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[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair] — Sex Discrimination (Religious Organisations) (11 Nov 2009)

Robert Key: The problem is that it would not matter whether the Church of England were established or disestablished. The whole point is it would be coming to Parliament as the established Church, inviting us to endorse something that is illegal; or, through its own rules if it were disestablished, saying, "We are going to do something illegal"—that is, if it was being discriminatory. That is the...

[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair] — Sex Discrimination (Religious Organisations) (11 Nov 2009)

Robert Key: The problem is the Church of England has decoupled itself from the exemption by saying, "No, it is not a prerequisite of the job that you be a man," so it is now saying, "We are decoupled, but we are now heading back towards the buffers. We are now going to go back on what we said by reintroducing discrimination."

[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair] — Sex Discrimination (Religious Organisations) (11 Nov 2009)

Robert Key: It is a pleasure to sit under your chairmanship this afternoon, Mr. O'Hara. For the avoidance of doubt, I had better start by declaring my interests as a man, a Christian, a member of the Ecclesiastical Committee, an elected member of the General Synod of the Church of England who represents Salisbury diocese, a lay canon of Salisbury cathedral and a member of the council of Salisbury...

[Mr. Edward O'Hara in the Chair] — Sex Discrimination (Religious Organisations) (11 Nov 2009)

Robert Key: I suppose that it is another case of one rule for the Indians and another for the chiefs. I suspect that the hon. Gentleman is absolutely right and I look forward to the day when a distinction no longer exists, because it is discrimination. The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 had its Second Reading in the House on 26 March 1975. Introducing it, the Home Secretary, Roy Jenkins, said that it would...

Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport: Stonehenge Galleries (9 Nov 2009) has video

Robert Key: Whether his Department's proposed funding for the visitor centre at Stonehenge includes provision for partnership joint funding of Stonehenge galleries at (a) Salisbury and (b) Devizes museum.

Oral Answers to Questions — Culture, Media and Sport: Stonehenge Galleries (9 Nov 2009) has video

Robert Key: That is very good news, for which I thank the Secretary of State. The Salisbury and South Wiltshire museum is making a tremendous effort to co-ordinate its fundraising for new galleries with the visitor centre operation. It has signed a memorandum of understanding with English Heritage on marketing and the display of objects. Please will the Secretary of State urge English Heritage to go the...

Written Answers — Justice: Coroner Service (5 Nov 2009)

Robert Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice for what reasons inquests into the deaths of Scottish service personnel overseas are held by HM Coroner for Wiltshire.

Written Answers — Justice: Coroner Service (4 Nov 2009)

Robert Key: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice if he will make provision for extra staff to be assigned to the office of HM Coroner for Wiltshire to process the outstanding inquests into the deaths of service personnel overseas.

Public Bill Committee: Child Poverty Bill: New Clause 2 (3 Nov 2009)

Robert Key: With this it will be convenient to discuss new clause 4—Minimum income standards— ‘(1) In the exercise of his duties, the Secretary of State shall have regard to minimum income standards. (2) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State to commission research into the minimum levels of household incomes necessary to sustain a healthy diet, other necessities, safety and...

Public Bill Committee: Child Poverty Bill: Clause 25 (3 Nov 2009)

Robert Key: With this it will be convenient to discuss amendment 31, in clause 25, page 14, leave out lines 22 to 25.

Public Bill Committee: Child Poverty Bill: Clause 21 (3 Nov 2009)

Robert Key: I remind the Committee that with this we are considering amendment 72, in clause 21, page 12, line 26, at end insert ‘including the levels of benefit and tax credit take up among the eligible populations’.

[Robert Key in the Chair] — Affordable Housing (Rural Areas) (3 Nov 2009)

Robert Key: I will call the Front-Bench spokesmen at 10.30 am.

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: RAF Search and Rescue (2 Nov 2009) has video

Robert Key: How many search and rescue aircraft are operationally available today, and what is the shortfall in the number of pilots required?

Public Bill Committee: Child Poverty Bill: Clause 15 (29 Oct 2009)

Robert Key: Yes, it might well be possible to do that.

Public Bill Committee: Child Poverty Bill: Clause 10 (29 Oct 2009)

Robert Key: Yes, you can.