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Debate on bill on Tuesday, 17 March 2020, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Keen of Elie. The answering member was Lord Collins of Highbury.


Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL]

Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
802 cc1439-1453 
Session
2019-21
Department
Ministry of Justice
Legislative stage
Second reading
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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Proceeding contributions
Lord Keen of Elie | 802 cc1439-1441 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, this Bill underpins the Government’s ambition to deliver a new framework on private int...

Lord Wallace of Tankerness | 802 cc1441-4 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, this is undoubtedly an important Bill. It may not attract much attention in your Lordsh...

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Lord Judge | 802 cc1442-5 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mance, has had the courtesy to show me a draft of what...

Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia | 802 c1445 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, I put my name down to speak in this debate, not about what the Bill addresses but about...

Lord Mance | 802 cc1445-9 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, this is an area in which I have long been engaged as a practitioner, and I believe that...

Lord Collins of Highbury | 802 cc1449-1451 (Link to this contribution)

My Lords, the Bill is clearly vital to the future of UK private international law, and we on this...

Lord Keen of Elie | 802 cc1450-2 (Link to this contribution)

I thank all noble Lords for their contributions to the debate. I will take some of those points i...

Lord Mance | 802 c1452 (Link to this contribution)

It has signed but not ratified.

Lord Keen of Elie | 802 cc1452-4 (Link to this contribution)

I apologise—it has signed but not ratified. As the noble and learned Lord will know, it takes a l...

Subjects
Children Arbitration Conflict of laws EU law Protection Scotland Vulnerable adults Treaties Lugano Convention Convention on the International Protection of Adults Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements UK relations with EU Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance Hague Child Protection Convention
Legislation
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill (HL) 2019-21
Link
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