Debate on bill on Tuesday, 14 February 2006, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Sainsbury of Turville. The answering member was Baroness Miller of Hendon.

Work and Families Bill

Work and Families Bill. Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a grand Committee.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 678 c1089-1126
Session: 2005-06
Department: Department of Trade and Industry
Legislative stage: Second reading
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Work and Families Bill . Brought from Commons. Explanatory notes HL Bill 65-EN also published
Thursday, 19 January 2006
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Proceeding contributions: Baroness Miller of Hendon | 678 c1093-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for his clear explanation of the Bill and for the Explanatory Notes, ...; Baroness Walmsley | 678 c1098-102 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this Bill. We on these Benches welcome its provisions...; Bishop of Southwell and Nottingham | 678 c1102-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a privilege to welcome the overarching aim of the Bill—to ensure that care givers in...; Baroness Howe of Idlicote | 678 c1104-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as an advocate of some years’ standing for equal opportunities in the workplace, I am sure...; Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c1089-93 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that this Bill be now read a second time. I am very pleased to have the oppo...; Earl of Listowel | 678 c1106-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I support this important Bill and welcome it as treasurer of the All-Parliamentary Group f...; Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c1118-26 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have participated in the debate for their support for the gene...; Lord Razzall | 678 c1112-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, as the Minister will be aware, it is customary in debates on trade and industry Bills for ...; Baroness Morris of Bolton | 678 c1114-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I reiterate the thanks expressed by your Lordships and add my own to the Minister for his ...; Lord Northbourne | 678 c1109-11 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, when this Government came to power in 1997, they recognised to their great credit the chan...; Baroness Knight of Collingtree | 678 c1111-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am very grateful to have just a few moments in which to ask a couple of questions and ma...
Subjects: Conditions of employment Childcare Carers Costs Employment Families Foster care Eligibility Leave Fathers Flexible working Parents Maternity pay Paternity leave Maternity leave Small businesses Working mothers
Legislation: Work and Families Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

Work and Families Bill

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