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Contents
Motions relating to Delegated Legislation
Motions relating to National Policy Statements
Questions for Written Answer unanswered after 14 days
Minutes of Proceedings Thursday 18 March 2010
Items marked † are new or have been altered
Monday 22 March 2010 at 2.30pm
Mr Anthony Hall CBE and Professor Ajay Kakkar will be introduced as Barons.
*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of Egypt regarding recent attacks on Christian communities and reports of discrimination against religious minorities.
*Lord Ramsbotham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there has been any change to the position regarding General Sir Sam Cowan and Air Chief Marshal Sir Malcolm Pledger and the allegations made against them in the Haddon-Cave report on the Nimrod XV230 crash.
*Lord Barnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further legislation they propose to deal with tax and personal residence.
*Baroness Trumpington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to stage a special horse race to mark the Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
†Business of the House Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that that the following two reports be referred to a Grand Committee:
Annual Report for 2008-09 of the Intelligence and Security Committee (Cm 7807)
Annual Report for 2009-10 of the Intelligence and Security Committee (Cm 7844).
Children, Schools and Families Bill Baroness Morgan of Drefelin to move that it be an instruction to the Committee of the Whole House to which the Children, Schools and Families Bill has been committed that they consider the bill in the following order:
| Clauses 1 to 26 Schedule 1 Clauses 27 to 40 Schedule 2 Clauses 41 and 42 | Schedule 3 Clauses 43 to 46 Schedules 4 and 5 Clauses 47 to 51. |
Building Regulations (Amendment) Bill [HL] Report [Lord Harrison]
Powers of Entry etc. Bill [HL] Report [Lord Selsdon]
Anti-Slavery Day Bill Committee [Baroness Young of Hornsey]
†Baroness Young of Hornsey to move that the order of commitment be discharged.
House Committee The Chairman of Committees to move that the Report from the Select Committee on Financial Support for Members of the House: Declaration of Principal Residence and Publication (3rd Report, HL Paper 89) be agreed to.
The following six motions and amendments are expected to be debated together:
Norwich and Norfolk (Structural Changes) Order 2010 Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 February be approved. 11th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 12th Report from the Merits Committee
Lord Tope to move, as an amendment to the above motion, to leave out from “that” to the end and insert “this House declines to approve the draft Order laid before the House on 10 February because it does not comply with Her Majesty’s Government’s published criteria with respect to affordability of the future structure, without providing more evidence on whether the course proposed is likely to achieve its declared policy objective.”
Baroness Butler-Sloss to move, as an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord McKenzie of Luton, at end to insert “but this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have laid before Parliament the draft Order, which does not comply with the Government’s published criteria with respect to affordability of the future structure, without providing more evidence on whether the course proposed is likely to achieve its declared policy objective; and calls on Her Majesty’s Government not to proceed with the draft Order before conducting further consultation with the residents of Norwich and Norfolk.”
Exeter and Devon (Structural Changes) Order 2010 Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 February be approved. 11th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 12th Report from the Merits Committee
Lord Tope to move, as an amendment to the above motion, to leave out from “that” to the end and insert “this House declines to approve the draft Order laid before the House on 10 February because it does not comply with Her Majesty’s Government’s published criteria with respect to affordability of the future structure, without providing more evidence on whether the course proposed is likely to achieve its declared policy objective.”
Baroness Butler-Sloss to move, as an amendment to the motion in the name of Lord McKenzie of Luton, at end to insert “but this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have laid before Parliament the draft Order, which does not comply with the Government’s published criteria with respect to affordability of the future structure, without providing more evidence on whether the course proposed is likely to achieve its declared policy objective; and calls on Her Majesty’s Government not to proceed with the draft Order before conducting further consultation with the residents of Exeter and Devon.”
Future Business
Tuesday 23 March at 2.30pm
*Lord Campbell-Savours to ask the Leader of the House what proposals there are for reform of the procedures set out in the Companion to the Standing Orders and Guide to the Proceedings of the House of Lords.
*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the threat posed by the continuing availability of ball-bearing guns closely resembling real weapons.
*Baroness Fookes to ask Her Majesty’s Government why they have redirected £150 million of funding from the Decent Homes programme to the provision of new housing.
†Lord Tunnicliffe intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately.
†Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010 Lord Tunnicliffe to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 February be approved. 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 18 March
†Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010 Lord Tunnicliffe to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 5 February be approved. 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 18 March
†Lord Faulkner of Worcester intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately.
†Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (Variation of Reimbursement and Other Administrative Arrangements) Order 2010 Lord Faulkner of Worcester to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 3 February be approved. 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 15 March
†Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2010 Lord Faulkner of Worcester to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 27 January be approved. 8th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 15 March
Equality Bill Third Reading [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon]
The following three motions are expected to be debated together:
Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 March be approved.
Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of Schedule 3) Order 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 March be approved.
Northern Ireland Court Service (Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 March be approved.
Energy Bill Second Reading [Lord Hunt of Kings Heath]
If the bill is read a second time, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath to move that the bill be committed to a Grand Committee.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Commons Councils (Standard Constitution) (England) Regulations 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Funding Code: Criteria and Procedures Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Tunnicliffe]
Charities (Disclosure of Revenue and Customs Information to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Tunnicliffe] 8th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
The following three motions are expected to be debated together:
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Controlled Activity and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Morgan of Drefelin] 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Morgan of Drefelin] 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Devolution and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Morgan of Drefelin] 8th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
The following two motions are expected to be debated together:
Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 7th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 7th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Wednesday 24 March at 3.00pm
*Lord Pannick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they have taken to begin the process of pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Terrorist Asset-Freezing Bill.
*The Earl of Selborne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what funding they intend to provide to ensure that the Ordnance Survey has a sustainable future as a result of giving some Ordnance Survey data free to users.
*Baroness Masham of Ilton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they are doing to combat drug-resistant tuberculosis in the United Kingdom and overseas.
†Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 Lord Davidson of Glen Clova to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 27 January be approved. 7th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 15 March
†Lord Myners intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately.
†Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) (Amendment) Order 2010 Lord Myners to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 8 February be approved. 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 18 March
†Building Societies (Financial Assistance) Order 2010 Lord Myners to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 1 March be approved. 10th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 18 March
†Baroness Morgan of Drefelin intends to move the following two motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately.
†Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 Baroness Morgan of Drefelin to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 February be approved. 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 15 March
†Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 Baroness Morgan of Drefelin to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 10 February be approved. 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 15 March
†Lord Bach intends to move the following three motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.
†Criminal Defence Service (Information Requests) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 Lord Bach to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 27 January be approved. 8th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 15 March
†Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders: Appeals etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 Lord Bach to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 28 January be approved. 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 15 March
†Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice for Interviews of Witnesses Notified by Accused) Order 2010 Lord Bach to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 5 February be approved. 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 18 March
†Baroness Thornton intends to move the following three motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.
†Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010 Baroness Thornton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 January be approved. 7th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 18 March
†Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010 Baroness Thornton to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 26 January be approved. 7th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 18 March
†Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Disclosure of Information for Research Purposes) Regulations 2010 Baroness Thornton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 26 January be approved. 7th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, considered in Grand Committee on 18 March
Personal Care at Home Bill Third Reading [Baroness Thornton]
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill Second Reading [Lord Bach]
If the bill is read a second time, Lord Bach to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
†Lord Steel of Aikwood to move, as an amendment to the motion that the bill be now read a second time, at end to insert “but this House regrets the omission from Part 5 of the bill of a statutory Appointments Commission.”
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm
Flood and Water Management Bill Committee (day 2) [Lord Davies of Oldham] 6th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Thursday 25 March at 11.00am
*Lord Lee of Trafford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in constructing the new aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales.
*Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government why the target to halve the rate of teenage pregnancies is not on course to be met.
*Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have any legislative proposals regarding overseas based persons making donations to United Kingdom political parties via personal or corporate channels.
Three oral questions to the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. Ballot opens on 15 March and will be drawn on 22 March.
Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market to call attention to the state of the United Kingdom economy; and to move for papers.
Baroness Turner of Camden to call attention to the Government’s measures in recent years to assist older people and to the challenges for the future; and to move for papers.
Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010 Lord McKenzie of Luton to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3 February be approved. 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†The following two motions and amendment are expected to be debated together:
†Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010 Lord Bach to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 16 March be approved. 11th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 14th Report from the Merits Committee, considered in Grand Committee on 18 March
†Conditional Fee Agreements (Amendment) Order 2010 Lord Bach to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 16 March be approved. 11th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments and 14th Report from the Merits Committee, considered in Grand Committee on 18 March
†Lord Martin of Springburn to move, as an amendment to the above motion, at end to insert “but this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have laid the draft Order before Parliament without allowing sufficient time for consultation with all of the professional and legal bodies concerned and in light of the benefits of no win, no fee arrangements for those on modest and low incomes.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 2.00pm
†The following three motions are expected to be debated together:
†European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon] 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon] 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Representation of the People (Timing of the Canvass) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon] 8th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) (Fire Safety) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 9th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Culture and Other Fields) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 10th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Davies of Oldham] 10th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Young of Norwood Green]
†Al-Qaida and Taliban (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Myners]
†The following two motions are expected to be debated together:
†Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendments to Part 18A etc.) Regulations 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Myners] 8th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Liability of Issuers) Regulations 2010 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Myners] 11th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Monday 29 March at 2.30pm
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE will be introduced as a Baroness, and
Sir Michael Bichard KCB will be introduced as a Baron.
*Lord Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what increase in cycling and walking they expect the Active Travel Strategy to achieve.
*Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to improve the quality of food for British military personnel at forward operating bases in Afghanistan.
*Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask the Leader of the House what support she will give to the proposal for the performance of a pageant of Parliament in 2012 to celebrate the achievements of Parliament.
*Baroness Gardner of Parkes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to alter the present annual rent limit of £25,000 for assured shorthold tenancies; and what impact assessment of any such change has been carried out.
Crime and Security Bill Second Reading [Lord West of Spithead]
If the bill is read a second time, Lord West of Spithead to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
†Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what further consideration the Ministry of Defence has given to the implications for British veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War of the findings of the Congressionally mandated and funded United States Research Advisory Committee on Gulf War illnesses on the toxic effects of exposure to organophosphates and of the Nerve Agent Pre-treatment Sets (NAPS) tablets given to British troops deployed to the conflict. (1 hour)
†Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government what rules and conventions govern whether the extent clauses of Acts of Parliament implementing treaties which the United Kingdom has signed extend to particular Crown Dependencies and British overseas territories. (1 hour)
†Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider their position with regard to the recognition as genocide of the events in Armenia from 1915 to 1917. (1 hour)
†Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. (1 hour)
†Tuesday 30 March at 11.00am
*Lord Rotherwick to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the consultation on proposals to update the regulatory framework for aviation complies with the criteria set out by the Better Regulation Executive.
*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what have been the costs to date (a) gross, and (b) net, of supporting banks and building societies during the financial crisis.
*Lord Geddes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of how many new runways will be required at United Kingdom airports before 2050; and how many of those will be needed to serve London.
Tuesday 6 April at 2.30pm
*Baroness Seccombe to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose a cap on the earnings of former ministers from work related to their service in office.
*Lord Glentoran to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in reducing the gap between the richest and the poorest.
*Lord Luke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote access to education in Pakistan.
Wednesday 7 April at 3.00pm
*Baroness Verma to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many hospital admissions in 2009 were as a consequence of attacks on people by dogs.
*Lord De Mauley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the cumulative total of public sector borrowing in the United Kingdom in the financial years 2005-06 to 2009-10.
*Baroness Wilcox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the level of Royal Mail’s pension liability.
Thursday 8 April at 11.00am
*Baroness O’Cathain to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their estimate of Government borrowing per capita in 2009-10.
*Lord Marland to ask Her Majesty’s Government what guidance has been given by the Cabinet Office to prevent Government Information Communication Technology projects going over budget.
*Baroness Morris of Bolton to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much they have spent on aid to China in the last five years.
Monday 12 April at 2.30pm
*Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the proposed European Public Prosecutor will be able to commit British citizens for trial abroad by use of the European Arrest Warrant.
†*Baroness Sharples to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for eliminating Japanese knotweed.
Select Committee Reports
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
Lord Patel to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Science and Technology Committee on Genomic Medicine (2nd Report, Session 2008-09, HL Paper 107). 7 July 2009
Lord Fowler to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Communications Committee on The British film and television industries—decline or opportunity? (First Report, HL Paper 37-I) 25 January 2010
Other Motions for Debate
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to call attention to recent developments in Latin America; and to move for papers.
Lord Hylton to call attention to the process for seeking political asylum in the United Kingdom and the management of detention centres and of methods of deportation; and to move for papers.
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to call attention to the language and terminology used in the House of Lords and their impact on public understanding of the work of the House; and to move for papers.
Lord Renton of Mount Harry to call attention to the ceremonial aspects of the House of Lords and their impact on public understanding of the work of the House; and to move for papers.
Lord Dykes to call attention to the planned high speed train projects; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Sandwich to call attention to international development policies, and their effects on the poorest countries; and to move for papers.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to the social challenges facing the United Kingdom; and to move for papers.
Lord Selsdon to call attention to the future role of the Royal Navy; and to move for papers.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to the role of China in relation to human rights, development and security; and to move for papers.
Lord Butler of Brockwell to call attention to the implications for the House of Lords of the report of the House of Commons Select Committee on Reform of the House of Commons, Rebuilding the House (HC 1117, Session 2008-09); and to move for papers.
Lord Northbourne to call attention to the role and responsibilities of fathers in the United Kingdom in the 21st century; and to move for papers.
Lord Lucas to call attention to the place of trust in society; and to move for papers.
Viscount Waverley to call attention to developments in Central Asia; and to move for papers.
Lord Irvine of Lairg to call attention to the impact of Freedom of Information legislation; and to move for papers.
Lord Hylton to call attention to the situation of Kurdish people in Iraq, Syria, Turkey and Iran and to self-determination for Kurds in Syria, Turkey and Iran; and to move for papers.
Motions relating to Delegated Legislation
Lord Scott of Foscote to move to resolve that this House regrets that regulations 18 and 39 of the Official Feed and Food Controls (England) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/3255) give to authorised officials the right to enter any premises, including any dwelling house, without first obtaining the consent of the occupier of the premises or obtaining from a judge or magistrate a warrant authorising the entry.
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display) (England) Regulations 2010 Lord Patel to move that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 2 March, be annulled (SI 2010/445).
Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Specialist Tobacconists) (England) Regulations 2010 Lord Patel to move that an Humble Address be presented to Her Majesty praying that the Regulations, laid before the House on 2 March, be annulled (SI 2010/446).
Lord Avebury to move to resolve that this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have laid before Parliament the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules without providing an impact assessment or full consultation responses and notes with concern the risk that Parliament may lack the ability to assess the significance of the concerns that have been expressed by the education sector about the policy changes made in the Rules. 11th Report from the Merits Committee
Lord Howell of Guildford to move to resolve that this House regrets that Her Majesty’s Government have laid before Parliament the Export Control (Iran) (Amendment) Order 2010 (SI 2010/144) without explaining to Parliament how it would be implemented; and calls on the Government to explain why they consider the European Commission to be the appropriate institution for exercising this United Kingdom policy most effectively. 10th Report from the Merits Committee
Lord Lucas to move to resolve that this House regrets that the Education (Student Support) (European University Institute) Regulations 2010 (SI 2010/447) were laid without consultation with interested parties, without evidence that the Regulations met the original objectives of funding the College of Europe and without giving reasons for changing those objectives. 14th Report from the Merits Committee
Motions relating to National Policy Statements
Lord Jenkin of Roding to move to resolve that the “Conclusion on need” section in Part 3.1 of the Draft Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) should be amended so that the case for all forms of sustainable and low carbon energy should be strengthened from “significant” to “being of critical importance” to delivering the United Kingdom’s energy policy goals of secure and affordable energy supplies and mitigating climate change. Considered in Grand Committee on 23 February
Lord Jenkin of Roding to move to resolve that the Draft Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) should be amended to spell out specifically the Government’s environmental targets to mitigate climate change. Considered in Grand Committee on 23 February
Lord Jenkin of Roding to move to resolve that the Draft National Policy Statement for Nuclear Power Generation (EN-6) should be amended to include in Part 5 the Dungeness site as suitable for nuclear development as it is premature at this stage to exclude Dungeness as a potential site for such development. Considered in Grand Committee on 9 March
Lord Crickhowell to move to resolve that the Draft National Policy Statement for Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines (EN-4) should be amended to spell out the specific duties required of a statutory harbour authority to carry out a quantitative risk assessment and to make public the conclusions of that assessment and the safety measures that will be required throughout the life cycle of the facility before consent is granted for a liquefied natural gas terminal in any port or harbour for which the authority is responsible. Considered in Grand Committee on 11 March
†Lord Teverson to move to resolve that section 2.3 of the Draft National Policy Statement for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN-2) should be amended to include a provision that the approval of any fossil fuel power station by the Infrastructure Planning Commission will be conditional upon it meeting emission performance standards for carbon dioxide laid down by the Secretary of State. Considered in Grand Committee on 11 March
Questions for Short Debate
Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours
Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the anticipated outcomes of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Trinidad.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make representations to the government of Israel regarding its duties under international law and the road map for peace.
Lord Luce to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to facilitate access to advice on pain management by those suffering from chronic pain.
Lord Palmer to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to tackle the causes of the long-term decline of the British pig industry.
The Earl of Sandwich to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they are making with their review of the causes and effects of benzodiazepine addiction and withdrawal.
Lord Cotter to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve the provision of social care for children and young people.
Lord Anderson of Swansea to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they propose, together with partner nations and international organisations, to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia.
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to carry out a comprehensive analysis of the causes of social exclusion and to draw up an interdepartmental strategy to deal with them.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Centre of Policy Studies’ publication How to save the BBC by Sir Antony Jay.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will sponsor a conference to consider how any justification for acts of violence or policies of religious or sexual discrimination by reference to the Christian, Islamic or Jewish religions can be discouraged.
Lord Jay of Ewelme to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the economic and security implications of the melting of the Arctic ice cap.
Lord Norton of Louth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to enhance the teaching of citizenship.
Baroness Hooper to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they plan to review the work of the UK Border Agency, in particular the issuing of visas and passports.
Baroness Sharp of Guildford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the wider benefits which come from adult education; and what steps they are taking to support and encourage institutions which seek to promote life-long learning.
Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the implications for the United Kingdom of future world population growth.
Baroness Whitaker to ask Her Majesty’s Government what future developments they envisage in the Chagos Islands.
Viscount Bridgeman to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the future of hospices in England.
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the DiabetesUK publication Putting feet first.
Baroness Gale to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendations of the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Parkinson’s Disease, Please mind the gap: Parkinson’s disease services today.
Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the recommendations of the report of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Population, Development and Reproductive Health, Better off dead.
Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures are in place to ensure that the public interest is protected in the process of procuring rail services.
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what developments there have been, and what their priorities are, in their relations with Azerbaijan.
Baroness Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they support the proposed European Union Free Trade Agreement with Colombia; and what human and trade union rights measures they will seek to ensure are contained in the agreement before it is ratified by the European Union.
Lord Rosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the Thameslink programme.
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they are ensuring that scientific evidence on managing obesity is informing service provision.
Lord Carlile of Berriew to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the state of prisons and in particular the welfare of female prisoners.
Lord Greaves to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for the future of the upland regions of the United Kingdom.
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the report by the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Combating Malnutrition: Recommendations for Action.
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the value of manufacturing to the United Kingdom economy.
Lord Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that the principles of global health are taught at all levels of medical education.
The Earl of Selborne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the consultation document Policy options for geographic information from Ordnance Survey.
The Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the work of the Council of Europe.
Baroness Prashar to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to promote philanthropy.
Questions for Written Answer
Tabled on 18 March and due for answer by 1 April.
Lord Patten to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead on 15 March (WA 113), whether they intend to make representations about religious freedoms to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. HL2982
Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government how much they paid to settle claims by asylum seekers subjected to administrative detention for wrongful imprisonment, unlawful use of force or medical damage in 2008 and 2009; and what were the associated legal costs. HL2983
Lord Waddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bach on 5 February (WA 72), who are the members of the Independent Advisory Group to the cross-government hate crime programme “Race for Justice”. HL2984
Lord Waddington to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bach on 5 February (WA 72), whether they will publish the advice of the Independent Advisory Group to the cross-government hate crime programme “Race for Justice” given to assist the preparation of the new Hate Crime Manual. HL2985
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to adding a bar to service medals to recognise repeated tours of duty in an area of conflict for which a medal is awarded. HL2986
Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any full-time Unite representatives are employed in Government departments or agencies. HL2987
Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any Government department has procured training from Unite; and, if so, at what cost. HL2988
Lord Taylor of Holbeach to ask Her Majesty’s Government which Unite national office holders have passes to Government offices. HL2989
Lord Moonie to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many crèches and nurseries in England and Wales have closed down as a result of increased requirements specified by Ofsted and in legislation. HL2990
Lord Moonie to ask Her Majesty’s Government what regulations are in force for crèches and nurseries in England and Wales concerning access to open space by children. HL2991
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the status of weapons containing white phosphorus, tungsten shrapnel or flechettes under international law; and whether their use in densely populated civilian areas is prohibited. HL2992
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Thornton on 17 March (WA 189), whether they will place in the Library of the House the exchange of letters between the United Kingdom and Ireland on the payment of €100 million healthcare costs for 2003-06, and on the settlement for 2007-09. HL2993
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had in the last five years with the governments of Australia, Canada, the Falkland Islands, New Zealand and South Africa about reciprocal arrangements for the payment and uprating of pensions and other social security benefits; and what progress has been made. HL2994
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they have had with (a) the government of the United States, and (b) members of the United States Congress, about the ratification in the United States of the United Kingdom-United States Defence Trade Cooperation Treaty which was ratified in the United Kingdom in early 2008. HL2995
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many officer cadets serving in the University Officer Training Corps regularly attended training in (a) October 2008, and (b) February 2009. HL2996
Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of Dari Persian speakers deployed to Afghanistan serving in Her Majesty’s armed forces. HL2997
Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many households have had works funded by the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target scheme. HL2998
Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will make proposals regarding financial transparency in the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target scheme, particularly in relation to energy suppliers and scheme participants; and, if so when. HL2999
Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure consumers are informed of how much they are paying towards the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target as a part of their tariff. HL3000
Lord Teverson to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have undertaken research of consumers’ awareness of the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target; and, if so, where such research is published. HL3001
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what studies they have undertaken on the costs of constructing light rail transit systems in Great Britain compared with the rest of Europe; and what are the results of such studies. HL3002
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in assessing light rail transit systems, they give appropriate weight to the benefits to all users as well as the effects on motorists in cities. HL3003
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the costs of ground works and foundations used in preparing for light rail transit systems in Great Britain compared with other European countries. HL3004
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether proposals for light rail transit systems in Great Britain will require reconstructing affected utility services rather than diverting trains around any utility works; and whether they have compared the respective costs. HL3005
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the costs of reconstructing highways following the construction of a light rail transit system in Great Britain will be charged to the system. HL3006
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are taken, when the Rural Payments Agency reduces a farmer’s landholding, having sent him a final map, to compare the new map with the old map. HL3007
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many farmers have had their landholding reduced after having been sent a final map by the Rural Payments Agency. HL3008
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what percentage of (a) landholdings, and (b) the area covered by the mapping scheme, had been notified by the Rural Payments Agency to landholders by the end of February. HL3009
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what rules or guidelines the Environment Agency works to when drawing up flood action plans that allow the flooding of land. HL3010
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government what rules the Environment Agency considers when drawing up flood action plans that may adversely affect on the livelihood of persons in the area; how soon they inform those affected; and whether they provide support for them. HL3011
Baroness Byford to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many trials of genetically modified crops were undertaken in England in each year from 2002 to 2009; how many were completed; and what evaluations were carried out on them. HL3012
Baroness Harris of Richmond to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Young of Norwood Green on 16 March (WA 158), what response they made to the report of January 2009 by Professor Colin Jones Government Review of Regulation and Redress in the UK Housing Market, prepared for the then Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, which recommended the regulation of estate agents. HL3013
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether United Kingdom officials were consulted about or authorised the paying of a ransom to secure the release of Sahil Saeed in Pakistan. HL3014
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that executives of financial institutions take decisions which assist long-term financial stability instead of short-term profit. HL3015
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of how many British citizens face personal risk from the unrest in Nigeria. HL3016
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what discussions they will hold with governments of the eurozone member states about financial markets’ stability. HL3017
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that non-domiciled persons resident in the United Kingdom return to paying full United Kingdom personal taxes. HL3018
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure the Financial Services Authority can appropriately supervise the activities of large financial groups in the stock market. HL3019
Questions unanswered after 14 days
The questions asked on the dates shown in bold were due for answer by the dates in brackets. The Government department responsible for answering each Question is shown in square brackets.
5 January (19 January)
HL1005 Lord Ouseley [GEO]
9 February (23 February)
HL1994 Lord Ramsbotham [MoD]
22 February (8 March)
HL2096 Lord Newby [MoD]
HL2098 Lord Newby [FCO]
23 February (9 March)
HL2229 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [AGO]
HL2251 Lord Laird [HMT]
HL2266 Lord Oakeshott of Seagrove Bay [HMT]
24 February (10 March)
HL2284 Baroness Warsi [GEO]
HL2287 Baroness Warsi [MoD]
HL2339 Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer [HO]
25 February (11 March)
HL2343 Lord Maginnis of Drumglass [NIO]
HL2350 Baroness Warsi [DECC]
HL2366 Lord Laird [NIO]
1 March (15 March)
HL2395 Lord Bates [BIS]
HL2406 Lord Dykes [HMT]
HL2419 Lord Patten [FCO]
HL2426 Lord Laird [HMT]
2 March (16 March)
HL2440 Lord Bates [HMT]
HL2493 Lord Laird [NIO]
3 March (17 March)
HL2497 Baroness Warsi [DECC]
HL2500 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL2525 Lord Patten [FCO]
HL2543 Lord Laird [CO]
4 March (18 March)
HL2564 Lord Dykes [DECC]
HL2581 Lord Hylton [FCO]
HL2591 Lord Foulkes of Cumnock [CO]
HL2592 Lord Foulkes of Cumnock [DCMS]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [AGO] 1 | [BIS] 1 | [CO] 2 | [DCMS] 1 | [DECC] 3 | [FCO] 4 |
| [GEO] 2 | [HMT] 5 | [HO] 2 | [MoD] 3 | [NIO] 3 |
Bills in Progress
| Type of Bill | To be considered | |
| Waiting for Second Reading | ||
| Children’s Rights [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Health and Social Care (Independent Living) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) (No. 2) | Private Member’s | |
| Energy | Government | 23 March |
| Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants Etc.) | Private Member’s | |
| Constitutional Reform and Governance | Government | 24 March |
| Crime and Security | Government | 29 March |
| Sunbeds (Regulation) | Private Member’s | |
| Canterbury City Council | Private | |
| Nottingham City Council | Private | |
| Leeds City Council | Private | |
| Reading Borough Council | Private | |
| Committed to a Select Committee | ||
| City of Westminster [HL] | Private | |
| Committed to a Grand Committee | ||
| Flood and Water Management | Government | 24 March |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House | ||
| Consumer Emissions (Climate Change) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Constitutional Reform [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Marine Navigation Aids [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Patient Transport [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Financial Services | Government | |
| Anti-Slavery Day | Private Member’s | 22 March |
| Children, Schools and Families | Government | |
| Waiting for Report | ||
| Building Regulations (Amendment) [HL] | Private Member’s | 22 March |
| Powers of Entry etc. [HL] | Private Member’s | 22 March |
| Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Waiting for Third Reading | ||
| Equality | Government | 23 March |
| Personal Care at Home | Government | 24 March |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) [HL] | Private | |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL] | Private | |
| Sent to the Commons | ||
| Contaminated Blood (Support for Infected and Bereaved Persons) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Cluster Munitions (Prohibitions) [HL] | Government | |
| Bribery [HL] (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion) | Government | |
| Live Music [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Northern Ireland Assembly Members [HL] | Government | |
| Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) [HL] (Law Commission Bill) | Government | |
| Digital Economy [HL] (Northern Ireland Assembly Legislative Consent Motion) | Government | |
| Rehabilitation of Offenders (Amendment) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| London Local Authorities [HL] | Private | |
| Kent County Council (Filming on Highways) [HL] | Private | |
| Allhallows Staining Church [HL] | Private | |
| Returned to the Commons amended | ||
| Child Poverty | Government | |
| Waiting for Consideration of Commons Amendments | ||
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL] | Private | |
| Manchester City Council [HL] | Private |
Affirmative Instruments in Progress
The Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee has drawn attention to certain instruments in the reports indicated
| Merits Committee | To be considered | |
| Waiting for consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments | ||
| Draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for consideration by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments | ||
| Draft Al-Qaida and Taliban (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2010 | 25 March | |
| Funding Code: Criteria and Procedures | 23 March | |
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Transport) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order 2010 | 25 March | |
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution | ||
| Draft Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | 23 March | |
| Draft Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | 23 March | |
| Draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Devolution and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2010 | 23 March | |
| Draft Charities (Disclosure of Revenue and Customs Information to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland) Regulations 2010 | 23 March | |
| Draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Controlled Activity and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2010 | 23 March | |
| Draft Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2010 | 23 March | |
| Draft Commons Councils (Standard Constitution) (England) Regulations 2010 | 23 March | |
| Draft Representation of the People (Timing of the Canvass) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 | 25 March | |
| Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendments to Part 18A etc.) Regulations 2010 | 25 March | |
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) (Fire Safety) Order 2010 | 25 March | |
| Draft European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | 25 March | |
| Draft Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 | 25 March | |
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Culture and Other Fields) Order 2010 | 25 March | |
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education) Order 2010 | 25 March | |
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing and Local Government) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Liability of Issuers) Regulations 2010 | 25 March | |
| Considered in Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution | ||
| Draft Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007 (Variation of Reimbursement and Other Administrative Arrangements) Order 2010 | 23 March | |
| Draft Renewables Obligation (Amendment) Order 2010 | 23 March | |
| Draft Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments) (England and Wales) Order 2010 | 24 March | |
| Draft Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 | 24 March | |
| Draft Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | 24 March | |
| Draft Criminal Defence Service (Information Requests) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | 24 March | |
| Draft Criminal Defence Service (Representation Orders: Appeals etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | 24 March | |
| Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010 | 24 March | |
| Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010 | 24 March | |
| Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Disclosure of Information for Research Purposes) Regulations 2010 | 24 March | |
| Draft Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice for Interviews of Witnesses Notified by Accused) Order 2010 | 24 March | |
| Draft Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010 | 23 March | |
| Draft Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010 | 23 March | |
| Draft Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) (Amendment) Order 2010 | 24 March | |
| Draft Building Societies (Financial Assistance) Order 2010 | 24 March | |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution | ||
| Draft Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Disclosure of Information by SOCA) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Social Security (Loss of Benefit) Amendment Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Competition Act 1998 (Land Agreements Exclusion Revocation) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Financial Assistance Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2010 | 25 March | |
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Local Government) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Jobseeker’s Allowance (Work for your Benefit Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Pensions Regulator (Contribution Notices) (Sum Specified following Transfer) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Norwich and Norfolk (Structural Changes) Order 2010 | 12th Report | 22 March |
| Draft Exeter and Devon (Structural Changes) Order 2010 | 12th Report | 22 March |
| Draft Youth Rehabilitation Order (Review by Specified Courts) Order 2010 | ||
| Draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Amendment of Schedule 3) Order 2010 | 23 March | |
| Draft Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and Justice Functions) Order 2010 | 23 March | |
| Draft Northern Ireland Court Service (Abolition and Transfer of Functions) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 | 23 March | |
| Draft State Pension Credit Pilot Scheme Regulations 2010 | ||
| Draft Conditional Fee Agreements (Amendment) Order 2010 | 14th Report | 25 March |
| Draft Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010 | 14th Report | 25 March |
Negative Instruments
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
| Praying time expires | To be considered | |
| 10th Report | ||
| Export Control (Iran) (Amendment) Order 2010 | 19 March | |
| 11th Report | ||
| Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules | 1 April | |
| 14th Report | ||
| Education (Student Support) (European University Institute) Regulations 2010 | 6 April |
Legislative Reform Orders in Progress
| Date of laying | ||
| First-stage super-affirmative draft Order laid before the House and referred to the Regulatory Reform Committee | ||
| Draft Legislative Reform (Industrial and Provident Societies and Credit Unions) Order 2010 | 8 March | |
| Negative draft Order laid before the House and referred to the Regulatory Reform Committee | ||
| Draft Legislative Reform (Licensing) (Interim Authority Notices etc.) Order 2010 | 10 March |
National Policy Statements
| Scrutiny time expires | Considered | |
| Draft Overarching National Policy Statement for Energy (EN-1) | 6 May | 23 February |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Fossil Fuel Electricity Generating Infrastructure (EN-2) | 6 May | 11 March |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Renewable Energy Infrastructure (EN-3) | 6 May | 11 March |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Gas Supply Infrastructure and Gas and Oil Pipelines (EN-4) | 6 May | 11 March |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Electricity Networks Infrastructure (EN-5) | 6 May | 11 March |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Nuclear Power Generation (EN-6) | 6 May | 9 March |
| Draft National Policy Statement for Ports | 6 May | 4 March |
Committees
Unless otherwise indicated, Committees meet in the Lords’ rooms in the Committee Corridor as indicated in the daily broadsheet. Only the next meeting of each Committee is listed below. Further details of these meetings, and of planned further meetings, may be found in the House of Lords Committees Weekly Bulletin.
| Monday 22 March | ||
| National Security Strategy | Joint Committee | 3.15pm |
| European Union | Sub-Committee B Internal Market | 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 23 March | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade | 10.30am |
| Science and Technology | Select Committee | 10.30am |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments | Select Committee | 3.30pm |
| Economic Affairs | Select Committee | 3.30pm |
| European Union | Select Committee | 4.00pm |
| House Committee | Domestic Committee | 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 24 March | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture | 10.30am |
| Constitution | Select Committee | 10.30am |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform | Select Committee | 10.30am |
| Information | Domestic Committee | 3.45pm in Committee Room G |
| Statutory Instruments | Joint Committee | 3.45pm |
| European Union | Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions | 4.00pm |
| Thursday 25 March | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee G Social Policy and Consumer Affairs | 9.30am |
| Privileges | Sub-Committee on Lords’ Interests | 9.30am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy | 10.30am |
| Wednesday 7 April | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee F Home Affairs | 10.30am |
Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 18 March 2010
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Ripon and Leeds.
1 Royal Assent The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman) notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Acts and Measures:
Appropriation Act c. 5
Marriage (Wales) Act c. 6
Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Act c. 7
Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act c. 8
Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure No. 1
Vacancies in Suffragan Sees and Other Ecclesiastical Offices Measure No. 2
Crown Benefices (Parish Representatives) Measure No. 3
Select Committee Report
2 Communications
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Digital switchover of television and radio in the United Kingdom. (2nd Report, HL Paper 100)
Private Business
3 Allhallows Staining Church Bill [HL] The bill was read a third time and passed and sent to the Commons.
Public Business
4 Children: strokes A question was asked by Baroness Rendell of Babergh and answered by Baroness Thornton.
5 Railways: Crossrail A question was asked by Lord James of Blackheath and answered by Lord Adonis.
6 Health: tuberculosis A question was asked by Baroness Sharples and answered by Baroness Thornton.
7 Agriculture: genetically modified crops A question was asked by Lord Jenkin of Roding and answered by Lord Davies of Oldham.
8 Transport: Renewable Fuels Obligation A question was asked by Lord Taylor of Holbeach and answered by the Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis).
9 Railways: carbon emissions A question was asked by Lord O’Neill of Clackmannan and answered by the Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis).
10 Transport: cross-channel heavy goods vehicles A question was asked by Earl Attlee and answered by the Secretary of State for Transport (Lord Adonis).
11 Damages-Based Agreements Regulations 2010 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on behalf of Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, moved that the order of 11 March referring the draft Regulations to a Grand Committee be discharged. The motion was agreed to.
12 Conditional Fee Agreements (Amendment) Order 2010 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on behalf of Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, moved that the order of 11 March referring the draft Order to a Grand Committee be discharged. The motion was agreed to.
13 Funding Code: Criteria and Procedures Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on behalf of Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, moved that the Funding Code be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
14 European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on behalf of Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
15 Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on behalf of Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
16 Representation of the People (Timing of the Canvass) (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on behalf of Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
17 National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing) (Fire Safety) Order 2010 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on behalf of Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
18 National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Housing and Local Government) Order 2010 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on behalf of Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
19 National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Culture and Other Fields) Order 2010 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on behalf of Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
20 National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Education) Order 2010 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on behalf of Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
21 National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Transport) Order 2010 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on behalf of Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
22 Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006 (Directions to OFCOM) Order 2010 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on behalf of Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
23 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendments to Part 18A etc.) Regulations 2010 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on behalf of Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
24 Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Liability of Issuers) Regulations 2010 Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, on behalf of Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
25 British Humanist Association: reports (Balloted debate) Lord Harrison moved for papers relating to the British Humanist Association’s reports Quality and Equality: Human Rights, Public Services and Religious Organisations and The Case for Secularism: A Neutral State in an Open Society. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
26 Culture as a front-line service (Balloted debate) The Lord Bishop of Liverpool moved for papers relating to the role of culture as a front-line service following Liverpool’s year as the European Capital of Culture. After debate, the motion was withdrawn.
27 Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (General) Regulations 2010 Lord Young of Norwood Green moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 February be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
28 Additional Paternity Leave Regulations 2010 Lord Young of Norwood Green moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 February be approved. The motion was agreed to.
29 Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010 Lord Young of Norwood Green moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 February be approved. The motion was agreed to.
30 Additional Paternity Leave (Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010 Lord Young of Norwood Green moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 24 February be approved. The motion was agreed to.
31 Additional Statutory Paternity Pay (Weekly Rates) Regulations 2010 Lord Young of Norwood Green moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 January be approved. The motion was agreed to.
32 Employment Rights Act 1996 (Application of Section 80BB to Adoptions from Overseas) Regulations 2010 Lord Young of Norwood Green moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 19 January be approved. The motion was agreed to.
33 Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) (Amendment) Order 2010
Building Societies (Financial Assistance) Order 2010
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice for Interviews of Witnesses Notified by Accused) Order 2010
Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010
Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010
Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Disclosure of Information for Research Purposes) Regulations 2010
Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010
Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010
The Grand Committee reported that it had considered the draft statutory instruments.
34 Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 Baroness Morgan of Drefelin moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 28 January be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 4.55pm until Monday 22 March at 2.30pm.
Michael Pownall
Clerk of the Parliaments
Grand Committee Business
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 2.00pm.
Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) (Amendment) Order 2010 Lord Myners moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Building Societies (Insolvency and Special Administration) (Amendment) Order 2010. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Building Societies (Financial Assistance) Order 2010 Lord Myners moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Building Societies (Financial Assistance) Order 2010. The motion was agreed to.
Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice for Interviews of Witnesses Notified by Accused) Order 2010 Lord Bach moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice for Interviews of Witnesses Notified by Accused) Order 2010. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010 Baroness Thornton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2010. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010 Baroness Thornton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2010. The motion was agreed to.
Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Disclosure of Information for Research Purposes) Regulations 2010 Baroness Thornton moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Disclosure of Information for Research Purposes) Regulations 2010. The motion was agreed to.
Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010 Lord Tunnicliffe moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010 Lord Tunnicliffe moved that the Grand Committee do consider the draft Environmental Civil Sanctions (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2010. The motion was agreed to.
The Committee adjourned at 4.15pm.
Papers
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated.
Instrument Withdrawn
The following instrument, laid before the House on 10 February, was withdrawn:
Draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Warrant) Regulations 2010.
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
1 Human Rights—Report of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on Human Rights for 2009.
(7805)
2 Alcohol—Government Response to the First Report of the House of Commons Health Select Committee on Alcohol. (7832)
3 Intelligence and Security—Report for 2009-10 of the Intelligence and Security Committee. (7844)
4 Intelligence and Security—Government Response to the Report for 2009-10 of the Intelligence and Security Committee. (7845)
5 Public Inquiry—Government Response to the ICL Inquiry Report. (7849)
6 Terrorism—Public Consultation: Draft Terrorist Asset-Freezing Bill. (7852)
7 Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the NHS Professionals Special Health Authority (Abolition) Order 2010. (1 March) (—)
8 Explanatory Memorandum (Revised)—Replacement Explanatory Memorandum to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Commencement No. 15, Consequential Amendments and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2010. (11 March) (—)
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 (1) European Communities (Designation) Order 2010 (761)
(2) Volatile Organic Compounds in Paints, Varnishes and Vehicle Refinishing Products (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (783)
(3) Audiovisual Media Services (Product Placement) Regulations 2010 (831)
laid under the European Communities Act 1972.
2 Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2010, laid under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. (796)
3 Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Temporary Use in Great Britain) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) Act 1995. (804)
4 Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2010, laid under the Police Act 1997. (817)
5 Banking Act 2009 (Inter-Bank Payment Systems) (Disclosure and Publication of Specified Information) Regulations 2010, laid under the Banking Act 2009. (828)
6 Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules, laid under the Immigration Act 1971. (—)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Uzbekistan (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Revocation) Order 2010, laid under the Saint Helena Act 1833. (767)
2 Direction given by the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Designation of Capenhurst (Modification and Revocation Direction No. 1), laid under the Energy Act 2004. (—)
3 Return for 2009 of expenditure incurred and prosecutions taken under the Animal Health Act 1981 and incidences of disease in imported animals, laid under the Animal Health Act 1981.
4 Report of the Department of Energy and Climate Change on the Annual Statement of Emissions for 2008, laid under the Climate Change Act 2008.
5 Report for 2010 of Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland on the Enforcement of Fines, laid under the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002.
6 Statement on the Appointment of Ms Stephanie Griffiths, Rt Hon Helen Liddell and John Lundquist as Board Members of the British Tourist Authority, laid under the Development of Tourism act 1969.
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