Lords committee stage fourth day. New clauses debated and withdrawn. Other amendments not moved or withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Clauses 6 to 16 agreed. Schedules 1 to 4 agreed. Bill reported without amendment.

Lords committee stage fourth day. New clauses debated and withdrawn. Other amendments not moved or withdrawn from the Marshalled List. Clauses 6 to 16 agreed. Schedules 1 to 4 agreed. Bill reported without amendment.

Lords committee stage third day (continued). Two new clauses debated and withdrawn. Amendments 39 to 44 not moved. Part 2 of 2.

Lords committee stage third day (continued). Two new clauses debated and withdrawn. Amendments 39 to 44 not moved. Part 2 of 2.

Lords statement on customs clearance arrangements at UK ports after the UK leaves the European Union.

Lords statement on customs clearance arrangements at UK ports after the UK leaves the European Union.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the estimated cost to (a) local authorities, (b) the Valuation Office Agency, and (c) the Exchequer, of administering and enforcing the new arrangements for business rates on firms in ports, including the cost of the deferment scheme.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the estimated cost to (a) local authorities, (b) the Valuation Office Agency, and (c) the Exchequer, of administering and enforcing the new arrangements for business rates on firms in ports, including the cost of the deferment scheme.

To ask Her Majesty's Government with reference to the paper deposited in the Library of the House on 1 April 2009 (DEP2009-1056), whether they will publish an updated chart with the (a) pre-review, and (b) post-review, (1) total rateable values, and (2) number of hereditaments, for port and non-port companies,...

To ask Her Majesty's Government with reference to the paper deposited in the Library of the House on 1 April 2009 (DEP2009-1056), whether they will publish an updated chart with the (a) pre-review, and (b) post-review, (1) total rateable values, and (2) number of hereditaments, for port and non-port companies,...

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Association of British Ports with regard to the repayment of rebates in business rates which they have received in respect of the business rates levied on port-side operators since 2005.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Association of British Ports with regard to the repayment of rebates in business rates which they have received in respect of the business rates levied on port-side operators since 2005.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what meetings the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government have had about the backdating of business rates to 2005 for port-side operators.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what meetings the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills and the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government have had about the backdating of business rates to 2005 for port-side operators.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice they have issued to the Valuation Office Agency concerning the collection of arrears of backdated business rates from port-side operators as a result of the revaluation in 2005.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what advice they have issued to the Valuation Office Agency concerning the collection of arrears of backdated business rates from port-side operators as a result of the revaluation in 2005.

To ask Her Majesty's Government which Members of Parliament have made representations to them about the backdating of business rates on port-side operators since September 2009.

To ask Her Majesty's Government which Members of Parliament have made representations to them about the backdating of business rates on port-side operators since September 2009.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Valuation Office Agency regarding a possible payment holiday in respect of the backdated element of port-side operators' business rates.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what discussions they have had with the Valuation Office Agency regarding a possible payment holiday in respect of the backdated element of port-side operators' business rates.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for the backdating of business rates for port-side operators.

To ask Her Majesty's Government what plans they have for the backdating of business rates for port-side operators.

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord McKenzie of Luton on 12 November (WA 205), what were the conclusions of the meeting between the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, John Denham, and Members of Parliament who have constituencies in ports; what meetings...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by Lord McKenzie of Luton on 12 November (WA 205), what were the conclusions of the meeting between the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, John Denham, and Members of Parliament who have constituencies in ports; what meetings...

To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the addresses and the rateable values, according to (a) the 2005 rating list as amended, and (b) the draft 2010 rating list, of each individual hereditament within a port that has been recently valued or revalued as part of the new regime of...

To ask Her Majesty's Government what are the addresses and the rateable values, according to (a) the 2005 rating list as amended, and (b) the draft 2010 rating list, of each individual hereditament within a port that has been recently valued or revalued as part of the new regime of...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State at Communities and Local Government, John Healey, on 19 January (Official Report, House of Commons, cols. 1082–3W), whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the revised table of aggregate...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Answer by the Minister of State at Communities and Local Government, John Healey, on 19 January (Official Report, House of Commons, cols. 1082–3W), whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the revised table of aggregate...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the remarks by Lord McKenzie of Luton on 14 October (Official Report, House of Lords, col. 295) on the Non-Domestic Rating Regulations 2009, whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the note on whether primary legislation would...

To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the remarks by Lord McKenzie of Luton on 14 October (Official Report, House of Lords, col. 295) on the Non-Domestic Rating Regulations 2009, whether they will place in the Library of the House a copy of the note on whether primary legislation would...

To ask Her Majesty's Government which Members of Parliament attended the meeting on 7 July between the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Mr John Denham, and MPs who have constituencies in ports; and whether they will place minutes of the meeting in the Library of the House.

To ask Her Majesty's Government which Members of Parliament attended the meeting on 7 July between the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Mr John Denham, and MPs who have constituencies in ports; and whether they will place minutes of the meeting in the Library of the House.

Non-Domestic Rating (Deferred Payments) (England) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/1597). Lords debate on a motion of regret. Agreed to on division (72 votes to 66).

Non-Domestic Rating (Deferred Payments) (England) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/1597). Lords debate on a motion of regret. Agreed to on division (72 votes to 66).