Monday, 22 October 2007
I have to inform the House that the address of 18 July, praying that Her Majesty will appoint as electoral commissioners: (1) Maxwell Marshall Caller CBE for the period ending on 31 December...
The Secretary of State was asked—
How many private security companies in Iraq are operating under British licence.
For what period of time operational deployments are expected to require annual expenditure from the reserve.
What recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Afghanistan.
If he will make a statement on the upholding of the military covenant.
What assessment he has made of the effectiveness of UK operations in Helmand province.
If he will make a statement on the merchant navy's role in defence.
How many reservists there were in the armed forces in 1997; and how many there were on the most recent date for which figures are available.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I want to make a statement about the outcome of the informal European Council in Lisbon. The new agreed text of the amending treaty to support the enlargement of the...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I have given notice of this point of order to the right hon. Member for Bristol, South (Dawn Primarolo). The Independent today quotes an official setting out...
I beg to move, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Serious Crime Bill [ Lords], it is expedient to authorise the recovery of costs in relation to authorised monitors. The...
As amended in the Committee, considered. [Relevant documents: Twelfth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights of Session 2006-07, Legislative Scrutiny: Fifth Progress Report, HC 490.]
'(1) A serious crime prevention order against a body corporate, partnership or unincorporated association may authorise a law enforcement agency to enter into arrangements with— (a) a...
'(1) The Secretary of State may by order make provision about the practice and procedure for determining the amount of— (a) any costs payable by virtue of section (Compliance with orders:...
'(1) After section 245D of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29) (property freezing orders) insert— "245E Receivers in connection with property freezing orders (1) Subsection (2) applies...
'(1) In section 60(1) of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33) (powers to authorise stop and search if reasonable belief that there may be incidents involving serious violence...
'In section 25(1) of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c.23) (interpretation of Chapter II), for paragraph (g) substitute:— "(g) an ambulance service or fire authority; (h)...
I beg to move amendment No. 63, in page 1, line 6, after 'satisfied', insert 'beyond reasonable doubt'.
Amendment made: No. 1, in page 14, line 41, before 'not', insert 'to discharge or'.— [Mr. Coaker.]
Amendments made: No. 2, in page 15, line 18, leave out from beginning to 'lies' and insert 'Subject to subsection (4), an appeal under subsection (1) or (2)'. No. 3, in line 18, at end...
Amendments made: No. 4, in page 16, line 43, leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'appropriate Minister'. No. 5, in line 44, leave out 'he' and insert 'that person'. No. 6, in page 17, line...
Amendments made: No. 9, in page 18, line 28, leave out 'Secretary of State' and insert 'appropriate Minister'. No. 10, in line 29, leave out 'he' and insert 'that person'. No. 84, in page 19,...
Amendment made: No. 54, in page 32, line 5, at end insert— '( ) Nothing in this section or Schedule 4 restricts the operation of any enactment by virtue of which an act constituting an...
Amendment made: No. 55, in page 32, line 31, at end insert— '( ) No proceedings for an offence under this Part are to be instituted against a person providing information society services...
Amendment made: No. 14, in page 47, line 29, leave out 'the Director of Public Prosecutions,'.— [Mr. Coaker.]
Amendments made: No. 15, in page 50, line 23, after '33,', insert '(Costs in relation to authorised monitors),'. No. 16, in line 23, after '7,', insert '24(9),'.— [Mr. Coaker.]
Amendments made: No. 85, in page 51, line 12, after '(2);', insert— '(ba) section (Incidents involving serious violence: powers to stop and search);'. No. 17, in line 18, after...
Amendment made: No. 21, in page 52, line 5, after '(4)', insert 'but, subject to this, including the Schedules'.— [Mr. Coaker.]
Amendment made: No. 22, in page 64, line 21, at end insert— '18A Sections 75(1) and (2) and 76(1) of, and Schedule 9 to, the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47) (duties of public...
Amendments made: No. 56, in page 74, line 25, at end insert— '20A In the Criminal Justice Act 1993 (c. 36)— (a) section 1(3)(d) (Group B offences); (b) section 5(4) (incitement to...
Amendments made: No. 23, in page 110, line 2, after 'Part', insert '5 or'. No. 24, in line 42, after 'Agency"', insert 'and for "establish" substitute "provide"'. No. 25, in page 112, line 9,...
Amendments made: No. 42, in page 130, line 14, after 'Customs', insert 'who is a senior official within the meaning of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 and who is'. No. 43, in...
Amendment made: No. 47, in page 133, line 34, after '23(2)', insert 'or 24(5)'.— [Mr. Coaker.]
Amendments made: No. 48, in page 136, line 22, leave out '(8)(a)' and insert '(8)'. No. 49, in page 141, line 13, column 2, leave out from beginning to end of line 15 and insert— ...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Delegated Legislation Committees),
That the draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Republic of Tajikistan) Order 2007, which was laid before this House on 10th July, be...
Ordered, That, at the sitting on Tuesday 23rd October, the Speaker shall put the Questions necessary to dispose of proceedings on the Motion in the name of Mr Edward Leigh relating to Public...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That— (1) at the sittings on Monday 29th and Tuesday 30th October, the Speaker shall not adjourn the House until any Message from the Lords has been...
Ordered, That Mr Rob Wilson be discharged from the Education and Skills Committee and Mr Graham Stuart be added. ——[Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection . ]
Ordered, That Mr David Amess be discharged from the Health Committee and Mr Robert Syms be added. ——[Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection .]
Ordered, That Mr. Richard Benyon be discharged from the Home Affairs Committee and David T. C. Davies be added. ——[Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Ordered, That Justine Greening be discharged from the Work and Pensions Committee and Mr Oliver Heald be added. ——[Rosemary McKenna, on behalf of the Committee of Selection.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr. Watts.]
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