House of Lords Business

Monday 19 July 2010 at 2.15pm

Lord Boswell of Aynho, 
Baroness Stedman-Scott, and 
†Baroness Parminter will be introduced.

*Oral Questions, 30 minutes

*Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase general practitioners’ awareness of the symptoms of prostate cancer.

*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the criteria used for nominating peerages for representatives of different professions, with particular reference to the nursing profession.

*Lord Ramsbotham to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they will respond to the Independent Commission on Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour.

*Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take under Article 125 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to ensure that neither the European Union nor any member state shall be liable for or assume commitments of another member state.

†Business of the House Lord Strathclyde to move that Standing Order 40 (Arrangement of the order paper) be dispensed with on 22 July to allow the motion standing in the name of Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate to be taken before the motion standing in the name of Lord McKenzie of Luton.

Legislative Reform (Licensing) (Interim Authority Notices etc.) Order 2010 Baroness Rawlings to move that the draft Legislative Reform Order laid before the House on 10 March be approved. 8th Report, Session 2009–10, from the Regulatory Reform Committee, considered in Grand Committee on 13 July

Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2010 Baroness Neville-Jones to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 24 June be approved. First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 3rd Report from the Merits Committee

Child Trust Funds (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2010 Lord Sassoon to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 29 June be approved. First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

†Lord Davies of Oldham to move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert "but this House regrets that the Regulations will end a successful savings scheme; will not protect those on the lowest incomes and those with disabilities; will widen inequality and fail the test of fairness; and will not foster a savings culture in the next generation."

Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Contribution to Costs of Special Resolution Regime) Regulations 2010 Lord Sassoon to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 June be approved. First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2010 Baroness Wilcox to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 June be approved. First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2010 Lord Wallace of Saltaire to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 2 June be approved. First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Fishing Boats (Electronic Transmission of Fishing Activities Data) (England) Scheme 2010 Lord Henley to move that the Scheme laid before the House on 16 June be approved. First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Future Business 

Tuesday 20 July at 2.15pm

Lord Macdonald of River Glaven and 
Lord Howard of Lympne will be introduced, and 
Susan Nye will be introduced as a Baroness.

*Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their intentions as regards the Large Combustion Plant Directive and the generating plants concerned.

*Lord Higgins to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will transfer responsibility for the Debt Management Office to the Bank of England.

*The Duke of Montrose to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the issues experienced with mapping in England and Wales within the Single Farm Payment scheme have been overcome.

Topical oral question. Ballot to be drawn on Friday 16 July at 2pm.

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

†Equality Act 2010 (Consequential Amendments, Saving and Supplementary Provisions) Order 2010 Lord Strathclyde to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.

†Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) (Amendment) Order 2010 Lord Strathclyde to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.

The following three motions are expected to be debated together:

House of Lords Allowance

Lord Strathclyde to move that-

1.– (1)  Members of this House, except any Member who receives a salary under the Ministerial and other Salaries Act 1975 and the Chairman and Principal Deputy Chairman of Committees, should be entitled to an allowance in respect of each day of attendance on or after 1 October 2010.

(2)  "Attendance" means attendance-

(a) at a sitting of this House or a Committee of this House, or

(b) on such other Parliamentary business as may be determined by the House Committee.

(3)  The amount of the allowance payable to a Member in respect of a day of attendance should be-

(a) £300, or

(b) if paragraph (4) applies, £150.

(4)  This paragraph applies if-

(a) the attendance in question is away from Westminster, or

(b) the attendance is at Westminster but the Member elects that this paragraph should apply.

2.– (1)  Accordingly, the following provisions should not apply in relation to expenses incurred on or after 1 October 2010-

(a) paragraph (1)(d) of the Resolution of 22nd July 1980 (office costs allowance),

(b) paragraph (1) of the Resolution of 25th July 1991 (day and night subsistence), and

(c) paragraph 4 of the Resolution of 10th November 2004 (overnight subsistence on visits away from the House).

(2)  The limit on the expenses incurred from 1 August 2010 to 30 September 2010 which a Member of this House may recover under paragraph (1)(d) of the Resolution of 22nd July 1980 (office costs allowance) should be the amount obtained by multiplying-

(a) the number of days in that period specified by the Member, subject to a maximum of 40 days, and

(b) the appropriate amount for expenses incurred in that period (calculated in accordance with paragraph (3)(b) of the Resolution of 20th July 1994).

Travel expenses

Lord Strathclyde to move that the following provisions should apply to journeys commenced on or after 1 October 2010-

(a) in respect of journeys by car, motorcycle or bicycle for which Members of this House are entitled to a mileage allowance, Members should also be entitled to recover road tolls (other than congestion charges), and

(b) in respect of journeys by public transport for which Members are entitled to recover fares, Members should also be entitled to recover the costs of parking at stations, ports or airports (where it is appropriate to do so).

House Committee The Chairman of Committees to move that the First Report (HL Paper 18) from the Select Committee be agreed to.

†Lord Methuen to move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert "but with the addition of the following words at the end of the first sentence in paragraph 22-

"whether or not the House is sitting.",

and with the omission of the words "(if the House is sitting)" in the second table in Annex A".

†Baroness Harris of Richmond to move, as an amendment to the motion in the name of the Chairman of Committees, at end to insert-

"but that it be an instruction to the Committee to bring forward proposals for a scheme for Members living more than 90 minutes’ train journey time from Westminster and using a Senior Railcard to be reimbursed for the cost of a first class rail ticket".

Baroness Thomas of Winchester to move that this House takes note of the Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions, Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit) (Existing Awards) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/ 875). First Report from the Merits Committee

Wednesday 21 July at 3.00pm

Anna Healy will be introduced as a Baroness.

*Lord Selsdon to ask Her Majesty’s Government how, in considering proposals for reform of the House of Lords, they define the present role of members of the House of Lords.

*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the number of illegal motorway advertisements; and whether they will issue revised guidance to local authorities on the matter.

*Baroness Andrews to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the strategy and work of the Office of Civil Society, now in the Cabinet Office.

†Topical oral question. Ballot to be drawn on Monday 19 July at 2pm.

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2010 Baroness Neville-Jones to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 12 July be approved. First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Baroness Verma to move that this House takes note of the position of women in society in the United Kingdom and overseas and the advancements that can be made for the development of women’s potential.

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm

The following two motions are expected to be debated together:

Pensions Regulator (Contribution Notices) (Sum Specified following Transfer) Regulations 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Freud] 10th Report, Session 2009–10, from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Freud] 10th Report, Session 2009–10, from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Control of Donations and Regulation of Loans etc. (Extension of the Prescribed Period) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Shutt of Greetland] First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Communications Act 2003 (Maximum Penalty for Persistent Misuse of Network or Service) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Wilcox] First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Thursday 22 July at 10.45am

Matthew Taylor Esq and 
The Rt Hon John Reid will be introduced as Barons, and 
Dame Margaret Eaton DBE will be introduced as a Baroness.

*Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the outcome of the Review Conference on the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court held in Kampala, Uganda, from 31 May to 11 June.

*Lord Dixon-Smith to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the practice of skin testing for bovine tuberculosis followed by the slaughter of reactors will eliminate the disease from the national herd.

*Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the impact of the points-based visa system on visiting artists and performers.

Lord McKenzie of Luton to call attention to the impact of the Budget on people in poverty; and to move for papers.

Lord Mackenzie of Framwellgate to call attention to policing and crime rates; and to move for papers.

Monday 26 July at 2.15pm

†Baroness Hughes of Stretford will be introduced, and 
Sir Ian Blair QPM and 
Richard Allan Esq will be introduced as Barons.

*Baroness O’Cathain to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the dairy industry.

*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will encourage the letting of residential properties by classifying them as businesses in the same way as holiday lettings. [I]

Category 5: Land and property

London property let at commercial rents

*Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are supporting England’s bid for the 2018 World Cup.

*Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve diplomatic relations and dialogue with Russia.

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm

Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Consequential Amendments No. 3) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Earl Howe] First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Neville-Jones] 6th Report, Session 2009–10, from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Tuesday 27 July at 2.30pm

Sir Jeremy Beecham and 
The Rt Hon Des Browne will be introduced as Barons.

*Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government what support they will provide for trafficked children.

*Lord Livsey of Talgarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have reached conclusions on the findings of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs-funded Dutch Agricultural Economics Research Institute (LEI) study of the likely impact on United Kingdom farmers if Common Agricultural Policy direct payments were removed by 2013.

*Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have discussed disability issues with the Royal Association of Disability and Rehabilitation.

†Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Sassoon]

†Royal Assent

Wednesday 28 July at 11.00am

Edward Faulks Esq QC will be introduced as a Baron.

*The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to use the aid budget for Ministry of Defence purposes in Afghanistan.

*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the trend in net lending by banks to United Kingdom businesses.

*Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the advice from the Committee on Climate Change to extend the carbon capture and storage competition to include gas demonstration projects.

Local Government Bill [HL] Report [Baroness Hanham]

Motions for Balloted Debate 

†Ballot on 28 July for debate on 7 October. Time limit 2½ hours

Lord Harrison to call attention to the standards and practices of public and private zoos in the United Kingdom and their relationship to European Union legislation; and to move for papers.

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury to call attention to the contribution of creative and cultural industries to the economic and social wellbeing of the United Kingdom; and to move for papers.

Baroness Gould of Potternewton to call attention to reform of the law, and to the strategy and support services, in relation to violence against women; and to move for papers.

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

Lord Desai to call attention to measures to alleviate poverty at home and abroad; and to move for papers.

Lord Fowler to call attention to Her Majesty’s Government’s plans for the BBC; and to move for papers.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to human rights abuses worldwide and to the recommendations of the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission on how the Foreign and Commonwealth Office pursues human rights questions; and to move for papers.

The Lord Bishop of Wakefield to call attention to the Strategic Defence and Security Review and the military covenant; and to move for papers.

Lord Norton of Louth to call attention to the case for reducing the size of the House of Lords; and to move for papers.

The Lord Bishop of Chester to call attention to the role of marriage and marriage support in British society 11 years after the report on Funding for Marriage Support by Sir Graham Hart; and to move for papers.

Lord Harries of Pentregarth to call attention to the situation of Dalits worldwide; and to move for papers.

Lord Hylton to call attention to Israel’s compliance with international law; and to move for papers.

Lord Bates to call attention to progress towards a United Nations Olympic Truce Resolution for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games; and to move for papers.

†Baroness Taylor of Bolton to call attention to the level of co-ordination between Government departments on the use of soft power in the interests of the United Kingdom; and to move for papers.

†Lord Touhig to call attention to the reorganisation of the National Health Service; and to move for papers.

Select Committee Reports 

The date on which the report was published is in italics

Lord Fowler to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Communications Committee on Digital switchover of television and radio in the United Kingdom (2nd Report, Session 2009–10, HL Paper 100). 29 March 2010

Lord Vallance of Tummel to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on Private Finance Projects and off-balance sheet debt (First Report, Session 2009–10, HL Paper 63). 17 March 2010 [I]

Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.

Member, Supervisory Board, Siemens AG (engineering and services)

Baroness Jay of Paddington to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Constitution Committee on Referendums in the United Kingdom (12th Report, Session 2009–10, HL Paper 99). 7 April 2010

Lord Jopling to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Protecting Europe against large-scale cyber-attacks (5th Report, Session 2009–10, HL Paper 68). 18 March 2010

Other Motions for Debate 

Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to human rights abuses worldwide and to the recommendations of the Conservative Party Human Rights Commission on how the Foreign and Commonwealth Office pursues human rights questions; and to move for papers.

The Earl of Sandwich to call attention to Her Majesty’s Government’s proposals for international development policy; and to move for papers.

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

Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to the 150th anniversary of the Opium Wars and to China’s role in the world in the 21st century; and to move for papers.

Lord Hylton to move to resolve that the European Union should use its powers to prevent access to the European Union without a visa by Israeli citizens and to remove duty-free access for Israeli goods if Israeli breaches of international law continue.

Lord Selsdon to call attention to the future role of non-departmental public bodies; and to move for papers.

Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope 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 Kirkwood of Kirkhope 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 Crisp to call attention to the new generation of diagnostic and therapeutic agents available for cancer; and to move for papers.

Questions for Short Debate 

Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours

Lord Bew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the report of the Bloody Sunday Inquiry.

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the context of House of Lords reform, what is their view on the purpose of the House.

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will halt the decline in biodiversity in the United Kingdom; and what resources will be allocated to that work. [I]

Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)

Vice President, Wildlife Link

The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made with their review of dependence on, and withdrawal from, benzodiazepines and other prescribed drugs.

Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to moves by the United Nations Security Council to impose new sanctions upon Iran for its defiance of United Nations resolutions on its nuclear activities. [I]

Category 7: Overseas visits

Visit to Paris with wife, 20-21 June 2009, to speak at rally in defence of freedom in Iran; return rail fare, transport, meals and overnight hotel for self and wife paid for by members of the National Council of Resistance of Iran

Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of progress towards meeting the Millennium Development Goals.

Baroness Coussins to ask Her Majesty’s Government what importance they attach to the teaching of modern languages in schools and universities.

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

Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that fellow signatories to the Terezin Declaration on Holocaust Era Assets fulfil the obligations of the Declaration in relation to the restitution of wrongfully seized property.

Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation to ensure that financial provision on divorce is determined on fair and settled principles.

Lord Grocott to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the operation of proportional representation for elections to the European Parliament.

Baroness Thornton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the £420 million allocated for the Personal Care at Home Act 2010 to support the disabled and elderly will be used for that purpose.

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their proposals for the bus industry.

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to preserve United Kingdom academic health partnerships.

Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Diabetes UK report Putting feet first.

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.

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.

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 Jay of Ewelme to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are they taking to support African countries in their efforts to adapt to climate change.

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they propose for the future of the Uplands. [I]

Category 10: Non-financial interests (d)

Vice President, Open Spaces Society

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

Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reduce regulatory burdens on British agriculture.

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.

Lord Bates to ask Her Majesty’s Government what preparations they are making for declaring the Olympic Truce accompanying the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in their relations with Azerbaijan.

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

Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what public procurement lessons they have learnt from the railways.

The Lord Bishop of Wakefield to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the military covenant will be covered by the Strategic Defence and Security Review.

Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making with the decennial review of the Civil List and grant-in-aid to the Royal Family.

Baroness Ford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to increase the provision of epilepsy services.

Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the role of allied health professionals in maintaining the health and social well-being of people with long-term neurological conditions.

Lord Norton of Louth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to increase the number of bills subject to pre-legislative scrutiny.

Viscount Astor to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider changing the voting arrangements for British citizens residing abroad and members of the armed forces serving abroad.

The Lord Bishop of Salisbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they expect to be the effects on local parish churches of the ending of the listed places of worship grant scheme in March 2011.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking with international partners to bring to trial Joseph Kony and other leaders of the Lord’s Resistance Army at the International Criminal Court.

†Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to introduce the new generation of diagnostic and therapeutic agents available for cancer.

Questions for Written Answer 

Tabled on 15 July and due for answer by 29 July.

Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their plans for offering screening for bowel cancer to a wider section of the public.   HL1457

Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to act on Imperial College London’s research findings published in April which recommended screening for bowel cancer to a wider section of the public, such as men aged 50 to 59.   HL1458

Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government when cancer drugs will be available to all patients under the proposed NHS cancer drugs fund; whether the availability of such drugs will be time limited; and whether they will be available for as long as the patient’s doctor advises that the patient will benefit.   HL1459

Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of certain cancer patients having to cease their treatment when their insurer refuses further funding even though the patient is advised by their doctor that they would still benefit from the treatment.   HL1460

Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the practice of certain health insurance companies saying they offer "full cancer cover" but ceasing to cover patients’ treatment because in their view the insured’s condition has changed from being acute to chronic even though the patient’s doctor advises that they still need the same treatment.   HL1461

Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the industry code of practice and the arrangements for oversight by the Financial Services Authority and Financial Ombudsman Service of health insurers who cease to cover certain cancer patients’ treatment even though their doctor advises that they would still benefit from the same treatment.   HL1462

Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the original estimates of the costs and savings of converting the district councils in Cornwall into the unitary Cornwall Council.   HL1463

Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what have been the costs and savings of converting the district councils in Cornwall into the unitary Cornwall Council.   HL1464

Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the annual running costs to public funds of the NHS Confederation in the last five years.   HL1465

Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the costs to public funds of NHS Confederation conferences in the last five years.   HL1466

Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what were the costs to the NHS of holding conferences and forums in the last five years; whether any were held outside the United Kingdom; and, if so, where and when.   HL1467

Lord Cameron of Dillington to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Non-navigational Uses of International Watercourses, which was co-sponsored by the United Kingdom in 1997; and, if so, when.   HL1468

Lord Ouseley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to publish national data on victims of racist incidents broken down by ethnicity; and, if they intend to publish such data, when.
   HL1469

Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the membership of the bodies in Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976 in each region are from ethnic minorities.   HL1470

Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the membership of United Kingdom-wide bodies in Schedule 1A to the Race Relations Act 1976 are from ethnic minorities.
   HL1471

Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the progress made by public bodies in meeting the duty in section 71(1)(b) of the Race Relations Act 1976, as inserted by the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000.   HL1472

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Turkey about the imprisonment of children; whether there has been or will be a European Union common position on that subject, particularly on the grounds required under anti-terror laws for conviction; and whether they will call in the Turkish Ambassador to the Court of St. James’s to discuss it.   HL1473

Lord Kilclooney to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many alleged Republican terrorist attacks in Northern Ireland originated in the Republic of Ireland during June.   HL1474

Lord Kilclooney to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the estimated cost to the Exchequer in the last financial year of allocating funds to the (a) Anglican, (b) Islamic, and (c) Roman Catholic religions.   HL1475

Lord Kilclooney to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the estimated cost to the Exchequer of the planned state visit to the United Kingdom this year by Pope Benedict XVI.   HL1476

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Earl Attlee on 13 July (WA 125), in light of the complexities and costs of bidding for a franchise, whether they plan to review the process to assist new entrants such as mutual companies.   HL1477

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have commissioned any recent research on the damage to roads caused by heavy lorries; and, if so, whether it takes into account (a) findings from roadside checks regarding overloading, mechanical condition and speed limits, and (b) the state of maintenance of the highway network.   HL1478

Lord Brett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measure of long-term trends in violent crime they use to formulate policy.   HL1479

Lord Brett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the use of fingerprints in identity documents.   HL1480

Lord Brett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to regulate closed-circuit television.   HL1481

Lord Brett to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to reduce the number of closed-circuit television cameras; and, if so, by how many.   HL1482

Lord Brett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received about holding information on the National DNA database for three years as opposed to six years.   HL1483

Lord Brett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the projected budgets for policing for (a) 2010–11, and (b) 2011–12.   HL1484

Baroness Taylor of Bolton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their most recent assessment of the use of stem cells in the treatment of motor neurone disease.   HL1485

Baroness Taylor of Bolton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people in the United Kingdom have been diagnosed with motor neurone disease in each of the last five years.   HL1486

Baroness Taylor of Bolton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much they spend on research into the causes and treatment of motor neurone disease.   HL1487

Baroness Taylor of Bolton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with British Waterways about canal closures due to water shortages and their impact on tourism.   HL1488

Lord Morris of Aberavon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in the renovation of the Hedra Palace Hotel in Cyprus, where British troops are based; and when the renovation will be completed.   HL1489

Lord Morris of Aberavon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the number of Turkish citizens that would be entitled to live and work in the United Kingdom in the event of Turkey joining the European Union.   HL1490

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will amend the Children Act 1989 to allow divorced couples equal access to their children.   HL1491

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reform control orders.   HL1492

Lord Taylor of Warwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reform the use of terrorism laws preventing individuals from taking photographs.   HL1493

Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the total cost of implementing the Prevent counter-terrorism programme; who receives the funding; and how their work is monitored.   HL1494

Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether a review is being undertaken of the Prevent counter-terrorism programme; and what activities will be undertaken under the programme in future.
   HL1495

Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Iran about allegations of violence against women.   HL1496

Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made recently to the government of Iran about human rights.   HL1497

Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many British citizens are detained in Iranian prisons.   HL1498

Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will investigate and report on the decision to deploy the Civil Nuclear Constabulary during the course of the actions of Mr Derrick Bird on 2 June.   HL1499

Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of the police firearms officers who responded to the activities of Mr Derrick Bird were officers from the Civil Nuclear Constabulary.   HL1500

Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government who decided that police officers pursuing Mr Derrick Bird should break off contact with him.   HL1501

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Wilcox on 12 July (WA 89), whether the convention that ministers of one administration cannot see documents of a previous administration applies in all circumstances; and, if not, on what grounds documents can be made available.   HL1502

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Wilcox on 12 July (WA 89), what criteria are used to determine which documents of a previous administration cannot be seen by ministers of a subsequent administration.   HL1503

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the contract for the A1 Peterborough to Blyth Grade Separated Junctions road scheme was awarded in 2005–06; how the tender was advertised; what criteria were used to select the contractor; who did the selection; and how many applications there were.   HL1504

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to reduce the impact of passive smoking on children.   HL1505

Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the legal basis for (a) the proposed system of European Union financial supervision, and (b) the proposed directive on Alternative Investment Fund Managers.   HL1506

Lord Freyberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are planning to review the policy of free access to national museums and galleries.   HL1507

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the regulations on the availability of information about new forms of emergency hormonal contraception.   HL1508

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to improve access to new forms of emergency contraception.   HL1509

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they are giving to allowing women to obtain the contraceptive pill at pharmacies without prescription.   HL1510

Lord Ramsbotham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will implement by April 2011 the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007 on the duty of care a provider of custody owes to a person who is detained.   HL1511

Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to encourage other primary care trusts to adopt the model used by the Residential Oral Care Sheffield scheme. 
   HL1512

Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of dentistry available to prisoners.   HL1513

Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the facilities in which prison dentistry is provided; and what plans they have to improve such facilities. 
   HL1514

The Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government what scrutiny applications for genetically modified approvals from Monsanto are given by the Food Standards Agency, in light of its rating by the Swiss company Covalence as the most unethical of 581 multinationals.   HL1515

The Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the studies submitted by applicants for consent for genetically modified foods and crops are required (a) to demonstrate certified good practice, (b) to use the protocols in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development guidelines, and (c) to meet the standards of the Codex Alimentarius.   HL1516

The Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether external and independent auditing is required for all scientific data submitted in support of applications for genetically modified food or crop approval.   HL1517

The Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the process for granting consent for genetically modified organisms by the European Union.   HL1518

The Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Davies of Oldham on 8 March (WA 11), what is their assessment of the experimental protocols and integrity of animal feeding trials for (a) MON810, (b) MON863, (c) A580, (d) LY038, (e) the stacked variety LY038 x MON810, and (f) RR soya GT73; and whether any concerns have been brought to the attention of the regulators.   HL1519

The Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether applicants for consents for genetically modified crops and foods are required to submit studies that highlight any potentially adverse health, environmental or nutritional effects.   HL1520

Questions unanswered after 10 working days 

15 June (29 June)

HL541 Baroness Stern [HO]

HL542 Baroness Stern [HO]

16 June (30 June)

HL552 Lord Greaves [HMT]

21 June (5 July)

HL637 Lord Hylton [HO]

HL673 Lord Forsyth of Drumlean [HMT]

HL691 Lord Myners [HMT]

22 June (6 July)

HL703 Lord Alton of Liverpool [CO]

28 June (12 July)

HL856 Lord Myners [HMT]

HL857 Lord Myners [HMT]

29 June (13 July)

HL867 Lord Laird [NIO]

HL872 Lord Myners [HMT]

HL895 Lord Patten [FCO]

HL901 Lord Bradshaw [DfT]

HL904 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [HO]

1 July (15 July)

HL955 Lord Myners [HMT]

HL967 Lord Alton of Liverpool [DfID]

HL975 Lord Ashcroft [DfID]

HL986 Lord Corbett of Castle Vale [CO]

HL988 Lord Pearson of Rannoch [HMT]

Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 10 working days.

Bills in Progress 

Affirmative Instruments in Progress 

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

Negative Instruments 

Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee

Legislative Reform Orders in Progress 

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.

Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 15 July 2010   

The House met at 10.45am.

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Chester.

1 Lord Stevenson of Balmacara Robert Wilfrid Stevenson, Esquire, having been created Baron Stevenson of Balmacara, of Little Missenden in the County of Buckinghamshire, for life by Letters Patent dated 13 July 2010, was introduced between Lord Haskel and Lord Evans of Temple Guiting, made and subscribed the solemn affirmation and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

2 Lord Shipley John Warren Shipley, Esquire, OBE, having been created Baron Shipley, of Gosforth in the County of Tyne and Wear, for life by Letters Patent dated 14 July 2010, was introduced between Baroness Maddock and Baroness Scott of Needham Market, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

3 Baroness Newlove Helen Margaret Newlove, having been created Baroness Newlove, of Warrington in the County of Cheshire, for life by Letters Patent dated 14 July 2010, was introduced between Lord Strathclyde and Baroness Warsi, took and subscribed the oath and signed an undertaking to abide by the Code of Conduct.

4 House of Lords Annual Report It was ordered that the Report for the year 2009–10, as authorised by the House Committee, be printed. (HL Paper 20)

Public Business

5 Women: public bodies and listed companies A question was asked by Baroness Gould of Potternewton and answered by Baroness Verma.

6 Schools: special needs and disabilities A question was asked by Lord Rix and answered by Lord Hill of Oareford.

7 Elections: costs A question was asked by Lord Grocott and answered by Lord McNally.

8 Uganda A question was asked by Lord Chidgey and answered by Lord Howell of Guildford.

9 Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [HL] Lord Sassoon presented a bill to make provision for imposing financial restrictions on, and in relation to, certain persons suspected of involvement in terrorist activities; to amend Schedule 7 to the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008; and for connected purposes. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 15)

10 Terrorist Asset-Freezing etc. Bill [HL] The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 15–EN)

11 Business of the House Lord Strathclyde moved that the debate on the motion in the name of Lord Thomas of Gresford set down for today shall be limited to 3 hours and that in the name of Lord Greaves to 2 hours. The motion was agreed to.

12 Criminal justice system (3-hour debate) Lord Thomas of Gresford moved for papers relating to the reform of the criminal justice system, in particular to the effectiveness of alternatives to custody. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.

13 Rural communities (2-hour debate) Lord Greaves moved for papers relating to the future of rural communities, in particular those in the Uplands and more remote parts of the United Kingdom. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.

The House adjourned at 4.35pm until Monday 19 July at 2.15pm.

Michael Pownall

Clerk of the Parliaments

Papers 

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

Command Papers

The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:

1 Terrorist Asset-Freezing Bill, Draft-Summary of Responses to the Draft Terrorist Asset-Freezing Bill.        (7888)

2 European Union-Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty Establishing the European Union and the Treaty Establishing the European Community.    (7901)

3 Health-Government response to the 5th Report of the House of Commons Health Committee, Session 2009–10, on the use of overseas doctors in providing out-of-hours services.    (7904)

4 Disability-Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.    (7905)

5 Sentenced Persons-Additional Protocol to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. 
         (7906)

6 Contingent Liability-Minute from the Ministry of Defence concerning a contingent liability for the charities Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion to deliver the Army Recovery Capability.
         (-)

7 Departmental Performance-

(1) Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science.    (-)

(2) Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of Her Majesty’s Courts Service.    (-)

(3) Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of The National Archives.    (-)

(4) Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of National Savings and Investments.    (-)

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 Social Security (Exemption from Claiming Retirement Pension) Regulations 2010, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992.   (1794)

2 Revenue and Customs (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2010, laid under the Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005.   (1813)

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 for 2009–10 on the Social Fund, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992.

2 Report for 2009–10 of the Postal Services Commission (Postcomm), laid under the Postal Services Act 2000.

3 Report for 2009–10 of the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem), laid under the Utilities Act 2000.

4 Accounts for 2009–10 of the Competition Appeal Tribunal and Competition Service, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Enterprise Act 2002.

5 Accounts for 2009–10 of the Greenwich Hospital and Travers Foundation, laid under the Greenwich Hospital Act 1865.

6 Accounts for 2009–10 of the Southbank Centre, laid under the Local Government Act 1985.

7 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of Passenger Focus, laid under the Railways Act 2005.

8 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of FCO Services, laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973.

9 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, laid under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995.

10 Report and Accounts for 2008–09 of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, laid under the Equality Act 2006.

11 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the Committee on Climate Change, laid under the Climate Change Act 2008.

12 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment, laid under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005.

13 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the National Portrait Gallery, laid under the Museums and Galleries Act 1992.

14 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the Football Licensing Authority, laid under the Football Spectators Act 1989.

15 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the British Tourist Authority (VisitBritain), laid under the Development of Tourism Act 1969.

16 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the National Lottery Commission, laid under the National Lottery etc. Act 1993.

17 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the Public Lending Right Scheme, laid under the Public Lending Right Act 1979.

18 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the Northern Ireland Policing Board, laid under the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000.

  19 (1) Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of NHS Blood and Transplant

(2) Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

(3) Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

(4) Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust

laid under the National Health Service Act 2006.

20 Report and Accounts for 2009–10 of the Independent Living Fund (2006), laid under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2008.