in Progress
|
| Type of Bill
| To be considered |
| Waiting for Second Reading
|
| |
| Safety Deposit Current Accounts [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| National Insurance Contributions
| Government
| 18 March |
| Torture (Damages) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Health and Social Care (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 25 March |
| Statute Law (Repeals) [HL]
| Government
| |
| House of Lords (Members’ Taxation Status) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 14 March |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
|
| |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Select Committee
|
| |
| Crossrail
| Government
| 5 March |
| London Local Authorities [HL]
| Private
| |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) [HL]
| Private
| |
| Committed to a Grand Committee
|
| |
| Employment [HL]
| Government
| 13 March |
| Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions)
| Government
| 12 March |
| Sale of Student Loans
| Government
| |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
|
| |
| House of Lords [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Powers of Entry etc. [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Alcohol Labelling [HL]
| Private Member’s
| 27 March |
| Kidney Transplant [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
Criminal Justice and Immigration
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 5 March |
| Retail Development [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| House of Lords (Amendment) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
| Waiting for Report
|
| |
| Children and Young Persons [HL]
| Government
| 17 March |
| Climate Change [HL] (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| 11 March |
| Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions [HL]
| Government
| 19 March |
| Child Maintenance and Other Payments
| Government
| |
| Waiting for Third Reading
|
| |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London Bill
| Private
| |
| Sent to the Commons
|
| |
| Local Transport [HL]
| Government
| |
| Human Fertilisation and Embryology [HL]
| Government
| |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL]
| Private Member’s
| |
Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts [HL]
(Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)
| Government
| |
| Transport for London [HL]
| Private
| |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]
| Private
| |
| Manchester City Council [HL]
| Private
| |
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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 Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
|
| |
| Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in England, Wales and Northern Ireland: Code of Practice) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Serious Crime Act 2007 (Amendment of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes and National Insurance) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Northern Rock plc Compensation Scheme Order 2008
| 11th Report
| 11 March |
| Draft Categories of Casino Regulations 2008
|
| |
| Draft Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Large and Small Casino Premises Licences) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2008
|
| 20 March |
| Draft Official Statistics Order 2008
|
| 20 March |
| Draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2008
|
| |
| Draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2008
|
| |
| Draft Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Offensive Weapons) (Amendment) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008
|
| |
| Draft Business Protection from Misleading Marketing Regulations 2008
|
| |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (Amendment) Regulations 2007
|
| |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
|
| |
| Draft Local Authorities (Alcohol Disorder Zones) Regulations 2008
| 8th Report
| |
| Draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (B2007 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Crown Agents Holding and Realisation Board (Prescribed Day) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2008
|
| 6 March |
| Draft Child Benefit Up-rating Order 2008
|
| 6 March |
| Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
|
| 6 March |
| Draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2008
|
| 6 March |
| Draft Offender Management Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education and Training) Order 2008
|
| 12 March |
| Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2008
|
| |
| Draft Local Involvement Networks (Duty of Services-Providers to Allow Entry) Regulations 2008
|
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Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
|
| Praying time expires
| To be considered |
| 8th Report
|
| |
| Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2008
| 5 March
| |
| 11th Report
|
| |
| Northern Rock plc Transfer Order 2008
| 21 April
| |
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Legislative Reform Orders in Progress
|
| Date of laying
| Parliamentary Procedure |
| Draft Order laid before the House and referred to the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
| |
| Draft Legislative Reform (Health and Safety Executive) Order 2008
| 18 February
| Affirmative |
|
|
| |
|
| Regulatory Reform Committee
| To be considered |
| Super-affirmative draft Order reported following first-stage scrutiny by the Regulatory Reform Committee
|
| |
| Draft Legislative Reform (Local Authority Consent Requirements) (England and Wales) Order 2007
| 1st Report
| |
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Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet
| Wednesday 5 March
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| Crossrail Bill
| Select Committee
| 10.00am |
| Constitution
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture
| 10.30am |
| European Union
| Sub Committee F Home Affairs
| 10.30am |
| Statutory Instruments
| Joint Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions
| 4.15pm |
| Thursday 6 March
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade
| in Brussels |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee G: Social Policy and Consumer Affairs
| 10.00am |
| Monday 10 March
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee B Internal Market
| 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 11 March
|
| |
| Science and Technology
| Sub-Committee I Waste Reduction
| 11.00am |
| Economic Affairs
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Science and Technology
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments
| Select Committee
| 3.30pm |
| House Committee
| Domestic Committee
| 4.00pm |
| European Union
| Select Committee
| 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 12 March
|
| |
| Communications
| Select Committee
| 10.30am
in 2 Millbank House |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
| Select Committee
| 10.30am |
| Thursday 13 March
|
| |
| European Union
| Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy
| 10.30am |
| Wednesday 19 March
|
| |
| Science and Technology
| Sub Committee II Genomic Medicine
| 10.00am |
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Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday 4 March 2008
The House met at 2.30pm
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chester
1 Lord Black of Crossharbour The Lord Speaker informed the House that the Clerk of the Parliaments had received notification from the Ministry of Justice informing him that Lord Black of Crossharbour, having been convicted at the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois of three counts of mail fraud and one count of obstruction of justice, was sentenced on 10 December 2007 to 60 months imprisonment on each of the first three counts, and 78 months imprisonment on the remaining count, to run concurrently, followed by two years supervised release; and that the sentence took effect on 3 March.
2 Earldom of Harrowby in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Lord Chancellor reported that Dudley Conroy Ryder had established his succession to the Earldom of Harrowby in the United Kingdom. The Clerk of the Parliaments was accordingly directed to enter the Earl of Harrowby on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5).
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Select Committee Reports
3 Merits of Statutory Instruments
The following Reports from the Select Committee were made and ordered to be printed:
12th Report (HL Paper 69)
13th Report, The management of secondary legislation: follow-up, together with the minutes of evidence. (HL Paper 70).
Public Business
4 Lifts A question was asked by Lord Harrison and answered by Lord McKenzie of Luton.
5 Local government: code of conduct A question was asked by Baroness Scott of Needham Market and answered by Baroness Andrews.
6 Arts: funding A question was asked by Lord Trefgarne and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
7 Airports: Heathrow A question was asked by Lord Berkeley and answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton.
8 Climate Change Bill [HL] The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 47. Amendments were agreed to. Amendments 51A and 65 were agreed to (see division lists 1 and 3). Amendment 64 was disagreed to (see division list 2). The report stage was adjourned.
9 Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 Baroness Andrews moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 31 January be approved. Then Lord Wade of Chorlton moved, as an amendment to the original motion, at end to insert “but this House calls on Her Majesty’s Government not to proceed with the draft Order until the residents of Cheshire have been fully and properly consulted and have been able to express a view on the division of their county.” Then Lord Harrison moved, as an amendment to the amendment in the name of Lord Wade of Chorlton, at end to insert “and Parliament has had the opportunity to debate their opinions.” After debate, the amendment in the name of Lord Harrison was withdrawn, and the original amendment in the name of Lord Wade of Chorlton was disagreed to (see division list 4). Then the original motion was agreed to.
10 Climate Change Bill [HL] The report stage was continued, beginning with amendment 71. Amendments were agreed to. The report stage was adjourned after amendment 95.
The House adjourned at 10.02pm until Wednesday 5 March at 3.00pm.
Michael Pownall
Clerk of the Parliaments
Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Paper
The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
Defence—Minute from the Ministry of Defence concerning the gifting of equipment to Afghanistan.
(—)
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Social Security Pensions (Home Responsibilities) Amendment Regulations 2008, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. (498)
2 (1) Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) Regulations 2008 (514)
(2) Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2008 (515)
laid under the Clean Air Act 1993.
3 Health and Social Care Information Centre (Transfer of Staff, Property and Liabilities) Order 2008, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. (519)
4 Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2008, laid under the Child Support Act 1991. (536)
5 Supply of Information (Register of Deaths) (England and Wales) Order 2008, laid under the Police and Justice Act 2006. (570)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Accounts for 2006-07 of the Nuclear Decommissioning Funding Account, laid under the Energy Act 2004.
2 Third Report on the Operation of the Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003, laid under that Act.
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Judicial Business
1 Austin (FC) (Petitioner) and another v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis (Respondent) The petition of Lois Austin praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee. The petitioner’s certificate of public funding was lodged (lodged 28 February).
2 Prudential Assurance Company Limited (Respondents) v Ayres and another (Petitioners) The petition of David Monroe Ayres and Christopher Grew praying for leave to appeal was presented and referred to an Appeal Committee.
3 Helow (AP) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and another (Respondents) (Scotland) The appeal was set down for hearing and referred to an Appellate Committee (lodged 3 March).
4 Appeal Committee The 37th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
Poole and others (Petitioners) v Her Majesty’s Treasury (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
5 Appeal Committee The 38th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
Rowley and others (Petitioners) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Respondent) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
TB (Bangladesh) (FC) and others (Petitioners) v Entry Clearance Officer, Dhaka (Respondent) That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the first petitioner be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for his costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Haines (Respondent) v Hill and another (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be refused.
GO (Nigeria) (Petitioner) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondent be at liberty to apply for her costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Appiah (FC) and another (FC) (Petitioners) v Governing Body of Bishop Douglass Roman Catholic School (Respondents) That leave to appeal be refused; that the costs of the petitioners be taxed in accordance with the Access to Justice Act 1999; that the respondents be at liberty to apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(c); and, if the application is granted, that the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
Savage (Respondent) v South Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (Petitioners) That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by 18 March.
6 Appeal Committee The 39th Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following Orders were made:
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondents) v Total UK Limited (Petitioners) That the petition be referred for hearing.
Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Petitioners) v Loyalty Management UK Limited (Respondents) That the petition be referred for hearing.
Wednesday 5 March at 10.30am
In Committee Room No 1
Hearing by the Appellate Committee in the following cause:
R v G (Appellant) (On Appeal from the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division))
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Divisions on 4 March 2008
Climate Change Bill [HL]
Division No. 1
Lord Taylor of Holbeach moved amendment 51A, in clause 11, page 6, line 17, to leave out “Secretary of State” and insert “Prime Minister”. The House divided:
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Not-contents 143
Contents
Addington, L.
Allenby of Megiddo, V.
Alton of Liverpool, L.
Anelay of St Johns, B. [Teller]
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Avebury, L.
Baker of Dorking, L.
Ballyedmond, L.
Barker, B.
Bew, L.
Blaker, L.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bowness, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
Broers, L.
Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Byford, B.
Caithness, E.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Cathcart, E.
Chadlington, L.
Chester, Bp.
Chidgey, L.
Chorley, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Cotter, L.
Craigavon, V.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dearing, L.
Deech, B.
Denham, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Dykes, L.
Eccles, V.
Eden of Winton, L.
Elles, B.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Falkland, V.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Feldman, L.
Ferrers, E.
Finlay of Llandaff, B.
Fowler, L.
Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
Freeman, L.
Fritchie, B.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Geddes, L.
Glenarthur, L.
Glentoran, L.
Goodlad, L.
Greaves, L.
Greengross, B.
Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
| Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Hayhoe, L.
Henley, L.
Higgins, L.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Hogg, B.
Hooper, B.
Howard of Rising, L.
Howe, E.
Howe of Aberavon, L.
Howe of Idlicote, B.
Howell of Guildford, L.
Hylton, L.
Inge, L.
Inglewood, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Jopling, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Knight of Collingtree, B.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Lang of Monkton, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lewis of Newnham, L.
Liverpool, Bp.
Liverpool, E.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Lucas, L.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
McNally, L.
Mancroft, L.
Mar, C.
Marland, L.
Marlesford, L.
Mawhinney, L.
May of Oxford, L.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Methuen, L.
Montrose, D.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Naseby, L.
Neuberger, B.
Neville-Jones, B.
Newby, L.
Noakes, B.
Northbrook, L.
Northesk, E.
Northover, B.
O’Cathain, B.
O’Neill of Bengarve, B.
Onslow, E.
Palmer, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
Patten, L.
Platt of Writtle, B.
Plumb, L.
Quinton, L.
Ramsbotham, L.
Rawlings, B.
| Razzall, L.
Reay, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees, L.
Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Roper, L.
Rowe-Beddoe, L.
Russell-Johnston, L.
Ryder of Wensum, L.
Saatchi, L.
St John of Fawsley, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandberg, L.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B.
Selborne, E.
Selkirk of Douglas, L.
Selsdon, L.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheikh, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
Skelmersdale, L.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Steinberg, L.
Stevens of Ludgate, L.
Stewartby, L.
Strathclyde, L.
Taverne, L.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Teverson, L.
Thatcher, B.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Tonge, B.
Tordoff, L.
Trefgarne, L.
Trenchard, V.
Trimble, L.
Trumpington, B.
Tugendhat, L.
Tyler, L.
Ullswater, V.
Vallance of Tummel, L.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wakeham, L.
Waldegrave of North Hill, L.
Walker of Worcester, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Wallace of Tankerness, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Warnock, B.
Wilcox, B.
Williams of Crosby, B.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Wilson of Tillyorn, L.
Wright of Richmond, L.
Young of Old Scone, B.
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Acton, L.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Alli, L.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B. (Lord President)
Bach, L.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Berkeley, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Blood, B.
Borrie, L.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Bragg, L.
Bridges, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Butler-Sloss, B.
Christopher, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Corston, B.
Craig of Radley, L.
D’Souza, B.
Darzi of Denham, L.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Desai, L.
Dixon, L.
Dubs, L.
Eatwell, L.
Elder, L.
Elystan-Morgan, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Filkin, L.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
Gale, B.
Golding, B.
| Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Goudie, B.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Gregson, L.
Grocott, L.
Hameed, L.
Hannay of Chiswick, L.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Joffe, L.
Jones, L.
Judd, L.
Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Layard, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Levy, L.
Lipsey, L.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Marsh, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Maxton, L.
Mitchell, L.
Moonie, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morris of Aberavon, L.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
| Morris of Yardley, B.
Murphy, B.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Patel of Bradford, L.
Paul, L.
Pendry, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Prosser, B.
Prys-Davies, L.
Quin, B.
Radice, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Rea, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Richard, L.
Rooker, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B. [Teller]
Sandwich, E.
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sewel, L.
Sheldon, L.
Simon, V.
Slim, V.
Soley, L.
Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Temple-Morris, L.
Tenby, V.
Thomas of Macclesfield, L.
Thornton, B.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Vadera, B.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Warner, L.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
West of Spithead, L.
Whitaker, B.
Wilkins, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Young of Hornsey, B.
Young of Norwood Green, L.
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Climate Change Bill [HL]
Division No. 2
Lord Teverson moved amendment 64, in clause 12, page 7, line 1, to leave out “aviation or from international shipping are” and insert “shipping is”. The House divided:
Contents 52
Not-contents 169
Contents
Addington, L.
Alton of Liverpool, L.
Avebury, L.
Barker, B.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bradshaw, L.
Carlile of Berriew, L.
Chidgey, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Cotter, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dykes, L.
Falkland, V.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Garden of Frognal, B.
Greaves, L.
| Harris of Richmond, B. [Teller]
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Luce, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
Maclennan of Rogart, L.
McNally, L.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Neuberger, B.
Northover, B.
Razzall, L.
Redesdale, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
| Roper, L.
Russell-Johnston, L.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L. [Teller]
Smith of Clifton, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Taverne, L.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Tonge, B.
Tope, L.
Tordoff, L.
Tyler, L.
Vallance of Tummel, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Wallace of Tankerness, L.
Walmsley, B.
Williams of Crosby, B.
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Not Contents
Acton, L.
Ahmed, L.
Alli, L.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B. (Lord President)
Bach, L.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Berkeley, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Best, L.
Bew, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Blood, B.
Borrie, L.
Boston of Faversham, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bragg, L.
Brett, L.
Bridges, L.
Brooke of Alverthorpe, L.
Brooks of Tremorfa, L.
Browne of Belmont, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Chorley, L.
Christopher, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Corston, B.
Craig of Radley, L.
D’Souza, B.
Darzi of Denham, L.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Dear, L.
Desai, L.
Dixon, L.
Donoughue, L.
Dubs, L.
Eatwell, L.
Elder, L.
Elystan-Morgan, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Finlay of Llandaff, B.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
Gale, B.
Golding, B.
| Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Grantchester, L.
Greengross, B.
Greenway, L.
Gregson, L.
Grocott, L.
Hameed, L.
Hannay of Chiswick, L.
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Breckland, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hughes of Woodside, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Hylton, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Joffe, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Jordan, L.
Judd, L.
Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kingsmill, B.
Kirkhill, L.
Layard, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Levy, L.
Lewis of Newnham, L.
Lipsey, L.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Maxton, L.
May of Oxford, L.
Mitchell, L.
Moonie, L.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Aberavon, L.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Morris of Manchester, L.
| Morris of Yardley, B.
Murphy, B.
O’Neill of Bengarve, B.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Palmer, L.
Patel, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Patel of Bradford, L.
Paul, L.
Pendry, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Prosser, B.
Prys-Davies, L.
Puttnam, L.
Quin, B.
Radice, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Rea, L.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Richard, L.
Rooker, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B. [Teller]
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sewel, L.
Sheldon, L.
Simon, V.
Slim, V.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Soley, L.
Stewartby, L.
Stoddart of Swindon, L.
Strabolgi, L.
Sutherland of Houndwood, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Tenby, V.
Thornton, B.
Truscott, L.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Vadera, B.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
West of Spithead, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilkins, B.
Williams of Elvel, L.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Wright of Richmond, L.
Young of Hornsey, B.
Young of Norwood Green, L.
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Climate Change Bill [HL]
Division No. 3
Lord Taylor of Holbeach moved amendment 65, in clause 12, page 7, line 1, to leave out “aviation or from international shipping” and insert “passenger travel and imports or exports of goods”. The House divided:
Contents 191*
Not-contents 141
Contents
Addington, L.
Anelay of St Johns, B. [Teller]
Astor, V.
Astor of Hever, L.
Attlee, E.
Ballyedmond, L.
Barker, B.
Blaker, L.
Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury, B.
Bottomley of Nettlestone, B.
Bowness, L.
Bradshaw, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Bridges, L.
Brittan of Spennithorne, L.
Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Browne of Belmont, L.
Burnett, L.
Buscombe, B.
Butler-Sloss, B.
Byford, B.
Campbell of Alloway, L.
Carlile of Berriew, L.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Cathcart, E.
Chadlington, L.
Chester, Bp.
Chidgey, L.
Clement-Jones, L.
Colwyn, L.
Cope of Berkeley, L.
Cotter, L.
Courtown, E.
Crathorne, L.
Crickhowell, L.
Cumberlege, B.
D’Souza, B.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Dearing, L.
Denham, L.
Dholakia, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Dykes, L.
Eccles, V.
Eccles of Moulton, B.
Eden of Winton, L.
Elliott of Morpeth, L.
Elton, L.
Falkland, V.
Falkner of Margravine, B.
Feldman, L.
Ferrers, E.
Finlay of Llandaff, B.
Fookes, B.
Fowler, L.
Fraser of Carmyllie, L.
Freeman, L.
Garden of Frognal, B.
Gardner of Parkes, B.
Geddes, L.
| Glenarthur, L.
Glentoran, L.
Goodlad, L.
Goschen, V.
Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
Hamilton of Epsom, L.
Hanham, B.
Hannay of Chiswick, L.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Hayhoe, L.
Henley, L.
Hodgson of Astley Abbotts, L.
Hogg, B.
Hooper, B.
Howard of Rising, L.
Howarth of Breckland, B.
Howe, E.
Inglewood, L.
James of Blackheath, L.
Jenkin of Roding, L.
Jones of Cheltenham, L.
Jopling, L.
King of Bridgwater, L.
Kingsland, L.
Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L.
Knight of Collingtree, B.
Krebs, L.
Laing of Dunphail, L.
Lamont of Lerwick, L.
Lee of Trafford, L.
Lindsay, E.
Linklater of Butterstone, B.
Liverpool, Bp.
Liverpool, E.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Luke, L.
Lyell, L.
MacGregor of Pulham Market, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
McNally, L.
Maddock, B.
Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
Mar, C.
Marland, L.
Marlesford, L.
May of Oxford, L.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Methuen, L.
Miller of Chilthorne Domer, B.
Montrose, D.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Naseby, L.
Neuberger, B.
Neville-Jones, B.
Noakes, B.
Northbrook, L.
Northesk, E.
Northover, B.
Norton of Louth, L.
O’Cathain, B.
Onslow, E.
Palmer, L.
Park of Monmouth, B.
| Patten, L.
Perry of Southwark, B.
Platt of Writtle, B.
Plumb, L.
Ramsbotham, L.
Rawlings, B.
Razzall, L.
Reay, L.
Redesdale, L.
Rees, L.
Renfrew of Kaimsthorn, L.
Rennard, L.
Roberts of Conwy, L.
Roberts of Llandudno, L.
Rodgers of Quarry Bank, L.
Roper, L.
Rowe-Beddoe, L.
Russell-Johnston, L.
Ryder of Wensum, L.
St John of Fawsley, L.
Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly.
Sandwich, E.
Scott of Needham Market, B.
Seccombe, B. [Teller]
Selborne, E.
Selkirk of Douglas, L.
Selsdon, L.
Sharples, B.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Sheikh, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Shutt of Greetland, L.
Skelmersdale, L.
Slim, V.
Smith of Clifton, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Steel of Aikwood, L.
Stewartby, L.
Strathclyde, L.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Tebbit, L.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Gresford, L.
Thomas of Swynnerton, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Tonge, B.
Tordoff, L.
Trenchard, V.
Trimble, L.
Trumpington, B.
Tugendhat, L.
Turnbull, L.
Tyler, L.
Ullswater, V.
Vallance of Tummel, L.
Verma, B.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L.
Wakeham, L.
Wallace of Saltaire, L.
Wallace of Tankerness, L.
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
Wolfson, L.
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Not Contents
Acton, L.
Adonis, L.
Ahmed, L.
Alli, L.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B. (Lord President)
Bach, L.
Barnett, L.
Bassam of Brighton, L.
Berkeley, L.
Bernstein of Craigweil, L.
Bew, L.
Billingham, B.
Bilston, L.
Blood, B.
Borrie, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Bragg, L.
Brett, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Chorley, L.
Christopher, L.
Clarke of Hampstead, L.
Clinton-Davis, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Corston, B.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B.
Desai, L.
Dixon, L.
Donoughue, L.
Dubs, L.
Eatwell, L.
Elder, L.
Elystan-Morgan, L.
Erroll, E.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Filkin, L.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
| Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
Gale, B.
Giddens, L.
Gilbert, L.
Golding, B.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Grantchester, L.
Greenway, L.
Grocott, L.
Harris of Haringey, L.
Harrison, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haskel, L.
Haworth, L.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Hoyle, L.
Hunt of Kings Heath, L.
Irvine of Lairg, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Joffe, L.
Jones, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Jordan, L.
Judd, L.
Kennedy of The Shaws, B.
King of West Bromwich, L.
Kingsmill, B.
Kirkhill, L.
Lea of Crondall, L.
Levy, L.
Lipsey, L.
Lockwood, B.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
MacKenzie of Culkein, L.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Masham of Ilton, B.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Maxton, L.
| Monson, L.
Montgomery of Alamein, V.
Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morgan of Huyton, B.
Morris of Aberavon, L.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
O’Neill of Clackmannan, L.
Patel, L.
Patel of Blackburn, L.
Patel of Bradford, L.
Pendry, L.
Pitkeathley, B.
Plant of Highfield, L.
Prosser, B.
Prys-Davies, L.
Quin, B.
Radice, L.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Rendell of Babergh, B.
Richard, L.
Rooker, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B. [Teller]
Sawyer, L.
Scotland of Asthal, B.
Sewel, L.
Sheldon, L.
Simon, V.
Smith of Gilmorehill, B.
Soley, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Thornton, B.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Turnberg, L.
Turner of Camden, B.
Vadera, B.
Wall of New Barnet, B.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
Wedderburn of Charlton, L.
West of Spithead, L.
Whitaker, B.
Wilkins, B.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Young of Norwood Green, L.
* The Tellers for the Contents reported 191 votes; the Clerks recorded 190 names.
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Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008
Division No. 4
Lord Wade of Chorlton moved, as an amendment to the motion that the draft Order be approved, at end to insert “but this House calls on Her Majesty’s Government not to proceed with the draft Order until the residents of Cheshire have been fully and properly consulted and have been able to express a view on the division of their county.” The House divided:
Contents 72
Not-contents 83
Contents
Astor of Hever, L.
Brett, L.
Bridgeman, V.
Brougham and Vaux, L.
Browne of Belmont, L.
Byford, B.
Carnegy of Lour, B.
Cathcart, E.
Chester, Bp. [Teller]
Crathorne, L.
Cumberlege, B.
D’Souza, B.
De Mauley, L.
Dean of Harptree, L.
Denham, L.
Dixon-Smith, L.
Eccles, V.
Elton, L.
Fookes, B.
Geddes, L.
Glentoran, L.
Golding, B.
Goodlad, L.
| Grantchester, L.
Greenway, L.
Griffiths of Fforestfach, L.
Hanham, B.
Harris of Richmond, B.
Harrison, L.
Hooper, B.
Howe, E.
Inglewood, L.
Jones, L.
King of Bridgwater, L.
Knight of Collingtree, B.
Liverpool, Bp.
Livsey of Talgarth, L.
Luke, L.
Mackie of Benshie, L.
Maginnis of Drumglass, L.
Mayhew of Twysden, L.
Morris of Bolton, B.
Noakes, B.
Northbrook, L.
Northesk, E.
Norton of Louth, L.
O’Cathain, B.
| Patten, L.
Perry of Southwark, B.
Platt of Writtle, B.
Plumb, L.
Puttnam, L.
Rennard, L.
Roper, L.
Seccombe, B.
Selborne, E.
Shaw of Northstead, L.
Shephard of Northwold, B.
Slynn of Hadley, L.
Soulsby of Swaffham Prior, L.
Steinberg, L.
Taylor of Holbeach, L.
Teverson, L.
Thomas of Walliswood, B.
Trenchard, V.
Tyler, L.
Ullswater, V.
Waddington, L.
Wade of Chorlton, L. [Teller]
Walmsley, B.
Walpole, L.
Williamson of Horton, L.
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Not Contents
Acton, L.
Anderson of Swansea, L.
Andrews, B.
Archer of Sandwell, L.
Ashton of Upholland, B. (Lord President)
Bach, L.
Bilston, L.
Blood, B.
Borrie, L.
Boyd of Duncansby, L.
Bradley, L.
Bragg, L.
Campbell-Savours, L.
Corbett of Castle Vale, L.
Davidson of Glen Clova, L.
Davies of Coity, L.
Davies of Oldham, L. [Teller]
Desai, L.
Dixon, L.
Dubs, L.
Evans of Parkside, L.
Farrington of Ribbleton, B.
Faulkner of Worcester, L.
Ford, B.
Foster of Bishop Auckland, L.
Foulkes of Cumnock, L.
Fyfe of Fairfield, L.
| Gale, B.
Gordon of Strathblane, L.
Gould of Potternewton, B.
Grocott, L.
Harris of Haringey, L.
Hart of Chilton, L.
Haworth, L.
Henig, B.
Hilton of Eggardon, B.
Hollis of Heigham, B.
Howarth of Newport, L.
Howells of St. Davids, B.
Howie of Troon, L.
Janner of Braunstone, L.
Jay of Paddington, B.
Joffe, L.
Jones of Whitchurch, B.
Judd, L.
Kirkhill, L.
Lofthouse of Pontefract, L.
Macdonald of Tradeston, L.
McIntosh of Hudnall, B.
Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L.
McKenzie of Luton, L.
Massey of Darwen, B.
Maxton, L.
Moonie, L.
| Morgan of Drefelin, B.
Morris of Handsworth, L.
Patel of Bradford, L.
Quin, B.
Ramsay of Cartvale, B.
Richard, L.
Robertson of Port Ellen, L.
Rooker, L.
Rowlands, L.
Royall of Blaisdon, B. [Teller]
Sewel, L.
Simon, V.
Smith of Finsbury, L.
Soley, L.
Symons of Vernham Dean, B.
Taylor of Blackburn, L.
Taylor of Bolton, B.
Thornton, B.
Tunnicliffe, L.
Vadera, B.
Warwick of Undercliffe, B.
Watson of Invergowrie, L.
West of Spithead, L.
Whitaker, B.
Whitty, L.
Wilkins, B.
Woolmer of Leeds, L.
Young of Norwood Green, L.
Young of Old Scone, B.
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