House of Lords Business

Monday 30 January 2012 at 2.30pm

*Oral Questions, 30 minutes

*Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Hungary and to the European Union in regard to the introduction and extent of Hungary’s new constitution.

*Baroness Smith of Basildon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what estimate they have made of the costs they will incur by appealing the court rulings on solar panel tariff payments.

*Lord Liddle to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the intergovernmental treaty presently under negotiation in Brussels will eventually become part of the structure of the European Union treaties.

*Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of Pakistan regarding the democratic process in that country.

Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill Committee (day 6) [Lord McNally] 21st Report from the Constitution Committee, 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, 21st and 22nd Reports from the Delegated Powers Committee

Baroness Wheeler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to address variations in health and social care support for people after stroke identified in the Care Quality Commission’s special review, Supporting Life After Stroke. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

Future Business 

Tuesday 31 January at 2.30pm

*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will ensure that the new Great Western passenger franchise provides the capacity and service quality to meet the expected growth in passenger numbers.

*Lord Northbrook to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider their decision not to allow shares traded on the Alternative Investment Market to be eligible for Individual Savings Accounts.

*Lord Bach to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications of legal aid cuts for Law Centres.

†*Lord Lea of Crondall to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will ensure that company boards take full account of the interests and views of employees and the wider public in the determination of executive board pay.

Welfare Reform Bill Third Reading [Lord Freud]

Protection of Freedoms Bill Report [Lord Henley] 20th Report from the Constitution Committee

Wednesday 1 February at 3.00pm

*The Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to promote active citizenship in Europe during their current chairmanship of the Council of Europe.

*Lord Collins of Highbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to act on the National Diabetes Audit Mortality Analysis 2007–08, published by the NHS Information Centre, which estimated that up to 24,000 deaths from diabetes per year could be avoided by the condition being better managed.

*Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the proposed referendum on Scottish independence on reform of the House of Lords.

Health and Social Care Bill Earl Howe to move that the amendments for the Report stage be marshalled and considered in the following order:

Clauses 1 to 8 Schedule 1 Clauses 9 to 24 Schedule 2 Clauses 25 to 50 Schedule 3 Clauses 51 to 54 Schedules 4 to 6 Clause 55 Schedule 7 Clauses 56 to 60 Schedule 8 Clauses 61 to 75 Schedule 9 Clauses 76 to 101 Schedule 10 Clauses 102 to 107 Schedule 11 Clauses 108 to 120 Schedule 12 Clauses 121 to 149 Schedule 13

Clauses 150 to 178 Schedule 14 Clauses 179 to 181 Schedule 15 Clauses 182 to 230 Schedule 16 Clause 231 Schedule 17 Clauses 232 to 248 Schedule 18 Clauses 249 to 251 Schedule 19 Clauses 252 to 273 Schedule 20 Clauses 274 to 276 Schedule 21 Clauses 277 to 293 Schedule 22 Clauses 294 to 296 Schedules 23 and 24 Clauses 297 to 305.

It is expected that the Committee stage of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill will continue.

Lord McFall of Alcluith to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to reinvigorate occupational pensions. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

Thursday 2 February at 11.00am

*Lord Risby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to develop business and political links with Algeria.

*Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to promote the accessibility of credit unions.

*Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they plan to reduce alcohol harm.

Scotland Bill Committee (day 2) [Lord Wallace of Tankerness] 17th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 17th Report from the Constitution Committee

Lord Eames to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of trafficking of adults and children into and within the United Kingdom. (Lunch break business, 1 hour)

Monday 6 February at 2.30pm

*Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for economic development in city regions.

*Baroness Hughes of Stretford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the NHS Federation report Children and young people’s health-where next? regarding the impact of the Health and Social Care Bill on children’s health.

*Viscount Hanworth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of the UK Border Agency’s activities on the ability of non European Union students to study at United Kingdom universities.

*Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are ensuring the cross-government implementation of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012 Baroness Hanham to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 December 2011 be approved. 36th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 17 January (Dinner break business)

Lord Beecham to move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert "but that this House regrets that the Government is unnecessarily compelling eleven councils to stage such referendums in May 2012, given that any English local authority, or five per cent of its electorate, can require a referendum to be held on whether to have an elected mayor; and that such referendums and consequent mayoral elections involve substantial costs at a time of acute financial stringency in local government and in the country."

Baroness Hanham intends to move the following eleven motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.

City of Wakefield (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Baroness Hanham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 December 2011 be approved. 36th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 17 January (Dinner break business)

City of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Baroness Hanham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 December 2011 be approved. 36th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 17 January (Dinner break business)

City of Bristol (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Baroness Hanham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 December 2011 be approved. 36th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 17 January (Dinner break business)

City of Bradford (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Baroness Hanham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 December 2011 be approved. 36th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 17 January (Dinner break business)

City of Manchester (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Baroness Hanham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 December 2011 be approved. 36th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 17 January (Dinner break business)

City of Sheffield (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Baroness Hanham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 December 2011 be approved. 36th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 17 January (Dinner break business)

City of Nottingham (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Baroness Hanham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 December 2011 be approved. 36th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 17 January (Dinner break business)

City of Leeds (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Baroness Hanham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 December 2011 be approved. 36th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 17 January (Dinner break business)

City of Birmingham (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Baroness Hanham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 December 2011 be approved. 36th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 17 January (Dinner break business)

City of Liverpool (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Baroness Hanham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 December 2011 be approved. 36th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 17 January (Dinner break business)

City of Coventry (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 Baroness Hanham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 December 2011 be approved. 36th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 17 January (Dinner break business)

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm

The following two motions are expected to be debated together:

Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Garden of Frognal] 37th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order 2012 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Garden of Frognal] 37th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2012 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Sassoon] 38th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Tuesday 7 February at 2.30pm

*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to provide an efficient public library service.

*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making on discussions with European member states on the future legal basis for the European fiscal compact treaty.

*Lord Lea of Crondall to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta in June 2015.

Baroness Hooper to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the effects of the European Union trade agreement concerning banana imports, and its impact on African, Caribbean and Pacific banana producers. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

Wednesday 8 February at 3.00pm

*Lord Hoyle to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce the compulsory microchipping of dogs.

*Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government what contact they have had with the government of Israel regarding the effect of Israel’s blockade of Gaza on children’s health.

*Lord Vinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government why English Nature do not maintain records of the cost, either on a case-by-case or overall basis, of compliance with regulations under the European Union protected species directive for species such as bats and newts.

Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements they have in place to monitor the impact on humanitarian aid for the population of Gaza of the blockade by the government of Israel; and what representations they have made to the government of Israel about the blockade. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

Thursday 9 February at 11.00am

*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to increase the current membership of the House of Lords, pending their current proposals for reform.

*Lord Young of Norwood Green to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to celebrate the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Dickens.

*Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their evaluation of progress towards a reconciliation between the leaderships of the Palestinian communities of the West Bank and Gaza, and what action they are taking to support that reconciliation.

Monday 13 February at 2.30pm

*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to review the performance, management and remit of the Office of Fair Trading following the recent quashing of cases on appeal.

*Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what information they have on the progress being made towards the framing of a new constitution and preparations for elections in Zimbabwe.

*Baroness Hussein-Ece to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to reduce the age at which women in England first undergo smear tests, to bring it into line with that in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

*Baroness Wall of New Barnet to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the consistency of care for stroke patients across England, and whether the progress made in London will inform the development of their policy on stroke care.

Tuesday 14 February at 2.30pm

*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to reports of increases in "honour-related" violence in the United Kingdom.

*Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their evaluation of current policies on citizenship education.

*Lord Flight to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to legislate, in the light of the Wedgwood Museum case, to prevent the "last man standing" rule applying to the assets of charitable museums and other charities.

Wednesday 15 February at 3.00pm

*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assumptions they are currently using about what the scale of the deficit will be on 31 March 2012, and how this compares to what had been predicted by the Office of Budget Responsibility at the time of the last budget.

*Lord Empey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to boost trade with Commonwealth countries.

*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to maintain and promote economic growth across the United Kingdom as a whole.

Thursday 16 February at 11.00am

*Lord Ezra to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have further measures in mind to deal with fuel poverty.

*Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consult on a fresh definition of Gypsies and Travellers which would entitle all persons with a cultural tradition of nomadism or of living in a caravan to Gypsy status for the purposes of planning policy and legislation.

*Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many cases of female genital mutilation were investigated by the police in the last year for which figures are available.

Select Committee Reports 

The date on which the report was published is in italics

Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on Auditors: Market concentration and their role (2nd Report, HL Paper 119). 30 March 2011

Lord Inglewood to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Communications Committee on The governance and regulation of the BBC (2nd Report, HL Paper 166). 29 June 2011

Baroness Neuberger to move that the House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Behaviour Change (2nd Report, HL Paper 179). 17 July 2011

Lord Carter of Coles to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Innovation in EU Agriculture (19th Report, HL Paper 171). 7 July 2011

Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to move that this House takes note of the Annual Report for 2010–11 of the Information Committee (First Report, HL Paper 190). 21 July 2011

Baroness Young of Hornsey to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Safety First: Mobility of Healthcare Professionals in the EU (22nd Report, HL Paper 201). 19 October 2011

Other Motions for Debate 

Lord Lucas to move that this House takes note of the place of trust in society.

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 Kirkwood of Kirkhope to move that this House takes note of the ceremonial aspects of the House of Lords and their impact on public understanding of the work of the House.

Lord Norton of Louth to move that this House takes note of the case for reducing the size of the House of Lords.

Lord Dykes to move that this House takes note of the case for co-ordinated European Union defence policies.

Lord Selsdon to move that this House takes note of the future role of the Royal Navy.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to move that this House takes note of the security situation on the Korean peninsula and the response of the international community.

Lord Avebury to move that this House takes note of the human rights situation in Bahrain.

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to move that this House takes note of the decline in numbers of police officers and police community support officers.

Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope to move that this House takes note of the language and terminology used in the House of Lords and their impact on public understanding of the work of the House.

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer to move that this House takes note of the report of the Government Chief Scientific Adviser, Sir John Beddington, The Future of Food and Farming: Challenges and choices for global sustainability.

Lord Desai to move that this House takes note of the challenges posed by multiculturalism, in particular how to accommodate practices of diverse faiths.

Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank to move that this House takes note of the decision taken by the House Committee and the Administration and Works Committee to end without report to or discussion in the chamber the daily delivery of Hansard to members living in London.

Lord Selsdon to move that this House takes note of the legacy of President Gorbachev and the development of democratic government.

Lord Risby to move that this House takes note of the 25th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident.

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to move that this House takes note of proposals for the National Health Service.

Lord Morris of Aberavon to move to resolve that this House instructs the Clerk of the Parliaments to seek the advice of the Attorney General on whether a Bill which provided for a change in the composition of this House, and in respect of which the provisions of section 2 of the Parliament Act 1911 had been complied with, would, having received Royal Assent, be an Act of Parliament and be capable of having legal effect.

Lord Plant of Highfield to move that this House takes note of the role of rating agencies in the international financial system.

Lord Alderdice to move that this House takes note of the Humanitarian Emergency Response Review and the United Kingdom Government Response.

Lord Eden of Winton to move that this House takes note of the protection of rainforests.

Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank to move that this House takes note of the quality and extent of the equipment and facilities of the House of Lords to remedy the disability of hard-hearing.

Baroness Campbell of Surbiton to move that this House takes note of the Sayce Review’s recommendations about the support for disabled people in employment provided by Access to Work.

Lord Browne of Ladyton to move that this House takes note of the NATO Deterrence and Defence Posture Review, the United Kingdom’s role in this process, and the implications of changing NATO’s deterrence posture for European security and the relationship with Russia.

The Earl of Clancarty to move that this House takes note of the place of the arts and creativity in schools and higher education and their significance for the future development of the arts and creative industries in the United Kingdom.

Baroness Randerson to move that this House takes note of the Commission on Devolution in Wales, chaired by Paul Silk.

Lord Marlesford to move that this House takes note of the case for enhanced security and tighter operational command in the UK Border Agency.

Viscount Waverley to move that this House takes note of the role of Islamist political movements, following recent Arab uprisings.

The Lord Bishop of Wakefield to move that this House takes note of the conclusions of the International Afghanistan Conference in Bonn and the prospects for peace in Afghanistan.

Lord Moynihan to move that this House takes note of the case for formulating and implementing a comprehensive cross-departmental Olympic sports legacy policy for the United Kingdom covering Olympic and non-Olympic sport, and recreational and sport facilities.

†Lord Owen to move to resolve that the Health and Social Care Bill be not read a third time until the Information Tribunal has ruled, following its hearings on 5 and 6 March, on the disclosure of the Bill’s risk assessment and the House is satisfied, in the light of any further examination of risk, and taking account of the views of the health professions, that the risks of not proceeding with the Bill are greater than the risks inherent in the Bill itself.

Questions for Short Debate 

Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours

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.

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

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 Dholakia to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in securing funding for the Women’s Community Projects established under the Diverting Women from Custody Programme, when Government funding ends in March 2011.

Lord Dholakia to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the impact of the Spending Review 2010 on the National Probation Service.

Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what provisions they are making to support Sudan following the referendum in January 2011.

Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government how the recent election in Burma will affect their policy towards the pro-democracy movement and the provision of humanitarian aid.

Viscount Younger of Leckie to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to secure the future of sports in maintained schools in the context of Spending Review 2010.

Viscount Tenby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their strategy to reduce casualties and promote safety on the roads.

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote paediatric continence.

Lord Faulkner of Worcester to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they view relations between the United Kingdom and Taiwan, and what plans they have to improve them.

Baroness Hussein-Ece to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the strategic importance of Turkey in Europe and the Middle East.

Lord Luce to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the stability of the region of Yemen, the Horn of Africa and the Indian Ocean.

Baroness Benjamin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken to reduce the number of mothers imprisoned with their infants; and what alternative plans they have to address this situation.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the violence against Egypt’s Coptic minority.

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the security situation on the Korean peninsula and the response of the international community.

Lord Patel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the report by the Academy of Medical Sciences A new pathway for the regulation and governance of health research.

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the levels of interest charged by, and the practices of, certain loan and credit companies.

Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recent report by the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly on The Irish community in Britain: follow-up report.

Lord Patel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the availability of radiotherapy treatment for patients with cancers and how that affects outcomes in cancer patients.

Lord Touhig to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures in the Health and Social Care Bill will ensure early diagnosis of dementia.

Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the United Kingdom’s relationship with Morocco.

Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to assist the governments of South and North Sudan to consolidate the rule of law and to strengthen democratic and transparent governance and adherence to human rights following their separation into two countries on 9 July.

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how relations with Pakistan have been affected by the end of military rule.

Lord Davies of Stamford to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to introduce any legal impediment or sanction on the payment of ransoms to pirates or terrorists in Somalia or elsewhere.

Baroness Young of Hornsey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the role that the arts and cultural and creative industries can play in international development, particularly in the Commonwealth.

Lord St John of Fawsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the importance of the ecumenical movement to promote understanding and tolerance between different churches and different faiths.

Lord Wigley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have held with Ministers of the National Assembly for Wales relating to year-end financial flexibility.

Lord German to ask Her Majesty’s Government what changes they propose to the requirements for pension fund managers to disclose environmental, social and governance policies.

Lord Adonis to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the possibility of extending the proposed High Speed 2 railway from Birmingham to Manchester, the East Midlands, Sheffield and Leeds with appropriate connections beyond to the West and East Coast Mainlines.

The Earl of Glasgow to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to establish a legal right for the terminally ill to choose how, when and where they will die, without legal ramifications for anyone assisting them.

The Earl of Listowel to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are meeting the mental health needs of children in the care of local authorities.

Lord Dholakia to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the International Labour Organisation report Decent work for domestic workers.

Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to support the victims of sex trafficking.

Lord German to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the issues arising from the common law nature of the concept of fiduciary duty.

Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of the Fraud Investigation Service of the Department for Work and Pensions and other government anti-fraud agencies.

Baroness Cumberlege to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to prevent fractures resulting from osteoporosis in the light of the Royal College of Physicians’ national audit of falls and bone health in older people.

The Countess of Mar to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the statement on behalf of the co-authors of the Medical Research Council PACE Trial paper that it "does not purport to be studying Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)", (a) whether the trial has met the objectives set for it, (b) of what value the study will be to those suffering from CFS/ME, and (c) what impact the findings of the PACE trial will have on (1) the eligibility of patients suffering from CFS/ME to claim social security benefits, and (2) the dependence of medical practitioners and others upon the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidelines for CFS/ME.

Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the effects of paramedical intervention in the National Health Service.

Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the United Kingdom’s current relationship with Mongolia.

Lord Fowler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to measure the extent of phone hacking by newspapers.

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the United Kingdom’s relationship with Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus. [I]Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
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Lord Alderdice to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in implementing the commitments made in their Response to the Humanitarian Emergency Response Review.

Baroness Randerson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what opportunities will be provided to promote awareness of hepatitis C within the new structures proposed for the National Health Service; and how commissioning of services to identify and treat patients suffering from hepatitis C will be improved.

Lord Corbett of Castle Vale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to mark the 35th anniversary of the introduction of the Mobility Allowance.

Lord Dholakia to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the report Community or Custody published by Make Justice Work.

Lord Risby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with the Olympic authorities about the route of the Olympic torch next year, in order to ensure maximum exposure in market towns.

Baroness Jay of Paddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they assess the application of the Director of Public Prosecutions’ Policy for Prosecutors in Respect of Cases of Encouraging or Assisting Suicide.

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to implement the recommendations of the report Guiding patients through complexity: modern medical generalism.

Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are reviewing their guidelines in relation to the sentencing and imprisonment of former armed services personnel, in the light of the report published by the Howard League for Penal Reform on 23 June following an independent inquiry chaired by Sir John Nutting QC.

Lord Skidelsky to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their strategy for securing economic growth.

Lord Luke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they continue to support High Speed Rail 2 and, if so, why.

Lord Wills to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the impact of recent reforms of the higher education system on university education and research in the arts, humanities and fundamental science.

Baroness Taylor of Bolton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve awareness of the potential health hazards of Para-Phenylenediamine (PPD) in hair dyes and cosmetics, and to improve research in this area.

Lord Mitchell to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of whether British consumers buying low-cost flights on the internet have access to the information they require.

The Lord Bishop of Wakefield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the International Afghanistan Conference in Bonn and the prospects for peace in Afghanistan.

Lord Boateng to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they intend to take to enable the voluntary sector to participate in the delivery of public services.

Lord Moynihan to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to address the threat posed to the integrity of the Olympic Games by match-fixing and suspicious betting.

Baroness Browning to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implementation of the Autism Act 2009 and associated Autism Strategy.

Lord Mawson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have plans for a co-ordinated approach towards regeneration, in particular in the new metropolitan districts emerging in north-west England and east London and, if so, what they are.

Baroness Andrews to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they have in place to reduce youth unemployment.

Questions for Written Answer 

Tabled on 27 January and due for answer by 10 February.

Viscount Hanworth to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the answer by Lord De Mauley on 25 January (HL Deb, col 1045), whether sports parachutists will be subject to aviation passenger duty given that the aircraft they travel in will invariably return to the field from which it took off.
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Lord Hoyle to ask Her Majesty’s Government what responsibility the Minister of State for Transport has for overseeing Network Rail.   HL15176

Lord Hoyle to ask Her Majesty’s Government what responsibility the Minister for Tourism and Heritage has for ensuring the listed flying arches over rail track in Chorley are replaced.   HL15177

Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the recent activities of Nigeria’s Boko Haram militants represent a regional threat; whether they have received a request from the government of Nigeria to place the organisation on the proscribed list of terrorists; and, if so whether they will do so.   HL15178

Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have successfully negotiated exit routes for military equipment to be used during or following the phased withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2014.   HL15179

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish the responses to the public consultation on the Justice and Security Green Paper.   HL15180

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the common law offence of blasphemy is maintained in Northern Ireland but not in the rest of the United Kingdom, in the light of the recommendation by the United Nations Human Rights Committee in paragraph 48 of General Comment 34 on freedom of opinion and expression, and the obligations imposed on the United Kingdom by the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights.   HL15181

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to give effect to the recommendations made by the Communications Champion, Jean Gross, in her final report of December 2011 on speech therapy services, and, if so how.   HL15182

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the cargo ship, Westwind II, was arrested in Portland harbour; and whether they will intervene to ensure that the crew receive their unpaid wages and are enabled to return home.   HL15183

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the report from the Children’s Commissioner for England, Landing in Dover, and whether they have considered the response from the Centre for Social Justice on trafficked adults and children; and whether they will publish any resulting proposals.   HL15184

Lord Myners to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made on rebalancing the United Kingdom economy.   HL15185

Lord Myners to ask Her Majesty’s Government by how much the value of the public shareholding in Royal Bank of Scotland has fallen since 1 January 2011.   HL15186

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in each Parliamentary session since 2001, how many statutory instruments laid by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and its predecessor Departments were reprinted due to (1) defective drafting, and (2) other error; how much each reprinting cost; and who paid for each reprinting.   HL15187

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in each Parliamentary session since 2001, how many statutory instruments laid by the Home Office were reprinted due to (1) defective drafting, and (2) other error; how much each reprinting cost; and who paid for each reprinting.   HL15188

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost of running the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills in each of the last three years.   HL15189

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost of running the Department for Education in each of the last three years.   HL15190

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the cost of running the Home Office in each of the last three years.   HL15191

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will ask Government Departments, when placing material in the Library of the House in response to a Parliamentary Question to supply a copy of the material to the member who tabled the question.   HL15192

Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in implementing the recommendations in Sir Roger Singleton’s report: Physical punishment, improving consistency and protection published in March 2010.   HL15193

Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Hanham on 12 January (WA 108), what plans they have to identify how many of the local authorities who completed their assessment of the accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers according to the Department for Communities and Local Government’s 2009 internet search have provided new sites.   HL15194

Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Hanham on 16 January (WA 115–16), what proposals they have to monitor the use local authorities are making of the Government’s £47 million for over 750 new or refurbished pitches for Gypsies and Travellers by 2015.   HL15195

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the amount of energy that will be derived from solar power in the United Kingdom by 2025 and 2050.
   HL15196

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the amount of energy that will be derived from wind power in the United Kingdom by 2025 and 2050.
   HL15197

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the amount of energy that will be derived from nuclear power in the United Kingdom by 2025 and 2050.
   HL15198

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the amount of energy that will be derived from hydroelectric power in the United Kingdom by 2025 and 2050.   HL15199

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the amount of energy that will be derived from waste in the United Kingdom by 2025 and 2050.
   HL15200

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the amount of energy that will be derived from natural gas in the United Kingdom by 2025 and 2050.
   HL15201

Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the equality impact assessment with regard to the ending of the two specialist consultancy services provided to the Department for Education by Arthur Ivatts OBE and Margaret Wood, on the education of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children.   HL15202

Questions unanswered after 10 working days 

14 December (30 December)

HL14335 Lord Tebbit [CO]

19 December (5 January)

HL14421 Lord Cotter [HO]

11 January (25 January)

HL14709 Lord Laird [HO]

12 January (26 January)

HL14771 Lord Harrison [DfE]

HL14779 Lord Kennedy of Southwark [MoJ]

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

[CO] 1

[DfE] 1

[HO] 2

[MoJ] 1

Bills in Progress 

	Type of Bill	To be considered
Waiting for Second Reading
Referendum (European Union) [HL]	Private Member’s
Torture (Damages) [HL]	Private Member’s
Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) [HL]	Private Member’s
Social Care Portability [HL]	Private Member’s
Marine Navigation [HL]	Private Member’s
Company Remuneration [HL]	Private Member’s
Scrap Metal Dealers (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Caravan Sites [HL]	Private Member’s
Airports (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Subterranean Development [HL]	Private Member’s
Inheritance (Cohabitants) [HL]	Private Member’s
Smoke-free Private Vehicles [HL]	Private Member’s
Waiting for Commitment
Defamation [HL]	Private Member’s
Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee
City of London (Various Powers) [HL]	Private
Committed to a Select Committee
City of Westminster [HL]	Private
Transport for London [HL]	Private
Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
Marine Navigation Aids [HL]	Private Member’s
Wind Turbines (Minimum Distance from Residential Premises) [HL]	Private Member’s
Demonstrations in the Vicinity of Parliament (Removal of Authorisation Requirements) [HL]	Private Member’s
Scotland (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)	Government	2 February
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders (Northern Ireland Assembly Legislative Consent Motion, Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)	Government	30 January
Human Trafficking (Further Provisions and Support for Victims) [HL]	Private Member’s
Mental Health (Discrimination) [HL]	Private Member’s
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment)	Private Member’s
Public Services (Social Value)	Private Member’s
Waiting for Report
House of Lords Reform [HL]	Private Member’s
Health and Social Care (Northern Ireland Assembly Legislative Consent Motion, Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)	Government
Protection of Freedoms (Northern Ireland Assembly Legislative Consent Motion)	Government	31 January
Parliament Square (Management) [HL]	Private Member’s
Waiting for Third Reading
Remembrance Sunday (Closure of Shops) [HL]	Private Member’s
Welfare Reform (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion)	Government	31 January
Leeds City Council	Private
Reading Borough Council	Private
Canterbury City Council	Private
Nottingham City Council	Private
Sent to the Commons
Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved Persons) [HL]	Private Member’s
Re-Export Controls [HL]	Private Member’s
Building Regulations (Review) [HL]	Private Member’s
Dog Control [HL]	Private Member’s
Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Devolution (Time) [HL]	Private Member’s
European Union Membership (Economic Implications) [HL]	Private Member’s
Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) [HL] (Law Commission Bill)	Government
London Local Authorities [HL]	Private
London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) [HL]	Private
Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL]	Private
Waiting for Royal Assent
Live Music [HL]	Private Member’s
Bank of Ireland (UK) plc	Private

Affirmative Instruments in Progress 

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

	Merits Committee	To be considered
Waiting for consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Domestic Violence) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Draft Schools (Specification and Disposal of Articles) Regulations 2012
Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) Order 2012
Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Local Digital Television Programme Services Order 2012		6 February
Draft Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order 2012		6 February
Draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012
Draft Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2012		6 February
Draft St Albans and Welwyn Hatfield (Boundary Change) Order 2012
Considered in Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2012		6 February
Draft City of Wakefield (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012		6 February
Draft City of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012		6 February
Draft City of Bristol (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012		6 February
Draft City of Bradford (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012		6 February
Draft City of Manchester (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012		6 February
Draft City of Sheffield (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012		6 February
Draft City of Nottingham (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012		6 February
Draft City of Leeds (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012		6 February
Draft City of Birmingham (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012		6 February
Draft City of Liverpool (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012		6 February
Draft City of Coventry (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012		6 February
Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Insolvency Act 1986 (Disqualification from Parliament) Order 2012
Draft Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2012
Draft Licensing Act 2003 (Diamond Jubilee Licensing Hours) Order 2012
Draft Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) Order 2012

Special Procedure Order in Progress 

	Date of Laying
Waiting for Chairmen’s report
Rookery South (Resource Recovery Facility) Order 2012	29 November

Remedial Order in Progress under Schedule 2 to the Human Rights Act 1998 

The date in brackets is the date of expiry of the statutory period

	Report	To be considered
Proposal for order reported from the Joint Committee on Human Rights
Proposal for the Draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) Order 2012 [14 October]	19th Report

Public Bodies Order in Progress 

	Scrutiny period expires	To be considered
Draft Order waiting for consideration by the Merits Committee
Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts) Order 2012	5 March

Committees 

Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor. 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 Committee Bulletin.

Monday 30 January
Privacy and Injunctions	Joint Committee	2.00pm in the Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House
European Union	EU Sub-Committee B Internal Market, Energy and Transport	4.00pm
Procedure of the House	Domestic Committee	4.15pm
Draft House of Lords Reform Bill	Joint Committee	4.30pm
Tuesday 31 January
European Union	EU Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade	10.30am
Science and Technology	Select Committee	10.30am
Human Rights	Joint Committee	2.00pm
Communications	Select Committee	3.15pm
Merits of Statutory Instruments	Select Committee	3.30pm
Economic Affairs	Select Committee	3.30pm
Works of Art	Domestic Committee	4.15pm
Wednesday 1 February
Constitution	Select Committee	10.00am
European Union	EU Sub-Committee D Agriculture, Fisheries and Environment	10.30am
Statutory Instruments	Joint Committee	3.45pm
European Union	EU Sub-Committee E Justice and Institutions	4.00pm
Thursday 2 February
European Union	EU Sub-Committee G Social Policy and Consumer Protection	9.30am
European Union	EU Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy	10.00am
Refreshment	Domestic Committee	2.00pm in Committee Room G
Tuesday 7 February
Science and Technology	Sub Committee I STEM Higher Education	3.15pm
European Union	Select Committee	4.00pm
Administration and Works	Domestic Committee	4.15pm in Committee Room G
Wednesday 8 February
European Union	EU Sub-Committee F Home Affairs	10.30am
Monday 13 February
Liaison	Domestic Committee	4.00pm in Committee Room G
Monday 27 February
National Security Strategy	Joint Committee	4.00pm

Minutes of Proceedings of Friday 27 January 2012 

The House met at 10.00am.

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Manchester.

Public Business

1 Live Music Bill [HL] The Commons amendments were considered and agreed to.

2 Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Bill Lord Laming moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

3 Public Services (Social Value) Bill Lord Newby moved that the bill be now read a second time. After debate, the motion was agreed to and the bill was committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

4 Parliament Square (Management) Bill [HL] The bill was considered in Committee. An amendment was agreed to. The House resumed and the bill was reported with an amendment. The bill, as amended, was ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 125)

The House adjourned at 1.20pm until Monday 30 January at 2.30pm.

David Beamish

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 Financial Services-A new approach to financial regulation: securing stability, protecting consumers: Government policy document.    (8268)

2 Debt-Bilateral letter of Implementation between the United Kingdom and Peru concerning the repayment of certain debt obligations.    (8279)

3 Air Services-Agreement between the United Kingdom and Ecuador concerning Air Services.    
   (8280)

4 Maritime Law-Protocol of 1996 to amend the Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims.    (8281)

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 Solicitors’ (Non-Contentious Business) Remuneration (Amendment) Order 2012, laid under the Solicitors Act 1974.   (171)

2 Iran (European Union Financial Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2012, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.   (190)