Legislative debate on Tuesday, 15 December 2009, in the House of Commons, led by Lord Hain. The answering member was Cheryl Gillan.

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Draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009. Motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 502 c908-31
Session: 2009-10
Department: Wales Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2009
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Statutory instruments
House of Commons
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Speaker | 502 c917 (Link to this contribution) Order. It is worth reminding hon. and right hon. Members that I have imposed a 10-minute limit on Ba...; Cheryl Gillan | 502 c912-3 (Link to this contribution) I am just raising some queries which I hope the Minister will address. I think the voluntary approac...; Adam Price | 502 c913 (Link to this contribution) Will the hon. Lady give way?; Cheryl Gillan | 502 c912 (Link to this contribution) I would like to make a little more progress first. As the Federation of Small Businesses has said, ...; Hywel Williams | 502 c912 (Link to this contribution) The hon. Lady is intent on promoting a voluntary approach, while pointing out that that approach has...; Cheryl Gillan | 502 c911-2 (Link to this contribution) I have to say that on this occasion I agree with the Secretary of State. I think it important for LC...; Hywel Williams | 502 c912 (Link to this contribution) Will the hon. Lady give way?; David TC Davies | 502 c911 (Link to this contribution) Is it not worrying that if it were not for the House of Commons with all its Members, and the Member...; Cheryl Gillan | 502 c913-4 (Link to this contribution) I will not give way, because so many people wish to speak; I just want to finish making my points. ...; Mark Williams | 502 c914-6 (Link to this contribution) It is a genuine pleasure to take part in this debate tonight, albeit that it is late in the day. How...; Lord Hain | 502 c908 (Link to this contribution) I beg to move,"That the draft National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) ...; Speaker | 502 c908 (Link to this contribution) Order. I am sorry to interrupt the Secretary of State. I would be grateful if Members who are leavin...; Lord Hain | 502 c908 (Link to this contribution) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When I was Welsh Education Minister in 1998, I extended Welsh as a compulso...; Lembit Opik | 502 c908-9 (Link to this contribution) Does the Secretary of State agree that the process that he has adopted on this occasion ought to set...; Lord Hain | 502 c909-10 (Link to this contribution) In this case, we have seen how detailed scrutiny—undertaken primarily by this Parliament, either in ...; Hywel Francis | 502 c916 (Link to this contribution) I add my condolences on behalf of the Welsh Affairs Committee to Mr. Carwyn Jones following his bere...; Roger Williams | 502 c916 (Link to this contribution) I compliment the hon. Gentleman and his Committee on their work. Given the circumstances in which we...; Hywel Francis | 502 c917 (Link to this contribution) It is not strange at all; it is perfectly straightforward. As it happens, that was the way in which ...; Hywel Williams | 502 c917-20 (Link to this contribution) Perhaps I should begin with a few points about the remarks of the hon. Member for Chesham and Amersh...; Lord Murphy of Torfaen | 502 c920-1 (Link to this contribution) I share the view that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and other Members have expressed a...; John Hayes | 502 c923-5 (Link to this contribution) I do not intend to detain the House for long on this subject. I feel something of an interloper in t...; Alun Michael | 502 c922-3 (Link to this contribution) I join the Secretary of State in offering condolences to the First Minister, Carwyn Jones, on the lo...; Paul Flynn | 502 c926-8 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for the opportunity to speak briefly in this debate. I, too, wish to send my heartfelt...; Lord Touhig | 502 c925-6 (Link to this contribution) May I echo the sentiments expressed by colleagues across the House in sending our sympathy to the Fi...; Wayne David | 502 c929-31 (Link to this contribution) I shall begin by expressing my condolences to the First Minister on his sad bereavement today, as ot...; David Jones | 502 c928-9 (Link to this contribution) It is clear from the contributions of hon. Members from all parts of the House that there is an imme...; Cheryl Gillan | 502 c910-1 (Link to this contribution) May I begin by offering my condolences and, I believe, those of the whole House to the new First Min...
Subjects: Appeals Costs Business Devolution Bank of England Energy Exemptions Legislative competence Languages Fuels Public bodies National Assembly for Wales Wales Welsh language Welsh Language Board
Legislation: National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Welsh Language) Order 2010
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

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