Tuesday, 14 March 2006
Considered; to be read the Third time.
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts on the future of the European constitution.
If he will make a statement on the political situation in Lebanon.
What recent discussions he has had with his African nation counterparts on the situation in Zimbabwe.
What his Department's strategy is for ensuring that negotiations for an international arms trade treaty can begin in 2006.
If he will make a statement on the security situation in Darfur.
If he will make a statement on the current work programme of the Joint Economic and Trade Committee.
What recent discussions he has had with the Ethiopian Government on disturbances in the country.
When he next expects to meet his EU counterparts to discuss EU sanctions against Zimbabwe.
What assessment he has made of the economic impact of settler expansion in the west bank; and if he will make a statement.
When he last visited Turkey to discuss human rights; and if he will make a statement.
What steps he is taking to establish channels of communication with Hamas; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry to make a statement on gas market prices and supply and demand.
With permission, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I should like to make a statement. I am today publishing a White Paper on the future of the BBC, entitled "A Public Service for All: the BBC in the Digital...
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. You will be aware that Mr. Speaker has frequently deprecated the provision of statements and other information to members of the press ahead of their...
I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to establish a licensing regime for the sale or promotion of any service providing data on the location of children where these data have...
Judy Mallaber accordingly presented a Bill to establish a licensing regime for the sale or promotion of any service providing data on the location of children where these data have been derived...
I beg to move, That the Order of 10th January 2006 (Animal Welfare Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: 1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted. 2. Proceedings on consideration...
As amended in the Standing Committee, considered.
'(1) A person commits an offence if— (a) he removes the whole or any part of a dog's tail, otherwise than for the purpose of its medical treatment; (b) he causes the whole or any part...
'(1) If an inspector is of the opinion that a person is failing to comply with section 8(1), he may serve on the person a notice which— (a) states that he is of that opinion, (b) ...
'(1) Within one year of the passing of this Act the Secretary of State shall lay before Parliament regulations making provision regarding the sale of animals on the Internet. (2) The...
Amendment made: No. 38, in page 3, line 25, at end insert— '( ) Nothing in this section applies to the removal of the whole or any part of a dog's tail.'.—[Mr. Bradshaw.]
Amendments made: No. 62, in page 4, line 3, leave out 'arranges' and insert 'causes'. No. 63, in page 4, line 3, at end insert 'to take place, or attempts to do so'. No. 64, in page 4, line 4,...
Amendments made: No. 79, in page 8, line 9, leave out from 'force' to end of line 10 and insert 'in accordance with its provisions.'. No. 80, in page 8, line 11, leave out 'An order under...
Amendment made: No. 78, in page 9, line 17, at end insert— '( ) If a person exercises a power under this section otherwise than with the knowledge of a person who is responsible for the...
Amendments made: No. 71, in page 10, line 41, leave out from 'that' to 'an' in line 42 and insert 'it is one in relation to which'. No. 85, in page 10, line 42, after '7' insert '(1) or (2)'. No....
Amendment made: No. 39, in page 11, line 30, after 'sections' insert '[Docking of dogs' tails],'—[Mr. Bradshaw.]
Amendments made: No. 40, in page 11, line 36, after 'sections' insert '[Docking of dogs' tails] (1) and (2) and'. No. 87, in page 11, line 36, after 'to' insert '6 and'. No. 88, in page 11, line...
Amendment proposed: No. 24, in page 14, line 3, leave out from 'liable' to end of line 7 and insert— '(a) on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or a...
Amendment made: No. 41, in page 14, line 3, after 'sections' insert '[Docking of dogs' tails] (1) and (2) and'.—[Mr. Bradshaw.]
Amendment made: No. 42, in page 14, line 25, after 'sections' insert '[Docking of dogs' tails] (1) and (2) and'.—[Mr. Bradshaw.]
Amendments made: No. 43, in page 16, line 15, after 'sections' insert '[Docking of dogs' tails] (1) and (2),'.—[Mr. Bradshaw.]
Amendments made: No. 44, in page 17, line 36, after 'sections' insert '[Docking of dogs' tails] (1) and (2) and'. No. 89, in page 17, line 36, after first 'to' insert '6, 7(1) and (2) and'. No....
Amendments made: No. 91, in page 18, line 28, after '7' insert '(1) or (2)' No. 76, in page 19, line 9, leave out second 'an' and insert 'the'.—[Mr. Bradshaw.]
Amendment made: No. 92, in page 19, line 14, after '7' insert '(1) or (2)'.—[Mr. Bradshaw.]
Amendments made: No. 45, in page 19, line 23, after 'sections' insert '[Docking of dogs' tails] (1) and (2) and'. No. 46, in page 19, line 34, at end insert— '(ba) in the case of a...
Amendment made: No. 48, in page 20, line 36, after 'sections' insert '[Docking of dogs' tails] (1) and (2),'.—[Mr. Bradshaw.]
Amendment made: No. 96, in page 22, line 41, after 'provided' insert '(orally or in writing)'. .—[Mr. Bradshaw.]
Amendments made: No. 97, in page 23, line 38, after 'provided' insert '(orally or in writing)'. No. 98, in page 24, line 2, at end insert— '(8A) When an application is made under...
Amendments made: No. 99, in page 24, line 15, leave out from 'may' to end of line 16 and insert 'appeal to the High Court of Justiciary against the order by the same procedure as applies under...
Amendment made: No. 105, in page 25, line 16, after 'section' insert '43(8A) or'. —[Mr. Bradshaw.]
Amendments made: No. 81, in page 29, line 24, after 'Act' insert ', except the power under section 15(1) of the National Assembly for Wales,'. No. 49, in page 29, line 26, after '5(4),' insert...
Amendment made: No. 61, in page 30, line 9, at end insert— '"suffering" means physical or mental suffering and related expressions shall be construed accordingly;'.—[Mr. Bradshaw.]
Amendments made: No. 50, in page 39, line 16, after 'sections' insert '[Docking of dogs' tails] (1) and (2) and'. No. 51, in page 39, line 31, after 'sections' insert '[Docking of dogs' tails]...
With the leave of the House, I shall put together the two motions. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Standing Committees on Delegated Legislation),
That the draft Rail Vehicle Accessibility (Gatwick Express Class 458 Vehicles) Exemption Order 2006, which was laid before this House on 7th February, be approved.
That the draft Occupational Pension Schemes (Levies) (Amendment) Regulations 2006, which were laid before this House on 15th February, be approved.—[Mr. Dhanda.] Question agreed to.
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 119(9) (European Standing Committees),
That this House take note of European Union Document No. 15143/05 and Addendum 1, Commission Communication and draft Council Regulation on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 25 (Periodic adjournments), That this House, at its rising on Thursday 30th March 2006, do adjourn till Tuesday 18th April...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 116 (Northern Ireland Grand Committee sittings)), That— (1) the matter of the Review of Public Administration...
I am grateful for the opportunity to present a petition. It concerns the very serious issue of the deliberate manslaughter of Stuart McKibbin. I record my thanks and that of the McKibbin family...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Mr. Dhanda.]
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