*Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether British troops in Afghanistan have the same equipment for detecting improvised explosive devices as their NATO allies in the International Security Assistance Force.

*Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will extend the job guarantees available to young unemployed people to those aged over 50.

*Baroness Prosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of women non-executive directors on public and private boards.

*Baroness Knight of Collingtree to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to combat the threat of extremism among Muslims in Britain.

†Business of the House Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the Report of the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee on What happened next? A study of post-implementation reviews of secondary legislation (30th Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 180) be referred to a Grand Committee.

†Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Metropolitan Line S8 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2010 Lord Faulkner of Worcester to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 12 January be approved. 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 9 February

Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Bill [HL] Report [Lord Bach] (Law Commission Bill)

Personal Care at Home Bill Committee [Baroness Thornton]

CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 19 January be approved. 6th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 9th Report from the Merits Committee (Dinner break business)

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm

Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the state of local and regional newspapers. (1 hour)

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Howard League’s Commission on English Prisons Today. (1 hour)

Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent assessment they have made of human rights abuses in Iran. (1 hour)

Lord Mawson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered co-locating public services in under-used church buildings. (1 hour)

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Future Business

Tuesday 23 February at 2.30pm

*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will ensure that all postal ballots can be issued and returned in the 11 days between nominations of candidates and the elections on 6 May.

*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the availability and quality of retinopathy screening for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic patients.

*Lord Lucas to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take about courts awarding substantial damages against people who have used the official “form 4” obtainable from the HM Courts Service website to complain about a bailiff.

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon intends to move the following nine motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.

Electronic Commerce Directive (Hatred against Persons on Religious Grounds or the Grounds of Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.

Data Protection (Monetary Penalties) Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.

Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.

National Employment Savings Trust Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.

Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.

European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.

Health Protection (Local Authority Powers) Regulations 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.

Health Protection (Part 2A Orders) Regulations 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.

Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.

The following five motions are expected to be debated together:

Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010 Lord Davidson of Glen Clova to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 January be approved. 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 6th Report from the Merits Committee

Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference: Code of Practice) Order 2010 Lord Davidson of Glen Clova to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 January be approved. 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 6th Report from the Merits Committee

Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Extension of Authorisation Provisions: Legal Consultations) Order 2010 Lord Davidson of Glen Clova to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 January be approved. 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 6th Report from the Merits Committee

Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2010 Lord Davidson of Glen Clova to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 January be approved. 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 6th Report from the Merits Committee

Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Code of Practice) Order 2010 Lord Davidson of Glen Clova to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 21 January be approved. 6th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Financial Services Bill Second Reading [Lord Myners]

If the bill is read a second time, Lord Myners to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm

Draft Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]

Wednesday 24 February at 3.00pm

*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the government of the United States about the proposal to reduce the size of major banks.

*The Lord Bishop of Wakefield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to develop the sustainability of the dairy sector following the publication of the strategy Food 2030.

*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to influence those in the public and private sectors to agree to pay restraint.

†Baroness Royall of Blaisdon intends to move the following five motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.

†Welsh Zone (Boundaries and Transfer of Functions) Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.

†National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) (Fire Safety) Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.

†Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.

†Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Legislative Reform Order be referred to a Grand Committee.

†Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee.

†Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010 Lord Brett to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 January be approved. 4th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 9 February

†Lord McKenzie of Luton intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately.

†Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2010 Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 January be approved. 6th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 9 February

†Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2010 Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 11 January be approved. 6th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 9 February

†Lord Davies of Oldham intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately.

†Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 13 January be approved. 5th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 9 February

†Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (England) Order 2010 Lord Davies of Oldham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 20 January be approved. 6th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 9 February

Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill [HL] Third Reading [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon]

Flood and Water Management Bill Second Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham]

Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Bill Second Reading [Lord Myners]

Thursday 25 February at 11.00am

*Lord Walton of Detchant to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether all National Health Service bodies comply with the requirement that weighing scales used in the National Health Service display metric units only.

*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of information provided by the Monégasque authorities to the United Kingdom on the tax status of British citizens and companies resident or domiciled in Monaco.

*Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to change the law on self defence following recent cases.

Three oral questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ballot opens on 15 February and will be drawn on 22 February.

Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for enhancing the means available to the House of Lords to scrutinise legislation and public policy; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate)

Lord Baker of Dorking to call attention to the consequences of the cuts to higher and further education funding that have been announced; and to move for papers. (Balloted debate)

Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010 Lord Young of Norwood Green to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 January be approved. 6th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

†Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2010 Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 January be approved. 6th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Monday 1 March at 2.30pm

*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the latest quarterly figure for total unemployment in the United Kingdom; and what is the latest monthly total number of claimants of unemployment benefit.

*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they plan to take to deal with unsolicited computer-generated telephone calls offering to resolve any and all debt and financial problems.

*Baroness Trumpington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to stage a special horse race to mark the Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

*Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Sure Start programmes were set up during the past year; and how they will be evaluated.

Digital Economy Bill [HL] Report [The Lord President (Lord Mandelson)]

†Jobseeker’s Allowance (Skills Training Conditionality Pilot) Regulations 2010 Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on be approved. 4th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 5th Report from the Merits Committee (Dinner break business)

†Baroness Thomas of Winchester to move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert “but this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have not followed the advice of the Social Security Advisory Committee not to proceed with the draft Regulations.”

Tuesday 2 March at 2.30pm

*Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to reduce the number of people being treated in hospital for alcohol-related conditions.

*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to promote a resumption of direct talks between Palestinian representatives and Israel to seek a full agreement.

*Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the regulatory burdens facing voluntary sports clubs; and what steps they are taking to reduce them.

Equality Bill Report [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon]

Corporation Tax Bill Second Reading [Lord Davies of Oldham] (Money Bill) (Dinner break business)

Wednesday 3 March at 3.00pm

*Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask the Chairman of Committees what measures are being considered to improve pest control in the Lords’ part of the Palace of Westminster.

*Baroness Rawlings to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they are providing to the government of Afghanistan for managing minerals and gemstone resources.

*Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for reducing the amount of paperwork associated with granting licences for the export of military components to NATO allies.

It is expected that the Report stage of the Digital Economy Bill will conclude.

Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in Force of Sections 1 to 9) Order 2010 Lord West of Spithead to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 1 February be approved. (Dinner break business)

†Lord Lloyd of Berwick to move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert “but this House regrets that, following the judgment of the House of Lords in Secretary of State for the Home Department v AF and the subsequent revocation of AF’s control order on the ground that he did not have a fair hearing, Her Majesty’s Government have not, in the five years since the Act was passed, found a means of dealing with suspected terrorists that is just and effective; and calls on the Government to introduce primary legislation to limit the duration of control orders to a maximum of one year, without renewal.”

Thursday 4 March at 11.00am

*Lord Howarth of Newport to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to strengthen protection of cultural heritage assets in waters beyond 12 nautical miles offshore.

*Lord Lyell to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of 24-hour alcohol licensing.

*Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they propose to protect small and medium-sized businesses from late payment of debts by large companies and Government departments.

Baroness Shephard of Northwold to call attention to the significance for society and the economy of policies to provide and support teaching excellence in schools, colleges and universities; and to move for papers.

Baroness Miller of Hendon to call attention to the International Women’s Day global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women; and to move for papers.

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm

Draft National Policy Statement for Ports Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Adonis]

Monday 8 March at 2.30pm

*Baroness Gale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to assess the role of schools in tackling violence against women and girls.

*Baroness Garden of Frognal to ask Her Majesty’s Government what extra resources are being provided to encourage female entrepreneurs.

*Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of how other countries address the under-representation of women in the political system, including India.

*Baroness Gibson of Market Rasen to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to support Latin American governments in improving the position of women in their countries.

Tuesday 9 March at 2.30pm

*Lord Bilston to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much assistance the West Midlands Manufacturing Advisory Service has offered manufacturing businesses in that region; and what benefits have accrued to the businesses they support.

*Lord Vinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether the £250 million grant due to Corus under the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme influenced the decision to mothball the steel plant at Teesside.

*Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendations in Review of the 30 Year Rule, chaired by Paul Dacre and published in January 2009.

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm

Draft National Policy Statement for Nuclear Power Generation (EN-6) Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]

Wednesday 10 March at 3.00pm

†*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they propose to take to improve confidence in the out-of-hours cover for patients in the National Health Service.

†*Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their priorities for the future of European Union international development co-operation.

†*The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the context of the referendum in South Sudan in 2011, what steps they will take to assist in preparing for the consequences of greater autonomy for South Sudan.

Thursday 11 March at 11.00am

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm

The following four motions are expected to be debated together:

Draft National Policy Statement for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN-2) Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]

Draft National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-3) Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]

Draft National Policy Statement for Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines (EN-4) Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]

Draft National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN-5) Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]

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Motions for Balloted Debate

Ballot on 2 March for debate on 18 March. Time limit 2½ hours

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 Northbourne to call attention to the role and responsibilities of fathers in the United Kingdom in the 21st century; and to move for papers.

Lord Chidgey to call attention to the effectiveness of international sanctions on the military regime in Guinea following the signing of mining contracts with China; and to move for papers.

The Earl of Listowel to call attention to the progress made in implementing Care Matters, the policy for children in public care, and the responses of local authorities, the Local Government Association and voluntary and private service providers; and to move for papers.

Lord Campbell of Alloway to call attention to the constitutional function of the Supreme Court under the separation of powers and to the role of the Lord Chancellor in advising on conformity of proposed legislation with constitutional principle; and to move for papers.

Lord Lucas to call attention to the place of trust in society; and to move for papers.

The Earl of Selborne to call attention to the consultation document Policy options for geographic information from Ordnance Survey; and to move for papers.

Viscount Waverley to call attention to developments in central Asia; and to move for papers.

The Earl of Dundee to call attention to the work of the Council of Europe; and to move for papers.

Lord Irvine of Lairg to call attention to the impact of Freedom of Information legislation; and to move for papers.

Lord Filkin to call attention to proposals for rebuilding public confidence in the House of Lords; and to move for papers.

†Lord Cobbold to call attention to the role of the Chinese economy in the global economy; and to move for papers.

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Select Committee Reports

The date on which the Report was published is in italics

Lord Renton of Mount Harry to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Information Committee on Are the Lords Listening? Creating connections between people and Parliament (First Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 138). 15 July 2009

†Lord Rosser to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee on What happened next? A study of post-implementation reviews of secondary legislation. (30th Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 180). 12 November 2009

Lord Renton of Mount Harry to move that this House takes note of the Annual Report 2008-09 of the House of Lords Information Committee (2nd Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 179). 12 November 2009

Lord Patel to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Genomic Medicine (2nd Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 107). 7 July 2009

Lord Richard to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Committee on the Barnett Formula (First Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 139). 17 July 2009

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Other Motions for Debate

Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to call attention to recent developments in Latin America; and to move for papers.

Lord Hylton to call attention to the process for seeking political asylum in the United Kingdom and the management of detention centres and of methods of deportation; and to move for papers.

Lord Renton of Mount Harry to call attention to the language and terminology used in the House of Lords and their impact on public understanding of the work of the House; and to move for papers.

Lord Renton of Mount Harry to call attention to the ceremonial aspects of the House of Lords and their impact on public understanding of the work of the House; and to move for papers.

Lord Dykes to call attention to the planned high speed train projects; and to move for papers.

The Earl of Sandwich to call attention to international development policies, and their effects on the poorest countries; and to move for papers.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to the social challenges facing the United Kingdom; and to move for papers.

Lord Selsdon to call attention to the future role of the Royal Navy; and to move for papers.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to the role of China in relation to human rights, development and security; and to move for papers.

Lord Butler of Brockwell to call attention to the implications for the House of Lords of the report of the House of Commons Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Rebuilding the House (HC 1117, Session 2008-09); and to move for papers.

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Motions relating to Delegated Legislation

Lord Scott of Foscote to move to resolve that this House regrets that regulations 18 and 39 of the Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/3255) give to authorised officials the right to enter any premises, including any dwelling house, without first obtaining the consent of the occupier of the premises or obtaining from a judge or magistrate a warrant authorising the entry.

Lord Freud to move to resolve that this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have laid before Parliament the Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/3257) without providing more information on the impact on claimants, and notes with concern the risk that Parliament may lack a basis on which to assess whether the measure has been effective or represents good value for public money. 5th Report from the Merits Committee

Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Amendment) etc. Regulations 2010 Baroness Tonge to move to resolve that the draft Regulations, laid before the House on 1 February, be not made.

†Baroness Hamwee to move to resolve that this House regrets the application of investigatory powers to advice from a professional legal adviser to his client in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Matters Subject to Legal Privilege) Order 2009 (SI 2009/3404).

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Questions for Short Debate

Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours

Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to ensure that citizens of the United Kingdom are guaranteed adequate protection to enable them to enjoy the fundamental freedoms in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further consideration the Ministry of Defence has given to the implications for British veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War of the findings of the Congressionally mandated and funded United States Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War illnesses on the toxic effects of exposure to organophosphates and of the Nerve Agent Pre-treatment Sets (NAPS) tablets given to British troops deployed to the conflict.

Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what rules and conventions govern whether the extent clauses of Acts of Parliament implementing treaties which the United Kingdom has signed extend to particular Crown Dependencies and British overseas territories.

Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the anticipated outcomes of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad.

Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of Israel regarding its duties under international law and the road map for peace.

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 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.

The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making with their review of the causes and effects of benzodiazepine addiction and withdrawal.

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 Anderson of Swansea to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they propose, together with partner nations and international organisations, to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia.

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 Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Centre of Policy Studies’ publication How to save the BBC by Sir Antony Jay.

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 Jay of Ewelme to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the economic and security implications of the melting of the Arctic ice cap.

Lord Norton of Louth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to enhance the teaching of citizenship.

Baroness Hooper to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to review the work of the UK Border Agency, in particular the issuing of visas and passports.

Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the wider benefits which come from adult education; and what steps they are taking to support and encourage institutions which seek to promote life-long learning.

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 Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what future developments they envisage in the Chagos Islands.

Viscount Bridgeman to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of hospices in England.

Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the DiabetesUK publication Putting feet first.

Baroness Gale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendations of the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Parkinson’s Disease, Please mind the gap: Parkinson’s disease services today.

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendations of the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Population, Development and Reproductive Health, Better off dead.

Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures are in place to ensure that the public interest is protected in the process of procuring rail services.

Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what developments there have been, and what their priorities are, in their relations with Azerbaijan.

Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the proposed European Union Free Trade Agreement with Colombia; and what human and trade union rights measures they will seek to ensure are contained in the agreement before it is ratified by the European Union.

Lord Rosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the Thameslink programme.

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are ensuring that scientific evidence on managing obesity is informing service provision.

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the state of prisons and in particular the welfare of female prisoners.

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for the future of the upland regions of the United Kingdom.

Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Combating Malnutrition: Recommendations for Action.

Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to reports of violations of human rights in North Korea.

Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the value of manufacturing to the United Kingdom economy.

Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the principles of global health are taught at all levels of medical education.

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Questions for Written Answer

Tabled on 10 February and due for answer by 24 February.

Lord Rogan to ask Her Majesty’s Government under what road conditions snow chains are permitted to be used by (a) cars, and (b) heavy goods vehicles. HL2016

Earl Baldwin of Bewdley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 18 January (WA 204-5), why the findings by Professor Chester Douglass on fluoride and osteosarcoma, which he said in a letter accepted for publication in Cancer Causes Journal on 12 January 2006 were “currently being prepared for publication”, and in an e-mail to Professor K K Cheng at Birmingham University on 5 April 2006 were “aiming [for publication] for this coming summer”, have not been published. HL2017

Earl Baldwin of Bewdley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 18 January (WA 204-5), whether the description of the study by Professor Douglass as “longitudinal” takes account of his statement in a letter to Cancer Causes Journal in 2006 (17:481-482) that “Two sets of cases have been conducted each with their own control groups”. HL2018

Earl Baldwin of Bewdley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 18 January (WA 204-5), whether the 2007 analysis by the West Midlands Cancer Intelligence Unit (a) addressed the issue of fluoridated water and osteosarcoma at an individual level, (b) was age-specific, (c) had sufficient statistical power to detect possible harms among the population studied, (d) distinguished between young male and female subjects, and (e) was published in a peer-reviewed journal. HL2019

Earl Baldwin of Bewdley to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 18 January (WA 204-5), why South Central Strategic Health Authority in their 2008 public consultation document in citing Professor Douglass’s purported findings on fluoride levels and osteosarcoma did not make clear that the reference cited (13) was not to a published study. HL2020

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (a) exclusion notices, and (b) restriction notices, have been made under section 22 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 in each year since the provision came into force. HL2021

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many restrictions on dogs under (a) section 23(1), and (b) section 23(2), of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 have been made in each year since the provisions came into force. HL2022

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many applications for (a) exclusion directions, and (b) restriction directions, have been made under section 24 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 in each year since the provision came into force; how many of those were approved; and how many were approved for an indefinite period. HL2023

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many directions for exclusions and restrictions under (a) section 25 (1)(a), and (b) section 25(1)(b), of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 have been made in each year since the provisions came into force; and how many were made for an indefinite period. HL2024

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many directions for exclusions and restrictions have been made under section 26 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 in each year since the provision came into force; and how many have been made for an indefinite period. HL2025

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many directions for exclusions and restrictions have been made under section 28 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 in each year since the provision came into force; and how many were made for an indefinite period. HL2026

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many appeals have taken place under section 30 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000; and what was the outcome in each case. HL2027

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many directions for exclusions and restrictions have been made under section 31 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 in each year since the provision came into force. HL2028

Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what regulations have been made under section 32 of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000. HL2029

Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many of the 46,000 complaints of racism in prisons since 2006 relate to Gypsies and Travellers. HL2030

Lord Smith of Finsbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the latest year for which figures are available, how many people visited those national museums and galleries which charged for admission in 2001 and are now free. HL2031

Lord Smith of Finsbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of the proportion of gross domestic product in the United Kingdom represented by the creative industries. HL2032

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will make a decision on the statutory regulation of acupuncture, herbal medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. HL2033

Lord Patel of Blackburn to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they ensure that medicine imported into the United Kingdom is genuine. HL2034

Baroness Wilkins to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of new houses built in England and Wales in (a) 2006-07, (b) 2007-08, and (c) 2008-09 comply with the provisions of Part M of the Building Regulations 2000 (SI 2000/2531), as amended. HL2035

Baroness Henig to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to examine and report on the remit and management of Britain’s archives and on the challenges facing the National Archives. HL2036

Baroness Henig to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that the views of professional users of Britain’s archives are reflected in the management of the National Archives and that senior managers there have professional archival qualifications. HL2037

Lord Elton to ask Her Majesty’s Government under what authority, controls and supervision and in what circumstances officers of a charity are empowered to (a) remove a pet from its owner’s care, (b) keep it in their own care, (c) deny access to it to the owner, and (d) refuse to inform the owner of the place in which it is kept. HL2038

Lord Elton to ask the Chairman of Committees whether consideration will be given to acquiring a number of respectable cats to reduce the rodent population of the Palace of Westminster. HL2039

Lord Elton to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they advertised the consultation on Building a Society for all Ages; by what means; for how long; and at what cost. HL2040

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking following the Osprey Assault body armour not passing safety testing, to ensure that members of Her Majesty’s armed forces are provided with protective body armour. HL2041

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost to the Ministry of Defence of claims through the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme in each year since 2001. HL2042

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost to the Ministry of Defence of claims through civil litigation in each year since 2001. HL2043

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many recommendations for gallantry medals for service in Afghanistan have been submitted in each year since 2001. HL2044

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many gallantry medals have been awarded for service in Afghanistan in each year since 2001. HL2045

Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the statement by United States Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton Schwartz on 20 January, whether the Ministry of Defence has been notified of (a) the delay of the F-35 programme, and (b) any additional costs to the unit price of early aircraft as a result of a delay. HL2046

Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Uganda over (a) the production-sharing agreement between Tullow Oil and the government of Uganda over oil extraction in the Lake Albert basin, and (b) concerns raised by the Ugandan parliament about the transparency of that agreement. HL2047

Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Uganda about Uganda’s Political Parties and Organisations Act which requires Ugandan political parties to disclose their sources of income to the Electoral Commission of Uganda. HL2048

Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo about the commission reviewing parts of the Congolese constitution, including presidential term limits. HL2049

Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they are providing to long-term observation missions to monitor elections in (a) Burundi, and (b) Rwanda, in 2010. HL2050

Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of recent reports by Human Rights Watch and other human rights organisations of incidents of intimidation against members of Rwandan opposition parties in the run-up to the forthcoming presidential election. HL2051

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 27 January (WA 357-8), how many deaths have been recorded from all types of influenza this winter compared to last; and what epidemiological advice they received advising against mass purchase of swine flu vaccines. HL2052

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord West of Spithead on 8 February (WA 102), whether they will keep information that distinguishes students applying for visas to attend (a) private colleges accredited by private accreditation services approved by the UK Border Agency, and (b) universities and colleges in the public sector. HL2053

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many burglaries occurred in each of the last ten years according to (a) the British Crime Survey, and (b) Police Recorded Crime Statistics. HL2054

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Myners on 27 January (WA 329-30), what were the common law powers used to guarantee and repay all the deposits by United Kingdom retail investors in the Icelandic banks. HL2055

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 8 February (WA 90), why it is for the Irish authorities to establish the entitlement of someone seeking scheduled medical treatment in the United Kingdom; and how NHS staff are advised on ascertaining whether someone seeking treatment is an Irish citizen if they do not present an E112 form. HL2056

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what checks are made by electoral registration offices on whether Commonwealth citizens applying to register have the right to remain in the United Kingdom; whether electoral registration offices are required to check Commonwealth citizens already registered each time they change address; and what advice the UK Border Agency has provided on the matter. HL2057

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 8 February (WA 81-2), what are the costs of providing information about the number and nature of Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority licence conditions or other sanctions. HL2058

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 8 February (WA 81-2), whether any previous chief executive of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority was approached by anyone wishing to make a disclosure, as described in the Authority’s document on Public Interest Disclosure; and what was the outcome of any such disclosures. HL2059

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 8 February (WA 81-2), what was the misconduct in the five cases referred to; how many individuals were charged with misconduct in each of those cases; what were the consequences in each case; how long those charged with misconduct had been employed by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA); and in what capacity any employees guilty of misconduct were subsequently employed by the HFEA or the Department of Health. HL2060

Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the terms “professional musician” and “professional live music” were defined by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for its report Changes in live music 2005-2009, published on 28 January. HL2061

Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department for Culture, Media and Sport consulted the Musicians’ Union and the Incorporated Society of Musicians on the numbers of professional musicians between 2005 and 2009 for its report Changes in live music 2005-2009, published on 28 January. HL2062

Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department for Culture, Media and Sport estimated the proportion of the total annual adult attendance at ticketed live music events accounted for by the O2 Arena and Wembley Stadium between 2007 and 2009 for its report Changes in live music 2005-2009. HL2063

Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of interviewees in the 2007 British Market Research Board survey of live music were responsible for their venue’s licence conversion in 2005 and had a good knowledge of the Licensing Act 2003. HL2064

Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the source of the Creative and Cultural Skills Council research that specifies the number of “live music musicians” in “professional live music” as reported on page 6 of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport report Changes in live music 2005-2009. HL2065

Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what responsibility they are placing on primary care trusts or National Health Service procurement hubs to ensure that tenders and product formularies for urology products do not negatively affect patient choice or the rights of patients outlined in the NHS Constitution. HL2066

Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the development of local primary care trusts, tenders and product formularies for urology products does not contradict or negate the outcome of the review into Part IX of the Drug Tariff. HL2067

Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact that local urology service tenders and locally restrictive product formularies will have on innovation in that product and treatment area. HL2068

Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what legal responsibility resides with primary care trusts (PCT) and continence professionals to ensure that urology patients know they can access and choose any product listed under Part IX of the Drug Tariff, regardless of whether it is on a PCT’s local product formulary. HL2069

Lord Goodhart to ask the Leader of the House what consultation was undertaken regarding the decision for pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Civil Law Reform Bill to be carried out by the Justice Committee in the House of Commons rather than by a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament. HL2070

Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the fees laid down in Schedule 7 to the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2297) are subject to scrutiny; if so, by whom; and how often. HL2071

Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Dan Norris, on 9 November 2009 (HC Deb, col 200W), why the average grant under the Rural Development Programme for England fell from around £2,800 in 2007-08 to around £1,500 in 2008-09. HL2072

Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Dan Norris, on 9 November 2009 (HC Deb, col 200W), what is the normal interval between an application being made to the Rural Development Programme and a grant being awarded. HL2073

Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 4 November 2009 (WA 60-61), whether United Kingdom public authorities can access the make and model numbers of those products shown to yield best results in the European Union public procurement study. HL2074

Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether application W/09/1258 to Warwick District Council for a new marina qualifies under description 12 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2263). HL2075

Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether application W/09/1258 to Warwick District Council for a new marina could, if turned down by the Council, be resubmitted under description 12 of the Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2263). HL2076

Lord Moonie to ask Her Majesty’s Government what directions have been given to Network Rail and the Office of Rail Regulation to reduce the practice of operators extending timetabled journey times to improve punctuality statistics. HL2077

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government what criteria firms must meet to be listed in a Buying Solutions Management Consultancy and Accounting Services framework agreement; how many firms are part of such framework agreements; for how long each firm part of such a framework agreement has been listed; how Buying Solutions inform them of the performance of such framework agreements; and what responsibility Buying Solutions has to ensure such framework agreements provide value for money. HL2078

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much was paid by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and its agencies to (a) PricewaterhouseCoopers, (b) KPMG, (c) Deloitte, (d) Ernst & Young, (e) Grant Thornton, (f) BDO Stoy Hayward, (g) Baker Tilly, (h) Smith & Williamson, (i) Tenon Group, (j) PKF, (k) McKinsey and Company, and (l) Accenture, in each of the past five years for which information is available; how they monitor contracts with those firms; and how the department reports (1) during, and (2) at the end of contracts, to Buying Solutions. HL2079

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much was paid by the Cabinet Office and its agencies to (a) PricewaterhouseCoopers, (b) KPMG, (c) Deloitte, (d) Ernst & Young, (e) Grant Thornton, (f) BDO Stoy Hayward, (g) Baker Tilly, (h) Smith & Williamson, (i) Tenon Group, (j) PKF, (k) McKinsey and Company, and (l) Accenture, in each of the past five years for which information is available; how they monitor contracts with those firms; and how the department reports (1) during, and (2) at the end of contracts, to Buying Solutions. HL2080

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much was paid by HM Treasury and its agencies to (a) PricewaterhouseCoopers, (b) KPMG, (c) Deloitte, (d) Ernst & Young, (e) Grant Thornton, (f) BDO Stoy Hayward, (g) Baker Tilly, (h) Smith & Williamson, (i) Tenon Group, (j) PKF, (k) McKinsey and Company, and (l) Accenture, in each of the past five years for which information is available; how they monitor contracts with those firms; and how the department reports (1) during, and (2) at the end of contracts, to Buying Solutions. HL2081

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much was paid by HM Revenue and Customs and its agencies to (a) PricewaterhouseCoopers, (b) KPMG, (c) Deloitte, (d) Ernst & Young, (e) Grant Thornton, (f) BDO Stoy Hayward, (g) Baker Tilly, (h) Smith & Williamson, (i) Tenon Group, (j) PKF, (k) McKinsey and Company, and (l) Accenture, in each of the past five years for which information is available; how they monitor contracts with those firms; and how the department reports (1) during, and (2) at the end of contracts, to Buying Solutions. HL2082

Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much was paid by the Department for Children, Schools and Families and its agencies to (a) PricewaterhouseCoopers, (b) KPMG, (c) Deloitte, (d) Ernst & Young, (e) Grant Thornton, (f) BDO Stoy Hayward, (g) Baker Tilly, (h) Smith & Williamson, (i) Tenon Group, (j) PKF, (k) McKinsey and Company, and (l) Accenture, in each of the past five years for which information is available; how they monitor contracts with those firms; and how the department reports (1) during, and (2) at the end of contracts, to Buying Solutions. HL2083

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many representations contesting new alcohol licences were made by members of the public and responsible authorities in each year between 1994 and 2010 in England; how many licences were refused as a result; how many were amended or revoked as a result; and how many were reviewed as a result. HL2084

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many new alcohol licences, broken down by type, were issued each year in England between 1994 and 2010. HL2085

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe to ask Her Majesty’s Government how, in the absence of compulsory data collection and submission by local authorities and accident and emergency departments on alcohol-related incidents, the impact of the Licensing Act 2003 on alcohol-related public health and alcohol-related crime and disorder is monitored and assessed. HL2086

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what statistical data are collected to monitor and assess the impact of the Licensing Act 2003 on public health and crime and disorder in England. HL2087

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Questions unanswered after 14 days

The questions asked on the dates shown in bold were due for answer by the dates in brackets. The Government department responsible for answering each Question is shown in square brackets.

18 November (2 December)

HL4 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [MoD]

14 December (29 December)

HL838 Lord Laird [NIO]

5 January (19 January)

HL1005 Lord Ouseley [GEO]

6 January (20 January)

HL1053 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [MoD]

7 January (21 January)

HL1128 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]

14 January (28 January)

HL1329 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL1330 Lord Laird [NIO]

19 January (2 February)

HL1419 Lord Laird [HO]

25 January (8 February)

HL1496 Baroness Warsi [HO]

HL1497 Baroness Warsi [HO]

HL1498 Baroness Warsi [HO]

HL1499 Baroness Warsi [HO]

HL1500 Baroness Warsi [HO]

HL1515 Lord Wallace of Saltaire [FCO]

26 January (9 February)

HL1576 Baroness Warsi [HO]

HL1577 Baroness Warsi [HO]

27 January (10 February)

HL1640 Lord Avebury [HO]

HL1641 Lord Avebury [HO]

HL1642 Lord Avebury [HO]

HL1646 Lord Hylton [HO]

HL1647 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL1670 Lord Forsyth of Drumlean [HMT]

HL1671 Lord Forsyth of Drumlean [HMT]

HL1672 Lord Forsyth of Drumlean [HMT]

HL1673 Baroness Tonge [DfID]

HL1674 Baroness Tonge [DfID]

HL1677 Lord Patten [FCO]

Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.

[DfID] 2	[FCO] 2	[GEO] 1	[HMT] 4	[HO] 12	[MoD] 2
[NIO] 4

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Bills in Progress

	Type of Bill	To be considered
Waiting for Second Reading
Children’s Rights [HL]	Private Member’s
Health and Social Care (Independent Living) [HL]	Private Member’s
Financial Services	Government	23 February
Flood and Water Management	Government	24 February
Corporation Tax (Money Bill—4 February)	Government	2 March
Taxation (International and Other Provisions)	Government	24 February
Anti-Slavery Day	Private Member’s
Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) (No. 2)	Private Member’s
Canterbury City Council	Private
Nottingham City Council	Private
Leeds City Council	Private
Reading Borough Council	Private
To be heard by the Examiners on Monday 22 February at 11.00am
Allhallows Staining Church [HL]	Private	22 February
Committed to a Select Committee
City of Westminster [HL]	Private
Committee to an Unopposed Bill Committee
Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) [HL]	Private	23 February
Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
Building Regulations (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Powers of Entry etc. [HL]	Private Member’s
Consumer Emissions (Climate Change) [HL]	Private Member’s
Personal Care at Home	Government	22 February
Constitutional Reform [HL]	Private Member’s
Marine Navigation Aids [HL]	Private Member’s
Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) [HL]	Private Member’s
Patient Transport [HL]	Private Member’s
Waiting for Report
Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Child Poverty	Government
Digital Economy [HL] (Northern Ireland Assembly Legislative Consent Motion)	Government	1 March
Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) [HL] (Law Commission Bill)	Government	22 February
Equality	Government	2 March
Waiting for Third Reading
Northern Ireland Assembly Members [HL]	Government	24 February
London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) [HL]	Private
Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]	Private
Sent to the Commons
Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions [HL]	Private Member’s
Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved Persons) [HL]	Private Member’s
Marriage (Wales) [HL]	Private Member’s
Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) [HL]	Government
Bribery [HL]	Government
Live Music [HL]	Private Member’s
London Local Authorities [HL]	Private
Waiting for Consideration of Commons Amendments
Bournemouth Borough Council [HL]	Private
Manchester City Council [HL]	Private

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Measures in Progress

	To be considered
Waiting for Commons Affirmative Resolution
Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure
Vacancies in Suffragan Sees and Other Ecclesiastical Offices Measure
Crown Benefices (Parish Representatives) Measure

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Affirmative Instruments in Progress

The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated

	Merits Committee	To be considered
Waiting for consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Draft Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010
Draft Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) (Fire Safety) Order 2010
Draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders: Appeals etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
Draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Controlled Activity and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2010
Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2010
Draft Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (Variation of Reimbursement and Other Administrative Arrangements) Order 2010
Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010
Draft Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice for Interviews of Witnesses Notified by Accused) Order 2010
Draft Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010
Draft Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010
Draft Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) (Amendment) Order 2010
Draft Commons Councils (Standard Constitution) (England) Regulations 2010
Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Warrant) Regulations 2010
Draft Youth Rehabilitation Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2010
Draft Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010
Draft Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010
Draft Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010
Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Local Government) Order 2010
Draft Norwich and Norfolk (Structural Changes) Order 2010
Draft Exeter and Devon (Structural Changes) Order 2010
Draft Child Benefit Up-rating Order 2010
Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2010
Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2010
Draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2010
Considered in Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Asylum (Designated States) Order 2010		24 February
Draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (London Underground Metropolitan Line S8 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2010		22 February
Draft Welfare of Racing Greyhounds Regulations 2010		24 February
Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2010		24 February
Draft Pension Protection Fund (Pension Compensation Cap) Order 2010		24 February
Draft Access to the Countryside (Coastal Margin) (England) Order 2010		24 February
Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Skills Training Conditionality Pilot) Regulations 2010	5th Report	1 March
Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
Draft Electronic Commerce Directive (Hatred against Persons on Religious Grounds or the Grounds of Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2010
Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Directed Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources) Order 2010	6th Report	23 February
Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Surveillance and Property Interference: Code of Practice) Order 2010	6th Report	23 February
Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Extension of Authorisation Provisions: Legal Consultations) Order 2010	6th Report	23 February
Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Communications Data) Order 2010	6th Report	23 February
Draft Personal Accounts Delivery Authority Winding Up Order 2010	9th Report
Draft National Employment Savings Trust Order 2010	9th Report
Draft Town and Country Planning (Fees for Applications and Deemed Applications) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2010		25 February
Draft Data Protection (Monetary Penalties) Order 2010
Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2010
Draft Employment Relations Act 1999 (Blacklists) Regulations 2010		25 February
Draft Health Protection (Local Authority Powers) Regulations 2010
Draft Health Protection (Part 2A Orders) Regulations 2010
Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2010
Draft CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme Order 2010	9th Report	22 February
Draft Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2010
Draft Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Code of Practice) Order 2010		23 February
Code of Audit Practice 2010 for Local Government Bodies
Code of Audit Practice 2010 for Local NHS Bodies
Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No. 2) Order 2010
Draft Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations 2010
Draft Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80BB to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010
Draft Social Security (Loss of Benefit) Amendment Regulations 2010
Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Lone Parents) (Availability for Work) Regulations 2010
Draft Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2010
Draft Immigration and Nationality (Fees) Regulations 2010
Draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2010
Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010
Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010
Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Disclosure of Information for Research Purposes) Regulations 2010
Draft Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2010
Draft Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010
Draft Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) Regulations 2010	9th Report
Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
Draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010
Draft Competition Act 1998 (Land Agreements Exclusion Revocation) Order 2010
Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2010
Draft Service Voters’ Registration Period Order 2010
Draft Welsh Zone (Boundaries and Transfer of Functions) Order 2010
Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2010
Draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Devolution and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010
Draft Criminal Defence Service (Information Requests) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
Draft Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display of Prices) (England) Regulations 2010
Draft Protection from Tobacco (Sales from Vending Machines) (England) Regulations 2010
Draft Charities (Disclosure of Revenue and Customs Information to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010
Draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in Force of Sections 1 to 9) Order 2010		3 March
Draft Employee Study and Training (Qualifying Period of Employment) Regulations 2010
Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010
Draft Representation of the People (Timing of the Canvass) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010
Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010
Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010
Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendments to Part 18A etc.) Regulations 2010
Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Order 2010

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Negative Instruments

Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee

	Praying time expires	To be considered
5th Report
Social Security (Housing Costs Special Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2009	22 February

6th Report
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Authorisations Extending to Scotland) (Amendment) Order 2009	24 February
Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Covert Human Intelligence Sources: Matters Subject to Legal Privilege) Order 2009	24 February

9th Report
Application of Pension Legislation to the National Employment Savings Trust Corporation Regulations 2010	3 March
Employers’ Duties (Implementation) Regulations 2010	3 March
Employers’ Duties (Registration and Compliance) Regulations 2010	3 March
National Employment Savings Trust (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010	3 March
National Employment Savings Trust Corporation Naming and Financial Year Order 2010	3 March
Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2010	3 March
Transfer Values (Disapplication) Regulations 2010	3 March

10th Report
Export Control (Iran) (Amendment) Order 2010	19 March

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Legislative Reform Order in Progress

	Report	To be considered
Second-stage super-affirmative draft Order reported by the Regulatory Reform Committee
Draft Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2010	3rd Report

National Policy Statements

	Scrutiny time expires	To be considered
Draft Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1)	6 May	23 February
Draft National Policy Statement for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN-2)	6 May	11 March
Draft National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-3)	6 May	11 March
Draft National Policy Statement for Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines (EN-4)	6 May	11 March
Draft National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN-5)	6 May	11 March
Draft National Policy Statement for Nuclear Power Generation (EN-6)	6 May	9 March
Draft National Policy Statement for Ports	6 May	4 March

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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.

Monday 22 February
European Union	Sub-Committee B Internal Market	4.00pm
Tuesday 23 February
Human Rights	Joint Committee	1.30pm
Merits of Statutory Instruments	Select Committee	3.30pm
Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) Bill [HL]	Unopposed Bill Committee	11.00am
Wednesday 24 February
Communications	Select Committee	10.00am
Constitution	Select Committee	10.15am
European Union	Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture	10.30am
European Union	Sub-Committee F Home Affairs	10.30am
European Union	Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions	4.00pm
Thursday 25 February
European Union	Sub-Committee G Social Policy and Consumer Affairs	9.30am
Science and Technology	Sub Committee I Radioactive Waste Management	10.00am
European Union	Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy	10.30am
Tuesday 2 March
European Union	Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade	10.30am
House Committee	Domestic Committee	4.00pm
European Union	Select Committee	4.00pm
Wednesday 3 March
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform	Select Committee	10.30am
Science and Technology	Select Committee	10.30am
Statutory Instruments	Joint Committee	3.45pm
Thursday 4 March
Privileges	Sub-Committee on Lords’ Interests	9.30am
Monday 8 March
Procedure of the House	Domestic Committee	3.45pm
Tuesday 9 March
Administration and Works	Domestic Committee	4.15pm in Committee Room G
Tuesday 16 March
Works of Art	Domestic Committee	4.15pm
Wednesday 17 March
Audit	Domestic Committee	4.10pm
Thursday 18 March
Refreshment	Domestic Committee	2.00pm Committee Room G

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Minutes of Proceedings of Wednesday 10 February 2010

The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Wakefield.

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Select Committee Reports

1 Statutory Instruments
The following Report from the Joint Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

8th Report on certain statutory instruments, including the following affirmative instruments:

Draft Charities (Disclosure of Revenue and Customs Information to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010

Draft Competition Act 1998 (Land Agreements Exclusion Revocation) Order 2010

Draft Criminal Defence Service (Information Requests) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Draft Employee Study and Training (Qualifying Period of Employment) Regulations 2010

Draft European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Stabilisation and Association Agreement) (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Order 2010

Draft Extradition Act 2003 (Amendment to Designations) Order 2010
Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendments to Part 18A etc.) Regulations 2010

Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010

Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010

Draft Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010

Draft Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (Renewal of Temporary Provisions) Order 2010

Draft Prevention of Terrorism Act 2005 (Continuance in Force of Sections 1 to 9) Order 2010

Draft Protection from Tobacco (Sales from Vending Machines) (England) Regulations 2010

Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2010

Draft Representation of the People (Timing of the Canvass) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010

Draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Devolution and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010

Draft Service Voters’ Registration Period Order 2010

Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Draft Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display of Prices) (England) Regulations 2010

Draft Welsh Zone (Boundaries and Transfer of Functions) Order 2010. (HL Paper 59)

2 Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:

5th Report, on the following bills:

Financial Services Bill

Equality Bill—Government response. (HL Paper 60)

Public Business

3 House of Lords: Companion to the Standing Orders A question was asked by Lord Campbell-Savours and answered by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.

4 Sri Lanka A question was asked by Lord Sheikh and answered by Lord Brett.

5 Electoral reform A question was asked by Lord Tyler and answered by Lord Tunnicliffe.

6 Haiti: natal care A question was asked by Baroness Tonge and answered by Lord Brett.

7 Fiscal Responsibility Bill Lord Myners moved that the bill be now read a second time. Then Baroness Noakes moved, as an amendment to the motion that the bill be now read a second time, at end to insert “but this House regrets that the Bill may pass into law without consideration of clauses 2 to 6 in either House of Parliament, and affirms that the principle of full parliamentary scrutiny of proposed legislation in at least one House of Parliament is conducive to the proper conduct of constitutional government”. After debate, the amendment was withdrawn. Then the original motion was agreed to and the Committee was negatived. Then, Standing Order 47 having been dispensed with, the bill was read a third time and passed.

8 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2010 Lord Myners moved that the Order laid before the House on 19 January be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

9 European Union: Directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (EUC Report) Lord Carter of Coles moved that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on the revision of the EU Directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (22nd Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 164). After debate, the motion was agreed to.

10 Royal Assent The Deputy Speaker (Viscount Simon) notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Acts:

Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Act c 2

Fiscal Responsibility Act c 3

The House adjourned at 4.34pm until Monday 22 February at 2.30pm.

Michael Pownall

Clerk of the Parliaments

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Papers

All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.

Instrument Withdrawn

The following instrument, laid before the House on 27 January, was withdrawn:

Draft Political Parties, Elections and Referendums (Civil Sanctions) Order 2010.

Command Paper

The following paper was presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:

Armed Forces—Review of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. (7798)

Affirmative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by resolution:

1 Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Warrant) Regulations 2010, laid under the Legal Services Act 2007.

2 Draft Youth Rehabilitation Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2010, laid under the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008.

3 Draft Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010, laid under the Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009.

4 Draft Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010, laid under the Education and Inspections Act 2006.

5 Draft Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010, laid under the Planning Act 2008.

6 Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Local Government) Order 2010, laid under the Government of Wales Act 2006.

7 (1) Draft Norwich and Norfolk (Structural Changes) Order 2010

(2) Draft Exeter and Devon (Structural Changes) Order 2010

laid under the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.

8 (1) Draft Child Benefit Up-rating Order 2010

(2) Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Order 2010,

laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992.

9 Draft Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating (Northern Ireland) Order 2010, laid under the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992.

10 Draft Tax Credits Up-rating Regulations 2010, laid under the Tax Credits Act 2002.

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 Immigration and Nationality (Cost Recovery Fees) Regulations 2010, laid under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. (228)

2 Mercury Export and Data (Enforcement) Regulations 2010, laid under the European Communities Act 1972. (265)

3 Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, laid under the Immigration Act 1971. (—)

Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

1 Report and Accounts for 2008-09 of Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland, laid under the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002.

2 Progress towards the sustainability of the building stock in England and Wales: Second Report from the Department for Communities and Local Government, laid under the Sustainable and Secure Buildings Act 2004.

3 (1) Report for 2008-09 of the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs to the Treasury on Tax Credits

(2) Report of a review of certain tax credits monetary amounts

laid under the Tax Credits Act 2002.

4 Code of Practice for observers and Electoral Commission representatives at UK elections, laid under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.

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