Debate on bill on Tuesday, 24 April 2012, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Sassoon. The answering member was Lord Davies of Oldham.

Sunday Trading (London Olympic and Paralympic Games) Bill [HL]

Sunday Trading (London Olympic and Paralympic Games) Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate agreed to on question.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 736 c1751-82
Session: 2010-12
Department: Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Legislative stage: Second reading
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Bill (HL). Explanatory Notes HL Bill 139-EN also published. (Lords Minutes).
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Bills
House of Lords; Deposited Paper DEP2012-0690
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Deposited papers
House of Lords
Proceeding contributions: Lord Cormack | 736 c1774 (Link to this contribution) In a moment. I remember very well indeed the 1948 Olympics when this was a very different country. I...; Lord Glenarthur | 736 c1775 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have not put my name down to speak in this debate but having taken the Sunday Trading Bi...; Lord Cormack | 736 c1775-6 (Link to this contribution) I believe that that was an intervention and therefore I must respond to it. Of course, I hear all th...; Lord Cormack | 736 c1774-5 (Link to this contribution) My noble friend has not heard very much of this debate; he came in only about a quarter of an hour a...; Lord Sassoon | 736 c1778-82 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, first, I am grateful to all noble Lords for their valuable and insightful contribution to ...; Lord Bates | 736 c1765-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Judd, who does us a great service b...; Lord Glasman | 736 c1767-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is the fourth time I have spoken in the House and the third time I have spoken about ...; Baroness Deech | 736 c1768 (Link to this contribution) Will the noble Lord explain why these sentiments about family togetherness, Sunday being a special d...; Lord Glasman | 736 c1768-9 (Link to this contribution) I begin my answer by saying that, certainly within the framework of the NHS and other large employer...; Lord Cormack | 736 c1773 (Link to this contribution) No Member of either House of Parliament can ever speak for anyone other than him or herself, but one...; Lord Deben | 736 c1773 (Link to this contribution) My Lords—; Baroness Grey-Thompson | 736 c1769-71 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I start by declaring my relevant interests in this debate. I sit on the Diversity Committe...; Baroness Berridge | 736 c1771-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am also most surprised that in just over a year in your Lordships' House this is the sec...; Lord Cormack | 736 c1772-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, for the fourth time in a row I find myself as the last speaker in a debate, and I wonder w...; Baroness Trumpington | 736 c1773 (Link to this contribution) Is the noble Lord speaking for himself or for the general public?; Lord Cormack | 736 c1752 (Link to this contribution) I am very grateful to my noble friend for giving way. Have we not known about these Games for a litt...; Lord Sassoon | 736 c1751-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful for the opportunity to debate Sunday Trading in connection with the 2012 Oly...; Lord Judd | 736 c1763-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is always a privilege, and indeed a joy, to follow the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mac...; Lord Mackay of Clashfern | 736 c1761-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a great privilege to speak after the grandmother of Sunday trading having survived s...; Lord Sassoon | 736 c1763 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it might help if I just explain that I think in recesses some things do not get checked as...; Bishop of Bath and Wells | 736 c1758-60 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it will not surprise the House that the Church of England, like most Christian churches, i...; Baroness Trumpington | 736 c1760 (Link to this contribution) Fuss, fuss, fuss, my Lords. I cannot for the life of me understand why a small Bill covering a very ...; Lord Newby | 736 c1755-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, when I first saw this Bill, I found it quite perplexing. It raised a number of questions i...; Baroness Deech | 736 c1757-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my only reservation about this Bill is the sunset clause. The relaxation, or normalisation...; Lord Sassoon | 736 c1751 (Link to this contribution) That the Bill be read a second time.; Lord Davies of Oldham | 736 c1776-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the Minister has several problems to address but I shall help him with one of them. Discor...; Lord Sassoon | 736 c1752-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, many arrangements needed to be put in place for the Games. This is an important one, as ar...; Lord Deben | 736 c1774 (Link to this contribution) I am finding it difficult as my noble friend is a member of a party that would not force anything on...
Notes: Fast-track legislation
Subjects: Conditions of employment Greater London Opening hours Religion Working hours Shops Sunday trading Olympic Games 2012 Paralympic Games 2012 Sunset clauses
Legislation: Sunday Trading (London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games) Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link: View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk

Sunday Trading (London Olympic and Paralympic Games) Bill [HL]

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