asked Her Majesty's Government:How many unlawful infringements of tree preservation orders have occurred in Northern Ireland since 1 January 2003; and where those multiple infringements have taken place.

asked Her Majesty's Government:How many unlawful infringements of tree preservation orders have occurred in Northern Ireland since 1 January 2003; and where those multiple infringements have taken place.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will oblige local authorities to enforce rules of use for all discretionary disabled parking places.

asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will oblige local authorities to enforce rules of use for all discretionary disabled parking places.

The point of subsection (3)(e), as I have said, is to enable us to recognise that the machinery of Government changes. I take the point that, on reading it, the noble Lord may feel we are going to widen the provision, but it is clear that we have not. If...

The point of subsection (3)(e), as I have said, is to enable us to recognise that the machinery of Government changes. I take the point that, on reading it, the noble Lord may feel we are going to widen the provision, but it is clear that we have not. If...

Turning to Clause 90, I cannot see restrictions on the type of information that can be requested. Credit reference agencies have a great deal of information about a person’s location, assets and financial affairs, as might a bank. I understand what the Minister is saying, but I do not see...

Turning to Clause 90, I cannot see restrictions on the type of information that can be requested. Credit reference agencies have a great deal of information about a person’s location, assets and financial affairs, as might a bank. I understand what the Minister is saying, but I do not see...

Before the noble Lord withdraws his amendment, I should like to widen the question. If the information is so narrow, why is the clause drawn so widely? Under Clause 89(3)(e), the process could be widened to any government department. One could ask the court to look at any records that...

Before the noble Lord withdraws his amendment, I should like to widen the question. If the information is so narrow, why is the clause drawn so widely? Under Clause 89(3)(e), the process could be widened to any government department. One could ask the court to look at any records that...

We are trying to prevent a situation arising where once the asset is sold, it is too late. You cannot get a charging order against something that does not exist. Although there are people for whom this might not be appropriate, there are also people who are paying off debts...

We are trying to prevent a situation arising where once the asset is sold, it is too late. You cannot get a charging order against something that does not exist. Although there are people for whom this might not be appropriate, there are also people who are paying off debts...

Yes.

Yes.

I do not understand it—that is the problem. The noble Baroness says that it is not a security that is obtained for the debt but for a judgment. Is that what she is saying?

I do not understand it—that is the problem. The noble Baroness says that it is not a security that is obtained for the debt but for a judgment. Is that what she is saying?

I have had to make charging orders. A charging order nisi comes automatically, but the charging order absolute—which is the point at which you could eventually sell the property—has to be a judicial decision. If the judge or master who hears it finds that the money is being paid, he...

I have had to make charging orders. A charging order nisi comes automatically, but the charging order absolute—which is the point at which you could eventually sell the property—has to be a judicial decision. If the judge or master who hears it finds that the money is being paid, he...

I entirely agree. Therefore, why do the Government want the provision in the Bill?

I entirely agree. Therefore, why do the Government want the provision in the Bill?