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Local Audit and Accountability Bill [HL]: Second Reading (22 May 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Lord Christopher: My Lords, I first declare a specific interest. For six years I was one of the commissioners of the Audit Commission. I found that a very rewarding and learning experience. We are approaching this whole matter with some risk. It is worth recording that the commission was set up by Lady Thatcher, who only a few weeks ago was said farewell to and regarded by very many as the finest Prime...

Intellectual Property Bill [HL]: Second Reading (22 May 2013) See 2 other results from this debate

Viscount Younger of Leckie: My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate. It has certainly been wide-ranging and interesting, and I particularly welcome the support for the Bill from all sides of the House. Many points were raised and I shall do my best to address them all. If I am unable to do so, I shall write to the Peers concerned. I first pay tribute to the noble and learned Lord, Lord...

Written Answers — House of Lords: Government Departments: Staff (22 May 2013)

Lord Adonis: To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many staff directly employed by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills have the qualifications of (1) Master of Business Administration, (2) Chartered Accountant, or (3) Chartered Financial Analyst.

Written Answers — House of Lords: Health: Chlamydia (22 May 2013)

Earl Howe: The numbers of chlamydia screening tests undertaken on 15-24 year-olds (the age range covered by the National Chlamydia Screening Programme) in the past three years are: (1) in 2009, 609,954 men and 1,253,640 women; (2) in 2010, 832,690 men and 1,460,136 women; and (3) in 2011, 701,869 men and 1,378,406 women. The number of chlamydia screening tests undertaken on black, Asian and minority...

Written Answers — House of Lords: Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (22 May 2013)

Baroness Randerson: Section 46 of the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 was enacted by the previous Administration so I am not able to comment on why particular organisations were or were not included in Section 46(1) of the Act. The content of Section 46, including the power to make amendments to the list of bodies subject to it, was devolved by the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (Devolution of Policing and...

Written Answers — House of Lords: Pensions (22 May 2013)

Lord Jones of Cheltenham: To ask Her Majesty’s Government how much British citizens who qualify for the full state pension, and who have lived since reaching retirement age in countries or territories where the pension is not uprated each year, are eligible to receive if they are (1) 65 when they begin drawing the pension, (2) 75 and began drawing the pension at age 65, (3) 85 and began drawing the pension at...

Written Answers — House of Lords: Prisoners and Young Offenders (22 May 2013)

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon: The following table shows, as at 31 March 2013, the number of male and female adult prisoners and young offenders (aged 18-20 years old) held in prisons in the NOMS north-east region first held in a prison outside the NOMS north-east region. The following table excludes 209 young offenders (18 to 20 years old) and 3,265 adult prisoners who have been held in a prison in the north-east NOMS...

Written Answers — House of Lords: UK Trade (22 May 2013)

Lord Green of Hurstpierpoint: UK exports of goods to Italy fell significantly in 2012, reflecting weaker demand in Italy and EU markets more widely. This fall followed on the back of strong growth in the previous two years. In 2011 the value of UK exports to Italy saw a year-on-year increase of over £1billion, overtaking Spain as the UK’s 7th largest market for goods. The first two months of 2013 have seen a...

Business without Debate — Delegated Legislation: Education (21 May 2013)

That the draft Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Act 2009 (Consequential Amendments to Part 1 of the Education and Skills Act 2008) Order 2013, which was laid before this House on 14 March, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved. That the draft Duty to Participate in Education or Training (Alternative Ways of Working) Regulations 2013, which were laid before this...

European Union Documents: Syria (EU Restrictive Measures) (21 May 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Alistair Burt: I thank all colleagues for their contributions to this short debate. We have covered a lot of ground, and I appreciate how colleagues have handled it. My hon. Friend the Member for Bournemouth East (Mr Ellwood) reminded me of the line from “Argo”, which could have been used in a number of other films. There are no good choices. They are all bad choices. What we are trying to do...

Care Bill [HL]: Second Reading (21 May 2013) See 16 other results from this debate

Earl Howe: I begin by thanking everyone who has spoken today. There have been some excellent and highly informed contributions from all sides of the House. Health and care matter to us all throughout our lives; the quality of the contributions today demonstrates how important the issues are in this Bill. I am grateful in particular for the welcome given to Part 1 of the Bill by many noble Lords. A large...

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill: Schedule 4 — Effect of extension of marriage: further provision (21 May 2013)

Amendments made: 33, page 26, line 28, leave out from ‘courts)’ to end of line 30 on page 27 and insert ‘is amended in accordance with this paragraph. ‘(2) Subsection (1): after “entertain” insert “any of the following proceedings in relation to a marriage of a man and a woman”. (3) After subsection (5) insert—...

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill: Jurisdiction in relation to marriage of same sex couples (21 May 2013)

Introduction 1 This Schedule shall have effect, subject to section 6(3) and (4), with respect to the jurisdiction of the court to entertain any of the following proceedings in relation to a marriage of a same sex couple— (a) proceedings for divorce, judicial separation or nullity of marriage; (b) proceedings for an order which ends a marriage on the ground that one of the couple is...

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill: Clause 9 — Conversion of civil partnership into marriage (21 May 2013) See 2 other results from this debate

Helen Grant: I am happy to give the hon. Gentleman that assurance. We will certainly work very hard on that together. I turn now to Government amendments 30 to 32, which are purely technical and simply ensure that the use of the phrase “existing England and Wales legislation” is entirely coherent, so as to remove any possible doubt as to its meaning. Government amendments 33 to 39 are...

Armed Forces (Recruitment Age) (21 May 2013)

Mark Lancaster: My hon. Friend makes a powerful point, which I agree with. I fully respect the position of the hon. Member for Stockton North, but, with the greatest respect to him, I am not sure that his concerns are borne out by our experiences of service within the armed forces. I will return shortly to the point, not least the cost-benefit aspect. We fully recognise the special duty of care that we owe...

The High Street — [Philip Davies in the Chair] (21 May 2013)

Martin Vickers: It is a great pleasure to have the opportunity to speak in this debate as the third member of the north Lincolnshire trio. This debate provides an opportunity for us all to showcase our high streets, and I will be no exception to that. First, however, I want to touch on the Portas review, as mentioned by the hon. Member for Rochdale (Simon Danczuk) and others. As I have said in previous...

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill: New Clause 15 — Marriages according to usages of approved organisations (21 May 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

John Bercow: With this it will be convenient to discuss the following: New schedule 1—‘Consequential amendments—Marriage according to usages of approved organisations— The following amendments are made to the Marriage Act 1949— (1) In section 26 (marriages which may be solemnized on authority of superintendent registrar’s certificate) in subsection (1) after paragraph...

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: A and E Departments (21 May 2013)

Jeremy Hunt: A and E departments are under great pressure, and the whole House will want to pay tribute to the thousands of doctors, nurses and health care assistants who work extraordinary hours in very challenging conditions. They are there for us when we need them, and we owe them a great debt. More than 1 million more people visit A and E every year compared with just three years ago—those are...

Planning (Broughton) (21 May 2013)

Philip Hollobone: It is a huge pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Weir. I thank Mr Speaker for granting me this special parliamentary debate to highlight the planning issues affecting the important village of Broughton in my constituency. I welcome the planning Minister, the Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, my hon. Friend the Member for Grantham and Stamford (Nick...

[Mr Mike Weir in the Chair] — UK City of Culture 2017 (21 May 2013) See 2 other results from this debate

Jonathan Ashworth: It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Weir. I congratulate the hon. Member for Southend West (Mr Amess), who put in a tremendous performance in opening the debate. Earlier this morning, I was looking at the betting odds, and the bookies have Southend second from bottom, at 14:1, but it will certainly be worth a flutter after the hon. Gentleman’s speech. I also noticed...