House of Lords Business

Tuesday 19 June 2012 at 2.30pm

*Oral Questions, 30 minutes

*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will meet representatives of non-governmental organisations, the tobacco industry and retailers to discuss tobacco control issues, publishing the minutes of such meetings, in line with both the requirements of Article 5.3 of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and the practice of the European Commission and other member states.

*Lord Lea of Crondall to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the consequences for nuclear non-proliferation of proceeding with a Trident replacement programme.

*The Earl of Lytton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made to ensure that regulation is coherent and regulatory powers are efficiently exercised in accordance with objective assessments of need, risk, proportionality and cost benefits and with regard to the impact on businesses and individuals.

†*Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will respond to the report by the Chief Inspector of the UK Border Agency on the handling of visa applications to the United Kingdom from Africa.

Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [HL] The Chairman of Committees to move that, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following Lords be appointed to the Special Public Bill Committee on the Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [HL];

L Beecham L Davies of Stamford B Drake L Faulks V Hanworth L Higgins

L Hodgson of Astley Abbotts L Lloyd of Berwick (Chairman) L McNally B Northover B Wheatcroft;

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the evidence taken by the Committee shall, if the Committee so wishes, be published.

Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2012 Baroness Rawlings to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 30 April be approved. 1st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 13 June

Justice and Security Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Wallace of Tankerness]

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

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm

Lord Boswell of Aynho to move that the Grand Committee takes note of the Reports of the European Union Committee on the multiannual financial framework 2014–2020 (13th and 34th Reports, Session 2010–12, HL Papers 125 and 297).

Lord Krebs to move that the Grand Committee takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Nuclear Research and Development Capabilities (3rd Report, Session 2010–12, HL Paper 221).

Future Business 

Wednesday 20 June at 3.00pm

*Baroness Knight of Collingtree to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether use of the Liverpool Care Pathway in NHS hospitals is consistent with the outcome of parliamentary debates and votes on euthanasia.

*Lord Vinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will exercise their right, as agreed in the Lisbon Treaty, to opt out of the extension to the United Kingdom from December 2014 of the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice over crime and policing laws.

*Lord Wigley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have received from the Welsh Government concerning the reform or replacement of the Barnett formula.

†*Baroness Jones of Whitchurch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish the names and qualifications of all those who advised the Secretary of State for Education on the content of the recent curriculum review proposals for the teaching of primary school mathematics, science and English; and what international comparisons were used to inform the proposals.

†Refreshment The Chairman of Committees to move that a Select Committee be appointed to advise on the refreshment services provided for the House, within the strategic framework and financial limits approved by the House Committee;

That, as proposed by the Committee of Selection, the following members together with the Chairman of Committees be appointed to the Committee:

L Colwyn B Doocey L Elder B Gale B Gould of Potternewton B Henig

L Howard of Rising B Jenkin of Kennington L Mawson L Newby L Palmer of Childs Hill L Skidelsky;

That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers and records;

That the Committee have leave to report from time to time.

Broadcasting (Local Digital Television Programme Services and Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2012 Baroness Garden of Frognal to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.

Community Right to Challenge (Fire and Rescue Authorities and Rejection of Expressions of Interest) (England) Regulations 2012 Baroness Hanham to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 30 April be approved. 1st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 13 June

†Local Government Finance Bill Baroness Hanham to move that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Local Government Finance Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:

Clause 1 Schedule 1 Clause 2 Schedule 2 Clauses 3 to 5

Schedule 3 Clauses 6 to 9 Schedule 4 Clauses 10 to 19.

†Financial Services Bill Lord Sassoon to move that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Financial Services Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:

Clauses 1 to 3 Schedule 1 Clause 4 Schedule 2 Clause 5 Schedule 3 Clauses 6 to 10 Schedule 4 Clauses 11 to 13 Schedule 5 Clauses 14 to 20 Schedule 6 Clauses 21 to 27 Schedule 7 Clauses 28 to 32 Schedule 8 Clauses 33 and 34 Schedule 9 Clause 35 Schedule 10

Clause 36 Schedule 11 Clauses 37 and 38 Schedule 12 Clause 39 Schedule 13 Clauses 40 and 41 Schedule 14 Clause 42 Schedule 15 Clause 43 Schedule 16 Clauses 44 to 90 Schedule 17 Clauses 91 to 95 Schedules 18 and 19 Clauses 96 to 100 Schedules 20 and 21 Clauses 101 to 104.

†Crime and Courts Bill [HL] Committee (day 2) [Lord Henley] 2nd Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 2nd Report from the Constitution Committee

†The following two motions are expected to be debated together:

Lord McNally to move that this House takes note of European Union Document No. 5833/12 and Addenda 1 and 2, relating to a Draft Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and the free movement of such data; and takes note of the Government’s recommendation not to exercise its right to opt out of this draft Directive under Protocol 19 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (The Schengen Protocol). (Dinner break business)

†Lord Pearson of Rannoch to move that this House regrets the Government’s decision not to exercise its right to opt out of the Draft Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and the free movement of such data; and also regrets that the deadline for opting out passed on 14 May without the House being given the opportunity to debate and vote on the Government’s decision. (Dinner break business)

Thursday 21 June at 11.00am

*Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they propose to take to safeguard digital terrestrial television services when 4G mobile broadband is introduced.

*Lord Lee of Trafford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest estimate of the cost of their plans to reform the House of Lords.

*Lord Addington to ask the Leader of the House what is his assessment of current standards of behaviour in the Chamber of the House and whether he will make time available for a debate on this subject.

Baroness Scott of Needham Market to move that this House takes note of the role of the voluntary sector and social enterprise.

Baroness Kramer to move that this House takes note of the importance of the Government’s growth strategy for the United Kingdom economy.

Monday 25 June at 2.30pm

The Lord Bishop of Worcester will be introduced.

*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to create a lifeline passenger ferry link to the Isles of Scilly in line with the Scottish Government’s ferries policy.

*Baroness Prosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their plans with regard to training and upskilling women workers.

*Lord Haskel to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to encourage the use of new technology in the United Kingdom through Government procurement.

*Lord Touhig to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that young people with special educational needs are appropriately supported to enter further education, higher education, training, apprenticeships and employment.

It is expected that the Committee stage of the Crime and Courts Bill [HL] will continue.

Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm

The following two motions are expected to be debated together:

British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Taylor of Holbeach] 58th Report from the Merits Committee, Session 2010–12; 43rd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, Session 2010–12; 1st and 4th Reports from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

Inland Waterways Advisory Council (Abolition) Order 2012 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Taylor of Holbeach] 58th Report from the Merits Committee, Session 2010–12; 43rd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, Session 2010–12; 1st and 4th Reports from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee

Electoral Registration Data Schemes Order 2012 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Wallace of Saltaire] 2nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

†Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Determination of Turnover for Monetary Penalties) Order 2012 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Hill of Oareford] 2nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

†Statutory Auditors (Amendment of Companies Act 2006 and Delegation of Functions etc.) Order 2012 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Wilcox] 2nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move that the Grand Committee takes note of the Care Quality Commission (Registration and Membership) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (SI 2012/1186). [I]Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Chairman, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham (wef 1 April 2011)
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Consultant and Trainer, Cumberlege Connections Ltd (NHS leadership/awareness programmes)
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Self-employed consultant on NHS and wider health issues, t/a Philip Hunt Consultancy

Tuesday 26 June at 2.30pm

Ms Beeban Kidron OBE will be introduced as a Baroness.

*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many dentists are now providing National Health Service dental care under the general dental services contract introduced in 2006; and what is the annual cost of the care provided and the amount generated in patient charge revenues towards funding this care.

*Lord Stern of Brentford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the outcomes at the recent Rio+20 conference and the contribution made by the United Kingdom Government.

*Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will respond to UNICEF’s recent report on international comparable data on child deprivation and relative child poverty.

Wednesday 27 June at 3.00pm

*Lord Northbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are satisfied that all young people, both girls and boys, when they leave secondary schools in England or Wales understand what their responsibilities will be if they become parents.

*Lord Loomba to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support widows who live in poverty in developing countries. [I]Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
Founder, Chairman Trustee, Shrimati Pushpa Wati Loomba Memorial Foundation

*Lord Tunnicliffe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the levels of discrimination against serving and former members of Her Majesty’s Armed Forces.

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. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)

Thursday 28 June at 11.00am

*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they remain of the opinion that their deficit reduction plan has been the right policy for the United Kingdom; and, if so, why.

*Lord Rosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government what level of financial or other form of support they are providing for Armed Forces Day on Saturday 30 June.

*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they provide to help small and medium sized enterprises which export their products and services to acquire foreign language expertise.

Lord Cormack to move that this House takes note of the future of English cathedrals. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)

Lord Addington to move that this House takes note of accessible education and training for those with hidden disabilities such as dyslexia and autism. (Balloted debate, 2½ hours)

Friday 29 June at 10.00am

House of Lords (Cessation of Membership) Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Steel of Aikwood]

Smoke-free Private Vehicles Bill [HL] Second Reading [Lord Ribeiro]

Monday 2 July at 2.30pm

*Baroness Tyler of Enfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of reductions in Civil Service numbers and training budgets, and the closure of the National School of Government, what steps they are taking to ensure that civil servants receive the necessary training and development to provide high-quality policy advice to ministers.

*Lord Ramsbotham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress the National Offender Management Service prisoner co-ordination group is making in preparing individual release plans for those serving Indeterminate Sentences for Public Protection.

*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken to improve the flow of road traffic in the United Kingdom.

*Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the definition of an exceptional case needing surgical and medical care through the National Health Service, and who makes the decision.

Tuesday 3 July at 2.30pm

*Baroness Quin to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to make changes to the formula governing levels of NHS spending in the different NHS regions in England.

*Lord Gavron to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose any action to assist first-time property buyers following the publication of the English Housing Survey Headline Report 2010–11 on 9 February showing that the level of owner-occupation in England has fallen to its lowest level since 1988.

*Lord Hannay of Chiswick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the benefits to the United Kingdom of ceasing to classify foreign university students as economic migrants.

Wednesday 4 July at 3.00pm

The question in the name of Baroness Cox has been withdrawn.

*Lord Low of Dalston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the success of their economic policies.

*Baroness Oppenheim-Barnes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many uninsured vehicles are in regular use on United Kingdom roads, and what action they are taking to reduce that number.

*Lord St John of Bletso to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures to address the increase in elephant poaching and the illegal sale of ivory to the Far East they plan to support at the Standing Committee meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species on 23 July.

Thursday 5 July at 11.00am

*Lord Whitty to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider their decision to transfer responsibility for media, broadcasting, digital, telecommunications and oversight of Ofcom from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

*Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to create a representative body to replace the Women’s National Commission, which was abolished in 2010.

*Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty’s Government what evaluation they have made of the impact on universities of the removal of the zero rate of VAT for alterations to protected buildings.

Lord Jenkin of Roding to move that this House takes note of the international competitiveness of UK industry, of its success in attracting inward investment and exporting to global markets, and of its role in strengthening the United Kingdom’s economy and in job creation.

Monday 9 July at 2.30pm

*Lord Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the impact of restrictions on leafleting under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 on cultural and community events.

*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their intentions regarding the future of Passport Personal Interview Offices.

*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they next intend to discuss the plans for a full fiscal, monetary and banking union for the eurozone at forthcoming meetings of the European Union Economic and Financial Affairs Council and the General Affairs Council.

*Baroness Coussins to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they expect to be in compliance with European Council Directive 2010/64/EU, on the right to interpretation and translation in criminal proceedings, by the agreed implementation date of 27 October 2013.

Tuesday 10 July at 2.30pm

*Lord Sharkey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what data they have on, or what best estimate they can give of, the extent to which the consumption of sugar will contribute to the substantial increase predicted in the incidence of diabetes in England and Wales.

*Lord Bilston to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to mark the 150th anniversary of the Club and Institute Union.

*Baroness Benjamin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken to reduce the number of mothers imprisoned with their infants in England and Wales.

Wednesday 11 July at 3.00pm

*Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making on implementing the recommendations from the Farming Regulation Task Force report.

*Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to harmonise British time with that of the United Kingdom’s main European trading partners.

*Baroness Pitkeathley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to address the issue of the health of carers in the light of the report In Sickness and in Health, published on 18 June.

Thursday 12 July at 11.00am

Professor Alexander Trees will be introduced as a Baron.

*The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to develop separate treatment programmes for those suffering from acute symptoms of addiction to and withdrawal from legally prescribed drugs, distinct from programmes for illegal drug addiction.

*Baroness Bakewell to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on authors of a copyright exemption for schools; and whether they plan to put in place any safeguards to protect authors’ incomes.

*Lord Elton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they plan to take to reduce unemployment in Wales.

†Monday 16 July at 2.30pm

†*Baroness Jones of Whitchurch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to create 450,000 additional primary school places across England before the next general election.

†*Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what lessons they are learning from the introduction of "one-stop shops" for public services in Georgia.

†*Lord Hoyle to ask Her Majesty’s Government what has been their response to incursions into the British sovereign waters off Gibraltar by the Spanish Guardia Civil.

Motions for Balloted Debate 

Ballot on 3 July for debate on 19 July. Time limit 2½ hours.

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

The Lord Bishop of Exeter to move that this House takes note of the issues of equality and discrimination affecting Israel’s Arab citizens.

Lord Alderdice to move that this House takes note of the significance of mental and emotional health in the wellbeing of the population.

Lord Chidgey to move that this House takes note of the humanitarian and conflict resolution situation in the states comprising the Great Lakes Region of Africa.

Lord Lexden to move that this House takes note of the treatment of homosexual men and women in the developing world and the application of international human rights laws in ensuring respect for their dignity, privacy and equality.

Lord Harrison to move that this House takes note of the contribution of atheists and humanists to United Kingdom society.

Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to move that this House takes note of the provision, assessment and diagnosis of developmental care of children on the basis of practical and workable units, with special reference to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Baroness Coussins to move that this House takes note of the implementation of the contract between the Ministry of Justice and Applied Language Solutions to provide interpreting and translation services for the police and the courts.

Lord Sharkey to move that this House takes note of the difficulties in bringing about the reunification of Cyprus and the prospects for progress.

Baroness Flather to move that this House takes note of the impact of the Millennium Development Goals after 12 years, with special reference to the needs of the poorest women.

Lord Dubs to move that this House takes note of the case for reviewing the efficiency and effectiveness of British immigration controls.

The Earl of Glasgow to move that this House takes note of the case for a legal right for the terminally ill to choose how, when and where they will die, without legal ramifications for anyone assisting them.

Baroness Gardner of Parkes to move that this House takes note of the significant increase in the number of cases of cancer of the head and neck, particularly in younger age groups.

Lord Boateng to move that this House takes note of the report by Scope Over-looked Communities, Over-due Change, on disability services for people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds.

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

The Lord Bishop of Chester to move that this House takes note of child development in the United Kingdom and its bearing on national wellbeing.

Lord McColl of Dulwich to move that this House takes note of the rate of obesity in the United Kingdom.

Lord Norton of Louth to move that this House takes note of the case for the appointment of a Constitutional Convention in the United Kingdom.

Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne to move that this House takes note of progress towards the successor framework to the Millennium Development Goals.

The Earl of Listowel to move that this House takes note of the case for ensuring a consistent standard of service for looked-after children, and in particular of the Government’s response to changes in residential childcare, in the light of recent child protection failures.

Lord Avebury to move that this House takes note of the role and performance of the UK Border Agency.

Lord Donoughue to move that this House takes note of public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom.

†Lord MacKenzie of Culkein to move that this House takes note of the case for the professional development, regulation and training of health and social care staff to ensure improvements in the quality and standards of care across the National Health Service and social care service.

Select Committee Reports 

The date on which the report was published is in italics.

Lord Inglewood to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Communications Committee on The Future of Investigative Journalism (3rd Report, Session 2010–12, HL Paper 256). 16 February 2012

Baroness Neuberger to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Behaviour Change (2nd Report, Session 2010–12, HL Paper 179). 17 July 2011

Lord Krebs to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on The role and functions of departmental Chief Scientific Advisers (4th Report, Session 2010–12, HL Paper 264). 29 February 2012

Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on The Economic Impact and Effectiveness of Development Aid (6th Report, Session 2010–12, HL Paper 278). 29 March 2012

Lord Teverson to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on The EU: Sudan and South Sudan - follow-up report (28th Report, Session 2010–12, HL Paper 280). 22 March 2012

Lord Hannay of Chiswick to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on The EU Drugs Strategy (26th Report, Session 2010–12, HL Paper 270). 16 March 2012

Baroness Young of Hornsey to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on The Modernisation of Higher Education in Europe (27th Report, Session 2010-12, HL Paper 275). 22 March 2012

Lord Boswell of Aynho to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on its work in 2010–12 (1st Report, HL Paper 13). 7 June 2012

Other Motions for Debate 

Lord Naseby to move that this House takes note of the implementation to date of the recommendations of the independent report from the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission in Sri Lanka and the challenges facing Sri Lanka in implementing recommendations still outstanding.

Lord Kennedy of Southwark to move that this House takes note of the number of police officers in England and Wales.

Questions for Short Debate 

Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours. The date on which the question was tabled is in italics; questions are removed from the list six months after tabling.

Lord Bach to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy towards the future funding and future expansion of the British Council. (9 May)

Lord Touhig to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to provide support for people with dementia. (9 May)

Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making on coastal access in England. (9 May)

Lord Lipsey to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will meet the funding needs of the United Kingdom’s conservatoires. (9 May)

Baroness Coussins to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they consider to be the role of the drinks industry in helping to prevent alcohol misuse and anti-social behaviour, and in promoting responsible drinking, in line with the Government’s alcohol strategy. (9 May) [I]Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Jean Coussins Consultancy Ltd (consultancy services to businesses on corporate strategies; current retained clients are Brown Forman, Heineken and Mars Chocolate UK; services provided are explicitly non-parliamentary)

Baroness Jolly to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the future of the work of the Advisory Group for National Specialised Services. (9 May)

Baroness Brinton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of access to water in the Palestinian territories of the West Bank. (9 May)

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. (9 May)

Baroness Randerson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what opportunities will be provided to promote awareness of hepatitis C within the new structures of the National Health Service; and how the commissioning of services to identify and treat patients suffering from hepatitis C will be improved. (9 May)

Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the potential contribution of further education colleges to their local economies and communities. (9 May)

Baroness Ford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in improving neurological services, and in particular the provision of epilepsy services, in the United Kingdom. (9 May)

Viscount Astor to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in reviewing the economic viability, value for money and benefit-cost ratio of the High Speed 2 London to Birmingham, and London to Leeds and Manchester, lines. (9 May)

Lord Hussain to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the human rights situation in Bangladesh, in the light of reports of disappearances of well-known politicians. (9 May)

Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in improving the performance of UK Trade and Investment in relation to small and medium-sized enterprises in the United Kingdom. (9 May)

Lord Adonis to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the strength of Britain’s industrial base. (9 May)

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. (9 May)

Baroness Morgan of Drefelin to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the treatment and care of older people with cancer in the United Kingdom. (9 May) [I]Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Chief Executive, Breast Cancer Campaign (registered charity)

Lord Fowler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for helping the development of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. (9 May)

Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to assist the government of Sudan to consolidate the rule of law and to strengthen democratic and transparent governance and adherence to human rights, and to promote economic growth, particularly in the Blue Nile, South Kordofan and Abyei regions. (9 May)

Lord Harris of Haringey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what arrangements they have in place to protect the residents of the United Kingdom against biological threats; and what measures they are taking to promote the international regulation of biological weapons and to ensure that security standards are sufficient in laboratories engaged in biological research around the world. (9 May)

Lord Bilimoria to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the economic and cultural benefits international students bring to the United Kingdom. (9 May)

Lord Dubs to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of immigration controls at Heathrow Airport. (9 May)

Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to recent developments in the Republic of South Sudan, with particular reference to humanitarian impacts. (9 May)

Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans for changes regarding planning policy and the community infrastructure levy. (9 May)

Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment to date of the implementation of the independent report from the Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission in Sri Lanka, and of the challenges facing Sri Lanka in implementing recommendations still outstanding. (9 May)

Lord Alderdice to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to strengthen the provision of mental health services in the National Health Service. (9 May)

Baroness Healy of Primrose Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they have in place to help young offenders find employment or training on release from prison. (9 May)

Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of the bi-zonal, bi-communal approach to the Cyprus issue; and whether greater accommodation for the administration of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is under consideration. (9 May)

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote paediatric continence. (9 May)

Lord Singh of Wimbledon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the role of religion in society in the United Kingdom. (9 May)

Lord Grocott to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their policy in respect of directly elected mayors. (9 May)

Baroness Wheeler to ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions they will take in the light of the findings of the Stroke Association’s Daily Life Survey 2011–12 Struggling to recover. (9 May)

Baroness Worthington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to promote international collaboration to deliver sustainable green growth. (9 May)

Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the security, humanitarian, and human rights situation on the Korean Peninsula. (9 May)

Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support a peace process between India and Pakistan to resolve all outstanding disputes, including regarding the right of self-determination for the people of Kashmir. (9 May)

Baroness Benjamin to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will support the long-term relationship with the Caribbean nations to help future sustainable growth in the region. (9 May)

Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to promote the better running of zoos in the United Kingdom and the European Union. (9 May)

Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the implementation and impact of the Building Stability Overseas Strategy. (9 May)

Lord Sharkey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their current assessment of the prospects for the reunification of Cyprus. (10 May)

Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what additional action they are taking to promote exports following the Prime Minister’s recent overseas trade mission; and what further action they will take. (10 May)

Lord Luce to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to reduce piracy in the Indian Ocean and to help stabilise the neighbouring states in the Horn of Africa and South Arabia. (10 May)

Lord Dholakia to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their plans for the role of magistrates in modern society, both in the courtroom and in the community. (10 May)

Lord Hutton of Furness to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to develop the United Kingdom’s relations with Cuba. (10 May) [I]Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
Chairman, Cuba Initiative

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to ensure that students attending universities in Scotland from the rest of the United Kingdom are treated in the same way as those attending from other European Union member states. (10 May)

Lord Aberdare to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to promote the teaching of Classics in schools. (10 May) [I]Category 10: Non-financial interests (e)
Chairman, Cuba Initiative

Lord Addington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to make sure that all forms of training and education are made accessible throughout life to those with hidden disabilities such as dyslexia and autism. (10 May)

Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the significant increase in cases of cancer of the head and neck, in particular in younger age groups. (14 May)

Lord Warner to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made to enable more NHS patients to die at home and whether they have plans to strengthen the NHS Constitution in this area. (14 May)

The Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they took to benefit local democracy in Europe during the recent United Kingdom chairmanship of the Council of Europe. (15 May)

Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for further developments in the bus industry. (15 May)

Lord Willoughby de Broke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the United Kingdom Representation to the European Union is adequately advancing British interests. (15 May)

Baroness Bonham-Carter of Yarnbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to develop a national plan for cultural education in the light of the Review of Cultural Education in England by Darren Henley. (15 May)

Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to undertake legislative and policy changes to the park homes sector as a result of their recent consultation exercise. (16 May)

The Earl of Clancarty to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have a long-term strategy for the arts and cultural sector; and, if so, what that strategy is. (17 May)

Lord Lexden to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the treatment of homosexual men and women in the developing world. (17 May)

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of major retailers’ practice of threatening civil recovery against those accused of low-value shoplifting following the judgment in Oxford County Court on 9 May in the test case of A Retailer v Ms B and Ms K. (22 May)

Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their priorities for the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and what assessment they have made of the capacity of the CQC to deliver on those priorities. (24 May) [I]Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Chairman, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham (wef 1 April 2011)
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Consultant and Trainer, Cumberlege Connections Ltd (NHS leadership/awareness programmes)
Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Self-employed consultant on NHS and wider health issues, t/a Philip Hunt Consultancy

Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to ensure access to good advice for people with small pension funds, and to maximise their retirement income. (28 May)

Baroness Cumberlege to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the findings and recommendations contained in the WRVS report into Ageing Across Europe, published in May. (29 May)

Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their objectives for the successor framework to the Millennium Development Goals. (29 May)

The Lord Bishop of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their strategy for promoting freedom of religion and conscience internationally as a fundamental human right and as a source of stability for all countries. (11 June)

The Lord Bishop of Wakefield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in securing reconciliation in Afghanistan and between Afghanistan and its neighbours. (11 June)

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the United Kingdom’s relationship with Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus. (11 June) [I]Category 2: Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Chairman, Advisory Board, European Azerbaijan Society
Category 3: Clients
My employment with the European Azerbaijan Society includes giving public affairs advice

The Lord Bishop of Derby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact of multinational companies’ financial practices and the United Kingdom’s tax policies on developing countries. (12 June)

Lord Freeman to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future role of Her Majesty’s Reserve Forces. (12 June)

Lord Higgins to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in negotiations within the European Union on regulating the export of live horses for slaughter. (14 June)

Questions for Written Answer 

Tabled on 18 June and due for answer by 2 July.

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have considered a bill proposed by a member of the public and entitled Sale of Supernatural or Spiritual Benefits (Prohibition) Bill, as sent to the Cabinet Office on 29 May.   HL852

Lord Janner of Braunstone to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they have taken to ensure that racism occurring during the Euro 2012 competition in Poland and Ukraine is being investigated and stopped.   HL853

Lord Janner of Braunstone to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the 10 per cent drop in English students applying for September 2012 university places compared to 2011.
   HL854

Lord Janner of Braunstone to ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions they will take following the announcement by the Office for National Statistics that the number of people working beyond state pension age has risen to around 1.4 million in 2011 compared to around 800,000 in 2000.   HL855

Lord Janner of Braunstone to ask Her Majesty’s Government what actions they will take following the release of figures from the Office for National Statistics indicating that their plans to link the state pension age to life expectancy will disproportionately affect people in the north of England because they live shorter lives.   HL856

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government under what powers the conduct of enforced returns is contracted out by the UK Border Agency.   HL857

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they fulfil their investigative obligations under Articles 2 and 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights in relation to services contracted out by the UK Border Agency; and how they ensure that the internal review mechanisms of the contractors used by the UK Border Agency and their subcontractors fulfil the requirement of independent and impartial investigation under Articles 2 and 3 of the Convention. 
   HL858

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are any restrictions preventing television channels from broadcasting in the United Kingdom weather forecasts which include the Republic of Ireland; and if so, whether they will ensure that weather forecasts broadcast in the United Kingdom are permitted to feature the weather for the Republic of Ireland.   HL859

Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support changes to European Union Regulation 1049 on public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents so as to (1) extend the institutional scope of the Regulation to all EU bodies, (2) ensure legislative transparency, (3) align the Regulation with the Aarhus Convention on environmental information, and (4) balance the right to public access to EU documents with the right to personal privacy.   HL860

Baroness Mallalieu to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will review the operation of the provisions which permit the hot-branding of equines.   HL861

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many British citizens or residents have been (1) charged, and (2) convicted, of sexual offences against children in South and South-east Asia in the most recent four years, in either local or British courts.   HL862

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will contribute to the appeal of the International Organization for Migration in conjunction with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, for funds to meet the needs of Syrian refugees in northern Iraq.   HL863

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the appeal by the European Union–Turkey Civic Commission against the detention of Members of Parliament, mayors, and members of the Peace and Democracy Party; and what assessment they have made of the length of sentences imposed in recent cases concerning the dissemination of propaganda, and education reform, in Turkey.   HL864

Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what recent representations they have made to the government of Israel about the demolition of houses in the Susiya area of the West Bank and in East Jerusalem, and attacks on civilians by Israeli settlers.   HL865

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the revised school premises regulations will be published; and whether the supplementary information accompanying the regulations will clarify what constitutes a suitable standard for toilets and washing facilities.   HL866

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Department for Education consulted the Department for Health over plans to reduce regulation of toilets and washing facilities in schools, in the light of the possible health implications.   HL867

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hill of Oareford on 23 April (WA 371), how the new school premises regulations will define what constitutes a suitable standard for toilet and washing facilities, so that schools are able to determine whether they meet requirements.   HL868

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hill of Oareford on 23 April (WA 372), what assessment has been made of the research into school toilets and washing facilities submitted in response to the consultation on the new school premises regulations.   HL869

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Hill of Oareford on 23 April (WA 372), how their proposed standards for school toilets and washing facilities will be modified in the light of concerns raised during the consultation regarding the consequences for children’s health.   HL870

Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the new school premises regulations will require schools to provide a certain number of toilets and washing facilities for pupils, as the new Early Years Foundation Stage does for younger children.   HL871

Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty’s Government what sum will be spent between 1 April 2010 and 1 April 2015 on work to replace the Vanguard class ballistic missile submarines.   HL872

Lord West of Spithead to ask Her Majesty’s Government what sum will be spent between 1 April 2010 and 1 April 2015 on nuclear warheads and associated facilities for the Trident D5 missiles. 
   HL873

The Earl of Clancarty to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many public libraries have been closed since the formation of the Coalition Government, including those now run on a volunteer basis; and how many have been opened.   HL874

The Earl of Clancarty to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many public libraries were closed in each year since 1980, including those now run on a volunteer basis, and how many have been opened. 
   HL875

Lord Donoughue to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Department of Energy and Climate Change has spent on climate change initiatives since May 2010.   HL876

Lord Donoughue to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Department for International Development has spent on activities related to supporting developing countries in climate adaptation and low carbon policies since May 2010.   HL877

Lord Donoughue to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has spent in the area of international relations on activities related to climate change since May 2010.   HL878

Lord Donoughue to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has spent through the Prosperity Fund throughout the various countries where it operates. 
   HL879

Lord Donoughue to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many Foreign and Commonwealth Office staff throughout the world are employed to provide advice on matters related to climate change. 
   HL880

Lord Adonis to ask Her Majesty’s Government, since the start of the Youth Contract in April, how many of the 160,000 wage-subsidised jobs promised in the contract have been made available to under 24 year-olds on the Work Programme.   HL881

Lord Adonis to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many employers have offered under 24 year-olds on the Work Programme subsidised jobs since the launch of the Youth Contract in April.   HL882

Lord Adonis to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much of the Youth Contract funding for subsidised jobs for under 24 year-olds on the Work Programme has been dispersed since the launch of the contract in April.   HL883

Lord Lexden to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any plans to extend the existing 15-year period during which British citizens living abroad can vote in UK elections.   HL884

Lord Lexden to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many people were awarded the MBE in the most recent New Year Honours list; how many were awarded (1) the MBE, and (2) the BEM, in the most recent Queen’s Birthday Honours list; what criteria are used to determine which of the two honours should be awarded to recipients; and why both are needed.   HL885

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, in considering visa applications by foreign nationals citing the European Convention on Human Rights Article 8 right to a family life, whether it is the right of the applicant or that of the applicant’s family and associates in the United Kingdom that it is taken into account when deciding on their entitlement to enter or reside in the United Kingdom; and, in the case of family, whether different weightings are applied to differing types of relationship or blood ties. 
   HL886

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will discuss with the Office for National Statistics changing the question in the Labour Force Survey measuring numbers of persons out of work, which currently reads "were you looking for any kind of paid work at any time in the past four weeks" to one which qualifies the paid work sought as full-time, to take account of students; and how many students are currently counted as jobless.   HL887

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take action to prevent the practice of public sector pension schemes which contribute to the net public service pension liability admitting private sector employees working in non-state companies or charities to membership and benefits, or whether they will propose legislation to narrow the eligibility criteria for such schemes.   HL888

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many (1) visa applications to enter the United Kingdom, and (2) applications for permanent residency, were made last year by Algerian and Nigerian nationals; and how many, and what percentage, were refused.   HL889

Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Wallace of Saltaire on 14 June (WA 265), how many staff working for the Department of Work and Pensions were made redundant or departed early last year; what were the costs under the Civil Service Compensation Scheme in (1) redundancy payments, (2) annual pension amounts payable immediately, (3) any lump sum retiring allowances; and what was the average redundancy payment.   HL890

Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much local authorities have spent on adult social care services for the last six years for which data is available.   HL891

The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells to ask Her Majesty’s Government what meetings the Secretary of State for International Development had with churches and church-related agencies during his recent trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo.   HL892

The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the current United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the ability of that mission to meet its core mandate of stabilisation and protection of civilians.   HL893

Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many jobs they estimate will be created in the United Kingdom following the Prime Minister’s recent discussions in Norway regarding joint venture energy deals, research and programmes.   HL894

Lord Jones of Cheltenham to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the (1) advantages, and (2) disadvantages of "power harvesting" combining wind, solar and hydro-electric technology.   HL895

Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in implementing the commitment set out in paragraph 6.9 of the Importance of Teaching White Paper regarding common performance measures for education for 16–19 year-olds.   HL896

Lord Myners to ask Her Majesty’s Government where responsibility will rest for determining credit risk and pricing under the "funding for lending" proposal.   HL897

Lord Myners to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether profits accruing to banks as a result of "funding for lending" will be available for distribution as bonuses or dividends.   HL898

Lord Myners to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they estimate will be the increase in debt in the UK economy likely to arise as a result of "funding for lending".   HL899

Lord Myners to ask Her Majesty’s Government when the conditions for the "funding for lending" proposal will be published, and whether there will be a formal consultation process.   HL900

Lord Myners to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much more the Bank of England balance sheet or the Government will be lending as a result of "funding for lending", and how the resulting risk will be measured and managed.   HL901

Questions unanswered after 10 working days 

17 May (31 May)

HL273 Lord Clement-Jones [DCMS]

HL281 Lord Ashcroft [CO]

HL295 Lord Pearson of Rannoch [DEFRA]

HL307 Lord Laird [CO]

21 May (6 June)

HL315 Lord Beecham [DfE]

23 May (8 June)

HL421 Lord Norton of Louth [CO]

HL434 Lord Storey [DfE]

28 May (13 June)

HL488 Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne [DfE]

HL495 Lord Janner of Braunstone [CO]

HL523 Lord Norton of Louth [CO]

HL533 Baroness Coussins [DfE]

29 May (14 June)

HL555 Lord Laird [DfE]

HL575 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [CO]

HL587 Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne [DfE]

HL588 Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne [DfE]

HL593 Lord Hoyle [DfE]

HL594 Lord Hoyle [DfE]

HL595 Lord Hoyle [DfE]

HL596 Lord Hoyle [DfE]

HL597 Lord Hoyle [DfE]

HL598 Lord Hoyle [DfE]

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

[CO] 6

[DCMS] 1

[DEFRA] 1

[DfE] 13

Bills in Progress 

	Type of Bill	To be considered
Waiting for Second Reading
Inheritance (Cohabitants) [HL]	Private Member’s
Company Remuneration [HL]	Private Member’s
Arbitration and Mediation Services (Equality) [HL]	Private Member’s
Online Safety [HL]	Private Member’s
Smoke-free Private Vehicles [HL]	Private Member’s	29 June
Airports (Amendment) [HL]	Private Member’s
Wind Turbines (Minimum Distance from Residential Premises) [HL]	Private Member’s
Presumption of Death and Provisions Relating to Missing Persons [HL]	Private Member’s
Mental Health (Discrimination) [HL]	Private Member’s
Marine Navigation [HL]	Private Member’s
Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Further Provisions and Support for Victims) [HL]	Private Member’s
Extension of Franchise (House of Lords) [HL]	Private Member’s
Marriage (Approved Organisations) [HL]	Private Member’s
Interception of Communications (Admissibility of Evidence) [HL]	Private Member’s
Caravan Sites [HL]	Private Member’s
Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved Persons) [HL]	Private Member’s
House of Lords (Cessation of Membership) [HL]	Private Member’s	29 June
Higher Education (Fees) [HL]	Private Member’s
Electric Personal Vehicles (Use on Highways) [HL]	Private Member’s
Justice and Security [HL]	Government	19 June
Referendum (European Union) [HL]	Private Member’s
Hereditary Peerages (Succession) [HL]	Private Member’s
Membership of the House of Lords (Elections) [HL]	Private Member’s
European Parliamentary Elections [HL]	Private Member’s
Committed to a Special Public Bill Committee
Trusts (Capital and Income) [HL]	Government
Committed to a Grand Committee
Groceries Code Adjudicator [HL]	Government
Local Government Finance	Government
Civil Aviation	Government
Committed to a Committee of the Whole House
Crime and Courts [HL]	Government	20 June
Financial Services	Government
Waiting for Report
European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) [HL]	Government

Affirmative Instruments in Progress 

The Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated.

	Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee	To be considered
Waiting for consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of the Commission for Rural Communities) Order 2012	3rd Report
Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Crown Court Rule Committee and Magistrates’ Courts Rule Committee) Order 2012	3rd Report
Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Environment Protection Advisory Committees) Order 2012	4th Report
Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Regional and Local Fisheries Advisory Committees) Order 2012	4th Report
Draft Armed Forces Act (Continuation) Order 2012
Draft Broadcasting (Local Digital Television Programme Services and Independent Productions) (Amendment) Order 2012
Fishing Boats (Satellite-Tracking Devices and Electronic Reporting) (England) Scheme 2012
Draft Further Education Institutions and 16 to 19 Academies (Specification and Disposal of Articles) Regulations 2012
Draft Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012
Draft Designation of Features (Appeals) (England) Regulations 2012
Draft Education (Amendment of the Curriculum Requirements for Fourth Key Stage) (England) Order 2012
Draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2012
Draft Police and Crime Panels (Modification of Functions) Regulations 2012
Draft Green Deal (Qualifying Energy Improvements) Order 2012
Draft Green Deal Framework (Disclosure, Acknowledgment, Redress etc.) Regulations 2012
Draft Green Deal (Energy Efficiency Improvements) Order 2012
Draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Draft Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Draft Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2012
Draft Community Interest Company (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2012
Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Electoral Registration Data Schemes Order 2012		25 June
Draft Statutory Auditors (Amendment of Companies Act 2006 and Delegation of Functions etc.) Order 2012		25 June
Draft Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Determination of Turnover for Monetary Penalties) Order 2012		25 June
Considered in Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Community Right to Challenge (Fire and Rescue Authorities and Rejection of Expressions of Interest) (England) Regulations 2012		20 June
Draft Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment of Schedule 6) Order 2012		19 June
Draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Controlled Activity and Prescribed Criteria) Regulations 2012
Draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2012
Waiting for Affirmative Resolution
Draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Notification Requirements) (England and Wales) Regulations 2012
Draft Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Authority to Carry) Regulations 2012
Draft Social Security (Civil Penalties) Regulations 2012
Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2012
Draft Data Protection (Processing of Sensitive Personal Data) Order 2012	3rd and 4th Reports
Draft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Functions of Returning Officers) Regulations 2012	3rd Report
Draft Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012	3rd Report

Negative Instruments 

Instrument reported by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee.

4th Report	Praying time expires	To be considered
Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012	11 July
Instrument not reported by the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee.
Care Quality Commission (Registration and Membership) (Amendment) Regulations 2012	29 June	25 June

Legislative Reform Order in Progress 

Draft Order reported from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee	Date of Laying	Parliamentary procedure
Draft Legislative Reform (Annual Review of Local Authorities) Order 2012	10 May	Affirmative

Special Procedure Order in Progress 

	Date of Laying
Referred to a Joint Committee
Rookery South (Resource Recovery Facility) Order 2011	29 November 2011

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
Draft order under paragraph 2 reported by the Joint Committee on Human Rights
Draft Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Remedial) Order 2012 [28 May]	19th Report, Session 2010–12; 1st Report

Public Bodies Orders 

	Scrutiny period expires	To be considered
Draft Orders reported from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
Draft Public Bodies (Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission: Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 1st Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee; 1st Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	25 June
Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Courts Administration and the Public Guardian Board) Order 2012 2nd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee; 2nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments	5 July
Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of the Commission for Rural Communities) Order 2012 3rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee	11 July
Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Crown Court Rule Committee and Magistrates’ Courts Rule Committee) Order 2012 3rd Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee	12 July
Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Environment Protection Advisory Committees) Order 2012 4th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee	16 July
Draft Public Bodies (Abolition of Regional and Local Fisheries Advisory Committees) Order 2012 4th Report from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee	16 July
Draft Orders reported from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee (formerly the Merits Committee) under the enhanced affirmative procedure
Draft British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 58th Report from the Merits Committee, Session 2010–12; 43rd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, Session 2010–12; 1st and 4th Reports from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, referred to a Grand Committee	17 June	25 June
Draft Inland Waterways Advisory Council (Abolition) Order 2012 58th Report from the Merits Committee, Session 2010–12; 43rd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, Session 2010–12; 1st and 4th Reports from the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee, referred to a Grand Committee	17 June	25 June

Committees 

Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet. Only the next meeting of each Committee is listed below. Further details of these meetings, and of planned further meetings, may be found in the House of Lords Committees Weekly Bulletin.

Tuesday 19 June
Adoption	Select Committee	10.30am
European Union	EU Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs	10.30am
Science and Technology	Select Committee	10.30am
Human Rights	Joint Committee	1.50pm
Communications	Select Committee	3.00pm
Science and Technology	Sub-Committee I Higher Education in STEM subjects	3.15pm
Economic Affairs	Select Committee	3.30pm
Administration and Works	Domestic Committee	4.00pm in Committee Room G
Wednesday 20 June
European Union	EU Sub-Committee D Agriculture, Fisheries, Environment and Energy	9.45am
Constitution	Select Committee	10.15am
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform	Select Committee	10.30am
European Union	EU Sub-Committee F Home Affairs, Health and Education	11.00am
Statutory Instruments	Joint Committee	3.45pm
Thursday 21 June
European Union	EU Sub-Committee C External Affairs	9.30am
Small and Medium Sized Enterprises	Select Committee	10.30am at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Public Service Provision	Select Committee	10.30am
Monday 25 June
National Security Strategy	Joint Committee	4.00pm
European Union	EU Sub-Committee B Internal Market, Infrastructure and Employment	4.00pm
Tuesday 26 June
Secondary Legislation Scrutiny	Select Committee	3.30pm
Wednesday 27 June
European Union	EU Sub-Committee E Justice, Institutions and Consumer Protection	4.00pm
Thursday 28 June
Refreshment	Domestic Committee	2.00pm in Committee Room G
Monday 2 July
Procedure of the House	Domestic Committee	4.15pm
Tuesday 3 July
European Union	Select Committee	4.00pm
Tuesday 10 July
Works of Art	Domestic Committee	4.15pm in Committee Room G

Minutes of Proceedings of Monday 18 June 2012 

The House met at 2.30pm.

Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Exeter.

1 Leave of Absence Leave of absence was granted to the following members of the House for the remainder of this Parliament:

Lord Malloch-Brown

Lord Marshall of Knightsbridge.

Private Business

2 City of Westminster Bill Further to the resolution of the House on 21 May, the Chairman of Committees informed the House that the Promoters do not intend to proceed further with the bill.

Public Business

3 Telecommunications: mobile phone services A question was asked by Lord Redesdale, on behalf of Lord Alderdice, and answered by Baroness Garden of Frognal.

4 Apprenticeships: ethnic minorities A question was asked by Baroness Hussein-Ece and answered by Baroness Wilcox.

5 Older people: health and social care A question was asked by Baroness Finlay of Llandaff and answered by Earl Howe.

6 Employment tribunals A question was asked by Lord Hoyle and answered by Baroness Wilcox.

7 Terrorism Act 2000 (Codes of Practice for the Exercise of Stop and Search Powers) Order 2012 Lord Henley moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 May be approved. The motion was agreed to.

8 Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Code of Practice for the Video Recording with Sound of Post-Charge Questioning) Order 2012 Lord Henley moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 May be approved. The motion was agreed to.

9 Terrorism Act 2000 (Video Recording with Sound of Interviews and Associated Code of Practice) Order 2012 Lord Henley moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 May be approved. The motion was agreed to.

10 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes C, G and H) Order 2012 Lord Henley moved that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 May be approved. The motion was agreed to.

11 Statutory Auditors (Amendment of Companies Act 2006 and Delegation of Functions etc.) Order 2012 Baroness Wilcox moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.

12 Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Determination of Turnover for Monetary Penalties) Order 2012 Lord Hill of Oareford moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.

13 Financial Services Bill Lord Strathclyde, on behalf of Lord Sassoon, moved that

(a) the following provisions of the Financial Services Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House:

(i) Clauses 1 to 4 (the Bank of England);

(ii) Clause 5 (the new regulators);

(iii) Schedules 1 to 3 (Schedules relating to the Bank of England and the new regulators); and

(b) the remainder of the bill be committed to a Grand Committee.

Then Lord Hamilton of Epsom moved, as an amendment to the original motion, to leave out from "that" to the end and insert "the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House". After debate, the amendment was agreed to (see division list). Then the original motion, as amended, was agreed to.

14 Civil Aviation Bill Earl Attlee moved that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.

15 Civil Aviation Bill Earl Attlee moved that it be an instruction to the Grand Committee to which the Civil Aviation Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:

Clauses 1 to 13  Schedule 1  Clauses 14 to 30  Schedule 2  Clauses 31 to 47  Schedule 3  Clauses 48 and 49  Schedule 4  Clauses 50 to 55  Schedule 5  Clauses 56 to 59  Schedule 6  Clauses 60 to 72

Schedule 7  Clauses 73 to 76  Schedules 8, 9 and 10  Clauses 77 and 78  Schedule 11  Clauses 79 to 82  Schedule 12  Clauses 83 to 91  Schedule 13  Clauses 92 to 99  Schedule 14  Clauses 100 to 112.

The motion was agreed to.

16 Crime and Courts Bill [HL] The bill was considered in Committee. Amendments were agreed to. The House resumed.

17 Mental health: Access to Work support service A question was asked by Baroness Thomas of Winchester and, after debate, answered by Lord Freud.

18 Crime and Courts Bill [HL] The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with the question that clause 2 be agreed to. The House resumed after amendment 27A.

The House adjourned at 10.06pm until Tuesday 19 June at 2.30pm.

David Beamish

Clerk of the Parliaments

Grand Committee Business

The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 3.30pm.

National Assembly for Wales Lord Wallace of Tankerness moved that the Grand Committee takes note of the Green Paper on the future electoral arrangements for the National Assembly for Wales. After debate, the motion was agreed to.

The Committee adjourned at 6.33pm.

Papers 

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

Command Paper

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

Public Bodies-Draft of the Proposed British Waterways Board (Tax Consequences) Order 2012, laid for information in relation to the Draft British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012.
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Statutory Instruments (Standing Order 70)

The following negative instruments were laid before the House on 15 June:

1 NHS Bodies (Transfer of Trust Property) Order 2012, laid under the National Health Service Act 2006.   (1512)

2 Terrorism Act 2000 and Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Business in the Regulated Sector) Order 2012, laid under the Terrorism Act 2000.   (1534)

3 Prospectus Regulations 2012, laid under the European Communities Act 1972.   (1538)

Negative Instruments

The following instruments were laid before the House:

1 Sustainable Communities Regulations 2012, laid under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007. 
     (1523)

2 Immigration Appeals (Family Visitor) Regulations 2012, laid under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002.   (1532)

3 Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations 2012, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.   (1537)

Papers not subject to Parliamentary Proceedings

The following papers were laid before the House:

   (1) Accounts for 2011–12 of the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General

(2) Accounts for 2011–12 of the Met Office, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General

laid under the Government Trading Funds Act 1973.

Division on 18 June 2012 

Financial Services Bill

Lord Strathclyde, on behalf of Lord Sassoon, moved that

(a) the following provisions of the Financial Services Bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House:

(i) Clauses 1 to 4 (the Bank of England);

(ii) Clause 5 (the new regulators);

(iii) Schedules 1 to 3 (Schedules relating to the Bank of England and the new regulators); and

(b) the remainder of the bill be committed to a Grand Committee.

Lord Hamilton of Epsom moved, as an amendment to the motion, to leave out from "that" to the end and insert "the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House" .

The House divided:

Contents 190

Not-contents 186

Contents Adonis, L. Ahmed, L. Alton of Liverpool, L. Anderson of Swansea, L. Andrews, B. Armstrong of Hill Top, B. Bach, L. Bakewell, B. Bassam of Brighton, L. Berkeley, L. Bhatia, L. Bilston, L. Blackstone, B. Blood, B. Boothroyd, B. Borrie, L. Bragg, L. Brooke of Alverthorpe, L. Brookman, L. Browne of Ladyton, L. Campbell-Savours, L. Christopher, L. Clark of Windermere, L. Clarke of Hampstead, L. Clinton-Davis, L. Cobbold, L. Collins of Highbury, L. Condon, L. Corston, B. Davies of Coity, L. Davies of Stamford, L. Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, B. Desai, L. Donoughue, L. Drake, B. Dubs, L. Dykes, L. Elder, L. Elis-Thomas, L. Elystan-Morgan, L. Evans of Temple Guiting, L. Evans of Watford, L. Exeter, Bp. Falkland, V. Farrington of Ribbleton, B. Faulkner of Worcester, L. Finlay of Llandaff, B. Flight, L. Forsyth of Drumlean, L. Foulkes of Cumnock, L. Gale, B. Gibson of Market Rasen, B. Giddens, L. Glasgow, E. Gordon of Strathblane, L. Gould of Potternewton, B. Graham of Edmonton, L. Greengross, B. Grenfell, L. Griffiths of Burry Port, L. Grocott, L. Hamilton of Epsom, L. [Teller] Hannay of Chiswick, L. Hanworth, V. Harris of Haringey, L. Harrison, L. Hart of Chilton, L. Haskel, L. Haworth, L. Hayter of Kentish Town, B. Healy of Primrose Hill, B. Higgins, L. Hollick, L. Hollins, B. Hollis of Heigham, B. Howard of Rising, L. [Teller] Howe of Idlicote, B. Howells of St Davids, B. Howie of Troon, L. Hoyle, L. Hughes of Woodside, L. Hunt of Kings Heath, L. Irvine of Lairg, L. Janner of Braunstone, L. Jay of Paddington, B. Jones, L. Jones of Whitchurch, B. Jordan, L. Kakkar, L. Kennedy of Southwark, L. Kennedy of The Shaws, B. King of Bow, B. King of West Bromwich, L. Kingsmill, B. Kinnock, L. Kinnock of Holyhead, B. Layard, L. Lea of Crondall, L. Lee of Trafford, L. Liddell of Coatdyke, B. Liddle, L. Lipsey, L. Low of Dalston, L. McAvoy, L. McConnell of Glenscorrodale, L. McDonagh, B. Macdonald of Tradeston, L. McFall of Alcluith, L. McIntosh of Hudnall, B. Mackenzie of Framwellgate, L. McKenzie of Luton, L. Mar, C. Martin of Springburn, L. Masham of Ilton, B. Massey of Darwen, B. Mawhinney, L. Maxton, L. Meacher, B. Mitchell, L. Monks, L. Montgomery of Alamein, V. Morgan, L. Morgan of Ely, B. Morris of Manchester, L. Myners, L.

Naseby, L. Neill of Bladen, L. Nicholson of Winterbourne, B. O’Loan, B. Oppenheim-Barnes, B. Ouseley, L. Palmer, L. Parekh, L. Patel of Blackburn, L. Patel of Bradford, L. Pearson of Rannoch, L. Pendry, L. Pitkeathley, B. Plant of Highfield, L. Ponsonby of Shulbrede, L. Prosser, B. Quin, B. Ramsay of Cartvale, B. Rees-Mogg, L. Reid of Cardowan, L. Rendell of Babergh, B. Richard, L. Rogan, L. Rooker, L. Rosser, L. Rowe-Beddoe, L. Royall of Blaisdon, B. Ryder of Wensum, L. Saltoun of Abernethy, Ly. Sawyer, L. Scotland of Asthal, B. Sherlock, B. Simon, V. Slim, V. Smith of Basildon, B. Smith of Clifton, L. Smith of Finsbury, L. Snape, L. Soley, L. Stevens of Kirkwhelpington, L. Stevenson of Balmacara, L. Stoddart of Swindon, L. Stone of Blackheath, L. Symons of Vernham Dean, B. Taylor of Blackburn, L. Taylor of Bolton, B. Tenby, V. Thornton, B. Touhig, L. Triesman, L. Tunnicliffe, L. Turner of Camden, B. Uddin, B. Walker of Aldringham, L. Wall of New Barnet, B. Warner, L. Warwick of Undercliffe, B. Wheeler, B. Whitaker, B. Wigley, L. Williams of Elvel, L. Wills, L. Winston, L. Wood of Anfield, L. Young of Norwood Green, L. Not-contents Aberdare, L. Addington, L. Alderdice, L. Allenby of Megiddo, V. Anelay of St Johns, B. [Teller] Arran, E. Astor of Hever, L. Attlee, E. Avebury, L. Barker, B. Barnett, L. Bates, L. Benjamin, B. Berridge, B. Best, L. Bichard, L. Blencathra, L. Bowness, L. Brabazon of Tara, L. Bradshaw, L. Brinton, B. Brooke of Sutton Mandeville, L. Brookeborough, V. Brougham and Vaux, L. Browning, B. Buscombe, B. Byford, B. Caithness, E. Cathcart, E. Cavendish of Furness, L. Chidgey, L. Chorley, L. Clement-Jones, L. Colwyn, L. Cope of Berkeley, L. Courtown, E. Coussins, B. Craigavon, V. Crisp, L. Cumberlege, B. De Mauley, L. Denham, L. Dholakia, L. Dixon-Smith, L. Doocey, B. Eaton, B. Eccles, V. Eden of Winton, L. Edmiston, L. Emerton, B. Empey, L. Erroll, E. Falkner of Margravine, B. Faulks, L. Fearn, L. Fellowes, L. Fookes, B. Framlingham, L. Freud, L. Garden of Frognal, B.

Gardiner of Kimble, L. Garel-Jones, L. Geddes, L. German, L. Glenarthur, L. Goodhart, L. Goodlad, L. Hamwee, B. Hanham, B. Harries of Pentregarth, L. Henley, L. Hill of Oareford, L. Home, E. Howarth of Breckland, B. Howe, E. Howe of Aberavon, L. Howell of Guildford, L. Hunt of Wirral, L. Hurd of Westwell, L. Hussain, L. Hussein-Ece, B. Inglewood, L. James of Blackheath, L. Jenkin of Roding, L. Jolly, B. Jones of Cheltenham, L. Kirkwood of Kirkhope, L. Kramer, B. Laming, L. Lester of Herne Hill, L. Lexden, L. Lindsay, E. Linklater of Butterstone, B. Liverpool, E. Lloyd of Berwick, L. Loomba, L. Luke, L. McColl of Dulwich, L. Mackay of Clashfern, L. Maclennan of Rogart, L. McNally, L. Maddock, B. Marks of Henley-on-Thames, L. Marland, L. Mayhew of Twysden, L. Miller of Hendon, B. Morris of Bolton, B. Neville-Jones, B. Newby, L. [Teller] Newlove, B. Northbourne, L. Northover, B. Norton of Louth, L. O’Cathain, B. Palmer of Childs Hill, L. Parminter, B. Perry of Southwark, B. Phillips of Sudbury, L. Plumb, L. Popat, L. Quirk, L. Randerson, B. Rawlings, B. Razzall, L. Redesdale, L. Risby, L. Roberts of Conwy, L. Roberts of Llandudno, L. Roper, L. Sassoon, L. Scott of Needham Market, B. Seccombe, B. Selborne, E. Selsdon, L. Sharkey, L. Sharp of Guildford, B. Shaw of Northstead, L. Sheikh, L. Sheldon, L. Shipley, L. Shutt of Greetland, L. Singh of Wimbledon, L. Spicer, L. Stedman-Scott, B. Stewartby, L. Stirrup, L. Stoneham of Droxford, L. Stowell of Beeston, B. Strasburger, L. Strathclyde, L. Swinfen, L. Taverne, L. Taylor of Goss Moor, L. Taylor of Holbeach, L. Teverson, L. Thomas of Gresford, L. Thomas of Walliswood, B. Thomas of Winchester, B. Tonge, B. Tope, L. Tordoff, L. Trefgarne, L. Trimble, L. True, L. Trumpington, B. Tugendhat, L. Tyler of Enfield, B. Ullswater, V. Verma, B. Wakeham, L. Wallace of Saltaire, L. Wallace of Tankerness, L. Walmsley, B. Walpole, L. Walton of Detchant, L. Warnock, B. Wasserman, L. Wilcox, B. Williams of Baglan, L. Williams of Crosby, B. Williamson of Horton, L. Willis of Knaresborough, L. Wilson of Tillyorn, L. Wright of Richmond, L. Young of Hornsey, B. Younger of Leckie, V.