JOURNALS HOUSE OF LORDS - United Kingdom Parliament

2004 24th November
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16. Appeal Committee—The First Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the
following Orders were made—
National Car Parks Limited (Petitioners) v. Baird and another (Valuation OYcers)
(Respondents)— That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to apply
for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that the
amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the parties.
R (on the application of Tromans and another) (Respondents) v. Cannock Chase District
Council (Petitioners)— That the respondents be invited to lodge objections by 8th December.
College of Estate Management (Respondents) v. Her Majesty’s Commissioners of Customs
and Excise (Petitioners)— That leave to appeal be given; and that the petition of appeal be
lodged by 8th December.
17. Appeal Committee—The 2nd Report from the Appeal Committee was agreed to and the following
Orders were made—
WISE (Underwriting Agency) Limited (Petitioners) and others v. Grupo Nacional Provincial
SA (Respondents)— That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to
apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that
the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the
parties.
Unipart Group Limited (Petitioners) v. O2 (UK) Limited (formerly BT Cellnet Limited) and
others (Respondents)— That leave to appeal be refused; that the respondents be at liberty to
apply for their costs in accordance with direction 5.1(d); and, if the application is granted, that
the amount thereof be certified by the Clerk of the Parliaments if not agreed between the
parties.
West Bromwich Building Society (Petitioners) v. Wilkinson and another (Respondents)—
That leave to appeal be given on terms that the petitioners do pay the costs of the appeal and
do not seek to disturb the orders for costs below; and that the petition of appeal be lodged by
8th December next.
Papers
18. Command Papers—The following papers were presented to the House by command of Her
Majesty and ordered to lie on the Table:
1. Criminal Defence Service Bill, Draft—Government Response to the Report of the House
of Commons Select Committee on Constitutional AVairs on the Draft Criminal Defence
Service Bill; (6410)
2. Contingent Liabilities—Notification from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport
on contingent liabilities with regard to the National Museums Liverpool; (—)
3. Works of Art—Report of the Spoliation Advisory Panel in respect of a painting now in
the possession of Glasgow City Council; (—)
4. Housing—Departmental Minute from the Ministry of Defence concerning the gifting of
a non-core MOD site in Aldershot to the English Churches Housing Group. (—)
19. AYrmative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House for approval by
resolution and ordered to lie on the Table:
1. Draft International Criminal Court (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2004, laid under
the International Criminal Court Act 2001, together with an Explanatory Memorandum;
2. (i) Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (European Police OYce)
Order 2004, together with an Explanatory Memorandum—
(ii) Draft European Communities (Immunities and Privileges of the European Police
OYce) (Amendment) Order 2004, together with an Explanatory Memorandum—
laid under the European Communities Act 1972;
3. Draft European Police College (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2004, laid under the
International Organisations Act 1968, together with an Explanatory Memorandum;
4. Draft Information and Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004, laid under the
Employment Relations Act 2004, together with an Explanatory Memorandum;
5. Draft Agriculture (Northern Ireland) Order 2004, laid under the Northern Ireland Act
2000, together with an Explanatory Memorandum.
20. Negative Instruments—The following instruments were laid before the House and ordered to lie
on the Table:
1. Medicines (Products for Animal Use—Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2004, laid under
the Medicines Act 1971; (3081)