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Contents
Motions relating to Delegated Legislation
Questions for Written Answer unanswered after 14 days
Special Procedure Order
Minutes of Proceedings Monday 12 October 2009
Items marked † are new or have been altered
Tuesday 13 October 2009 at 2.30pm
Lord Martin of Springburn will be introduced.
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in announcing eight hyper-acute stroke units for London, they will give further consideration to the policy that all suspected stroke cases will be sent in the first instance to those units for three days and then transferred to their local stroke centre.
*Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government which elements of disability benefit they are considering integrating into the wider social care budget in England.
*Lord Lloyd of Berwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the decision of the Pensions Appeal Tribunal in Edinburgh on 29 August in the case of Michael John Kozac that his death in October 2003 was directly attributable to high blood pressure caused by the consumption of Nerve Agent Pre-treatment tablets which he was required to take during his service in the Gulf in 1990-91.
†*The Lord Bishop of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the recent report by Ofgem on Britain’s energy supplies, how they will ensure that future investment in energy will provide energy security and sustainability.
Welfare Reform Bill Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
| Clauses 1 to 3 Schedule 1 Clauses 4 to 7 Schedule 2 Clauses 8 and 9 Schedule 3 Clauses 10 to 20 Schedule 4 | Clauses 21 to 42 Schedule 5 Clauses 43 to 46 Schedule 6 Clauses 47 and 48 Schedule 7 Clauses 49 to 52. |
Policing and Crime Bill Committee (day 4) [Lord West of Spithead] 10th and 15th Reports from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and 9th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill Second Reading [Lord Whitty] (Dinner break business)
†If the bill is read a second time, Lord Whitty to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Future Business
Wednesday 14 October at 3.00pm
*Lord Lee of Trafford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to maintain the parachuting capability of the armed forces.
*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what specific policies have been imposed on banks over which they have effective control.
*Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the total cost in the last five years of the Ministry of Defence contesting war pensions tribunal awards which were later confirmed on appeal.
†*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they ensure that all newly built schools have adequate fire sprinklers installed, in the light of the report by Zurich Insurance.
†Baroness Royall of Blaisdon intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately.
†Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications, Transitional Provisions and Saving) Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Coroners and Justice Bill Lord Bach to move that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:
| Clauses 1 to 11 Schedule 1 Clauses 12 to 19 Schedule 2 Clause 20 Schedule 3 Clauses 21 and 22 Schedule 4 Clauses 23 to 28 Schedule 5 Clause 29 Schedule 6 Clause 30 Schedule 7 Clause 31 Schedule 8 Clauses 32 to 36 Schedule 9 Clauses 37 to 44 Schedule 10 Clauses 45 to 55 Schedule 11 | Clauses 56 to 62 Schedule 12 Clauses 63 to 89 Schedule 13 Clauses 90 to 108 Schedule 14 Clauses 109 to 127 Schedule 15 Clauses 128 to 134 Schedule 16 Clauses 135 to 142 Schedule 17 Clauses 143 to 158 Schedule 18 Clauses 159 to 164 Schedule 19 Clauses 165 and 166 Schedules 20 and 21 Clause 167 Schedule 22 Clauses 168 to 172. |
Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill Committee [Lord Tomlinson]
†Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (day 7) [Baroness Morgan of Drefelin] 8th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee and 14th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights
Lord Bates to move to resolve that this House regrets that the Non-Domestic Rating (Deferred Payments) (England) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/1597) do not remove the retrospective application of a revaluation of non-domestic rates for port-side operators. (Dinner break business)
Thursday 15 October at 11.00am
*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider amending the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to give those individuals about whom information has been requested the right to know the names of individuals or organisations who have made such requests.
*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they forecast will be the balance of payments in the first quarter of 2010.
*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many innocent people are on the police national DNA database; and when they will be removed.
†Administration and Works The Chairman of Committees to move that the Lord Bishop of Exeter be appointed a member of the Select Committee.
Autism Bill Committee [Baroness Pitkeathley]
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill will continue.
The following two motions are expected to be debated together:
Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Youth Conditional Cautions: Code of Practice) Order 2009 Lord Bach to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 July be approved. 21st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Lunch break business)
Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Conditional Cautions: Code of Practice) Order 2009 Lord Bach to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 July be approved. 21st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Lunch break business)
Monday 19 October at 2.30pm
*Lord Jenkin of Roding to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will publish their response to the paper prepared by Malcolm Wicks MP, the Prime Minster’s Special Representative on International Energy, on future energy security for the United Kingdom and other related matters.
*Baroness Jones of Whitchurch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase house building to meet demand for affordable houses.
†*Baroness Hanham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of progress by aircraft manufacturers in developing an aircraft which would qualify for the “green slot” outlined in the Government’s response to Adding capacity at Heathrow airport.
*Lord Lamont of Lerwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what contribution the British military presence in Afghanistan is making towards preventing terrorism in the United Kingdom.
†Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills The Chairman of Committees to move that, in accordance with Private Business Standing Order 69 (Appointment of Examiners of Petitions for Private Bills), Mr Simon John Patrick be appointed an Examiner of Petitions for Private Bills in place of Mr Liam Cledwyn Laurence Smyth.
Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Bill Committee [Lord Janner of Braunstone]
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill will conclude.
Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to move that this House takes note of the Flexible New Deal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2009 (SI 2009/1562). (Dinner break business)
Tuesday 20 October at 2.30pm
*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce the level of unemployment among 16 to 24 year olds.
*Lord Trefgarne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the role of the Traffic Officers employed by the Highways Agency; and what is the statutory authority under which they exercise their powers.
*Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government what response they will make to the House of Lords judgment of 30 July in the case of R (on the application of Purdy) v Director of Public Prosecutions and to the subsequent action by the Director of Public Prosecutions.
Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill Committee [Lord Tyler]
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Policing and Crime Bill will conclude.
Lord Tomlinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to encourage the further development of credit unions in the United Kingdom. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Wednesday 21 October at 3.00pm
*Baroness Rawlings to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to publish on the internet details of all their aid spending.
*Lord Northbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans to do more to encourage parents to make the commitment of marriage.
*Lord Rosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their programme for implementing the bus services provisions of the Local Transport Act 2008; and in particular what measures they are intending to implement, and by when, to improve the quality of bus services in the English metropolitan areas outside London.
Coroners and Justice Bill Report [Lord Bach] 11th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 10th Report from the Constitution Committee, and 8th and 16th Reports from the Joint Committee on Human Rights
Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) Regulations 2009 Earl Howe to move that a Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 1 July, be annulled. (SI 2009/1582). 24th Report from the Merits Committee (Dinner break business)
Thursday 22 October at 11.00am
*Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in securing a legal agreement for British troops to conduct training in Iraq.
†*Lord Hannay of Chiswick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the institutional follow up to, and implementation of, any commitments agreed at the United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen.
*Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the visa status of people over 18 years old who are dependant relatives of Latin American residents in the United Kingdom.
Welfare Reform Bill Report [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 9th Report from the Constitution Committee and 14th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights
Baroness Turner of Camden to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to enable older workers who are able and willing to continue working to do so. (Lunch break business, 1 hour)
Friday 23 October at 10.00am
Baroness Howarth of Breckland to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on EU Consumer Rights Directive: getting it right (18th Report, HL Paper 126).
Lord Freeman to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Recast of the First Rail Freight Package (10th Report, HL Paper 90).
Monday 26 October at 2.30pm
*Lord Anderson of Swansea to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to modify the system of appeals from certain Commonwealth countries to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
*Baroness Sharples to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to raise awareness of tuberculosis in highly affected communities.
*Lord Haskel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to create a more balanced economy.
*Lord Neill of Bladen to ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the death by fire of Fiona Pilkington and her handicapped daughter, what steps they have taken to investigate how many families in England and Wales are subjected to bullying of the type inflicted on the Pilkingtons; and what is their assessment of the scale of the problem.
It is expected that the Report stage of the Coroners and Justice Bill will continue.
Baroness Prashar to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that those with autism benefit from enhanced social inclusion and are properly protected by disability discrimination legislation. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Tuesday 27 October at 2.30pm
Lord Sacks and
Baroness O’Loan will be introduced.
*Lord Vinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what impact the United Kingdom’s net expenditure transfers to the European Union budget for 2010, forecast in the Budget Red Book to be £7.9 billion, will have on infrastructure spending in the United Kingdom.
*Lord Tyler to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have evaluated the improvement in health and safety of the addition of the Quest AirManager system to prevent contamination of cabin air in BAe 146 and Boeing 747 aircraft.
*Lord Harrison what steps they are taking to take account of the health impacts of the availability of high alcohol content red wines.
It is expected that the Report stage of the Welfare Reform Bill will continue.
Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the protection of vulnerable migrant workers’ rights. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Wednesday 28 October at 3.00pm
*Lord Ezra to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their forecasts for the security and prices of energy supplies during the coming winter.
*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken, in cooperation with other European Union member states, to press both sides in the current negotiations for a resolution of the Cyprus dispute.
*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask the Leader of the House what arrangements exist for discussions on the role of the Lord Speaker between the Leader of the House, the Lord Speaker and backbench members.
It is expected that the Report stage of the Coroners and Justice Bill will conclude.
Lord Rosser to move that this House takes note of the Environmental Noise (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/1610). 25th Report from the Merits Committee (Dinner break business)
Thursday 29 October at 11.00am
*Lord James of Blackheath to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the total value of unpaid debts to the Government in the form of benefits overpayments and unrecovered tax; and what action they will take to recover those debts.
*Lord Hunt of Chesterton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what long-term policies they will develop to deal with water shortages in Africa.
*Lord Cope of Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in reducing the delays and complexities affecting investigations and the bringing of suspects to trial in Northern Ireland when witnesses or evidence are in the Republic of Ireland or vice-versa.
It is expected that the Report stage of the Welfare Reform Bill will conclude.
Monday 2 November at 2.30pm
*Lord Walton of Detchant to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they propose to introduce regulations under the Health Bill [HL] to prohibit the retail display of tobacco products and the sale of cigarettes from vending machines.
*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to enable British military and other personnel serving overseas to vote in any elections in 2010.
†*Baroness Northover to ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they will give to the recommendations of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, as contained in the Goldstone Report, to implement the international rule of law.
†*Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent discussions they have had with the Southern African Development Community concerning implementation of the Global Political Agreement in Zimbabwe.
†Olympic Route Network Designation Order 2009 Baroness Hanham to move to resolve that this House calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to revoke the Order laid before the House on 30 June (SI 2009/1573). 24th Report from the Merits Committee (Dinner break business)
Tuesday 3 November at 2.30pm
†*The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will ensure that doctors and pharmaceutical companies fully recognise the long-term side effects of prescribed tranquillisers and anti-depressants, and the nature of withdrawal symptoms.
†*Baroness Thomas of Winchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Walton Report on Access to Specialist Neuromuscular Care, launched in August.
†*Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what incentives and measures of performance they intend to introduce to encourage the National Health Service to become a leading sustainable public sector organisation ahead of the climate change negotiations at Copenhagen.
†Lord Dear to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are putting in place regarding the management of water and the conservation of rivers. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Wednesday 4 November at 3.00pm
†*Lord Renton of Mount Harry to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of charges of fraudulence in the recent election results in Afghanistan, they will reconsider their policy on Afghanistan.
†*The Lord Archbishop of York to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to provide additional support to sheep farmers following the implementation of new electronic identification requirements in 2010, given the current inaccuracies in tag reading equipment.
†*Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to respond to the report on Garth prison by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons, in particular her comments about the effect of budget cuts on the prison system as a whole.
Thursday 5 November at 11.00am
†*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will next discuss the Czech President’s stance on the Treaty of Lisbon with their counterparts in other European Union member states.
†*Lord Clinton-Davis to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans for an inter-ministerial meeting with Polish ministers in the near future.
†*Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to investigate the problems caused to disabled students who are not receiving their support through the student loans system.
Monday 9 November at 2.30pm
†*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to recent developments in Sudan, with particular reference to fighting in southern Sudan and its implications for the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the need for humanitarian aid.
Wednesday 11 November at 3.00pm
†*Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to make the Trades Union Congress aware of their position on boycotts of Israel.
†*Lord Low of Dalston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have conducted of the danger posed to pedestrians and cyclists by the near-silent operation of electric and hybrid vehicles.
Select Committee Reports
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
Baroness Cohen of Pimlico to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Developments in EU Trade Policy (35th Report, Session 2007-08, HL Paper 200). 5 December 2008
Lord Vallance of Tummel to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on Banking Supervision and Regulation (2nd Report, HL Paper 101). 2 June 2009
Other Motions for Debate
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to call attention to developments in Latin America; and to move for papers.
Lord Selsdon to call attention to the role and responsibilities of Non-Departmental Public Bodies; and to move for papers.
Lord Dykes to call attention to the Annual Policy Strategy of the European Commission for 2010 (EM 6852/09); and to move for papers.
Lord Naseby to call attention to the scope of parliamentary privilege in the 21st Century and the question of who has responsibility to protect members of the two Houses of Parliament; 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.
Lord Rana to call attention to the case for a living wage in developing countries; and to move for papers.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to the security and human rights situation in North Korea; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Listowel to call attention to examples of good practice identified in residential work with children and in child and family social work over the last 40 years; and to move for papers.
Lord Lucas to call attention to the report of the Department for Children, School and Families Expert Group on Assessment; and to move for papers.
Lord Northbourne to call attention to the role of fathers in 21st-century Britain; and to move for papers.
Lord Lucas to call attention to the Review of Elective Home Education in England by Graham Badman; and to move for papers.
Viscount Waverley to call attention to the Middle East peace process; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Sandwich to call attention to acute poverty and human rights abuse in the poorest developing countries; and to move for papers.
Motions relating to Delegated Legislation
Baroness Butler-Sloss to move to resolve that this House regrets the implementation of changes to legal aid in the Community Legal Service (Funding) (Counsel in Family Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2009 (SI 2009/1854) and its possible adverse effects on the public. 25th Report from the Merits Committee
Baroness Verma to move to resolve that this House calls upon Her Majesty’s Government to withdraw the Education (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/1387) and to replace them with regulations that leave more responsibility with schools and headteachers. 22nd Report from the Merits Committee
Questions for Short Debate
Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to respond to the findings and recommendations of the Independent Public Inquiry headed by Lord Archer of Sandwell into the infection and deaths of patients contaminated with HIV and hepatitis C by National Health Service blood and blood products.
Baroness Greenfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what support there will be alongside their initiative to allow under-privileged children internet access, in order to maximise potential intellectual benefits.
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government, with reference to the Agreement of July 2006 between the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the BBC, what is their assessment of the extent to which the BBC has paid sufficient regard to the importance of reflecting humanism in its programmes.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of recent experiences in Darfur, Congo and Somalia, they will reassess the way in which international peacekeeping is undertaken in Africa.
Baroness Wilkins to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve spinal chord injury services within the National Health Service.
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they have taken to prevent cerebral palsy.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will sponsor a conference to consider how any justification for acts of violence or policies of religious or sexual discrimination by reference to the Christian, Islamic or Jewish religions can be discouraged.
Lord Moynihan to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of preparations for the hosting of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in tackling the present issues facing the bus industry.
The Lord Bishop of Salisbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they will take to encourage the government of Sudan to complete the demarcation of the internal north-south border, in the light of renewed violence in the Upper Nile and Western Equatoria regions.
Lord Taverne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the status of the Press Complaints Commission.
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications for the United Kingdom of future world population growth.
Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support children’s speech, language and communication skills and to inform parents about relevant service provision in their area.
Lord Craig of Radley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have proposals to reduce the amount of electronic surveillance.
Lord Steyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of confidence of the British public in the introduction of Identity Cards.
Lord Cotter to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the provision of social care for children and young people.
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will establish a limit for the length of detention under immigration and asylum law, reduce the number of detainees, and prevent deportation breaching Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Lord Wade of Chorlton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what mechanisms they intend to use to assist small and medium-sized enterprises to access capital finance.
Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the United Kingdom’s agriculture and horticulture markets.
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the report by the British Association for Parental and Enteral Nutrition, Combating malnutrition: recommendations for action.
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking regarding the consistency of decision-making processes between primary care trusts in determining the off-label use of medicines in near-label conditions.
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that community punishments are rehabilitative.
The Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce road casualties after 2010.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to ensure, within the appropriate United Nations machinery, impartial investigation of any war crimes committed during the recent conflict in Gaza.
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the state of local and regional newspapers.
Lord Luce to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to facilitate access to advice on pain management by those suffering from chronic pain.
Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made towards implementing the aims of the Vision 2020 initiative to prevent avoidable blindness and support those in developing countries who are unavoidably blind.
Lord Palmer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to tackle the causes of the long-term decline of the British pig industry.
Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what financial aid has been given to Sri Lanka for the resettlement of Tamil, Muslim and Sinhalese refugees since January 2009; and what further aid will be pledged in 2009 and 2010.
Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made concerning the welfare of children and young people in foster care in the United Kingdom.
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will assist the shareholders of the Presbyterian Mutual Society who have been affected by the Society entering administration.
Lord Dholakia to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they propose to take to publicise the effects of the drug ketamine.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the security, humanitarian and human rights situation in North Korea.
Lord St John of Fawsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are taking steps to call in the proposed housing scheme for the Chelsea Barracks redevelopment.
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in implementing the United Nations convention on the rights of disabled people.
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the situation in Pakistan.
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their priorities with regard to the individual countries of central Asia.
Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to improve prison education.
Lord Cope of Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to respond to the recommendations in the report of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly on 30 March (Doc 149) on Cross Border Co-operation between Police Forces.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to promote greater interest in the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union.
Lord Lea of Crondall to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the relationship between new high speed rail lines and existing line modernisation, needed to accommodate rapid growth of freight and passenger traffic over the next 20 years and beyond.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Centre for Policy Studies’ publication How to save the BBC by Sir Antony Jay.
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to enhance the reputation of Parliament.
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the disposal of United Kingdom interests in Eurostar.
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to carry out a comprehensive analysis of the causes of social exclusion and to draw up an interdepartmental strategy to deal with them.
Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the two reports on NHS Pathology Services by Lord Carter of Coles and the report on Genomic Medicine by the Science and Technology Committee (2nd Report, HL Paper 107), what progress they have made on the consolidation of pathology services and what savings they expect to achieve by April 2011.
Lord Howarth of Newport to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have in relation to the conservation of heritage beyond the United Kingdom’s territorial waters.
Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what will be their priorities for the November Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting that will mark the 60th Anniversary of the Commonwealth.
Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have regarding future NHS spending after 2010-11, in the light of the recent report from the King’s Fund and the Institute for Fiscal Studies How cold will it be? about the prospects for NHS funding after 2011.
Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the obstacles to greater patient choice and autonomy at the end of life.
Baroness Hooper to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to review the work of the UK Border Agency, particularly in relation to the issuing of visas and passports overseas.
Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 12 October and due for answer by 26 October.
Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Darzi of Denham on 15 July (WA 232) and the Secretary of State for Health’s speech to the King’s Fund on 17 September in which he said “the NHS is our preferred provider”, whether it remains their policy that NHS commissioners should commission services from providers who can best meet the needs of their patients and population, regardless of whether they are NHS, voluntary sector or independent sector providers. HL5572
Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the speech by the Secretary of State for Health, Andy Burnham, to the King’s Fund on 17 September, what assessment they have made of the compatibility of the Secretary of State’s remarks with European Union competition legislation. HL5573
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in light of the level of public confidence in policing in Northern Ireland, the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will increase the frequency with which he publicly responds on policing and justice matters in Northern Ireland, rather than relying on comments by the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. HL5574
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether building contractors’ firms with loyalist and republican paramilitary connections at management level have been employed to work on police stations in Northern Ireland, as reported by the Sunday World on 26 July. HL5575
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether contracts for work within police stations in Northern Ireland were awarded before any security checks were carried out, as suggested by Sir Hugh Orde in the Sunday World on 26 July. HL5576
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Northern Ireland Office overruled a decision not to award a contract to a paramilitary-linked firm for work on police stations in Northern Ireland, as suggested by Sir Hugh Orde in the Sunday World on 26 July. HL5577
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether European legislation allows firms with paramilitary links to undertake contracts within police stations in Northern Ireland and hindering that process would result in court proceedings, as suggested by Sir Hugh Orde in the Sunday World on 26 July. HL5578
Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills and its predecessors spent on consultants in each of the last three years; and who are the top six consultants employed in each year by order of expenditure. HL5579
Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Learning and Skills Council paid to (a) PricewaterhouseCoopers (1) to advise it in allocating additional funding for college capital projects as announced in the 2009 Budget, and (2) to review alternative funding sources for college capital projects; (b) Lambert Smith Hampton to undertake an audit of the development status of college capital projects in April 2009; and (c) Grant Thornton to review internal data systems in April 2009. HL5580
Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much they paid Sir Andrew Foster to review college capital funding following his appointment on 27 January. HL5581
The Lord Archbishop of York to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to discourage prostitution, and the buying of sex, in the United Kingdom. HL5582
Lord Thomas of Gresford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what forecast has been made of the cost of introducing Short Death Certificates, as proposed in the 2002 report Civil Registration, Vital Change. HL5583
Lord Thomas of Gresford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what information technology changes would be required to facilitate the introduction of Short Death Certificates. HL5584
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will investigate the proposed cost and temporary build of the venue for the 2012 Olympic shooting events at Barking; and whether the costs quoted will be the final costs with no further costs to be incurred in relation to site security, windage, range equipment, operational health and safety and transport. HL5585
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead on 12 October (HL5020), whether their foreign policy towards the Republic of Ireland takes account of the Irish policy of only allowing those who have an Irish language qualification to live in selected parts of the country. HL5586
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead on 12 October (HL5020), whether their foreign policy towards the Republic of Ireland takes account of the Irish policy of requiring applicants for government jobs to have an Irish language qualification. HL5587
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead on 12 October (HL5020), whether their foreign policy towards the Republic of Ireland takes account of the proposed Irish policy of removing funding from Protestant schools. HL5588
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the “limited number of outstanding issues” which remained to be resolved, referred to in paragraph two of the St Andrews Agreement of 2006. HL5589
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what regard the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland had to section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 when he made appointments to the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission and the Northern Ireland Equality Commission. HL5590
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Department for Transport and its predecessors spent on consultants’ studies on light dues issues (a) from 1993 to 2004, and (b) from 2005 to 2008. HL5591
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the terms of reference of the review into the scope and establishment costs of the provision of navigation aids; and which organisations and companies will be consulted. HL5592
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many staff in the Department for Transport’s Lights, Navigation and Ports Safety Branch are partly or wholly funded by the General Lighthouse Fund. HL5593
Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, with reference to the Commission Decision of 13 December 1994 (94/894/EC) relating to a proceeding under Article 85 of the EC Treaty and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (IV/32.490—Eurotunnel), (a) which organisations have taken over the obligations applicable to British Railways, and (b) whether the parties listed in Article 2 B (h) and (i) have complied with the obligations of that Decision and whether the Government will publish the information stipulated. HL5594
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what advice is being given to returning officers on whether they should count the votes on the night or on the following day at the next general election; and what assessment they have made of the proportion of constituencies that are likely to count on the following day. HL5595
Lord Greaves to ask the Chairman of Committees whether the House of Lords will sign up to the 10:10 campaign to reduce its carbon emissions by 10 per cent in 2010. HL5596
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether peers visiting schools as part of the Peers in Schools programme or otherwise will have to register with the Vetting and Barring Scheme run by the Independent Safeguarding Authority. HL5597
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to announce the results of the first batch of approvals for local authority bids under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007. HL5598
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they expect the rights of way stakeholder working group on the updating of the definitive map and the 2026 cut-off date to report as intended before the end of this year. HL5599
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government on which rail services Pacer units are in regular use; what plans are in place for their replacement; what the expected lifespan is of the Class 142, 143 and 144 Pacer units; and whether their announcements on electrification have increased the length of time that Pacer units will remain in use. HL5600
Lord Walton of Detchant to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the availability of infectious disease consultants in the United Kingdom’s universities and hospitals, in the light of the absence of such specialist consultants in several United Kingdom medical schools and teaching hospitals. HL5601
Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the latest forecast of the number of homes which will be built in 2009; and how that compares with previous years. HL5602
Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what the shortfall in the supply of housing in England will be by the end of 2010; and what are the implications for waiting lists, over-crowding and homelessness. HL5603
Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the estimated number of children living in overcrowded housing conditions (a) currently, (b) forecast for 2010, and (c) forecast for 2011. HL5604
Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans there are for relaxing planning regulations and rules to allow more homes to be built on greenfield sites. HL5605
Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what incentives are being provided to private landlords and developers to build more houses to rent; and what other measures they are considering to increase the availability of rental accommodation. HL5606
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the most recent estimate of the costs of making the personal allowance transferable between couples for each of the next five years. HL5607
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the most recent estimate of the total financial effect on (a) married couples with children, and (b) married couples without children of making the personal allowance transferable for each of the next five years. HL5608
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the most recent estimate of the proportion of individuals who are married who would benefit from a transferable personal tax allowance for each of the next five years. HL5609
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the most recent estimate of the costs of requiring councils to freeze council tax for two years and making up the difference in revenue to councils in a higher block grant. HL5610
Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the most recent estimate of the costs of increasing the couple element in tax credits to ensure that couples do not face a disadvantage when compared to lone parents for each of the next five years. HL5611
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what rules and limitations they apply to British overseas territories wishing to borrow money to stimulate their domestic economies. HL5612
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many responses they received to the public consultation on the planned airport for St Helena; and when they expect to publish their conclusion. HL5613
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether parents of service personnel are allowed access to the Brize Norton military base to collect their offspring on arrival from overseas duties or deliver them to leave for overseas duties when one or more of the parents holds a non-United Kingdom passport. HL5614
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will issue appropriate identification permits to parents of service personnel in order that they may access the Brize Norton military base to collect their offspring on arrival from overseas duties or deliver them to leave for overseas duties. HL5615
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the current status of direct rule in the Turks and Caicos Islands; and whether any charges have been brought against those mentioned in Sir Robin Auld’s report into irregularities on the islands. HL5616
Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the arrangements for payment of excess baggage charges when service personnel use commercial airlines on returning from home leave to base carrying their military kit and equipment. HL5617
Lord Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many teachers and lecturers are employed in colleges of education. HL5618
Lord Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many ancillary and support staff are employed in colleges of education. HL5619
Lord Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (a) full-time, and (b) part-time students are educated in colleges of education. HL5620
Lord Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many students study higher education in colleges of education. HL5621
Lord Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much overseas aid has been given by United Kingdom Governments (a) in total since 1980, and (b) in each year since 1980. HL5622
Lord Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government which state has received the most overseas aid from the United Kingdom since 1998. HL5623
Lord Monson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in order to help curb alcohol abuse by young people, they will consider trebling the excise duty on strong cider so as to bring it broadly into line with the excise duty on beer of a similar strength. HL5624
Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to support people affected by thalidomide. HL5625
Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will meet people affected by thalidomide together with representatives of the firm Diageo to discuss increased compensation. HL5626
Baroness Garden of Frognal to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much funding they provided to each of the Sector Skills Councils in each of the last three years for which figures are available; and how many staff each of them employs. HL5627
Baroness Garden of Frognal to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many officials work in the Universities and Skills Directorate of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. HL5628
Baroness Garden of Frognal to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many officials work in the Young People Directorate of the Department for Children, Schools and Families. HL5629
Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Fishburn Hedges is contracted to work for the Learning and Skills Council or whether they work on specific projects; and how much the Council has paid to Fishburn Hedges in each of the last three years for which figures are available. HL5630
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.
25 June (9 July)
HL4634 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [CO]
6 July (20 July)
HL4852 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [DfID]
8 July (22 July)
HL4940 Lord Laird [HO]
HL4941 Lord Laird [HO]
HL4942 Lord Laird [HO]
HL4955 Lord Avebury [DoH]
HL4956 Lord Avebury [HO]
9 July (23 July)
HL4977 Lord Avebury [DECC]
20 July (3 August)
HL5243 Lord Hylton [DfID]
HL5245 Lord Hylton [DfID]
HL5288 Lord Ouseley [GEO]
21 July (4 August)
HL5302 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [MoJ]
HL5322 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [AGO]
HL5324 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [CO]
HL5325 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]
HL5334 Baroness Thomas of Winchester [MoJ]
7 September (21 September)
HL5401 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL5402 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL5404 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL5405 Lord Laird [DCMS]
HL5409 Baroness Warsi [CLG]
HL5410 Baroness Warsi [CLG]
HL5411 Baroness Warsi [CLG]
HL5429 Lord Newby [HMT]
HL5433 Lord Bates [CLG]
HL5436 Lord Bates [CO]
HL5437 Lord Bates [CLG]
HL5447 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [DECC]
HL5467 Baroness Thomas of Winchester [DWP]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [AGO] 1 | [CLG] 5 | [CO] 3 | [DCMS] 1 | [DECC] 2 | [DfID] 3 |
| [DoH] 1 | [DWP] 1 | [GEO] 1 | [HMT] 2 | [HO] 4 | [MoJ] 2 |
| [NIO] 3 |
Bills in Progress
| Type of Bill | To be considered | |
| Waiting for Second Reading | ||
| Torture (Damages) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Sports Grounds Safety Authority [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Constitutional Renewal [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Marine Navigation Aids [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Constitutional Reform [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) | Private Member’s | 13 October |
| Live Music [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Committed to a Select Committee | ||
| City of Westminster [HL] | Private | |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee | ||
| Beverley Freemen [HL] | Private | |
| Re-committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee | ||
| London Local Authorities [HL] | Private | |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House | ||
| House of Lords (Members’ Taxation Status) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Equal Pay and Flexible Working [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| House of Lords [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Cohabitation [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Dog Control [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Community Amateur Sports Clubs (Support) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning | Government | 14 October |
| Policing and Crime (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion) | Government | 13 October |
| Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions | Private Member’s | 14 October |
| Autism | Private Member’s | 15 October |
| Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion) | Private Member’s | 19 October |
| Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) | Private Member’s | 20 October |
| Waiting for Report | ||
| Welfare Reform (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion) | Government | 22 October |
| Coroners and Justice | Government | 21 October |
| Waiting for Third Reading | ||
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL] | Private | |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) [HL] | Private | |
| Sent to the Commons | ||
| Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction [HL] (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion) | Government | |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Health [HL] (Northern Ireland Assembly Legislative Consent Motion) | Government | |
| Postal Services [HL] | Government | |
| Law Commission [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Marine and Coastal Access [HL] (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion) (Northern Ireland Assembly Legislative Consent Motion) | Government | |
| Bank of England (Amendment) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Online Purchasing of Goods and Services (Age Verification) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Companies’ Remuneration Reports [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Perpetuities and Accumulations [HL] (Law Commission Bill) | Government | |
| Manchester City Council [HL] | Private | |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL] | Private |
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 Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2009 | ||
| Draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications, Transitional Provisions and Saving) Order 2009 | ||
| Draft Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2009 | ||
| Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009 | ||
| Draft Saving Gateway Accounts Regulations 2009 | ||
| Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2009 | ||
| Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2009 | ||
| Draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Networks) Exemption Order 2009 | ||
| Draft Provision of Services Regulations 2009 | ||
| Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2009 | ||
| Draft Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2009 | ||
| Draft Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009 | ||
| Draft Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct) Regulations 2009 | ||
| Draft Ministry of Defence Police Appeals Tribunals Regulations 2009 | ||
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution | ||
| Draft Groundwater (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 | ||
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution | ||
| Draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2009 | ||
| Draft District Electoral Areas Commissioner (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2009 | ||
| Draft Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Youth Conditional Cautions: Code of Practice) Order 2009 | 15 October | |
| Draft Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Conditional Cautions: Code of Practice) Order 2009 | 15 October | |
| Draft Charities Act 2006 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) Regulations 2009 | ||
| Draft Charities Act 2006 (Changes in Exempt Charities) Order 2009 |
Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
| Praying time expires | To be considered | |
| 23rd Report | ||
| Working Time (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 20 October | |
| 24th Report | ||
| Education (Student Support) Regulations 2009 | 26 October | |
| Olympic Route Network Designation Order 2009 | 25 October | 2 November |
| Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) Regulations 2009 | 26 October | 21 October |
| 25th Report | ||
| Environmental Noise (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 28 October | 28 October |
| Community Legal Service (Funding) (Counsel in Family Proceedings) (Amendment) Order 2009 | 8 November | |
| Instruments not reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee | ||
| Flexible New Deal (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2009 | 24 October | 19 October |
| Non-Domestic Rating (Deferred Payments) (England) Regulations 2009 | 31 October | 14 October |
Legislative Reform Orders in Progress
| Report | To be considered | |
| Super-affirmative draft Order reported by the Regulatory Reform Committee | ||
| Draft Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2009 | 9th Report | |
| Affirmative draft Order reported by the Regulatory Reform Committee and referred to a Grand Committee | ||
| Draft Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2009 | 11th Report |
Super-affirmative instrument in Progress
| Date of laying | Expiry of first-stage scrutiny | |
| Proposed draft Order laid before the House for first-stage scrutiny | ||
| Proposed Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009 | 12 May | 19 July |
Special Procedure Order in Progress
| Date of laying | Expiry of resolution period | |
| Waiting for expiry of resolution period | ||
| Northumbrian Water Limited (Land at Craster and Dunstan) Compulsory Purchase Order 2008 | 15 June | 17 October |
Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet. Only the next meeting of each Committee is listed below. Further details of these meetings, and of planned further meetings, may be found in the House of Lords Committees Weekly Bulletin.
| Tuesday 13 October | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade | 10.30am |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments | Select Committee | 10.30am |
| Human Rights | Joint Committee | 1.30pm |
| Economic Affairs | Select Committee | 3.00pm |
| Wednesday 14 October | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture | 10.30am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee F Home Affairs | 10.30am |
| Constitution | Select Committee | 10.30am |
| Communications | Select Committee | 11.00am |
| Information | Domestic Committee | 3.45pm |
| European Union | Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions | 4.15pm |
| Thursday 15 October | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee G Social Policy and Consumer Affairs | 9.30am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy | 10.30am |
| Monday 19 October | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee B Internal Market | 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 20 October | ||
| Science and Technology | Sub-Committee I Nanotechnologies and Food | 10.30am |
| European Union | Select Committee | 4.00pm |
| Administration and Works | Domestic Committee | 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 21 October | ||
| Statutory Instruments | Joint Committee | 3.45pm |
| Tuesday 27 October | ||
| House Committee | Domestic Committee | 4.00pm |
Minutes of Proceedings of Monday 12 October 2009
The House met at 2.30pm.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds.
1 Deaths of Lords The Lord Speaker informed the House that the following members of the House had died:
Lord Gregson on 12 August 2009
Lord Buxton of Alsa on 1 September 2009
Baroness Chapman on 3 September 2009
Lord Plummer of St Marylebone on 2 October 2009.
2 Viscountcy of St Davids in the Peerage of the United Kingdom The Petition of Rhodri Colwyn Philipps to have succeeded to the Viscountcy of St Davids in the Peerage of the United Kingdom and praying that the Clerk of the Parliaments might be directed to enter the petitioner as Viscount St Davids on the register of hereditary peers maintained under Standing Order 10(5) was presented and was referred to the Lord Chancellor for a report to the House pursuant to Standing Order 11.
Private Business
3 City of Westminster Bill [HL] The Chairman of Committees moved that this House resolves that the promoters of the City of Westminster Bill [HL] which was originally introduced in this House on 22 January 2009 should have leave to suspend any further proceedings on the bill in order to proceed with it, if they think fit, in the next session of Parliament according to the provisions of Private Business Standing Order 150A (Suspension of bills). The motion was agreed to and a message was sent to the Commons.
Public Business
4 Abdul Baset Ali al-Megrahi A question was asked by Lord Pannick and answered by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead.
5 Nursing and Midwifery Council A question was asked by Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes and answered by Baroness Thornton.
6 Afghanistan A question was asked by Lord Bramall and answered by Baroness Taylor of Bolton.
7 Air Passenger Duty A question was asked by Lord Davies of Coity and answered by Lord Myners.
8 Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the draft Legislative Reform Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
9 Groundwater (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
10 Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 124C. Amendments were considered. The House resumed after clause 53 was agreed to.
11 Libya Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
12 Sale of Government assets Lord Myners repeated as a ministerial statement the answer given to an Urgent Question asked in the House of Commons.
13 Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 136C. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed.
14 Pharmacies A question was asked by Lord Clement-Jones and, after debate, answered by Baroness Thornton.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
15 Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 149A. The House resumed after amendment 153A.
The House adjourned at 9.58pm until Tuesday 13 October at 2.30pm.
Michael Pownall
Clerk of the Parliaments
Correction
In the Minutes of Proceedings of Monday 20 July, the following item should have been included:
Science and Technology The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Pandemic Influenza: Follow-up. (3rd Report, HL Paper 155)
Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty on the dates shown:
1 Contingent Liability—
(1) Minute from the Department for Children, Schools and Families concerning a contingent liability arising out of a school within a PFI contract becoming an academy. (22 July) (—)
(2) Minute from the Department of Health concerning a contingent liability in respect of an indemnity for an independent inquiry at the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust. (12 October) (—)
2 Wales—
(1) Government response to the 8th Report of the House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee on Potential Benefits of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics for Wales. (23 July)
(7681)
(2) Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the Proposed National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) Order 2009. (7 October) (7715)
3 Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—
(1) Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Draft Charities Act 2006 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) Regulations 2009, originally laid on 8 July. (23 July) (—)
(2) Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Local Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 2009, originally laid on 16 September. (22 September) (—)
(3) Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Gambling (Operating Licence and Single-Machine Permit Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, originally laid on 9 July. (23 September) (—)
(4) Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Family Law Act 1996 (Forced Marriage) (Relevant Third Party) Order 2009, originally laid on 22 July. (28 September) (—)
(5) Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Rules 2009, originally laid on 22 July. (28 September) (—)
(6) Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Parental Responsibility Agreement (Amendment) Regulations 2009, originally laid on 22 July. (28 September) (—)
(7) Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No. 3) Rules 2009, originally laid on 22 July. (28 September) (—)
4 European Union—
(1) Prospects for the European Union in 2009: The Swedish Presidency—July to December 2009. (24 July) (7679)
(2) European Union—Government reply to the 19th Report of the European Union Committee on Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism. (6 October) (7718)
5 Workers—Workers Memorial Day: Public Consultation. (27 July) (7563)
6 Air Services—Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Macao Special Administrative Region concerning Air Services. (27 July) (7691)
7 Defence—
(1) Amendment to the Agreement between the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden concerning measures to facilitate the restructuring and operation of the European Defence Industry (30 July) (7604)
(2) Agreement concerning the Training and Maritime Support to the Iraqi Forces by and between the United Kingdom and Iraq. (25 September) (7707)
8 Crime—Government reply to the 7th Report of the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee on Knife Crime. (14 August) (7648)
9 Foreign Affairs—
(1) Government response to the 4th Report of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on Global Security: Non-Proliferation. (14 August) (7692)
(2) Government response to the 8th Report of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on Global Security: Afghanistan and Pakistan. (2 October) (7702)
(3) Government response to the 5th Report of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee on Global Security: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. (6 October) (7710)
10 Human Rights—
(1) Government reply to the 6th Report of the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee on The Trade in Human Beings: Human Trafficking in the UK. (25 August) (7693)
(2) Government reply to the 23rd Report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights on Allegations of UK Complicity in Torture. (2 October) (7714)
(3) Government response to the 7th Report of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee: Annual Report on Human Rights 2008. (9 October) (7723)
11 Environment—Government response to the 9th Report of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee, Session 2007-08, on Carbon Capture and Storage. (26 August) (7605)
12 Exports—Report for 2008 on UK Strategic Export Controls. (28 August) (7662)
13 Marine Environment—Amendments to Annex II and III to the OSPAR Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment in the North-East Atlantic. (2 September) (7696)
14 Space Exploration—Declaration by certain European Governments on the Launchers Exploitation Phase of Ariane, Vega and Soyuz from the Guiana Space Centre. (7 September) (7700)
15 Hong Kong—Six-monthly Report on Hong Kong 1 January-30 June 2009 (9 September) (7694)
16 Immigration—
(1) Statement of changes in Immigration Rules. (9 September) (7701)
(2) Statement of changes in Immigration Rules. (23 September) (7711)
17 Treaty Series—Fourth Supplementary List of ratifications, accessions, withdrawals, etc., for 2008. (10 September) (7699)
18 Local Government—
(1) Government response to the 8th Report of the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee on Housing and the Credit Crunch: follow up. (11 September) (7695)
(2) Government response to the 6th Report of the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee, on the Balance of Power: Central and Local Government. (17 September)
(7712)
(3) Government Response to the 9th Report of the House of Commons Communities and Local Government Committee on the ability of traditional markets to survive. (12 October) (7721)
19 Intelligence and Security—Agreement between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea on the Protection of Classified Military Information. (17 September) (7708)
20 Industry—Government response to the 9th Report of the House of Commons Business and Enterprise Committee on the Automotive Industry in the UK. (21 September) (7706)
21 Broadcasting—Government Response to the 11th Report of the House of Commons Welsh Affairs Committee on English Language Television Broadcasting in Wales. (22 September) (7713)
22 Terrorism—Government reply to the 9th Report of the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee on Project CONTEST: the Government’s Counter-Terrorism strategy. (23 September)
(7703)
23 Judicial Statistics—Judicial and Court Statistics for 2008. (24 September) (7697)
24 Criminal Justice—Government response to the 6th Report of the House of Commons Justice Committee on Sentencing Guidelines and Parliament. (29 September) (7716)
25 Energy—Government response to the 3rd Report of the House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee on Energy Efficiency and Fuel Poverty. (8 October) (7719)
Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 71)
The following instruments were laid before the House on the dates shown:
| Title, etc | SI No | Date of laying |
| Affirmative instrument | ||
| Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2009, laid under the Companies Act 2006. | 2615 | 30 September |
| Negative instruments | ||
| Public Service Vehicles (Enforcement Powers) Regulations 2009, laid under the Public Passenger Vehicles Act 1981. | 1964 | 22 July |
| Goods Vehicles (Enforcement Powers) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995. | 1965 | 22 July |
| Family Law Act 1996 (Forced Marriage) (Relevant Third Party) Order 2009, laid under the Family Law Act 1996. | 2023 | 22 July |
| Family Proceedings Courts (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Rules 2009, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. | 2025 | 22 July |
| Parental Responsibility Agreement (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Children Act 1989. | 2026 | 22 July |
| Family Proceedings (Amendment) (No. 3) Rules 2009, laid under the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984. | 2027 | 22 July |
| Hillingdon Hospital National Health Service Trust (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2009, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. | 1928 | 23 July |
| Commons Registration (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Commons Act 2006. | 2018 | 23 July |
| Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2009, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. | 2028 | 23 July |
| Aircraft Operators (Accounts and Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979. | 2051 | 23 July |
| (1) Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 2021 | 24 July |
| (2) Zoonoses and Animal By-Products (Fees) (England) Regulations 2009 | 2043 | 24 July |
| (3) Port Security Regulations 2009 | 2048 | 24 July |
| laid under the European Communities Act 1972. | ||
| Police Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Police Pensions Act 1976. | 2060 | 27 July |
| Local Justice Areas Order 2009, laid under the Courts Act 2003. | 2080 | 27 July |
| (1) School Teachers’ Incentive Payments (England) Order 2009 | 1974 | 28 July |
| (2) Further Education (Principals’ Qualifications) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 | 2049 | 28 July |
| laid under the Education Act 2002. | ||
| Plant Health (Import Inspection Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Finance Act 1973. | 2053 | 28 July |
| Enterprise Act 2002 (Bodies Designated to make Super-complaints) (Amendment) Order 2009, laid under the Enterprise Act 2002. | 2079 | 28 July |
| Channel Tunnel (International Arrangements) (Amendment) Order 2009, laid under the Channel Tunnel Act 1987. | 2081 | 29 July |
| Criminal Defence Service (Funding) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2009, laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999. | 2086 | 29 July |
| Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2009, laid under the Courts Act 2003. | 2087 | 29 July |
| Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Application to Service Courts) Order 2009, laid under the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. | 2083 | 30 July |
| Trade Marks and Trade Marks and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2009, laid under the Trade Marks Act 1994. | 2089 | 30 July |
| Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2009, laid under the Civil Procedure Act 1997. | 2092 | 30 July |
| Explosives (Hazard Information and Packaging for Supply) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009, laid under the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978. | SR273 | 30 July |
| Motor Vehicles (Type Approval for Goods Vehicles) (Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988. | 2084 | 31 July |
| Workplace Parking Levy (England) Regulations 2009, laid under the Transport Act 2000. | 2085 | 31 July |
| Court Martial and Service Civilian Court (Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999) Rules 2009, laid under the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999. | 2100 | 4 August |
| Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Companies, Overseas Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships) Regulations 2009, laid under the Companies Act 2006. | 2101 | 4 August |
| Supreme Court Fees Order 2009, laid under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. | 2131 | 4 August |
| UK Border Agency (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2009, laid under the Police and Justice Act 2006. | 2133 | 4 August |
| Export Control (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2009, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. | 2151 | 4 August |
| (1) Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2009 | 2105 | 6 August |
| (2) Parochial Fees Order 2009 | 2106 | 6 August |
| (3) Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2009 | 2107 | 6 August |
| laid under the Ecclesiastical Fees Measure 1986. | ||
| Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Regulations 2009, laid under the Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) Measure 2009. | 2108 | 6 August |
| Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Clergy Pensions (Amendment) Measure 1972. | 2109 | 6 August |
| Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2009, laid under the Synodical Government Measure 1969. | 2129 | 6 August |
| Export of Objects of Cultural Interest (Control) (Amendment) Order 2009, laid under the Export Control Act 2002. | 2164 | 6 August |
| Education (School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions) Order 2009, laid under the Education Act 2002. | 2132 | 7 August |
| Criminal Defence Service (General) (No. 2) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009, laid under the Access to Justice Act 1999. | 2167 | 7 August |
| Welfare Reform Act (Relevant Enactment) Order 2009, laid under the Welfare Reform Act 2007. | 2162 | 10 August |
| Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. | 2163 | 10 August |
| Transport for London (East London Line) Transfer Scheme 2009 Confirmation Order 2009, laid under the Greater London Authority Act 1999. | 2168 | 11 August |
| (1) Housing (Shared Ownership Leases) (Exclusion from Leasehold Reform Act 1967) (England) Regulations 2009 | 2097 | 12 August |
| (2) Housing (Right to Enfranchise) (Designated Protected Areas) (England) Order 2009 | 2098 | 12 August |
| laid under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. | ||
| Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Designation of a Gas Transporter) Order 2009, laid under the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008. | 2195 | 13 August |
| Magistrates’ Courts (Violent Offender Orders) Rules 2009, laid under the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980. | 2197 | 13 August |
| Motor Vehicles (Refilling of Air Conditioning Systems by Service Providers) Regulations 2009, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. | 2194 | 14 August |
| Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2009, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988. | 2196 | 14 August |
| (1) Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) (No. 2) Order 2009 | 2190 | 17 August |
| (2) Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 2191 | 17 August |
| laid under the Clean Air Act 1993. | ||
| (1) National Health Service (Miscellaneous Amendments Relating to Community Pharmaceutical Services and Optometrist Prescribing) Regulations 2009 | 2205 | 20 August |
| (2) National Health Service (Prescribing and Charging Amendments Relating to Pandemic Influenza) Regulations 2009 | 2230 | 20 August |
| laid under the National Health Service Act 2006. | ||
| Social Security (State Pension and National Insurance Credits) Regulations 2009, laid under the Social Security Pensions Act 1975. | 2206 | 20 August |
| (1) Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2009 | 2231 | 20 August |
| (2) Adoption and Children (Scotland) Act 2007 (Consequential Provisions) (No. 1) Order 2009 | 2233 | 20 August |
| laid under the Scotland Act 1998. | ||
| M62 and M606 Motorways (Chain Bar Roundabout) (Car Share Lane) Regulations 2009, laid under the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. | 2247 | 24 August |
| Street Works (Qualifications of Supervisors and Operatives) (England) Regulations 2009, laid under the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991. | 2257 | 25 August |
| Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. | 2258 | 25 August |
| (1) Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 | 2297 | 27 August |
| (2) Aviation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations 2009 | 2301 | 27 August |
| laid under the European Communities Act 1972. | ||
| Education (Supply of Information about the School Workforce) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Education Act 2005. | 2266 | 28 August |
| Education (Free School Lunches) (Child Tax Credit) (Wolverhampton City Council) Order 2009, laid under the Education Act 1996. | 2300 | 28 August |
| Houses in Multiple Occupation (Specified Educational Establishments) (England) Regulations 2009, laid under the Housing Act 2004. | 2298 | 1 September |
| Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) (No. 3) Order 2009, laid under the Clean Air Act 1993. | 2302 | 1 September |
| Financial Transparency (EC Directive) Regulations 2009, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. | 2331 | 1 September |
| (1) Valuation Tribunal for England (Membership and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2009 | 2267 | 2 September |
| (2) Valuation Tribunals (Consequential Modifications and Saving and Transitional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2009 | 2271 | 2 September |
| laid under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. | ||
| (1) Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2009 | 2268 | 2 September |
| (2) Valuation Tribunal for England (Council Tax and Rating Appeals) (Procedure) Regulations 2009 | 2269 | 2 September |
| laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1988. | ||
| Council Tax (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England) Regulations 2009, laid under the Local Government Finance Act 1992. | 2270 | 2 September |
| Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Regulations 2009, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. | 2343 | 2 September |
| Seed Potatoes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964. | 2342 | 3 September |
| Electricity (Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (Lynn and Inner Dowsing) (England and Wales) Order 2009, laid under the Electricity Act 1989. | 2344 | 3 September |
| Aerodromes (Designation) (Detention and Sale of Aircraft) (England and Wales) Order 2009, laid under the Civil Aviation Act 1982. | 2350 | 3 September |
| Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009, laid under the Road Traffic Act 1988. | 2362 | 3 September |
| Commonhold (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002. | 2363 | 3 September |
| Insolvency (Scotland) Amendment (No. 2) Rules 2009, laid under the Insolvency Act 1986. | 2375 | 3 September |
| Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Limited Partnerships and Newspaper Proprietors) Regulations 2009, laid under the Companies Act 2006. | 2392 | 3 September |
| Protection of Wrecks (Designation) (England) Order 2009, laid under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. | 2394 | 3 September |
| Enterprise Act 2002 (Merger Fees) (Amendment) Order 2009, laid under the Enterprise Act 2002. | 2396 | 4 September |
| Mental Health and Mental Capacity (Advocacy) Amendment (England) Regulations 2009, laid under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. | 2376 | 7 September |
| Companies (Authorised Minimum) Regulations 2009, laid under the Companies Act 2006. | 2425 | 7 September |
| Town and Country Planning (General Development Procedure) (Amendment No. 3) (England) Order 2009, laid under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. | 2261 | 8 September |
| Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009, laid under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. | 2262 | 8 September |
| (1) Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009 | 2263 | 8 September |
| (2) European Economic Interest Grouping (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 2399 | 8 September |
| (3) Companies (Companies Authorised to Register) Regulations 2009 | 2437 | 8 September |
| laid under the European Communities Act 1972. | ||
| (1) Infrastructure Planning (Applications: Prescribed Forms and Procedure) Regulations 2009 | 2264 | 8 September |
| (2) Infrastructure Planning (Model Provisions) (England and Wales) Order 2009 | 2265 | 8 September |
| laid under the Planning Act 2008. | ||
| Local Government (Best Value Authorities) (Power to Trade) (England) Order 2009, laid under the Local Government Act 2003. | 2393 | 8 September |
| Building (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009, laid under the Building Act 1984. | 2397 | 8 September |
| Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Licences) Regulations 2007 (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009, laid under the Private Security Industry Act 2001. | 2398 | 8 September |
| Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000. | 2404 | 8 September |
| Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Police Act 1997. | 2428 | 8 September |
| (1) Unregistered Companies Regulations 2009 | 2436 | 8 September |
| (2) Registrar of Companies (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 2439 | 8 September |
| laid under the Companies Act 2006. | ||
| Registrar of Companies (Fees) (European Economic Interest Grouping and European Public Limited-Liability Company) Regulations 2009, laid under the Companies Act 2006. | 2403 | 9 September |
| (1) Accession (Worker Authorisation and Worker Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 2426 | 9 September |
| (2) Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009 | 2438 | 9 September |
| (3) Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 2461 | 9 September |
| (4) Financial Collateral Arrangements (No. 2) Regulations 2003 (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 2462 | 9 September |
| laid under the European Communities Act 1972. | ||
| National Health Service Pension Scheme, Injury Benefits and Additional Voluntary Contributions (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Superannuation Act 1972. | 2446 | 9 September |
| Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2009, laid under the Employment Rights Act 1996. | 2457 | 9 September |
| Climate Change Agreements (Eligible Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Finance Act 2000. | 2458 | 9 September |
| National Savings Bank (Investment Deposits) (Limits) (Amendment) Order 2009, laid under the National Savings Bank Act 1971. | 2460 | 9 September |
| Measuring Equipment (Intoxicating Liquor) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Weights and Measures Act 1985. | 2463 | 9 September |
| Trade Marks (International Registration) (Amendment) Order 2009, laid under the Trade Marks Act 1994. | 2464 | 9 September |
| Building and Approved Inspectors (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2009, laid under the Building Act 1984. | 2465 | 9 September |
| Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009, laid under the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. | 2468 | 9 September |
| Companies (Unfair Prejudice Applications) Proceedings Rules 2009, laid under the Insolvency Act 1986. | 2469 | 9 September |
| Companies (Disqualification Orders) Regulations 2009, laid under the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986. | 2471 | 9 September |
| (1) European Public Limited-Liability Company (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 2400 | 10 September |
| (2) European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Great Britain) Regulations 2009 | 2401 | 10 September |
| (3) European Public Limited-Liability Company (Employee Involvement) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2009 | 2402 | 10 September |
| (4) Payment Services (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 2475 | 10 September |
| laid under the European Communities Act 1972. | ||
| Insolvency (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2009, laid under the Insolvency Act 1986. | 2472 | 10 September |
| Companies Act 2006 and Limited Liability Partnerships (Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000. | 2476 | 10 September |
| European Economic Interest Grouping and European Public Limited-Liability Company (Fees) Revocation Regulations 2009, laid under the Finance Act 1973. | 2492 | 10 September |
| (1) Magistrates’ Courts and County Court Appeals (Criminal Legal Aid) (Costs) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009 | SR313 | 10 September |
| (2) Legal Aid in Criminal Proceedings (Costs) (Amendment) Rules (Northern Ireland) 2009 | SR314 | 10 September |
| laid under the Legal Aid, Advice and Assistance (Northern Ireland) Order 1981. | ||
| Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment Order 2009, laid under the Housing Act 1996. | 2459 | 11 September |
| Central Lincolnshire and Joint Strategic Planning Committee Order 2009, laid under the Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004. | 2467 | 14 September |
| Water Industry (Special Administration) Rules 2009, laid under the Water Industry Act 1991. | 2477 | 14 September |
| Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Supplementary Provision) Order 2009, laid under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008. | 2478 | 14 September |
| Rehabilitation of Offenders (Exceptions) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009, laid under the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978. | SR 303 | 14 September |
| (1) Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Regulated Activity, Transitional Provisions and Commencement No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 | SR 304 | 14 September |
| (2) Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2009 | SR 305 | 14 September |
| (3) Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 | SR 306 | 14 September |
| laid under the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007. | ||
| Local Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 2009, laid under the Local Land Charges Act 1975. | 2494 | 16 September |
| Medicines (Pharmacies) (Applications for Registration and Fees—Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Medicines Act 1968. | 2502 | 16 September |
| Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Disclosure) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009, laid under the Police Act 1997. | 2495 | 18 September |
| Vaccine Damage Payments (Specified Disease) Order 2009, laid under the Vaccine Damage Payments Act 1979. | 2516 | 18 September |
| (1) Business Rate Supplements (Rateable Value Condition) (England) Regulations 2009 | 2542 | 23 September |
| (2) Business Rate Supplements (Transfers to Revenue Accounts) (England) Regulations 2009 | 2543 | 23 September |
| laid under the Business Rate Supplements Act 2009 | ||
| (1) Energy Information (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009 | 2559 | 23 September |
| (2) Ecodesign for Energy-Using Products (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 2560 | 23 September |
| laid under the European Communities Act 1972. | ||
| Companies Act 2006 (Allotment of Shares and Right of Pre-emption) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. | 2561 | 23 September |
| Cosmetic Products (Safety) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2009, laid under the Consumer Protection Act 1987. | 2562 | 23 September |
| Food Labelling (Nutrition Information) (England) Regulations 2009, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990. | 2538 | 25 September |
| Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2009, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. | 2564 | 25 September |
| (1) Identity Cards Act 2006 (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2009 | 2571 | 25 September |
| (2) Identity Cards Act 2006 (Entitlement to be Registered) Regulations 2009 | 2572 | 25 September |
| (3) Identity Cards Act 2006 (National Identity Registration Number) Regulations 2009 | 2574 | 25 September |
| (4) Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information with Consent) Regulations 2009 | 2575 | 25 September |
| laid under the Identity Cards Act 2006. | 25 September | |
| Airport Byelaws (Designation) Order 2009, laid under the Airports Act 1986. | 2576 | 25 September |
| Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Statutory Storage Period for Embryos and Gametes) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990. | 2581 | 25 September |
| Court Martial Appeal Court (Evidence) Order 2009, laid under the Criminal Justice Act 1988. | 2569 | 28 September |
| Adoptions with a Foreign Element (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Adoption (Intercountry Aspects) Act 1999. | 2563 | 29 September |
| Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) (Temporary Accommodation) Amendment Order 2009, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. | 2580 | 29 September |
| Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2009, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. | 2608 | 30 September |
| Valuation Tribunal for England (Membership and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. | 2613 | 30 September |
| (1) Social Fund Cold Weather Payments (General) Amendment Regulations 2009 | 2649 | 5 October |
| (2) Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2009 | 2655 | 5 October |
| (3) Social Security Benefit (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 2678 | 5 October |
| laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992. | ||
| Social Security Benefits (Computation of Earnings) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992. | 2679 | 5 October |
| Court Martial Appeal Court Rules 2009, laid under the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968. | 2657 | 6 October |
| Draft Charter and Statutes proposing the Incorporation by Royal Charter of Homerton College, Cambridge, laid under the College Charter Act 1871. | — | 6 October |
| Highway Litter Clearance and Cleaning (Transfer of Responsibility) (England) Order 2009, laid under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. | 2677 | 7 October |
| Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (Amendment) Order 2009, laid under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. | 2707 | 8 October |
| Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment No. 2) (England) Regulations 2009, laid under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. | 2711 | 8 October |
| Costs in Criminal Cases (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985. | 2720 | 8 October |
| School Staffing (England) Regulations 2009, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. | 2680 | 9 October |
| Animals (Divisional Veterinary Managers) Regulations 2009, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. | 2712 | 9 October |
| Office of the Health Professions Adjudicator Regulations 2009, laid under the Health and Social Care Act 2008. | 2722 | 9 October |
Affirmative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:
1 Financial Restrictions (Iran) Order 2009, laid under the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008. (2725)
2 Draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Networks) Exemption Order 2009, laid under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
3 Draft Provision of Services Regulations 2009, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
4 Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendments to Schedule 2) Order 2009, laid under the Private Security Industry Act 2001.
5 Draft Social Security (Contributions Credits for Parents and Carers) Regulations 2009, laid under the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992.
6 Draft Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009, laid under the Companies Act 2006.
7 (1) Draft Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct) Regulations 2009
(2) Draft Ministry of Defence Police Appeals Tribunals Regulations 2009
laid under the Ministry of Defence Police Act 1987.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Welfare Reform Act (Relevant Enactment) (Wales) Order 2009, laid under the Welfare Reform Act 2007. (2687)
2 Social Security (Flexible New Deal) (No. 2) Regulations 2009, laid under the Jobseekers Act 1995. (2710)
3 Pensions Act 2007 (Supplementary Provision) Order 2009, laid under the Pensions Act 2007.
(2715)
4 Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Fees and Frequency of Inspections) (Children’s Homes etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2009, laid under the Children Act 1989. (2724)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Amendment List 33 to the Territorial Army Regulations 1978, laid under the Reserve Forces Act 1996.
2 (1) Army (Resettlement Commutation Scheme) Warrant 2009
(2) Change 4, Amendment 40 to the Army Pension Warrant 1977
laid under the Pensions and Yeomanry Pay Act 1884.
3 Joint Service Pamphlet 397—The Service Police Codes of Practice, laid under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
4 Report to Parliament for 2008 of the Committee on Climate Change on progress made in meeting carbon budgets, laid under the Climate Change Act 2008.
5 Report and Accounts for 2008-09 of British Shipbuilders, laid under the Aircraft and Shipbuilding Industries Act 1977.
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