Wednesday, 2 December 2009
The Secretary of State was asked-
What his latest assessment is of the humanitarian situation in Gaza; and if he will make a statement.
What funding his Department provides to support national tuberculosis programmes in high-burden countries.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of his Department's activities in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.
What arrangements are in place to ensure that aid provided by his Department for Afghanistan is utilised in support of the priorities of the Afghanistan national development strategy.
What support his Department is giving to the authorities in Somaliland to assist in arrangements for elections.
What steps his Department is taking to assist African countries to mitigate the effects of climate change on them.
What projects his Department is funding to assist the Palestinian economy in the west bank; and if he will make a statement.
What discussions he has had with the Government of Bangladesh on aid to tackle the environmental effects on that country of global warming.
The Prime Minister was asked-
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 2 December.
On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Yesterday, in a Westminster Hall debate about proportional representation, the Minister of State, Ministry of Justice, the right hon. Member for North Swindon...
[ Relevant Document: The Twenty-sixth Report from the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Session 2008-09, Legislative S crutiny: Equality Bill, HC 1113.] Consideration of Bill, as amended in the...
'(1) This section applies where- (a) a person (A) does not proceed with an application by another person (B) for work, after asking about B's health but before making a relevant decision, and (b)...
'(1) For the purpose of establishing a contravention of this Act by virtue of section 13(1), it does not matter whether A has the protected characteristic. (2) For the purpose of establishing a...
'(1) The Scottish Ministers may by regulations provide that a disabled person is entitled to make relevant adjustments to common parts in relation to premises in Scotland. (2) The reference in...
'(1) Within six months of the day on which this Act is passed the Secretary of State shall by regulations require designated employers to conduct a pay audit and to publish information relating...
Amendment made: 139, page 2, line 30, leave out subsection (6).- (Vera Baird.)
Amendments made: 140, page 3, line 5, leave out from 'The' to first 'authority' in line 15 and insert 'Scottish Ministers or the Welsh Ministers may by regulations amend section 1- (a) to add a...
Amendments made: 143, page 6, line 36, leave out from 'disability,' to end of line 2 on page 7 and insert 'and B is not a disabled person, A does not discriminate against B only because A treats...
Amendment made: 145, page 7, line 30, leave out subsections (3) to (9) and insert- '( ) For the purposes of establishing a contravention of this Act by virtue of subsection (1), B need not show...
Amendments made: 146, page 8, line 15, leave out from 'B' to ', and' in line 16 and insert 'unfavourably because of something arising in consequence of B's disability'. Amendment 147, page 8,...
Amendment made: 148, page 11, line 29, leave out 'otherwise actionable' and insert 'actionable by virtue of another provision of this Act or otherwise'.- (Vera Baird.)
Amendments made: 149, page 12, line 12, after '13,' insert '14,'. Amendment 150, page 12, line 12, leave out '19 or 20' and insert 'or 19'. Amendment 151, page 12, line 14, leave out subsection...
Amendments made: 152, page 13, line 21, leave out from 'characteristic' to end of line 31 and insert ', and (b) the conduct has the purpose or effect of- (i) violating B's dignity, or (ii)...
Amendments made: 155, page 16, line 3, leave out 'except section 28(6)' and insert 'subject to subsection (2)'. Amendment 156, page 16, line 7, leave out subsection (2) and insert- '(2) Section...
Amendments made: 157, page 19, line 29, leave out paragraph (b). Amendment 158, page 19, line 32, leave out 'of a tenement'. Amendment 159, page 19, line 36, leave out 'of a tenement'. Amendment...
Amendment made: 161, page 20, line 31, leave out subsection (8).- (Vera Baird.)
Amendment made: 162, page 21, line 38, after '13', insert ', 14'.- (Vera Baird.)
Amendment made: 163, page 30, line 12, after '13', insert ', 14'.- (Vera Baird.)
Amendment made: 164, page 31, line 40, after '13', insert ', 14'.- (Vera Baird.)
Amendment made: 165, page 44, line 9, after '13', insert 'or 14'.- (Vera Baird.)
Amendment made: 166, page 64, line 34, leave out from 'description' to '; and' in line 35.- (Vera Baird.)
Amendment made: 167, page 72, line 7, leave out subsection (5) and insert- '(5) Subsection (5A) applies if the county court or sheriff- (a) finds that a contravention of a provision referred to...
Amendments made: 168, page 89, line 21, at end insert- '( ) the contract relates to the particular complaint,'. Amendment 169, page 90, line 30, leave out subsection (10).- (Vera Baird.)
Amendment proposed: 18, in page 98, line 7, leave out 'as qualified as' and insert 'equally qualified to'.- (John Penrose.) Question put, That the amendment be made. The House divided: Ayes...
Amendment made: 170, page 104, line 17, leave out from 'applies,' to end of line 18 and insert 'Transport for London'.- (Vera Baird.)
Amendment made: 171, page 116, line 14, after 'belief', insert '; and for this purpose restricting the access by members to a benefit, facility or service to those who make such a statement is...
Amendment made: 172, page 117, line 1, at end insert- '( ) Section 103(5) applies to references in subsection (5) of section 188 to members, or persons wishing to become members, of a...
Amendment made: 173, page 118, line 2, at end insert- '(2A) An order under this section may- (a) confer on a Minister of the Crown or the Treasury a power to issue guidance about the operation...
Amendments made: 174, page 120, line 14 , after 'section', insert '[Adjustments to common parts in Scotland],'. Amendment 175, page 120, line 17, after '192', insert 'or 205'. Amendment 176,...
Amendment made: 177, page 120, line 37, leave out paragraph (a).- (Vera Baird.)
Amendment made: 178, page 122, line 1, at end insert- '( ) regulations under section [Adjustments to common parts in Scotland] (power to make provision about adjustments to common parts in...
Amendment made: 179, page 138, line 8, at end insert- 'Services arranged by employer (4) Section 28 does not apply to the provision of a relevant financial service if the provision is in...
Amendments made: 180, page 145, line 32 , leave out 'or, in Scotland, an owner of the premises'. Amendment 181, page 146, line 1, leave out from beginning to 'all' in line 3. Amendment 182, page...
Amendment proposed: 37, page 162, line 13, leave out sub-paragraph (8).- (Mr. Drew.) Question put, That the amendment be made: The House divided: Ayes 170, Noes 314.
Amendment made: 183, page 172, line 10, at end insert- '(6A) A direction may not, unless sub-paragraph (6B) applies, be given to the responsible body of a school in England in respect of a...
Amendments made: 184, page 192, line 23, at end insert- '( ) the provision of accommodation, benefits, facilities or services in residential establishments pursuant to section 26(1)(b) of the...
Amendment made: 186, page 208, line 27, in the first column leave out ', 4, 6 and' and insert 'to'.- (Vera Baird.)
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 41A(3)), That at this day's sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Ms...
We now come to motion 2. Mr. Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of Mr. Christopher Chope, to be moved in an amended form. The effect of the amendment will now be to remove the name of...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Functions of an Approved Regulator) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 13 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.-(...
That the draft Legal Services Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009, which was laid before this House on 2 November, in the previous Session of Parliament, be approved.-( Helen Jones.)...
That the draft Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2009, which were laid before this House on 28 October, in the previous Session of Parliament, be...
Ordered , That- (1) the matter of the Government's Legislative Programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech as it relates to Wales and Government expenditure in Wales be referred to the Welsh...
Motion made, That Ms Karen Buck, Jeremy Corbyn, Clive Efford, Siobhain McDonagh, Mr Andy Slaughter and Mr Andrew Pelling be members of the London Regional Select Committee.
Motion made, That- (1) Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business) shall have effect for this Session with the following modifications, namely: In paragraph (4) the word 'eight' shall...
I shall try and keep this concise after all that- [ Interruption. ]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn. -(Helen Jones.)
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