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Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HL) on Wednesday, 11 October 2006, in the House of Lords.

Armed Forces Bill

Armed Forces Bill. Lords Committee stage second day. Clauses 11-161 agreed to, clauses 24,31,33,58,124,128,129,136,142 and 155 as amended. Schedules 1 and 2 agreed to, schedule 2 as amended. New clauses considered. (Part 2 of 2)

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Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
685 c339-54 
Session
2005-06
Department
Ministry of Defence
Legislative stage
Committee stage
Procedure
New clauses
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Related items
Armed Forces Bill
Wednesday, 11 October 2006
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions
Viscount Slim | 685 c341 (Link to this contribution) I have wondered about this matter. I hope that the Minister will give a good explanation. Detention ...
Lord Drayson | 685 c353 (Link to this contribution) The noble Earl raises an important point. I will reflect on that and consider how I can provide him ...
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Baroness Crawley | 685 c354 (Link to this contribution) I beg to move that the House do now resume. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.
Lord Thomas of Gresford | 685 c353-4 (Link to this contribution) The Minister called to his aid the views expressed by very senior members of the armed services when...
Lord Drayson | 685 c354 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 125A: Page 76, line 5, leave out ““Supreme Court”” and insert ““Court of Judic...
Earl Attlee | 685 c345-6 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for the Minister’s response to my amendments; however, I am not convinced by his respo...
Lord Garden | 685 c346 (Link to this contribution) I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 140 agreed to. Clau...
Lord Garden | 685 c345 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister and, given those assurances, I am content to withdraw my amendment.
Earl Attlee | 685 c352-3 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for the Minister's response to my amendments, but precautions are taken to ensure that...
Lord Drayson | 685 c350-2 (Link to this contribution) I shall begin with Amendments Nos. 117, 118 and 119 relating to Clause 154. Having listened to the a...
Earl Attlee | 685 c350 (Link to this contribution) We are all grateful for the contribution of my noble friend, but this group starts with Amendment No...
Lord Campbell of Alloway | 685 c349-50 (Link to this contribution) We are getting ahead of ourselves. My noble friend Lord Attlee is dealing with Amendment No. 131. I ...
Earl Attlee | 685 c349 (Link to this contribution) My Amendments Nos. 123 to 125 concern the continuous service of members of the panel. We have covere...
Lord Thomas of Gresford | 685 c346-9 (Link to this contribution) moved AmendmentNo. 117: Page 75, line 12, leave out ““a prescribed number of”” and insert ““five o...
Lord Drayson | 685 c346 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 104A: Page 69, line 39, leave out ““Supreme Court”” and insert ““Court of Judi...
Lord Drayson | 685 c339 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 93B: Page 60, line 23, at end insert ““; or (c) where the charge is in respect...
Lord Garden | 685 c340-1 (Link to this contribution) I support Amendments Nos. 95 and 96 of the noble Earl, Lord Attlee. In our discussions with the Bill...
Earl Attlee | 685 c340 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 95: Page 65, line 11, leave out ““90”” and insert ““60”” The noble Earl said:...
Lord Drayson | 685 c340 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 94A to 94B: Page 62, line 28, leave out subsections (2) and (3) and insert- ...
Lord Drayson | 685 c339-40 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 94: Page 62, line 15, leave out from ““accused”” to ““an”” in line 16 and inse...
Countess of Mar | 685 c342 (Link to this contribution) I remind noble Lords that if Amendment No. 98 is agreed to, Amendments Nos. 99 and 100 cannot be mov...
Earl Attlee | 685 c341-2 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for the Minister’s response. First, he said that to impose a sentence in excess of 28 ...
Lord Drayson | 685 c342 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 98: Page 67, line 16, leave out subsection (3) and insert- ““(3) If it appears...
Earl Attlee | 685 c342 (Link to this contribution) I cannot say whether I tabled my amendment before the Minister tabled his, but I am grateful to him ...
Lord Garden | 685 c342 (Link to this contribution) There are three amendments all aiming to achieve the same thing, and I add my support for this one. ...
Earl Attlee | 685 c343 (Link to this contribution) I have amendments in this group. The Bill covers the composition of the court martial. It states tha...
Lord Garden | 685 c342-3 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 101: Page 68, line 38, leave out ““14”” and insert ““28”” The noble Lord said...
Lord Drayson | 685 c343-5 (Link to this contribution) This group deals with amendments to the Summary Appeal Court—Amendments Nos. 101 to 105, relating to...
Lord Garden | 685 c343 (Link to this contribution) I wish to address the amendments of the noble Earl, Lord Attlee. I support those that look for conti...
Lord Drayson | 685 c345 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Lord, and I will look at that.
Lord Campbell of Alloway | 685 c345 (Link to this contribution) I ask the noble Lord whether he would care to take into account that in Clause 140 ““14 days”” is in...
Lord Garden | 685 c345 (Link to this contribution) I am entirely happy with the government amendments, which are tidying-up amendments, and there is no...
Lord Drayson | 685 c339 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 93A: Page 60, line 21, leave out ““or”” The noble Lord said: In moving Amendm...
Lord Drayson | 685 c341 (Link to this contribution) The powers of punishment that a commanding officer should be able to impose have been very carefully...
Lord Drayson | 685 c345 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Lord and I apologise; I did not address his question relating to surveys....
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings Discipline Crime Alcoholic drinks Courts Armed forces Arrests Conduct Deployment Aircraft Courts martial Civilians Certification Defence equipment Evidence Eligibility Jurisdiction Drugs Maladministration Misconduct Powers Membership Prosecutions Misuse Public opinion Officers Low flying Young people Trials Rules of procedure Rules of engagement
Legislation
Armed Forces Bill 2005-06
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