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Questions for Written Answer unanswered after 14 days
Special Procedure Order
Minutes of Proceedings of Thursday 2 July 2009
Items marked † are new or have been altered
Bills marked § have been set down before the expiry of the recommended minimum interval between stages.*Oral questions, 30 minutes
*Lord Blackwell to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will reconsider the holding of a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.
*Baroness Hanham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is the responsibility of the UK Border Agency or the British Airports Authority to ensure that actions recommended by the Independent Monitoring Board for Heathrow Airport, in particular for the provision of proper washing facilities in the terminals’ holding rooms and for repair and maintenance of the detention accommodation generally, are implemented.
*Lord Hannay of Chiswick to ask Her Majesty’s Government why they have capped the United Kingdom’s payments to the United Nations peacekeeping assessment; and to what extent that decision takes account of those payments being an international legal obligation.
*Lord Avebury to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the statement by the European Heads of Mission on the recent violence and loss of life in the Peruvian Amazon, the United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the Rights and Freedoms of Indigenous Peoples will investigate the background to those events.
Deputy Chairmen of Committees The Chairman of Committees to move that the Countess of Mar be appointed a member of the panel of Deputy Chairmen of Committees, in the place of Lord Faulkner of Worcester.
Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform The Chairman of Committees to move that Lord Butler of Brockwell be appointed a member of the Select Committee in the place of Baroness Fritchie, resigned.
Policing and Crime Bill Committee (day 3) [Lord West of Spithead] 10th and 15th Reports from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and 9th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will take forward legislative proposals for constitutional reform presently before the House of Lords. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
Work and Families (Increase of the Maximum Amount) Order 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Young of Norwood Green] 16th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Cariforum Economic Partnership Agreement) Order 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Young of Norwood Green] 16th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Young of Norwood Green] 17th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
ACAS Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Young of Norwood Green] 19th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Companies (Share Capital and Acquisition by Company of its Own Shares) Regulations 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Young of Norwood Green] 18th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Community Interest Company (Amendment) Regulations 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Young of Norwood Green] 18th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
The following three motions are expected to be debated together:
Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) (Uncertificated Securities) Order 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Young of Norwood Green] 18th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes and National Insurance) Order 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Young of Norwood Green] 18th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Young of Norwood Green] 18th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Tuesday 7 July at 2.30pm
*Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to bring forward proposals for independent living for disabled persons.
*Lord Lea of Crondall to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to prohibit interlocking directorships between auditing companies and banks and other financial institutions.
*Lord Rix to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to increase the number of Changing Places toilets available for use by profoundly and multiply disabled people in the United Kingdom.
†Baroness Royall of Blaisdon intends to move the following four motions en bloc: but if any Lord objects the motions must be moved separately to the extent desired.
†National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Exceptions to Matters) Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Legislative Reform (Limited Partnerships) Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Business of the House Baroness Royall of Blaisdon to move that the Report of the European Union Committee on Access to EU Documents (15th Report, HL Paper 108) be referred to a Grand Committee.
†Companies’ Remuneration Reports Bill [HL] Committee [Lord Gavron]
Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (day 5) [Lord Bach] 7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 8th and 16th Reports from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and 10th Report from the Constitution Committee
The following three motions are expected to be debated together:
Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Special Exemption) Regulations 2009 Lord Darzi of Denham to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 17 June be approved. 18th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Dinner break business)
Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Consequential Amendments and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2009 Lord Darzi of Denham to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 3 June be approved. 16th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Dinner break business)
Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Appeals) Regulations 2009 Lord Darzi of Denham to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 3 June be approved. 16th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Dinner break business)
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.30pm
†Welfare Reform Bill Committee (day 9) [Lord McKenzie of Luton] 7th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee, 14th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights and 9th Report from the Constitution Committee
Wednesday 8 July at 3.00pm
*Baroness Trumpington to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to prevent charities from sending cash through the post with appeal letters.
*Lord Brooke of Sutton Mandeville to ask Her Majesty’s Government what role they played in the proposed move of the Export Licensing Unit of the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council to Birmingham.
*Baroness Rawlings to ask Her Majesty’s Government what efforts they are making to revive the Doha round of trade talks.
†§Parliamentary Standards Bill Second Reading [Baroness Royall of Blaisdon]
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Policing and Crime Bill will continue.
Grand Committee in the Moses Room at 3.45pm
†Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Brett] 17th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Disclosure of Higher Education Student Information) Regulations 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Lord Brett] 18th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of duration of non-jury trial provisions) Order 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Crawley] 17th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Children Act 1989 (Higher Education Bursary) (England) Regulations 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Morgan of Drefelin] 18th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
†Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions and Commencement No. 5) Order 2009 Consideration in Grand Committee [Baroness Morgan of Drefelin] 18th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments
Thursday 9 July at 11.00am
*Lord Livsey of Talgarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce a statutory measure to ensure the environmental benefits of the set-aside scheme are maintained.
*Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will introduce legislation to require pension funds to report on how social, environmental and governance considerations are being managed.
*Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their latest assessment of the timetables for and costs of replacing Trident nuclear weapons and commissioning new aircraft carriers.
Political Parties and Elections Bill Third Reading [Lord Bach]
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Coroners and Justice Bill will continue.
Lord Berkeley to move to resolve that this House regrets that the Merchant Shipping (Light Dues) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/1371) do not prevent Her Majesty’s Government subsidising Irish Lights and thereby increasing light dues payable by ships entering United Kingdom ports. 21st Report from the Merits Committee (Lunch break business)
Friday 10 July at 10.00am
Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill Second Reading [Lord Tomlinson]
If the bill is read a second time, Lord Tomlinson to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Autism Bill Second Reading [Baroness Pitkeathley]
If the bill is read a second time, Baroness Pitkeathley to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) Bill Second Reading [Lord Janner of Braunstone]
If the bill is read a second time, Lord Janner of Braunstone to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill Second Reading [Lord Tyler]
If the bill is read a second time, Lord Tyler to move that the bill be committed to a Committee of the Whole House.
Monday 13 July at 2.30pm
*Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ratify and implement the Convention on Cluster Munitions.
*Lord Astor of Hever to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the future role of Her Majesty’s armed forces in Afghanistan.
*Lord Wallace of Saltaire to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether negotiations between United Kingdom overseas territories and the government of the United States for the acceptance of detainees formerly in United States custody fall within their delegated authority for conducting international negotiations.
*Baroness Tonge to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the number of refugees resulting from conflicts and climate change.
Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill [HL] Report [Lord Bach]
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Coroners and Justice Bill will conclude.
The following six motions are expected to be debated together:
Identity Cards Act 2006 (Information and Code of Practice on Penalties) Order 2009 Lord West of Spithead to move that the draft Order laid before the House on 6 May be approved. 14th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, 19th Report from the Merits Committee (Dinner break business)
Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information without Consent) Regulations 2009 Lord West of Spithead to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 May be approved. 14th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, 19th Report from the Merits Committee (Dinner break business)
Identity Cards Act 2006 (Fees) Regulations 2009 Lord West of Spithead to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 6 May be approved. 14th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments, 19th Report from the Merits Committee (Dinner break business)
Identity Cards Act 2006 (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2009 Lord West of Spithead to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 9 June be approved. 17th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Dinner break business)
Identity Cards Act 2006 (Application and Issue of ID Card and Notification of Changes) Regulations 2009 Lord West of Spithead to move that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 9 June be approved. 17th Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (Dinner break business)
Baroness Hanham to move to resolve that this House regrets the Government’s decision to proceed with the draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Information and Code of Practice on Penalties) Order 2009, the draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information without Consent) Regulations 2009 and the draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Fees) Regulations 2009 before the case for continued investment in the identity cards project has been put to the British people at a general election. 19th Report from the Merits Committee (Dinner break business)
Tuesday 14 July at 2.30pm
*Lord Steinberg to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect national unemployment figures to begin to fall.
*Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are the entry qualifications and initial training requirements for a probation service officer; and how they differ from those required for a probation officer.
*Lord Watson of Richmond to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to further prospects for a united Cyprus.
Lord Bates to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the socio-economic prospects for the north-east of England. (Dinner break business, 1 hour)
Wednesday 15 July at 3.00pm
*Lord Roberts of Conwy to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is the latest quarterly figure for total unemployment in the United Kingdom; and what is the latest monthly total number of claimants of unemployment benefit.
*Lord Sheldon to ask Her Majesty’s Government what they anticipate are the future increases in Government expenditure in real terms.
*The Lord Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to introduce further measures to simplify the Gift Aid system in order to encourage wider take-up by potential donors before the end of the transitional regime in 2011.
It is expected that the Committee stage of the Policing and Crime Bill will continue.
Thursday 16 July at 11.00am
*Lord Chidgey to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the incursions by troops of neighbouring countries into Somalia.
*Baroness Massey of Darwen to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress is being made in developing cricket in state schools, particularly through the Chance to shine initiative.
*Baroness Perry of Southwark to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many six-month courses to train former city workers as teachers have been set up; and how many students have registered for them.
†Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (day 5) [Baroness Morgan of Drefelin] 8th Report from the Delegated Powers Committee and 14th Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights
Monday 20 July at 2.30pm
*Lord Pannick to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the arrangements for the transfer of judicial functions from the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords to the new Supreme Court.
*Baroness Cox to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to developments in Sudan, with regard to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and the provision of humanitarian assistance.
*Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the number of unauthorised colleges and the number of false students in the United Kingdom.
*Lord Grocott to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will publish a response to the report of the Association of Train Operating Companies, Connecting communities: expanding access to the rail network.
†Tuesday 21 July at 11.00am
*Baroness Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which teacher training courses encourage the use of fieldwork in teaching biology.
*The Earl of Glasgow to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, following the selection of Major Timothy Peake as a member of the European Space Agency’s astronaut corps, they will further their involvement in the European Space programme; and, if so, how.
*The Lord Bishop of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is a representative with operational experience of the National Probation Service on the National Criminal Justice Board.
The date on which the Report was published is in italics
Baroness Cohen of Pimlico to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Developments in EU Trade Policy (35th Report, Session 2007-08, HL Paper 200). 5 December 2008
Lord Vallance of Tummel to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on Banking Supervision and Regulation (2nd Report, HL Paper 101). 2 June 2009
Lord Mance to move that this House takes note of the Report of the European Union Committee on Access to EU Documents (15th Report, HL Paper 108). 18 June 2009
Lord Vallance of Tummel to move that this House takes note of the Report of the Economic Affairs Committee on The Finance Bill 2009 (3rd Report, HL Paper 113). 23 June 2009
Viscount Montgomery of Alamein to call attention to developments in Latin America; and to move for papers.
Lord Selsdon to call attention to the role and responsibilities of Non-Departmental Public Bodies; and to move for papers.
Lord Dykes to call attention to the Annual Policy Strategy of the European Commission for 2010 (EM 6852/09); and to move for papers.
Lord Naseby to call attention to the scope of parliamentary privilege in the 21st Century and the question of who has responsibility to protect members of the two Houses of Parliament; and to move for papers.
Lord Harrison to call attention to the British Humanist Association’s reports Quality and Equality: Human Rights, Public Services and Religious Organisations and The Case for Secularism: A Neutral State in an Open Society; and to move for papers.
Lord Rana to call attention to the case for a living wage in developing countries; and to move for papers.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to call attention to the security and human rights situation in North Korea; and to move for papers.
The Earl of Listowel to call attention to examples of good practice identified in residential work with children and in child and family social work over the last 40 years; and to move for papers.
Lord Lucas to call attention to the report of the Department for Children, School and Families Expert Group on Assessment; and to move for papers.
Lord Northbourne to call attention to the role of fathers in 21st-century Britain; and to move for papers.
Lord Lucas to call attention to the Review of Elective Home Education in England by Graham Badman; and to move for papers.
Viscount Waverley to call attention to the Middle East peace process; and to move for papers.
Time limit 1 hour or 1½ hours
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they expect to respond to the findings and recommendations of the Independent Public Inquiry headed by Lord Archer of Sandwell into the infection and deaths of patients contaminated with HIV and hepatitis C by National Health Service blood and blood products.
Baroness Greenfield to ask Her Majesty’s Government what support there will be alongside their initiative to allow under-privileged children internet access, in order to maximise potential intellectual benefits.
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government, with reference to the Agreement of July 2006 between the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and the BBC, what is their assessment of the extent to which the BBC has paid sufficient regard to the importance of reflecting humanism in its programmes.
Lord Dear to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are putting in place regarding the management of water and the conservation of rivers.
Baroness Prashar to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that those with autism benefit from enhanced social inclusion and are properly protected by disability discrimination legislation.
Baroness Turner of Camden to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they propose to enable older workers who are able and willing to continue working to do so.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether, in the light of recent experiences in Darfur, Congo and Somalia, they will reassess the way in which international peacekeeping is undertaken in Africa.
Lord Tomlinson to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to encourage the further development of credit unions in the United Kingdom.
Baroness Wilkins to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to improve spinal chord injury services within the National Health Service.
Lord Harries of Pentregarth to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the protection of vulnerable migrant workers’ rights.
Baroness Finlay of Llandaff to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they have taken to prevent cerebral palsy.
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 Clement-Jones to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that reform of the pharmacy sector will contribute to better health, increased patient choice and an improved relationship between community pharmacists and general medical practitioners.
Lord Moynihan to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of preparations for the hosting of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in tackling the present issues facing the bus industry.
The Lord Bishop of Salisbury to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they will take to encourage the government of Sudan to complete the demarcation of the internal north-south border, in the light of renewed violence in the Upper Nile and Western Equatoria regions.
Lord Taverne to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to review the status of the Press Complaints Commission.
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 Walmsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to support children’s speech, language and communication skills and to inform parents about relevant service provision in their area.
Lord Craig of Radley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have proposals to reduce the amount of electronic surveillance.
Lord Steyn to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the level of confidence of the British public in the introduction of Identity Cards.
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 Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will establish a limit for the length of detention under immigration and asylum law, reduce the number of detainees, and prevent deportation breaching Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Lord Wade of Chorlton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what mechanisms they intend to use to assist small and medium-sized enterprises to access capital finance.
Lord Burnett to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the United Kingdom’s agriculture and horticulture markets.
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to the report by the British Association for Parental and Enteral Nutrition, Combating malnutrition: recommendations for action.
Earl Howe to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking regarding the consistency of decision-making processes between primary care trusts in determining the off-label use of medicines in near-label conditions.
Baroness Stern to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they are taking to ensure that community punishments are rehabilitative.
The Earl of Dundee to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to reduce road casualties after 2010.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to ensure, within the appropriate United Nations machinery, impartial investigation of any war crimes committed during the recent conflict in Gaza.
Lord Harrison to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the state of local and regional newspapers.
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 Crisp to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made towards implementing the aims of the Vision 2020 initiative to prevent avoidable blindness and support those in developing countries who are unavoidably blind.
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.
Lord Naseby to ask Her Majesty’s Government what financial aid has been given to Sri Lanka for the resettlement of Tamil, Muslim and Sinhalese refugees since January 2009; and what further aid will be pledged in 2009 and 2010.
Lord Sheikh to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made concerning the welfare of children and young people in foster care in the United Kingdom.
Lord Ashley of Stoke to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have for the provision of care for those who need it.
Lord Maginnis of Drumglass to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will assist the shareholders of the Presbyterian Mutual Society who have been affected by the Society entering administration.
Lord Dholakia to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they propose to take to publicise the effects of the drug ketamine.
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the security, humanitarian and human rights situation in North Korea.
Lord St John of Fawsley to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they are taking steps to call in the proposed housing scheme for the Chelsea Barracks redevelopment.
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress has been made in implementing the United Nations convention on the rights of disabled people.
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their assessment of the situation in Pakistan.
Viscount Waverley to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their priorities with regard to the individual countries of central Asia.
Baroness Howe of Idlicote to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they are taking to improve prison education.
Lord Cope of Berkeley to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to respond to the recommendations in the report of the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly on 30 March (Doc 149) on Cross Border Co-operation between Police Forces.
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps they will take to promote greater interest in the United Kingdom’s membership of the European Union.
Lord Lea of Crondall to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the relationship between new high speed rail lines and existing line modernisation, needed to accommodate rapid growth of freight and passenger traffic over the next 20 years and beyond.
Lord Pearson of Rannoch to ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the Centre for Policy Studies’ publication How to save the BBC by Sir Antony Jay.
Lord Roberts of Llandudno to ask Her Majesty’s Government what proposals they have to enhance the reputation of Parliament.
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for the disposal of United Kingdom interests in Eurostar.
Tabled on 2 July and due for answer by 16 July.
Lord Judd to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they last evaluated the level of resources for development and military operations in Afghanistan and the balance between them; what the outcome of that review was; and what action they will take. HL4797
Lord Baker of Dorking to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to freeze the level of the Education Maintenance Allowance in 2009-10; and whether it will be increased in 2010-11 and 2011-12. HL4798
Lord Baker of Dorking to ask Her Majesty’s Government what was the capital expenditure on sixth form and further education colleges in each of the last ten years; and what the forecast capital expenditure is for the next three years. HL4799
Lord Baker of Dorking to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many applications were made for places in higher education institutions in each of the last three years; and what is the forecast number for 2009-10. HL4800
Lord Baker of Dorking to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many places have been provided in higher education institutions in each of the last three years; and what the forecast number is for 2009-10. HL4801
Lord Selkirk of Douglas to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Gurkhas who served prior to 1997 receive education and medical treatment for dependants once they have retired, as provided for by the Fifth Indian Pay Code for Indian Gorkhas. HL4802
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon on 17 June (WA 216), why they refer to Government documents to answer parliamentary questions instead of supplying the information; and whether they will ensure that answers are extrapolated from any document and provided in full in the Official Report, where the cost of doing so is not disproportionate. HL4803
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Young of Norwood Green on 24 June (WA 283-5), by how much the statutory cost of a redundancy payment of £6,650 to an individual aged 50, with 15 years’ service in the private sector and earning £25,000 is exceeded by a similar case of redundancy of someone working in the civil service. HL4804
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Carter of Barnes on 30 June (WA 30-31), what assessment they have made of the domestic reception of digital radio broadcasting in Northern Ireland, the time taken to warm up digital radios and their signal reception. HL4805
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Crawley on 24 June (WA 282), whether they will review the census question on religion which currently permits one Christian answer without denominational distinction and lists five other religions; and why that question is as it is. HL4806
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they propose to fund the two Northern Ireland Human Rights Commissioners who issued minority reports to allow them to put their case to the general public. HL4807
Lord Laird to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there are established financial reporting arrangements for the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games; if so, to whom it reports; when; and how it reports. HL4808
Lord Dholakia to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether senior staff in the Government Equalities Office and its agencies receive non-consolidated performance payments for achieving agreed objectives. HL4809
Lord Dholakia to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the Government Equalities Office and the non-departmental public bodies it sponsors ring-fenced funds in order to pay non-consolidated performance payments to senior staff in (a) 2007, (b) 2008, and (c) 2009; and, if so, how much was ring-fenced in those years. HL4810
Lord Dholakia to ask Her Majesty’s Government how many bonuses were awarded to senior staff in the Government Equalities Office and in the non-departmental public bodies it sponsors in (a) 2007, and (b) 2008; what was the value of the ten highest bonuses; and what process was used to determine the level of bonuses. HL4811
Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the impact on retired teachers of their pensions authority’s reduction in pensions payments of up to 12 per cent to compensate for previous overpayments. HL4812
Baroness Greengross to ask Her Majesty’s Government what action they will take to alleviate any hardship faced by retired teachers as a result of the reduction in their pensions of up to 12 per cent. HL4813
Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether any foreign nationals in the United Kingdom are given police protection; if so, how many; and at what cost. HL4814
Lord Ahmed to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Pervez Musharraf has been granted police protection in the United Kingdom; whether the same protection is provided to all former heads of state or government; and whether any contribution is made by their country of origin towards such costs. HL4815
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is a requirement of European Community legislation that maintenance and strengthening of railway-owned over-bridges to cater for heavier lorries should be paid for by railway administrations. HL4816
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to run more through services from Lincoln to London from December 2010. HL4817
Lord Bradshaw to ask Her Majesty’s Government when they propose to sign a contract for the operation of the tram-train on the Penistone line. HL4818
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they are taking to prevent the importation into the United Kingdom of timber from illegal logging. HL4819
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether there is or has recently been a hunger strike at Yarl’s Wood Detention Centre; and, if so, how many people took part. HL4820
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will respond to the Salvation Army’s report The Seeds of Exclusion 2009 concerning homeless people, with particular reference to mental illness and unemployment; and whether they will draw the report’s data from Dublin to the attention of the government of the Republic of Ireland. HL4821
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have made or will make representations to the government of Eritrea about (a) the non-implementation of the constitution approved in 1997, (b) the lack of elections and sittings of the interim parliament since 2002, (c) the imprisonment of returned refugees, (d) the level of freedom of the press and media, and (e) the level of freedom of religion and the expulsion of 14 Roman Catholic missionaries; and what position they will take in considering Eritrea’s periodic review at the United Nations Human Rights Council in December. HL4822
Lord Hylton to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have received representations from PEN, Reporters without Borders and others concerning arrests and possible disappearances or deaths in custody of journalists in Eritrea, in particular in the case of Mr Dawit Habtemichael, who was arrested in 2001 in Asmara and reported to be held in prison in 2006. HL4823
Baroness Deech to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they have reviewed the practice of solicitors paying referral fees to other solicitors for advocacy work under the Advocates Graduated Fees Scheme. HL4824
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Crawley on 29 June (WA 3-5) and 1 July (WA 46-7), how the Charity Commission’s policy of leaving disputes between trustees to resolution by those trustees, after advice by the Commission, operates in a case where only one of the opposing groups of trustees is in control as a result of elections which can be challengeable as fraudulent. HL4825
Lord Morris of Manchester to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answers by Baroness Crawley on 29 June (WA 3-5) and 1 July (WA 46-7) that the Charity Commission’s decision to take action in a particular case depends upon the issues involved, the risks to the charity and whether its intervention is necessary and proportionate, how the Commission defines or otherwise describes what is meant by “necessary” and “proportionate”. HL4826
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what are their short- and medium-term public spending objectives. HL4827
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they will consider plans for an issue of shares to the general public in Post Office Ltd. HL4828
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they intend to allocate the defence budget between military salaries and large defence equipment projects. HL4829
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the High Speed Two rail project will be included in their future spending plans. HL4830
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government how they will ensure that Crossrail will not be postponed. HL4831
Lord Dykes to ask Her Majesty’s Government what measures they will consider to encourage National Health Service managers and the British Medical Association to follow up recent research into the causes of schizophrenia and depressive and bipolar disorders. HL4832
Lord Lester of Herne Hill to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Bach on 1 July (WA 57), whether they will consult on the issue of what constitutes a function of a public nature in sufficient time to enable them to introduce legislation to be passed during the present Parliament. HL4833
Lord Alton of Liverpool to ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Lord Darzi of Denham on 29 June (WA 10-11), whether funding for induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells is recorded under adult stem cell funding alone, under embryonic stem cell funding alone, under funding for research with both adult stem cells and embryonic stem cells, or in a different category; and whether funding for umbilical cord blood stem cells is categorised under adult stem cell funding. HL4834
Lord Kilclooney to ask Her Majesty’s Government whether the new Passport Office in Armagh City has any signage at its external elevation at the public footway. HL4835
Lord Kilclooney to ask Her Majesty’s Government what progress they have made in providing a new police college in Northern Ireland; where it is to be located; at what stage it is in the planning process; when tenders will be invited; what is the expected date for beginning construction; and whether a budget has been agreed. HL4836
Lord Rosser to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have for allowing the publicly owned company which will take over the East Coast Main Line franchise from National Express East Coast to bid, as the existing operator, in the tendering process for a new East Coast franchise operator from the end of 2010. HL4837
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.
29 April (13 May)
HL3272 Lord Taylor of Warwick [HO]
6 May (20 May)
HL3406 Lord Reay [DECC]
11 May (26 May)
HL3565 Baroness Warsi [HO]
12 May (26 May)
HL3611 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope [BIS]
HL3612 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope [BIS]
HL3613 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope [BIS]
HL3614 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope [BIS]
HL3615 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope [BIS]
HL3616 Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope [BIS]
HL3628 Lord Taylor of Holbeach [CO]
1 June (15 June)
HL3987 Lord Laird [NIO]
2 June (16 June)
HL3998 Lord Laird [NIO]
3 June (17 June)
HL4040 Lord Janner of Braunstone [BIS]
HL4041 Lord Janner of Braunstone [BIS]
HL4042 Lord Janner of Braunstone [BIS]
HL4043 Lord Laird [DWP]
4 June (18 June)
HL4096 Baroness Hanham [HO]
8 June (22 June)
HL4112 Lord Berkeley [DECC]
HL4126 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [HO]
9 June (23 June)
HL4150 Baroness Seccombe [BIS]
HL4153 Baroness Seccombe [BIS]
HL4179 Lord Ramsbotham [HO]
10 June (24 June)
HL4190 Lord Morris of Manchester [CO]
11 June (25 June)
HL4239 Lord Stoddart of Swindon [HO]
HL4283 Baroness Neville-Jones [CO]
15 June (29 June)
HL4292 Baroness Neville-Jones [CO]
HL4293 Baroness Neville-Jones [CO]
HL4301 Lord Lester of Herne Hill [BIS]
16 June (30 June)
HL4340 Lord Teverson [BIS]
HL4356 Lord Avebury [HO]
HL4364 Lord Laird [NIO]
HL4377 Lord Dykes [FCO]
17 June (1 July)
HL4382 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL4384 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL4385 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL4387 Baroness Perry of Southwark [DfCSF]
HL4396 Lord Taylor of Holbeach [DEFRA]
HL4399 Lord Willoughby de Broke [DoH]
18 June (2 July)
HL4412 Baroness Neville-Jones [HO]
HL4413 Baroness Neville-Jones [HO]
HL4414 Baroness Neville-Jones [HO]
HL4415 Baroness Neville-Jones [HO]
HL4416 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL4417 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL4419 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL4420 Baroness Warsi [HO]
HL4431 Lord Taylor of Holbeach [BIS]
HL4432 Lord Taylor of Holbeach [BIS]
HL4434 Lord Roberts of Llandudno [DWP]
HL4437 Lord Astor of Hever [DWP]
HL4439 The Earl of Listowel [HO]
Number of questions allocated to each department which are unanswered after 14 days.
| [BIS] 15 | [CO] 5 | [DECC] 2 | [DEFRA] 1 | [DfCSF] 1 | [DoH] 1 |
| [DWP] 3 | [FCO] 1 | [HO] 19 | [NIO] 3 |
| Type of Bill | To be considered | |
| Waiting for Second Reading | ||
| Torture (Damages) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Sports Grounds Safety Authority [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Constitutional Renewal [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Marine Navigation Aids [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Constitutional Reform [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions | Private Member’s | 10 July |
| Autism | Private Member’s | 10 July |
| Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) | Private Member’s | 10 July |
| Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) | Private Member’s | 10 July |
| Parliamentary Standards | Government | 8 July |
| Committed to a Select Committee | ||
| City of Westminster [HL] | Private | |
| Committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee | ||
| Beverley Freemen [HL] | Private | |
| Re-committed to an Unopposed Bill Committee | ||
| London Local Authorities [HL] | Private | |
| Committed to a Grand Committee | ||
| Welfare Reform (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion) | Government | 7 July |
| Committed to a Committee of the Whole House | ||
| House of Lords (Members’ Taxation Status) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Equal Pay and Flexible Working [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| House of Lords [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Cohabitation [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Dog Control [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Companies’ Remuneration Reports [HL] | Private Member’s | 7 July |
| Community Amateur Sports Clubs (Support) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Coroners and Justice | Government | 7 July |
| Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning | Government | 16 July |
| Policing and Crime (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion) | Government | 6 July |
| Waiting for Report | ||
| Perpetuities and Accumulations [HL] (Law Commission Bill) | Government | 13 July |
| Waiting for Third Reading | ||
| Political Parties and Elections | Government | 9 July |
| Transport for London (Supplemental Toll Provisions) [HL] | Private | |
| London Local Authorities and Transport for London (No. 2) [HL] | Private | |
| Sent to the Commons | ||
| Borders, Citizenship and Immigration [HL] (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion) | Government | |
| Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction [HL] (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion) | Government | |
| Disabled Persons (Independent Living) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Health [HL] | Government | |
| Postal Services [HL] | Government | |
| Law Commission [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Marine and Coastal Access [HL] (Scottish Parliament Legislative Consent Motion) | Government | |
| Bank of England (Amendment) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Online Purchasing of Goods and Services (Age Verification) [HL] | Private Member’s | |
| Manchester City Council [HL] | Private | |
| Bournemouth Borough Council [HL] | Private |
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 Electricity and Gas (Carbon Emissions Reduction) (Amendment) Order 2009 | ||
| Draft Electricity and Gas (Community Energy Saving Programme) Order 2009 | ||
| Referred to a Grand Committee and Waiting for Affirmative Resolution | ||
| Draft Work and Families (Increase of the Maximum Amount) Order 2009 | 6 July | |
| Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Cariforum Economic Partnership Agreement) Order 2009 | 6 July | |
| Draft National Minimum Wage Regulations 1999 (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 6 July | |
| Draft Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) (Uncertificated Securities) Order 2009 | 6 July | |
| Draft Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments) (Taxes and National Insurance) Order 2009 | 6 July | |
| Draft Companies (Share Capital and Acquisition by Company of its Own Shares) Regulations 2009 | 6 July | |
| Draft Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 | 6 July | |
| Draft Community Interest Company (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 6 July | |
| Draft ACAS Code of Practice on Time Off for Trade Union Duties and Activities | 6 July | |
| Draft Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of duration of non-jury trial provisions) Order 2009 | 8 July | |
| Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2009 | 8 July | |
| Draft Children Act 1989 (Higher Education Bursary) (England) Regulations 2009 | 8 July | |
| Draft Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Disclosure of Higher Education Student Information) Regulations 2009 | 8 July | |
| Draft Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions and Commencement No. 5) Order 2009 | 8 July | |
| Waiting for Affirmative Resolution | ||
| Draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Information and Code of Practice on Penalties) Order 2009 | 19th Report | 13 July |
| Draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Provision of Information without Consent) Regulations 2009 | 19th Report | 13 July |
| Draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Fees) Regulations 2009 | 19th Report | 13 July |
| Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Appeals) Regulations 2009 | 7 July | |
| Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Consequential Amendments and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2009 | 7 July | |
| Draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2009 | 13 July | |
| Draft Identity Cards Act 2006 (Application and Issue of ID Card and Notification of Changes) Regulations 2009 | 13 July | |
| Draft Groundwater (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 | ||
| Draft Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Special Exemption) Regulations 2009 | ||
| Draft Hallmarking Act 1973 (Application to Palladium) Order 2009 | ||
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Exceptions to Matters) Order 2009 | ||
| Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2009 |
Instruments reported by the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee
| Praying time expires | To be considered | |
| 21st Report | ||
| Merchant Shipping (Light Dues) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 19 July | 9 July |
| 22nd Report | ||
| Education (Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 | 30 July |
| Date of laying | Parliamentary procedure | |
| Draft Order laid before the House and referred to the Regulatory Reform Committee | ||
| Draft Legislative Reform (Dangerous Wild Animals) (Licensing) Order 2009 | 17 June | Affirmative |
| Report | To be considered | |
| Super-affirmative draft Order reported by the Regulatory Reform Committee | ||
| Draft Legislative Reform (Insolvency) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2009 | 9th Report | |
| Affirmative draft Order reported by the Regulatory Reform Committee | ||
| Draft Legislative Reform (Limited Partnerships) Order 2009 | 10th Report |
| Date of laying | Expiry of first-stage scrutiny | |
| Proposed draft Order laid before the House for first-stage scrutiny | ||
| Proposed Draft Private Security Industry Act 2001 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2009 | 12 May | 19 July |
| Date of laying | Expiry of petitioning period | |
| Waiting for expiry of petitioning period | ||
| Northumbrian Water Limited (Land at Craster and Dunstan) Compulsory Purchase Order 2008 | 15 June | 6 July |
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 6 July | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee B Internal Market | 4.00pm |
| Tuesday 7 July | ||
| Science and Technology | Sub Committee I Nanotechnologies and Food | 10.30am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee A Economic and Financial Affairs, and International Trade | 10.30am |
| Human Rights | Joint Committee | 1.30pm |
| Merits of Statutory Instruments | Select Committee | 3.30pm |
| European Union | Select Committee | 4.15pm |
| Wednesday 8 July | ||
| Communications | Select Committee | 10.00am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee D Environment and Agriculture | 10.15am |
| Constitution | Select Committee | 10.30am |
| Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform | Select Committee | 10.30am |
| Information | Domestic Committee | 3.45pm |
| Statutory Instruments | Joint Committee | 3.45pm |
| Barnett Formula | Select Committee | 4.00pm |
| European Union | Sub-Committee E Law and Institutions | 4.15pm |
| Thursday 9 July | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee G Social Policy and Consumer Affairs | 9.30am |
| European Union | Sub-Committee C Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy | 10.15am |
| Tuesday 14 July | ||
| Economic Affairs | Select Committee | 3.30pm |
| House Committee | Domestic Committee | 4.00pm |
| Wednesday 15 July | ||
| European Union | Sub-Committee F Home Affairs | 10.30am |
| Science and Technology | Select Committee | 4.30pm |
| Thursday 16 July | ||
| London Local Authorities Bill [HL] | Unopposed Bill Committee | 10.30am |
The House met at 11.00am.
Prayers were read by the Lord Bishop of Bradford.
1 Constitution
The following Report from the Select Committee was made and ordered to be printed:
Parliamentary Standards Bill. (17th Report, HL Paper 130)
2 Royal Assent The Lord Speaker (Baroness Hayman) notified the Queen’s Assent to the following Acts:
Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Act c. 6
Business Rate Supplements Act c. 7
Saving Gateway Accounts Act c. 8
Broads Authority Act c. i
3 Energy Performance Certificates A question was asked by Lord Dixon-Smith and answered by Lord McKenzie of Luton.
4 Disabled people: United Nations convention A question was asked by Lord Morris of Manchester and answered by Lord McKenzie of Luton.
5 European Union: financial institutions A question was asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch and answered by Lord Myners.
6 Comprehensive spending review A question was asked by Baroness Noakes and answered by Lord Myners.
7 Parliamentary Standards Bill A bill to make provision establishing a body corporate known as the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority and an officer known as the Commissioner for Parliamentary Investigations; to make provision relating to salaries and allowances for members of the House of Commons and to their financial interests and conduct; and for connected purposes was brought from the Commons. It was read a first time and ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 60)
8 Parliamentary Standards Bill The Explanatory Notes on the bill were ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 60-EN)
9 Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Amendment) Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
10 Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (Disclosure of Higher Education Student Information) Regulations 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
11 Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of duration of non-jury trial provisions) Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
12 Children Act 1989 (Higher Education Bursary) (England) Regulations 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the draft Regulations be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
13 Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (Regulated Activity, Miscellaneous and Transitional Provisions and Commencement No. 5) Order 2009 Baroness Royall of Blaisdon moved that the draft Order be referred to a Grand Committee. The motion was agreed to.
14 Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 93. The House resumed after amendment 94.
15 Swine flu Baroness Thornton repeated a ministerial statement made in the House of Commons.
16 Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Violent Offender Orders) (Notification Requirements) Regulations 2009 Lord Brett moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 9 June be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
17 Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Foreign Travel Notification Requirements) Regulations 2009 Lord Brett moved that the draft Regulations laid before the House on 23 June be approved. After debate, the motion was agreed to.
The House adjourned. The House resumed.
18 Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill The bill was further considered in Committee, beginning with amendment 95. The House was resumed after clause 46 was agreed to.
The House adjourned at 6.48pm until Monday 6 July at 2.30pm.
Michael Pownall
Clerk of the Parliaments
The Grand Committee met in the Moses Room at 2.00pm.
Welfare Reform Bill The Grand Committee further considered the bill, beginning with amendment 158. Amendments were agreed to. The Committee adjourned after amendment 178ZBC.
The Committee adjourned at 5.59pm.
All statutory instruments laid before the House are accompanied by an Explanatory Memorandum presented by command of Her Majesty, unless otherwise indicated
Instruments Withdrawn
The following instruments, laid before the House on the dates shown, were withdrawn:
1 Draft Legislative and Regulatory Reform (Regulatory Functions) (Amendment) Order 2009 (19 June).
2 Draft Electricity and Gas (Community Energy Saving Programme) Order 2009 (1 July).
Command Papers
The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her Majesty:
1 Departmental Performance—Report for 2008-09 of the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills. (7596)
2 Consumers—A Better Deal for Consumers: Delivering Real Help Now and Change for the Future.
(7669)
Affirmative Instrument
The following instrument was laid before the House for approval by resolution:
Draft Electricity and Gas (Community Energy Saving Programme) Order 2009, laid under the Gas Act 1986.
Negative Instruments
The following instruments were laid before the House:
1 Food Irradiation (England) Regulations 2009, laid under the Food Safety Act 1990. (1584)
2 Education (Outturn Statements) (England) Regulations 2009, laid under the School Standards and Framework Act 1998. (1586)
3 Electricity (Exemption from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) (Rhyl Flats) (England and Wales) Order 2009, laid under the Electricity Act 1989. (1600)
Papers not subject to parliamentary proceedings
The following papers were laid before the House:
1 Report and Accounts for 2008-09 of the Health and Safety Executive, together with the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General, laid under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974.
2 (1) Report and Accounts for 2008-09 of the Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
(2) Report and Accounts for 2008-09 of the Basingstoke and North Hampshire NHS Foundation Trust
(3) Report and Accounts for 2008-09 of the Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
(4) Report and Accounts for 2008-09 of the Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
(5) Report and Accounts for 2008-09 of the Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology NHS Foundation Trust
(6) Report and Accounts for 2008-09 of the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
(7) Report and Accounts for 2008-09 of the East London NHS Foundation Trust
(8) Report and Accounts for 2008-09 of the Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust
(9) Report and Accounts for 2008-09 of the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
laid under the National Health Service Act 2006.
ISBN 9780 108457050
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