Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Second Reading opposed and deferred until Tuesday 10 June ( Standing Order No. 20).
Lords message ( 7 May) relating to the Bill considered. Resolved, That this House concurs with the Lords in their Resolution.—(The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means.)
The Deputy Prime Minister was asked—
What recent discussions he has had with his ministerial colleagues on further devolution of power from Westminster and Whitehall.
What discussions he has had with the Cheshire and Warrington local enterprise partnership on devolving powers and responsibilities from central Government.
What the Government's policy is on introducing regional Ministers to champion specific areas of the country.
What steps he plans to take to reform the system of party political funding and donations to political parties by trade unions.
What discussions he has had with the Leicester and Leicestershire local enterprise partnership on devolving powers and responsibilities from central Government.
What recent assessment he has made of progress on the Government’s policy of decentralisation in England.
What steps he is taking to improve the accuracy and completeness of the electoral register.
If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
The Attorney-General was asked—
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to increase the number of prosecutions for human trafficking.
What steps he is taking to ensure that cases of non-compliance with the law on abortion by practitioners and providers are prosecuted.
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to assist development of justice systems in developing countries.
What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Serious Fraud Office.
What steps he is taking to raise awareness of the law relating to contempt of court.
What steps the Crown Prosecution Service is taking to prosecute cases involving female genital mutilation.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a statement on recent events in Ukraine. I will update the House on the situation on the ground, the diplomatic work going on to reduce tensions,...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Sadly, you do not control when we have debates, but there is a regrettable tendency by Government now to have more and more statements on big Foreign Office...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That the Order of 28 January 2014 (Consumer Rights Bill (Programme)) be varied as follows: (1) Paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Order shall be omitted. (2) Proceedings on Consideration and...
Consideration of Bill, as amended in the Public Bill Committee
‘(1) Within three months of Royal Assent of this Act the Secretary of State must publish a report detailing how— (a) better outcomes for consumers of public services; and (b) more...
‘Schedule [Access to data] has effect.’.—(Stella Creasy.) Brought up, and read the First time. Question put, That the clause be read a Second time. The House divided: Ayes 218,...
‘The Secretary of State shall produce an annual report on the level at which a levy on lenders in the high cost consumer credit market should be set and bring forward measures to...
‘(1) Where a person is a purchaser of goods subject to a bill of sale, made in connection with a regulated agreement under the Consumer Credit Act 1974, in good faith and without notice of...
‘(1) The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument designate an event to be of national significance. (2) Where an event has been so designated under subsection (1) the...
‘(1) All products containing halal and kosher meat shall be labelled as such at the point of sale by retail and food outlets. (2) A food outlet is anywhere where food is served to the...
‘(1) The Secretary of State shall issue guidance to all traders who operate as secondary ticketing platforms on the application of the Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and...
‘(1) The provisions in this section apply to a contract for a trader to supply a service in connection with the letting of a residential premises. (2) Subject to the provisions of this...
Amendment made: 9, page 11, line 39, at end insert— ‘(13A) A refund under this section must be given without undue delay, and in any event within 14 days beginning...
Amendment made: 10, page 14, line 42, leave out ‘(11)’ and insert ‘(13C)’.—(Jenny Willott.) The explanatory statement for amendment 9 also...
Amendment made: 11, page 27, line 45, at end insert— ‘(4) A refund under this section must be given without undue delay, and in any event within 14 days beginning...
Amendment made: 12, page 28, line 8, at end insert— ‘(3) A refund must be given without undue delay, and in any event within 14 days beginning with the day on...
Amendment made: 13, page 28, line 31, at end insert— ‘(4A) A compensation payment under this section must be made without undue delay, and in any event within 14...
Amendment made: 14, page 30, line 3, leave out subsection (7) and insert— ‘(7) No order may be made under subsection (5) unless a draft of the statutory instrument...
Amendment made: 15, page 32, line 43, at end insert— ‘(4) A refund under this section must be given without undue delay, and in any event within 14 days beginning...
Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 15), That, at this day’s sitting, proceedings on the Motion on All-Party Parliamentary Groups may continue, though opposed,...
Ordered, That, at this day’s sitting, Standing Order No. 41A (Deferred divisions) shall not apply to the Motion in the name of Kevin Barron relating to All-Party Parliamentary...
I beg to move, That– (1) this House approves the Sixth Report of the Committee on Standards, Session 2013-14, HC 357, on All-Party Parliamentary Groups, and the Rules for All-Party...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That Fiona Mactaggart be appointed to the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament under Section 1 of the Justice and Security Act 2013.—(Tom Brake.)
With the leave of the House, we shall take motions 6 to 11 together. Motion made, and Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 118(6)),
That the draft Copyright and Rights in Performances (Disability) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 27 March, be approved. That the draft Copyright (Public Administration)...
That the draft Revenue and Customs (Amendment of Appeal Provisions for Out of Time Reviews) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 31 March, be approved.
That the draft Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) Order 2014, which was laid before this House on 1 April, be approved.
That the draft Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which were laid before this House on 9 April, be approved.—(Claire Perry.) Question agreed to. Motion made, and...
That the Church of England (Miscellaneous Provisions) Measure (HC 1273), passed by the General Synod of the Church of England, be presented to Her Majesty for Her Royal Assent in the form in...
Ordered, That at the sitting on Wednesday 14 May the Speaker shall not adjourn the House, if a Message from the Lords Commissioners is expected, until that Message has been received.—(Mr...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—(Claire Perry.)
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