Debate on bill on Tuesday, 29 November 2005, in the House of Lords, led by Baroness Ashton of Upholland. The answering member was Baroness Walmsley.

Children and Adoption Bill [HL]

Children and Adoption Bill (HL). Lords Third reading debate. Privilege amendment made. Passed and sent to Commons.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 676 c185-206
Session: 2005-06
Department: Department for Constitutional Affairs
Legislative stage: Third reading
Procedure: New clauses; Privilege amendments
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Children and Adoption Bill (HL) . As amended on Report (HL)
Monday, 14 November 2005
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House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 676 c189-91 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it will not have been recorded in Hansard, but my noble friend Lord Adonis and I can hear ...; Baroness Howarth of Breckland | 676 c188-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I rise simply to seek clarification in relation to some of the questions that the noble Ba...; Baroness Walmsley | 676 c191 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am most grateful to the Minister for pressing the same questions I have been pressing. I...; Lord Adonis | 676 c186-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we are very grateful to the noble Baroness for raising this issue. I should say straight a...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 676 c186 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I give cautious support to the amendment moved by the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley. The a...; Baroness Walmsley | 676 c187-8 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 2:"Before Clause 1, insert the following new clause—" ““MEDIATION After sec...; Baroness Walmsley | 676 c187 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Lord for his reply, and the noble Baroness, Lady Morris of Bolton, for h...; Baroness Walmsley | 676 c185-6 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 1:"Before Clause 1, insert the following new clause—" ““POWERS OF COURT In ...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 676 c202 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Baroness is extremely kind in her remarks about my work. It is always a delight ...; Baroness Knight of Collingtree | 676 c202 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I think all Members of the House will agree with me when I say how greatly we all apprecia...; Baroness Pitkeathley | 676 c195 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, find the amendment difficult to support. I, too, sympathise with the very bad cold...; Baroness Howarth of Breckland | 676 c194-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness because now I understand what she is trying to get at....; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 676 c194 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I need to explain to the House and, indeed, to the noble Baroness, Lady Walmsley, why, whe...; Baroness Walmsley | 676 c191-4 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 3:"Before Clause 1, insert the following new clause—" ““DEFAULT CONTACT ARRANG...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 676 c200-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baroness for the spirit in which she moved the amendment. As I ...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 676 c198-200 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 4:"Leave out Clause 1." The noble Baroness said: My Lords, we are nearing the c...; Baroness Walmsley | 676 c198 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful for the comments of the Minister and the noble Baroness, Lady Howarth. I say...; Baroness Ashton of Upholland | 676 c195-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I would be despondent if the noble Baronesses, Lady Walmsley and Lady Morris, were to leav...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 676 c204-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Baroness, Lady Barker, speaks with passion on this subject. The amendment gives ...; Baroness Barker | 676 c203-4 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 5:"Page 17, line 18, at end insert—" ““( ) In section 85 of the Adoption a...; Baroness Barker | 676 c206 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for that reply. I had a very interesting meeting with his honourable ...; Lord Adonis | 676 c205-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before coming into the House, my noble friend Lady Ashton gave me a stern lecture that app...; Lord Adonis | 676 c206 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill do now pass. Moved, That the Bill do now pass.—(Lord Adonis....; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 676 c202-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I agree with everything that my noble friend said. She has been a passionate advocate for ...
Subjects: Access Children Criminal proceedings Adoption CAFCASS Arbitration Contact orders Advisory services Evidence Information Intercountry adoption Grandparents Family proceedings Local government Protection Parents Powers Meetings Parental responsibility
Legislation: Children and Adoption Bill (HL) 2005-06
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Children and Adoption Bill [HL]

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