Wednesday, 26 November 2008
Orders for Second Reading read. To be read a Second time tomorrow.
Order read for resuming adjourned d ebate on Question [ 25 November], That the promoters of the Manchester City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session...
Order read for resuming adjourned d ebate on Question [ 25 November], That the promoters of the Bournemouth Borough Council Bill, which was originally introduced in the House of Lords in Session...
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [ 25 November], That the promoters of the Canterbury City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House on 22nd January 2008,...
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [ 25 November], That the promoters of the Leeds City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House on 22nd January 2008, should...
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [ 25 November], That the promoters of the Nottingham City Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House on 22nd January 2008,...
Order read for resuming adjourned debate on Question [ 25 November], That the promoters of the Reading Borough Council Bill, which was originally introduced in this House on 22nd January 2008,...
The Secretary of State was asked—
Seaside towns have benefited enormously—
What recent discussions he has had with Welsh Assembly Government Ministers on measures to assist the Welsh economy in the current economic situation.
What recent discussions he has had with the Welsh Assembly Government on renewable energy projects in Wales.
What recent discussions he has had with the First Minister and ministerial colleagues on the economic effect of proposed public sector job reductions in (a) the European convergence area of west...
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 26 November.
With permission, Mr. Speaker, I should like to make a statement on finance for English local authorities in 2009-10. Last year, I announced the first ever three-year settlement, giving greater...
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. On 9 October, I tabled a written question for answer on 13 October to the Home Office asking about the absence of Home Office presenting officers defending...
I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of the Pre-Budget Report. On behalf of many hon. Members on both sides of the House, I begin by thanking you, Mr. Speaker, for taking the...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No . 119(11) (European Committees),
That this House takes note of European Union Document No. 12149/08 and Addenda 1 and 2, draft Directive on the co-ordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to...
Ordered, That the Order of 14th October 2008 (Banking Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: 1. Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted. 2. Proceedings on consideration shall (so far as...
As amended in the Public Bill Committee, considered.
'(1) This section applies to— (a) compensation scheme orders, (b) resolution fund orders, (c) third party compensation orders, and (d) regulations under section 60. (2) An order or...
'(1) In this section— (a) "onward transfer" means a transfer of property, rights or liabilities (whether or not under a power in this Part) from— (i) a person who is a transferee...
'(1) In this section "onward transfer" means a transfer (whether or not under a power in this Part) of securities issued by a bank where— (a) securities issued by the bank were earlier...
'(1) This section applies in respect of any institution (a "rescued bank") taking part in the bank recapitalistion fund ("the fund") announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 8th October...
'(1) The Treasury must prepare and publish an annual assessment of the efficacy of the safeguards relating to partial property transfers under Part 1 of this Act. (2) In preparing each assessment...
'After section 2C of the Bank of England Act 1998 (Financial Stability Committee: supplemental - inserted by section 225 above) insert— "2D Debt responsibility mechanism (1) The Financial...
Amendments made: No. 19, in page 1, line 18, after '28,', insert '29,'. No. 20, in page 1, line 18, after '30', insert ', 31'. No. 21, in page 1, line 19, after '43,', insert '44,'. No. 22, in...
Amendments made: No. 23, in page 29, line 21, leave out 'is wound up' and insert 'enters insolvency'. No. 24, in page 29, line 23, leave out 'been wound up' and insert 'entered insolvency'. No....
Amendments made: No. 27, in page 30, line 32, leave out 'a company' and insert 'anything'. No. 28, in line 32, after 'is', insert ', or was immediately before the transfer,'. No. 29, in page 30,...
Amendment made: No. 31, in page 31, line 41, at end insert ', or part of it,'.— [Mark Tami.]
Amendments made: No. 32, in page 32, line 5, leave out 'a company' and insert 'anything'. No. 33, in page 32, line 7, at end insert '(whether or not it is also a group undertaking in relation to...
Amendment made: No. 36, in page 33, line 6, leave out 'transferee to operate the transferred business' and insert 'transferred bank to operate'.— [Mark Tami.]
Amendment made: No. 37, in page 33, line 40, at end insert— '(4) A reference in subsection (1) to obligations under a section includes a reference to obligations under that section as...
Amendment made: No. 38, in page 36, line 18, after 'enactment', insert '(other than a provision made by or under this Act)'.— [Mark Tami.]
Amendment made: No. 39, in page 63, line 33, at end insert— '(8) Section 413(2) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (rules: duty to consult Insolvency Rules Committee) shall not apply to the first...
Amendment made: No. 40, in page 83, line 41, at end insert— '(6) Section 413(2) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (rules: duty to consult Insolvency Rules Committee) shall not apply to the first...
Amendments made: No. 41, in page 87, line 13, leave out 'contribute towards expenses connected' and insert 'to make payments in connection'. No. 42, in line 16, leave out 'contributions' and...
Amendment made: No. 49, in page 95, line 19, at end insert— '(2) Before taking action under this Part in respect of a recognised inter-bank payment system the operator of which satisfies...
Amendment made: No. 50, in page 96, line 17, at end insert— '(8) In the application of this section to Scotland— (a) the reference to a justice of the peace includes a reference to a...
Amendment made: No. 51, in page 96, line 42, at end insert— '(2) The Bank may publish details of a sanction imposed under sections 192 to 194.'.— [Mark Tami.]
Amendment made: No. 52, in page 97, leave out line 9 and insert— '(a) threatens the stability of, or confidence in, the UK financial system, or (b) has serious consequences for business or...
Amendments made: No. 53, in page 98, line 2, at end insert 'or on another person'. No. 54, in line 4, after 'operator', insert 'or other person'. No. 55, in line 5, after 'operator', insert 'or...
Amendments made: No. 59, in page 98, line 17, leave out subsections (1) and (2) and insert— '(1) Where the Bank of England notifies a person under section 195(1)(d) that the Bank intends...
Amendments made: No. 61, in page 104, line 9, after 'of', insert— '(a) '. No. 62, in line 10, at end insert— '(b) details of anything done in contravention of this Part or banknote...
Amendment made: No. 63, in page 104, line 35, leave out subsection (3) and insert— '(3) A right to rely on section 207 cannot be transferred by or acquired from an authorised bank (and, in...
Amendment made: No. 64, in page 107, line 22, leave out from 'assistance"' to end of line 23 and insert 'has the meaning given by section 244.'.— [Mark Tami.]
Amendment made: No. 65, in page 111, line 37, at end insert— '(ba) the scheme manager of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (established under Part 15 of the Financial Services and...
Amendments made: No. 66, in page 113, line 36, at end insert— '(7) In this section, "financial assistance" has the meaning given by section 244.'. No. 67, in line 36, at end insert—...
Amendments made: No. 68, in page 113, line 39, leave out 'entitled to' and insert 'interested in'. No. 69, in line 43, at end insert— '(2) The reference in subsection (1) to Part 25 of the...
Amendments made: No. 70, in page 117, line 30, at end insert "(which are subject to subsections (4) to (6)).". No. 71, in page 119, line 9, at end insert— '167 Borrowing from National...
Amendment made: No. 73, in page 121, line 20, at beginning insert 'The preceding provisions of'.— [Mark Tami.] Order for Third Reading read. To be read the Third time on Monday 1 December.
Message to attend the Lords Commissioners: The House went;—and, having returned:
I have further to acquaint the House that the Lord President of the Council, one of the Lords Commissioners, delivered Her Majesty's most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, in...
My Lords and Members of the House of Commons My Government has pursued policies to ensure economic stability, to respond to the rising aspirations of the people of the United Kingdom and to...
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