Table showing NHS trusts and NHS foundation trust loan repayment from 2010-11 to 2014-15. 1 p.

Table showing NHS trusts and NHS foundation trust loan repayment from 2010-11 to 2014-15. 1 p.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many heritage maintenance funds have been approved by HM Treasury (a) between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004, and (b) since 1 January 2005.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many heritage maintenance funds have been approved by HM Treasury (a) between 1 January 2000 and 31 December 2004, and (b) since 1 January 2005.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their most recent estimate of the total value of assets currently held in heritage maintenance funds approved by HM Treasury; and on what date that estimate was made.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is their most recent estimate of the total value of assets currently held in heritage maintenance funds approved by HM Treasury; and on what date that estimate was made.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many heritage maintenance funds have been approved by HM Treasury.

To ask Her Majesty's Government how many heritage maintenance funds have been approved by HM Treasury.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office by what process the trustees of Dorneywood are appointed.

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office by what process the trustees of Dorneywood are appointed.

I thank the hon. Members for North-West Norfolk (Mr. Bellingham) and for Cambridge (David Howarth) for their support for the Bill both on the Floor of the House and in Committee. In particular, I thank the hon. Member for Cambridge, who succinctly put to bed—I hope—some concerns that the hon....

I thank the hon. Members for North-West Norfolk (Mr. Bellingham) and for Cambridge (David Howarth) for their support for the Bill both on the Floor of the House and in Committee. In particular, I thank the hon. Member for Cambridge, who succinctly put to bed—I hope—some concerns that the hon....

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. It is a pleasure to be here to guide the Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill through its final stage in the House. It is a good example of the valuable expert work that the Law Commission has done...

I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. It is a pleasure to be here to guide the Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill through its final stage in the House. It is a good example of the valuable expert work that the Law Commission has done...

First, I declare an interest as a barrister who, during my time at the Bar, did a certain amount of chancery law. I also remember being taught the law of perpetuities and accumulations both at university and at law school. It is obviously an extremely complicated subject and one that...

First, I declare an interest as a barrister who, during my time at the Bar, did a certain amount of chancery law. I also remember being taught the law of perpetuities and accumulations both at university and at law school. It is obviously an extremely complicated subject and one that...

I was wondering whether the hon. Member for North-West Norfolk (Mr. Bellingham) was attempting to be the last person in this country's history to be subject to the old perpetuity rule of lives in being plus 21 years. I must say that I found the explanatory notes to be perfectly...

I was wondering whether the hon. Member for North-West Norfolk (Mr. Bellingham) was attempting to be the last person in this country's history to be subject to the old perpetuity rule of lives in being plus 21 years. I must say that I found the explanatory notes to be perfectly...

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill (HL). No amendments on consideration. Queen's consent signified. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question and Bill passed.

Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill (HL). No amendments on consideration. Queen's consent signified. Third reading debate. Agreed to on question and Bill passed.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what research she has (a) undertaken and (b) commissioned on the (i) costs, (ii) feasibility and (iii) effects on pension schemes of implementation proposals to require a minimum 50 per cent. member nominated trustees on the boards of pension funds.

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what research she has (a) undertaken and (b) commissioned on the (i) costs, (ii) feasibility and (iii) effects on pension schemes of implementation proposals to require a minimum 50 per cent. member nominated trustees on the boards of pension funds.

The Bill is the first to be considered under a new House of Lords procedure for Law Commission bills and would implement, with minor modifications, the recommendations of a 1998 Law Commission report on the rule against perpetuities and the rule against excessive accumulations. The rule against perpetuities sets a time limit, known as the perpetuity period, within which dealings with property which are to take effect in the future (such as a gift to a child who is not yet born) must occur. The Law Commission report considered that the application of the rule is now too wide: it applies, for example, to many commercial dealings which have nothing to do with the family settlements that the rule was designed to control. Moreover, it found that the existence of multiple methods for calculating the perpetuity period is complex and confusing. The Bill defines the circumstances in which the rule would apply. In general terms, it would only apply to rights under trusts. Other property rights would no longer be subject to the rule. Where the rule does apply, the perpetuity period would be 125 years. This period would generally apply prospectively only. The rule against excessive accumulations applies where a disposition carries a duty or a power to accumulate income. The rule places restrictions on the period of time during which income may be accumulated. The Law Commission found that there was no longer a sound policy basis for restricting settlors’ ability to direct or allow for the accumulation of income, except in the case of charitable trusts. The Bill would therefore abolish the current rule for all non-charitable trusts. Charitable trusts would, however, be subject to a limit of either a 21 year period or the life of the settlor.

The Bill is the first to be considered under a new House of Lords procedure for Law Commission bills and would implement, with minor modifications, the recommendations of a 1998 Law Commission report on the rule against perpetuities and the rule against excessive accumulations. The rule against perpetuities sets a...

Draft Code of Practice: Trustee Knowledge and Understanding. Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Work and Pensions.

Draft Code of Practice: Trustee Knowledge and Understanding. Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Work and Pensions.

I Letter dated 14/07/2009 from Angela Eagle MP regarding Pensions Regulator response. 1 p. II. Consultation report. A response from the Pensions Regulator. A review of the Trustee Knowledge and Understanding (TKU) code of practice (code of practice no. 7) and scope guidance. 13 p. III. 3 TKU Code of Practice and Scope Guidance documents.

I Letter dated 14/07/2009 from Angela Eagle MP regarding Pensions Regulator response. 1 p. II. Consultation report. A response from the Pensions Regulator. A review of the Trustee Knowledge and Understanding (TKU) code of practice (code of practice no. 7) and scope guidance. 13 p. III. 3 TKU Code of...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Patel of Bradford on 2 June (WS 66–7), what action the Charity Commission would take, in the interests of ensuring effective governance of a charity, were evidence available to show that members entitled to attend an election meeting...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Patel of Bradford on 2 June (WS 66–7), what action the Charity Commission would take, in the interests of ensuring effective governance of a charity, were evidence available to show that members entitled to attend an election meeting...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Patel of Bradford on 2 June (WS 66–7), whether the Charity Commission considers it in the interests of ensuring effective governance for a charity not to give notice of an election meeting to members entitled to attend were...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord Patel of Bradford on 2 June (WS 66–7), whether the Charity Commission considers it in the interests of ensuring effective governance for a charity not to give notice of an election meeting to members entitled to attend were...

Finance Bill. Committee stage second sitting (afternooon). Clause 5 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clause 6 under consideration.

Finance Bill. Committee stage second sitting (afternooon). Clause 5 agreed to. Schedule 1 agreed to. Clause 6 under consideration.