Debate on bill on Friday, 13 March 2009, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Ashley of Stoke. The answering member was Baroness Thornton.

Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL]

Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 708 c1383-413
Session: 2008-09
Legislative stage: Second reading
Procedure: Private members' bills proceedings
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill (HL)
Tuesday, 9 December 2008
Bills
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Lord Ashley of Stoke | 708 c1383 (Link to this contribution) That the Bill be read a second time.; Lord Ashley of Stoke | 708 c1383-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the Second Reading is an important stage of any Bill, but this is the third Second Reading...; Bishop of Winchester | 708 c1388-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a privilege to speak briefly in support of the noble Lord’s third attempt to bring f...; Lord Rix | 708 c1389-92 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I welcome the Bill most warmly, and I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Ashley of Stoke, o...; Baroness Verma | 708 c1385-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I declare an interest as a provider of adult social care. I thank the noble Lord, Lord Ash...; Baroness Campbell of Surbiton | 708 c1387-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I warmly thank the noble Lord, Lord Ashley, for his dogged perseverance in bringing the Di...; Baroness Wilkins | 708 c1392-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I applaud my noble friend Lord Ashley for once again giving us the opportunity to press fo...; Baroness Masham of Ilton | 708 c1395-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is my pleasure to pay tribute to the noble Lord, Lord Ashley of Stoke. He has worked ti...; Lord Best | 708 c1399-400 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, like every noble Lord who has spoken, I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Ashley, on his t...; Viscount Slim | 708 c1400-1 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank noble Lords for allowing me to speak for a couple of minutes in the gap. I apologi...; Baroness Thomas of Winchester | 708 c1401-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank the noble Lord, Lord Ashley, for introducing this Bill for a third time and ...; Lord McColl of Dulwich | 708 c1404-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Ashley of Stoke, on introducing this Bill. As ma...; Baroness Thornton | 708 c1406-12 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Ashley for his passion and his determination to raise attenti...; Lord Ashley of Stoke | 708 c1412-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is a difficult debate to respond to because a thousand points have been raised. They ...; Lord Low of Dalston | 708 c1396-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, having not been able for one reason or another to support the noble Lord’s Bill on any of ...
Subjects: Access Disability Children Armed forces Carers Advocacy Housing Finance Learning disability Local government NHS Social security benefits Standards Special educational needs Young people Social services Veterans Personal budgets
Legislation: Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill (HL) 2008-09
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Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill [HL]

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