Debates on delegated legislation on Wednesday, 25 October 2006, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Rooker. The answering member was Lord Glentoran.

Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

Draft SI on rates (amendment) (northern ireland).Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 685 c18-34GC
Session: 2005-06
Department: Northern Ireland Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Related items: Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Monday, 9 October 2006
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Proceeding contributions: Baroness Harris of Richmond | 685 c25-7GC (Link to this contribution) The Minister is going to hear more of the same from these Benches, which gives me no pleasure. Never...; Lord Glentoran | 685 c23-5GC (Link to this contribution) I shall not repeat my opening remarks, but shall pick up the main thrust of my argument. We agree wi...; Lord Rooker | 685 c34GC (Link to this contribution) Let us get this clear. The rate increase this year was the decision of the direct rule Minister with...; Lord Rooker | 685 c29-33GC (Link to this contribution) I have seen some of the figures in some of the areas relating to communities and their housing, but ...; Lord Glentoran | 685 c23GC (Link to this contribution) The Minister spoke as strongly and forcefully as he often does when he is passionate about something...; Lord Rooker | 685 c34GC (Link to this contribution) Well, yes! That is all very well, but is the noble Lord therefore saying that public servants in Nor...; Lord Trimble | 685 c33-4GC (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister. He is being unrealistic. It has been, as he knows, Treasury policy to insist o...; Lord Laird | 685 c34GC (Link to this contribution) Well—; Lord Rooker | 685 c29GC (Link to this contribution) Yes, but I gave an example. A pensioner, even in a house worth £500,000—and I do not know whether th...; Lord Rooker | 685 c33GC (Link to this contribution) Can I just finish this point? It is not unimportant. The other order that I would have brought forwa...; Lord Trimble | 685 c33GC (Link to this contribution) Does the Minister—; Lord Rooker | 685 c18-23GC (Link to this contribution) rose to move, That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the draft Rates...; Lord Rooker | 685 c28-9GC (Link to this contribution) I can answer some points, but I probably did not sufficiently explain the benefits to low-income peo...; Baroness Harris of Richmond | 685 c29GC (Link to this contribution) Does the Minister appreciate that the majority of those people are pensioners who have very little r...; Lord Trimble | 685 c29GC (Link to this contribution) I draw to the Minister’s attention the figures that are available on the Valuation Agency’s website,...; Lord Rogan | 685 c27-8GC (Link to this contribution) I, too, thank the Minister for introducing this order. I shall start by agreeing with him that most ...
Subjects: Disability Council tax Housing Exemptions Increases Local government Pensioners Low incomes Powers of entry Northern Ireland Pay Rates and rating Tax allowances Valuation Rural areas Northern Ireland Valuation Tribunal
Legislation: Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
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Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

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