This Bill would repeal and immediately revive, without amendment, the Video Recordings Act 1984. Its purpose is to rectify a procedural error made during the passage of the Act, thereby to make the latter enforceable in UK courts. It would also allow the Act to be subsequently amended by the Digital Economy Bill 2009-10.

This Bill would repeal and immediately revive, without amendment, the Video Recordings Act 1984. Its purpose is to rectify a procedural error made during the passage of the Act, thereby to make the latter enforceable in UK courts. It would also allow the Act to be subsequently amended by the...

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the civil maritime industry is encouraging British-flagged ships and ships owned by companies based in the United Kingdom to take measures to protect themselves from piracy.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the extent to which the civil maritime industry is encouraging British-flagged ships and ships owned by companies based in the United Kingdom to take measures to protect themselves from piracy.

To ask Her Majesty's Government for each local authority for which they have data, (a) how many home-educated children are subject to child protection plans, (b) how many home-educated children have been taken into care or placed with a foster family, (c) what is the total number of home-educated children,...

To ask Her Majesty's Government for each local authority for which they have data, (a) how many home-educated children are subject to child protection plans, (b) how many home-educated children have been taken into care or placed with a foster family, (c) what is the total number of home-educated children,...

Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (1996 Hague Convention on Protection of Children etc.) Order 2009. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (1996 Hague Convention on Protection of Children etc.) Order 2009. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

My Lords, I, too, thank the Minister for clearly explaining this important order, the background to the Hague convention and how the European Union will fit into it. As he said, we hope that will be by the end of next year. I also thank the chief Opposition spokesman for...

My Lords, I, too, thank the Minister for clearly explaining this important order, the background to the Hague convention and how the European Union will fit into it. As he said, we hope that will be by the end of next year. I also thank the chief Opposition spokesman for...

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (1996 Hague Convention on Protection of Children etc.) Order 2009 Relevant document: First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that it has considered the European Communities (Definition of Treaties) (1996 Hague Convention on Protection of Children etc.) Order 2009 Relevant document: First Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments

I am grateful to the noble Baroness and the noble Lord who have spoken for their support for this measure. On the question of what steps other member states have taken, seven already ratified in 2001. Interestingly, some of them were not members of the European Union, so they ratified...

I am grateful to the noble Baroness and the noble Lord who have spoken for their support for this measure. On the question of what steps other member states have taken, seven already ratified in 2001. Interestingly, some of them were not members of the European Union, so they ratified...

In debating this draft order on 8 December, my colleague in the other place explained its purpose and outlined some of the provisions of the 1996 Hague convention. I hope it will be helpful if I do the same today. The 1996 Hague convention on the protection of children applies...

In debating this draft order on 8 December, my colleague in the other place explained its purpose and outlined some of the provisions of the 1996 Hague convention. I hope it will be helpful if I do the same today. The 1996 Hague convention on the protection of children applies...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for explaining this important measure in great detail. I wish to ask a couple of questions. As I understand it, the Hague convention improves the international protection of children by providing uniform rules on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement for decisions on parental...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for explaining this important measure in great detail. I wish to ask a couple of questions. As I understand it, the Hague convention improves the international protection of children by providing uniform rules on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement for decisions on parental...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what guidance his Department issues to local authorities on when to initiate child protection procedures.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what guidance his Department issues to local authorities on when to initiate child protection procedures.

I. The children's plan two years ona progress report. 72p.

I. The children's plan two years ona progress report. 72p.

My right honourable friend the Minister for Higher Education and Intellectual Property (David Lammy) has today made the following Statement. The EU Competitiveness Council took place in Brussels on 3 and 4 December 2009. The following is a summary of those discussions. Kevin Brennan, Minister for Consumer Affairs, represented the...

My right honourable friend the Minister for Higher Education and Intellectual Property (David Lammy) has today made the following Statement. The EU Competitiveness Council took place in Brussels on 3 and 4 December 2009. The following is a summary of those discussions. Kevin Brennan, Minister for Consumer Affairs, represented the...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (Ed Balls) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am today publishing Sir Roger Singleton’s report on the vetting and barring scheme, Drawing the Line, together with the Government’s response. I am placing copies of both...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (Ed Balls) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am today publishing Sir Roger Singleton’s report on the vetting and barring scheme, Drawing the Line, together with the Government’s response. I am placing copies of both...

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps his Department is taking to (a) improve and (b) encourage information sharing between (i) local authorities, (ii) police forces, (iii) the Probation Service and (iv) NHS services when assessing risks to children.

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps his Department is taking to (a) improve and (b) encourage information sharing between (i) local authorities, (ii) police forces, (iii) the Probation Service and (iv) NHS services when assessing risks to children.

I am today publishing Sir Roger Singleton's report on the vetting and barring scheme, "Drawing the Line", together with the Government's response. I am placing copies in the Libraries of both Houses. Parliament legislated for the new scheme in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and it received overwhelming support....

I am today publishing Sir Roger Singleton's report on the vetting and barring scheme, "Drawing the Line", together with the Government's response. I am placing copies in the Libraries of both Houses. Parliament legislated for the new scheme in the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 and it received overwhelming support....

I. Drawing the line: a report on the government’s vetting and barring scheme. 32 p. II. Letter dated 14/12/2009 from Ed Balls MP to Sir Roger Singleton (Chief Adviser on safety of children) regarding the government's vetting and barring scheme. 9 p.

I. Drawing the line: a report on the government’s vetting and barring scheme. 32 p. II. Letter dated 14/12/2009 from Ed Balls MP to Sir Roger Singleton (Chief Adviser on safety of children) regarding the government's vetting and barring scheme. 9 p.

I am today announcing, on the second anniversary of the Children's Plan, the publication of the "Children's Plan 2 Years On: a progress report", as well as both the publication of an independent assessment of the impact of the commercial world on children's wellbeing, and the appointment of Sarah Thane...

I am today announcing, on the second anniversary of the Children's Plan, the publication of the "Children's Plan 2 Years On: a progress report", as well as both the publication of an independent assessment of the impact of the commercial world on children's wellbeing, and the appointment of Sarah Thane...

The EU Competitiveness Council took place in Brussels on 3 and 4 December 2009. The following is a summary of those discussions. My hon. Friend the Minister for Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs, represented the UK on 3 December on EU consumer issues, while on 4 December I...

The EU Competitiveness Council took place in Brussels on 3 and 4 December 2009. The following is a summary of those discussions. My hon. Friend the Minister for Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs, represented the UK on 3 December on EU consumer issues, while on 4 December I...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (Ed Balls) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am today announcing, on the second anniversary of the Children’s Plan, the publication of the Children’s Plan Two Years On: A Progress Report, as well as both...

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families (Ed Balls) has made the following Written Ministerial Statement. I am today announcing, on the second anniversary of the Children’s Plan, the publication of the Children’s Plan Two Years On: A Progress Report, as well as both...