Debate on bill on Wednesday, 11 January 2006, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Sainsbury of Turville. The answering member was Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts.

Company Law Reform Bill [HL] 2005-06

Company Law Reform Bill [HL]. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Grand Committee.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 677 c180-249
Session: 2005-06
Department: Department of Trade and Industry
Legislative stage: Second reading
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Company Law Reform Bill (HL). (In two volumes. Volume I contains clauses 1 to 481 and Volume II contains clauses 482-885 and schedules to the Bill ). Explanatory notes HL Bill 34-En also published.
Tuesday, 1 November 2005
Bills
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone | 677 c198-202 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, company law concerns the creation and regulation of corporations. Too frequently debate fo...; Baroness Tonge | 677 c209-11 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, perhaps I may be the first from these Benches to welcome the noble Baroness, Lady Bottomle...; Lord Judd | 677 c211-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I declare an interest as a non-executive director and a charity trustee of the kind so tho...; Lord Patten | 677 c213-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, while I was very sorry to miss the opening passages of the Minister’s speech—for which I a...; Lord Lea of Crondall | 677 c232-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, first, I echo the remarks made by many noble Lords in acknowledging the impressive maiden ...; Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts | 677 c234 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I was talking about where some clauses are transposed word for word—not about Part 10—and ...; Lord Gordon of Strathblane | 677 c226-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, company law is central to our prosperity. It is important, therefore, that it is up to dat...; Lord Haskel | 677 c229-32 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I come from the generation of business people who admire Peter Drucker as a business guru....; Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 677 c220-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join in the welcome and the congratulations to the noble Baroness, Lady Bottomley, on he...; Baroness Goudie | 677 c223-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I welcome the Bill. I welcome its three objectives set out in the Explanatory Notes: first...; Baroness Murphy | 677 c216-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I should say at the outset that I do not include myself in that galaxy of talents in compa...; Viscount Trenchard | 677 c218-20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for introducing the debate. The Bill represents the culminat...; Lord Lea of Crondall | 677 c234 (Link to this contribution) I thank the noble Lord for that clarification. It does not remove my point that it could apply to th...; Lord Tunnicliffe | 677 c235-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I start by declaring an interest as a non-executive director of three SMEs. I generally su...; Lord Razzall | 677 c236-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in winding up from these Benches, first, I join in the universal acclamation of the noble ...; Baroness Noakes | 677 c239-42 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I start by reminding the House of my interests as declared in the register. In particular,...; Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 677 c242-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, all noble Lords who know the noble Baroness, Lady Bottomley of Nettlestone, expected a fin...; Lord Sharman | 677 c247 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, will the Minister reflect on my suggestion that dividend distribution policy should be bas...; Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 677 c247-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we will certainly reflect on that. There are perceived difficulties with that approach, bu...; Lord Clinton-Davis | 677 c196-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am pleased to follow the noble Lord, Lord Sharman, with whom I have had the pleasure of ...; Lord Sharman | 677 c193-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I must first declare an interest: I am the chairman of two listed companies, and I sit on ...; Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts | 677 c188-93 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I must begin by thanking the Minister for his gallant attempt to précis this gargantuan Bi...; Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 677 c182-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as I was saying, this is not what we have been asked to, and not what business and lawyers...; Lord Borrie | 677 c205-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, from the government Benches, I add to the welcome and congratulations offered by the noble...; Viscount Bledisloe | 677 c202-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am sure that I speak for the whole House in expressing to the noble Baroness our very wa...; Lord Clinton-Davis | 677 c182 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as the Minister knows, I am in favour of some degree of consolidation at this stage. Howev...; Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 677 c180-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. One hundred and fifty years ago, ...; Lord Freeman | 677 c207-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a pleasure to welcome my noble friend Lady Bottomley of Nettlestone to these Benches...
Subjects: Codes of practice Charities Audit Accountancy Company law Company accounts Companies Directors Fraud Finance ICT Liability Environment Donors EU law Information Pensions Political parties Meetings Registration Small businesses Shares Reform Shareholders Takeovers
Legislation: Companies Act 1985; Companies Act 1989; Company Law Reform Bill (HL) 2005-06
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Company Law Reform Bill [HL] 2005-06

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