To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many unemployed able-bodied (a) male and (b) female workers aged (i) 20-29, (ii) 30-39, (iii) 40-49 and (iv) 50-59 years had their benefit disqualified for (A) two weeks, (B) four weeks, (C) 13 weeks and (D) 26 weeks in...

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many unemployed able-bodied (a) male and (b) female workers aged (i) 20-29, (ii) 30-39, (iii) 40-49 and (iv) 50-59 years had their benefit disqualified for (A) two weeks, (B) four weeks, (C) 13 weeks and (D) 26 weeks in...

Draft SI on Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (consequential provisions) (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from Scotland Office. Approved by Parliament. Made 14 December 2006 (SI 2006/3407). Coming into force according to regaulation 1(1)

Draft SI on Animal Health and Welfare (Scotland) Act 2006 (consequential provisions) (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from Scotland Office. Approved by Parliament. Made 14 December 2006 (SI 2006/3407). Coming into force according to regaulation 1(1)

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill (HL). Consideration of Commons amendments. Certain Commons amendments agreed to, certain other Commons amendments agreed to with amendments; another Commons amendment was agreed to with a consequential amendment to the bill and the privilege amendment was agreed to. Bill returned to Commons with amendments.

Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill (HL). Consideration of Commons amendments. Certain Commons amendments agreed to, certain other Commons amendments agreed to with amendments; another Commons amendment was agreed to with a consequential amendment to the bill and the privilege amendment was agreed to. Bill returned to Commons with amendments.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 145 to 152. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. "153: Clause 46, Page 29, line 30, at end insert—""““( ) by order under section (Devolution: alignment)(1) if it contains provision...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 145 to 152. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. "153: Clause 46, Page 29, line 30, at end insert—""““( ) by order under section (Devolution: alignment)(1) if it contains provision...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 156. I shall speak also to the other amendments in this group. These amendments concern the criteria and arrangements for placing individuals on the barred lists. They respond to a variety of...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 156. I shall speak also to the other amendments in this group. These amendments concern the criteria and arrangements for placing individuals on the barred lists. They respond to a variety of...

My Lords, on the amendments relating to information flows, is the Minister satisfied that the IBB, when it receives information that raises serious child protection issues, irrespective of barring decisions, will share information appropriately with social services? It is quite possible that, as a result of referrals, the IBB may...

My Lords, on the amendments relating to information flows, is the Minister satisfied that the IBB, when it receives information that raises serious child protection issues, irrespective of barring decisions, will share information appropriately with social services? It is quite possible that, as a result of referrals, the IBB may...

My Lords, I have to confess that, as I am not the Minister personally responsible for the development of the IBB in the scheme, I had not been paying attention to the development of our thinking on kitemarking and to how we might evaluate the experience of Northern Ireland in...

My Lords, I have to confess that, as I am not the Minister personally responsible for the development of the IBB in the scheme, I had not been paying attention to the development of our thinking on kitemarking and to how we might evaluate the experience of Northern Ireland in...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 153 and do propose Amendment No. 153A as an amendment thereto. "153A: Line 3, leave out ““this”” and insert ““any””." Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 153 and do propose Amendment No. 153A as an amendment thereto. "153A: Line 3, leave out ““this”” and insert ““any””." Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 154 and 155. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 154 and 155. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I can reassure the noble Baroness that the independent barring board will have the freedom to share information as appropriate with other bodies including social services departments, as she mentioned. We would expect the IBB to have robust standard procedures for doing that. On the procedures that will...

My Lords, I can reassure the noble Baroness that the independent barring board will have the freedom to share information as appropriate with other bodies including social services departments, as she mentioned. We would expect the IBB to have robust standard procedures for doing that. On the procedures that will...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 92 to 142. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 92 to 142. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 143 and 144. I will speak also to the others in the group. These amendments relate to the operation of vetting and barring in the devolved Administrations. They will enable the Government...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 143 and 144. I will speak also to the others in the group. These amendments relate to the operation of vetting and barring in the devolved Administrations. They will enable the Government...

My Lords, as I said earlier, the provisions in the Bill need to be complemented by other positive measures to promote good employment and safeguarding practice. We often find examples of good practice in the devolved parts of the United Kingdom. When we discussed this before, I raised the matter...

My Lords, as I said earlier, the provisions in the Bill need to be complemented by other positive measures to promote good employment and safeguarding practice. We often find examples of good practice in the devolved parts of the United Kingdom. When we discussed this before, I raised the matter...

My Lords, I shall comment on two amendments. It seems that Amendment No. 195 on foreign nationals goes some way to allowing for overseas workers to be included on the children and adult’s barred list if they are deemed to be on a corresponding list. Will a record be kept...

My Lords, I shall comment on two amendments. It seems that Amendment No. 195 on foreign nationals goes some way to allowing for overseas workers to be included on the children and adult’s barred list if they are deemed to be on a corresponding list. Will a record be kept...

My Lords, I absolutely agree with the later comments of the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe. This is a very complex Bill and it is important that everybody understands it as well as possible, particularly those who are subject to its measures. We welcome Amendments Nos. 196 and 197, which make...

My Lords, I absolutely agree with the later comments of the noble Baroness, Lady Buscombe. This is a very complex Bill and it is important that everybody understands it as well as possible, particularly those who are subject to its measures. We welcome Amendments Nos. 196 and 197, which make...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 250 and do propose Amendment No. 250A as an amendment thereto. "250A: Line 51, at end insert—""““(4) In sub-paragraph (3)(c) and (d) ‘prescribe’ means prescribe by regulations made by statutory instrument.""(5) Regulations...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 250 and do propose Amendment No. 250A as an amendment thereto. "250A: Line 51, at end insert—""““(4) In sub-paragraph (3)(c) and (d) ‘prescribe’ means prescribe by regulations made by statutory instrument.""(5) Regulations...

My Lords, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 251 to 262. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 251 to 262. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 237 and do propose the following consequential amendment to the Bill— "237A: Page 29, line 33, at end insert—""““( ) by order under paragraph 14 of Schedule (Appropriate verification)" Moved accordingly, and,...

My Lords, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 237 and do propose the following consequential amendment to the Bill— "237A: Page 29, line 33, at end insert—""““( ) by order under paragraph 14 of Schedule (Appropriate verification)" Moved accordingly, and,...

My Lords, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 238 to 249. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. "250: After Schedule 4, insert the following new Schedule—""““Schedule""Transitional provisions" Advice by IBB "1 IBB must provide the Secretary of State...

My Lords, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 238 to 249. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. "250: After Schedule 4, insert the following new Schedule—""““Schedule""Transitional provisions" Advice by IBB "1 IBB must provide the Secretary of State...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House to agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 166. The amendment removes the Lords privilege amendment. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House to agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 166. The amendment removes the Lords privilege amendment. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.