Debate on bill on Thursday, 9 July 2009, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Bach. The answering member was Lord Bates.

Political Parties and Elections Bill

Political Parties and Elections Bill. Lords third reading debate. Agreed to on question. Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 712 c781-90
Session: 2008-09
Department: Ministry of Justice
Legislative stage: Third reading
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Political Parties and Elections Bill. Lords amendments. Explanatory Notes Bill 136-EN also published.
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Bills
House of Commons; Political Parties and Elections Bill. As amended on report.
Sunday, 7 June 2009
Bills
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Lord Bach | 712 c784 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am very grateful for the support from around the House, and particularly from the Front ...; Lord Bach | 712 c784 (Link to this contribution) Clause 9: Declaration as to source of donation Amendment 4 4: Clause 9, page 7, line 25, leave out...; Lord Bach | 712 c784 (Link to this contribution) Amendments 2 and 3 2: Clause 5, page 4, line 23, leave out "a person who" and insert "persons one o...; Lord Bach | 712 c782 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, government Amendment 1 has been tabled in response to concerns expressed by the Electoral ...; Lord Rennard | 712 c783 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I welcome these amendments to Clause 5, which seem to be pragmatic and sensible. It is qui...; Lord Bach | 712 c785 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this amendment makes a minor technical change to Clause 9 by clarifying that the reference...; Lord Bach | 712 c785 (Link to this contribution) Clause 38: Transitional provision Amendment 5 5: Clause 38, page 40, line 25, leave out from "refe...; Lord Bach | 712 c785 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, Amendments 5 and 6 are minor technical amendments which make sure that the transitional pr...; Lord Bach | 712 c781 (Link to this contribution) Clause 5: Four Electoral Commissioners to be persons put forward by parties Amendment 1 1: Clause ...; Lord Bach | 712 c789 (Link to this contribution) Motion That the Bill do now pass.; Lord Pearson of Rannoch | 712 c789-90 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, to save time, I have agreed not to table an amendment but to speak for two minutes on the ...; Lord Bach | 712 c785-6 (Link to this contribution) I am so sorry, my Lords; it is my fault. This group includes Amendments 5 and 6, both of which I hop...; Lord Bates | 712 c785 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Lord moved Amendment 5.; Lord Geddes | 712 c785 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is indeed marshalled as a complete group.; Lord Bates | 712 c785 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, just to clarify, are we taking government Amendment 6 in this group?; Lord Bates | 712 c788 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the Minister for the amendments he has brought forward and, in doing so, pay tribu...; Lord Tyler | 712 c787-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I ought to declare an indirect interest in that my wife is not only a magistrate but curre...; Lord Marlesford | 712 c786-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am most grateful to the Minister and to the Government for the way in which they have ca...; Lord Geddes | 712 c786 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, Amendment 5 having been formally proposed, I assume the House would now like to debate Ame...; Lord Bach | 712 c788 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I thank the noble Lords, Lord Tyler and Lord Bates, for what they have just said. This has...; Lord Bach | 712 c788 (Link to this contribution) Amendment 6 6: Clause 38, page 40, line 29, after "for" insert "a term not exceeding" Amendment 6 ...; Lord Steel of Aikwood | 712 c783-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before the Minister replies, perhaps I may say how grateful we are that he clearly paid mu...; Lord Bates | 712 c782-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I welcome the amendment but I have one or two questions for clarification. The Minister re...; Lord Bach | 712 c788-9 (Link to this contribution) Schedule 1: Investigatory powers of Commission: Schedule to be inserted into the 2000 Act Amendment...
Subjects: Finance Electoral Commission Powers Public appointments Political parties
Legislation: Political Parties and Elections Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
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Political Parties and Elections Bill

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