Debates on delegated legislation on Tuesday, 7 November 2006, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Rooker. The answering member was Lord Smith of Clifton.

Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

Draft SI on rates (amendment) (northern ireland).Lords debate on motion to approve. Amendment disagreed to on division ( 62 to 124). Second amendment agreed to on question. Motion, as amended agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 686 c729-47
Session: 2005-06
Department: Northern Ireland Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Rates (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Monday, 9 October 2006
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Proceeding contributions: Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 686 c747 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now adjourn during pleasure to await receipt of a message ...; Lord Glentoran | 686 c746-7 (Link to this contribution) rose to move, as an amendment to the Motion in the name of the Lord Rooker, at end to insert ““but t...; Lord Smith of Clifton | 686 c745 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I recognise a pincer movement when I see one in this new, unholy alliance between the two ...; Lord Rooker | 686 c744 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is budget neutral for the property rates—I have made that clear. It is not designed to ...; Lord Glentoran | 686 c742 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, that could change, I assume. The powers of entry are there.; Lord Rooker | 686 c742-3 (Link to this contribution) The point is that it was not necessary, my Lords. We have assumed that the houses are in an average ...; Lord Glentoran | 686 c744 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for giving way. He will remember that this Motion is budget neutral. ...; Lord Trimble | 686 c743 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, perhaps I may respectfully suggest to the Minister that he stops misleading the House. He ...; Lord Rooker | 686 c743-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is perfectly open to the noble Lord to say that, but if a hole in budget results from i...; Lord Kilclooney | 686 c741 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, will the Minister give way?; Lord Rooker | 686 c740 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I shall do my best to answer all the points. I think the justice and mercy comes from esta...; Lord Kilclooney | 686 c741 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is one of the worst examples of democracy in Northern Ireland. Why did the Government...; Lord Rooker | 686 c741 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, perhaps I might finish this part and then I will give way. This relates to another point t...; Lord Rooker | 686 c741-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is not the first order. Other parts of the parliamentary process have been applied to...; Lord Trimble | 686 c738-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I rise primarily to support the amendment proposed by the noble Lord, Lord Smith of Clifto...; Baroness Park of Monmouth | 686 c739 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I ask the Minister two simple questions. First, why is it not possible for these amendment...; Baroness Blood | 686 c739-40 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I feel I should make a few remarks in case folk in this House run away with the idea that ...; Viscount Brookeborough | 686 c740 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, we have heard something about the figures and I am delighted to hear that the noble Barone...; Baroness O'Cathain | 686 c740 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, perhaps I may make a small contribution in regard to the report of the Joint Committee and...; Lord Glentoran | 686 c737-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am coming to that too. My question here is: are we to come in and unilaterally alter the...; Lord Tyler | 686 c737 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord for giving way. Has he read the committee’s conclusions on...; Lord Glentoran | 686 c736-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am coming to that. My noble friend will have my answer shortly. Let me be clear: if the ...; Lord Waddington | 686 c736 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before my noble friend concludes his remarks, many of us feel it is pretty outrageous that...; Lord Glentoran | 686 c735-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this order brings to a conclusion the reform of the domestic rates in Northern Ireland on ...; Lord Smith of Clifton | 686 c732-4 (Link to this contribution) rose to move, as an amendment to the Motion, to leave out all the words after ““That”” and insert, “...; Lord Trimble | 686 c730 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I notice that the Minister is using a different percentage figure from the one that he use...; Lord Rooker | 686 c730-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I shall get a figure for that, but I am not using a different figure from that used in Gra...; Lord Rooker | 686 c729-30 (Link to this contribution) rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 9 October be approved [Considered in Gra...
Subjects: Disability Housing ICT Exemptions Pensioners Low incomes Northern Ireland Local government finance Public appointments Northern Ireland Assembly Older people Rates and rating Property Staff Social security benefits Reform Tax allowances Valuation Timetables 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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