Results 1-20 of 366 for your search

Did you mean: our Search?

Local Audit and Accountability Bill [HL]: Second Reading (22 May 2013)

Lord Tope: ...to allow the UK to meet the requirements of Article 8.2 of the charter for the first time since the UK signed it in 1997. That is an important step forward that I did not wish to pas unnoticed in your Lordships’ House. We must, however, be careful that we do not throw the baby out with the bath water, and that we keep the best and get rid of the rest. In particular, we must address...

Intellectual Property Bill [HL]: Second Reading (22 May 2013)

Viscount Younger of Leckie: ...”. The clear message is the need, which I agree with, to improve the quality of the content. They should have a responsibility and a moral duty to run their businesses reputably. In respect of the search engines and creators it is important to acknowledge the value of both. The Government are in discussions with the industries, with both groups, to tackle online infringement of...

Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill: Clause 9 — Conversion of civil partnership into marriage (21 May 2013)

Julian Huppert: ...intended to discriminate against people who are transgender, but it has happened by accident. We have had a few specialist debates—for instance, about which gender of police officer should search people who are transgender. I proposed that we should just ask people whom they wished to be search by, which would resolve the problem. One problem that many transgender people face is when...

Mesothelioma Bill [HL] — Second Reading (20 May 2013)

Baroness Taylor of Bolton: .... I was interested that the noble Lord, Lord German, made this point: I am still concerned that when you type the words "asbestosis" or "mesothelioma", or the name of any industrial disease, into a search engine, the first thing that comes up is a list of lawyers wanting to act on your behalf on a no-win no-fee basis. We must be careful that we make sure that people know how to access...

Queen’s Speech — Debate (5th Day) (15 May 2013)

The Bishop of Ripon and Leeds: My Lords, one of the privileges of a debate of this sort in your Lordships’ House is hearing speeches from those with a deep personal knowledge and understanding of places in the world they have visited. The speech of the noble Baroness, Lady Cox, was a good example of that. I particularly associate myself with the magisterial speech of the noble Lord, Lord Naseby, on Sri Lanka, with...

Queen’s Speech — Debate (4th Day) (14 May 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer: My Lords, I entered your Lordships’ House in 1998, and at the first gracious Speech debate that I attended one word was never uttered—and it was probably not uttered until about 2000. Now it is one of the most commonly used words in political conversations, and one which we ask for if it is missing from legislation. That is the word “sustainable”. Indeed, my noble...

Queen’s Speech — Debate (2nd Day) (9 May 2013) See 1 other result from this debate

Baroness Berridge: ...over the past 10 years. These were the findings of the first UK Peace Index, launched in Parliament on 24 April. I, too, remained sceptical of such good news until I saw the quality of the research and the statistical analysis. Between 2003 and 2012, the homicide rate halved in the UK. Violent crime is down from 1,255 to 933 offences per 100,000 people. Broadland in Norfolk is the most...

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Assets (25 April 2013)

Mark Hoban: ...during the year by category. Additional details for non-departmental public bodies can be obtained via their individually published Annual Reports and Accounts. Links are provided in the table for your convenience: NDPB Web address Health and Safety Executive http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/reports/index.htm Independent Living Fund...

Written Answers — Defence: Armed Forces: Sexual Offences (25 April 2013)

Mark Francois: ...are unable to provide precise details of the offences for the period you have requested. However, we are seeking to make improvements in this area as outlined later in this letter. I recognise that your concern is not restricted to the conduct of investigations by the RMP. This brings me on to another area where I undertook to write to you in response to your question of 6 December 2012,...

[John Robertson in the Chair] — Shaker Aamer (24 April 2013)

Yasmin Qureshi: It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Robertson. I congratulate the hon. Member for Battersea (Jane Ellison) on securing this debate. Shaker Aamer is not one of my constituents, but his case has been followed by many people over the years, as has what is happening in Guantanamo Bay. I will try not to repeat points already made by the hon. Lady, but I will deal with some other...

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Staff (22 April 2013)

Mark Hoban: ...bodies do not collect statistics on how many days of work were carried out by officials. Total salary costs for officials are published in their Annual Report and Accounts. Links are provided for your convenience:   Web addresses Health and Safety Executive http://www.hse.gov.uk/aboutus/reports/     Independent Living Fund...

Written Answers — Defence: Rescue Services (16 April 2013)

Philip Dunne: The Ministry of Defence police investigation into the search and rescue helicopter contract is currently at an advanced stage. It would, therefore be inappropriate to disclose any information at this time. I will write to the right hon. Member when the investigation is completed, with the information requested. Substantive answer from Mr Philip Dunne to Sir Alan Beith: I undertook to write to...

Northern Ireland Assembly: Ministerial Statements: Department for Regional Development: Response to Severe Weather (9 April 2013)

Danny Kennedy: With your permission, Mr Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the handling of the winter weather incident. The purpose of the statement is to present to the Assembly details of my Department’s handling of the recent severe weather incident.  Members will be fully aware of the significant snow event that affected Northern Ireland on 21 and 22 March 2013 and the subsequent period...

Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill — Third Reading (20 March 2013)

Lord Howarth of Newport: ...sector with whom I have conferred on the whole question of orphan works over the weeks in which we have been examining this legislation would, I think, have preferred that I should not trouble your Lordships any further on these matters, trusting-as they wish to be able to do-that reason will prevail in the processes in Whitehall leading up to the regulations. However, I have thought it...

[Albert Owen in the Chair] — British Sikh Community (13 March 2013)

Paul Uppal: Thank you, Mr Owen. It is a pleasure to speak under your stewardship. I will try to be brief, but the nature of this debate is unique, so if you will indulge me a little, sir, I will try to skip through some of the points that I want to make. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Dartford (Gareth Johnson) on securing the debate. I was going to open the first paragraph of this speech...

Public Bill Committee: Children and Families Bill: Clause 2 - Repeal of requirement to give due consideration to ethnicity: England (12 March 2013)

Lisa Nandy: I should have said earlier that it is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Chope, given that the Minister managed to make that clear earlier to Mr Havard and I did not. We share the Government’s frustration at the fact that black and minority ethnic children wait on average a year longer than other children to be placed for adoption. Like the Minister, we believe that it is...

Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill: Report (4th Day) (Continued) (11 March 2013)

Lord Clement-Jones: ...been found to have infringed and then repeats the infringement. This amendment will bring the provision up to date to reflect the changes being made by this Bill in relation to orphan works. Your Lordships will recollect that it is proposed that before any work can be declared an orphan it must be subject to a diligent search for its owner. There is considerable disquiet in some parts of...

Written Answers — Home Department: Customs: Airports (6 March 2013)

Mark Harper: ...owner. In urgent cases, when it is not operationally possible to get written authority from a senior officer, a customs official in Border Force or a customs officer in HM Revenue and Customs may search a bag on his or her own authority. This would be where, in the officer's professional opinion, there is an imminent risk of an offence being committed or where any delay could result in...

Letting Agents — [Annette Brooke in the Chair] (27 February 2013)

Sarah Champion: It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mrs Brooke. I requested this debate because of my concern about the growing problems faced by tenants and landlords across the country at the hands of unregulated letting agents. I am concerned that the Government appear to be making no moves to address those problems. We need a regulated sector for the protection of all. I make it clear that...

Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill — Committee (1st Day) (Continued) (25 February 2013)

Lord McKenzie of Luton: My Lords, this has been a good but short debate, as any debate around amendments of my noble friend Lady Hollis and the noble Lord, Lord Best, on housing would be. You cannot do better than that in your Lordships' House. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Bates, for his earlier comments. I thought that he had got it the wrong way round but was not quite sure whether I had misheard. I think...