Wednesday, 14 May 2014
The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household reported to the House, That Her Majesty, having been attended with its Address, was pleased to receive the same very graciously and give the following...
The Secretary of State was asked—
What assessment he has made of the potential effects of the measures in the 2014 Budget on businesses in Wales.
What assessment he has made of the net benefits to people in Wales of the UK’s membership of the EU.
When he last met representatives of farming unions in Wales; and if he will make a statement.
What discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues and others on transport investment in Wales.
What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Defence on that Department’s operations relating to Wales.
What discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues and Ministers of the Welsh Government on patient choice in health care on the Wales-England border.
What discussions he has had with his Cabinet colleagues and others regarding the future of Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs Welsh language services.
What recent assessment he has made of the cost of living in Wales.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 14 May.
With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on Afghanistan. First, I would like to pay tribute to the six service personnel who have died serving their country in Afghanistan...
On a point of order, Mr Speaker. On the vexed issue of appropriate workplace grievance procedures, what colleagues across the House need is a funding mechanism contained within their office...
Motion for leave to bring in a Bill ( Standing Order No. 23)
Ordered, That the Order of 3 February 2014 (Deregulation 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) In section 2 of the Licensing Act 2003 (authorisation for licensable activities etc), after subsection (1) insert— “(1A) The licensable activity of selling alcohol by...
110A General conditions (1) A sale by retail of alcohol is a permitted sale by virtue of this Part if— (a) the community event conditions (set out in section 110B or in regulations...
110D Conditions for validity of notices (1) A notice complies with this section if the conditions set out in subsections (2) to (10) are satisfied in relation to the notice. (2) The notice...
110I Objection to Part 5A notice by a relevant person (1) Where a relevant person who is given a Part 5A notice is satisfied that allowing alcohol to be sold on the premises (or any of the...
110L Right of entry where Part 5A notice given (1) A constable or an authorised officer may, at any reasonable time, enter premises to which a Part 5A notice relates to assess the likely...
110N The relevant licensing authority (1) For the purposes of this Part, the “relevant licensing authority”, in relation to any premises, is determined in accordance with this...
I beg to move amendment 58, page 157, line 11, at end insert— ‘Mining Industry Act 1920 (c. 50) 3A The Mining Industry Act 1920 is repealed. 3B In consequence...
Defamation Act 1996 (c.31) 34A Omit section 13 of the Defamation Act 1996 (which allows an individual litigant in defamation cases to waive the ban in Article IX of the Bill of Rights on...
Copyright Design and Patents Act 1988 37 The Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 is amended as follows. 38 Section 73 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (Reception and...
Amendments made: 75, page 159, line 32, at end insert— ‘Merchant Shipping Act 1988 (c. 12) The Merchant Shipping Act 1988 is repealed.’. This amendment...
Defamation Act 1996 (c.31) 34A Omit section 13 of the Defamation Act 1996 (which allows an individual litigant in defamation cases to waive the ban in Article IX of the Bill of Rights on...
Housing Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) 36 (1) Paragraph 3 of Schedule 18 to the Housing Act 1988 (saving provision in respect of repeal of sections 56 to 58 of the Housing Act 1980) ceases to have...
‘(1) Article 13 of the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1990 (S.I. 1990/246) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (8). (2) In paragraph (1), for...
I will now announce the result of the ballot held today for the election of a new Chair of the Select Committee on Defence: 479 votes were cast, with one spoilt ballot paper. The counting went to...
Proceedings resumed.
(1) The Commissioners may disclose information held by them to the Secretary of State, or to a person providing services to the Secretary of State, for the purpose of the Secretary of...
Amendment made: 5, page 2, line 22, at end insert— ‘( ) Part 4 of the Schedule contains transitional provision.’.—(Tom Brake.) This amendment is...
Amendments made: 6, page 2, line 26, leave out from ‘of’ to end of line 28 and insert ‘apprenticeship payments. ( ) “Apprenticeship payments” are...
Amendments made: 27, page 53, line 9, leave out ‘prepare and’. This amendment removes the requirement that the Secretary of State must prepare apprenticeship...
The provision that may be included in an order under section77(7) in connection with the coming into force of paragraph 1 of this Schedule includes provision— (a) for work done by a person...
Amendments made: 55, page 142, line 14, leave out paragraph 8 and insert— ‘8 Omit section 85 (provision of apprenticeship training etc for persons within section...
The petition states: The Petition of residents of the UK, Declares that the Petitioners believe in fighting to defend the NHS, believe in fighting to defend the NHS services in East Cleveland and...
I wish to present to the House the pub scandal petition on behalf of the Campaign for Real Ale, which organised this petition through 38 Degrees. The petition states: The Petition of residents of...
I have a petition regarding the proposed closure of the NatWest branch on Splott road in Cardiff, which I was pleased to accept at the Carlisle bakery on Splott road in Splott recently. The...
Message to attend the Lords Commissioners delivered by the Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. The Speaker, with the House, went up to hear Her Majesty’s Commission; on their return, the...
I have to acquaint the House that the House has been to the House of Peers where a Commission under the Great Seal was read, authorising the Royal Assent to the following Acts and a Measure:...
I have further to acquaint the House that the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, one of the Lords Commissioners, delivered Her Majesty’s Most Gracious Speech to both Houses of...
The Commission was also for proroguing this present Parliament, and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster said: “My Lords and Members of the House of Commons: By virtue of Her...
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