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My Lords, is it not plain that, if I leave money which is plainly intended as a tip and not as a payment to the restaurant and the restaurant takes it to itself, that is not just a breach of its contract with its waiters but is theft of the money and is prosecutable?
My Lords, is it not plain that, if I leave money which is plainly intended as a tip and not as a payment to the restaurant and the restaurant takes it to itself, that is not just a breach of its contract with its waiters but is theft of the money and is prosecutable?
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
22 April 2008
My Lords, I completely appreciate the noble Viscount's view. However, the situation is not clear in law because the restaurant could take the service charge as part of its revenue, pass it on to the employee and pay NICs on it. In response to the earlier question, I understand that the answer is yes.
Subjects
Gratuities; Pay; Restaurants
Date
22 April 2008
Reference
700 c1388
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, can the noble Lord think of anything more likely to disconnect a sensible member of the public from Parliament than being subjected every day to a recitation of the order of business when he is trying to listen to the news?
My Lords, can the noble Lord think of anything more likely to disconnect a sensible member of the public from Parliament than being subjected every day to a recitation of the order of business when he is trying to listen to the news?
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
23 January 2008
My Lords, a by-product might be that we presented the business in a sharper and more focused way and in a more comprehensible fashion for the nation as well as for noble Lords and Members in the other place. However, the noble Lord is right: merely listing the business is unlikely to awaken the enthusiasm of the nation as a whole.
Subjects
Broadcasting; Radio; Parliamentary reporting; Political broadcasting; Television licences
Date
23 January 2008
Reference
698 c225
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, surely the problem that was concerning people was their ability to pass their family home on to their children. Why does it matter, if one wants to pass one’s family home on to one’s children, whether one is still married or—and I declare an interest—divorced?
My Lords, surely the problem that was concerning people was their ability to pass their family home on to their children. Why does it matter, if one wants to pass one’s family home on to one’s children, whether one is still married or—and I declare an interest—divorced?
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
10 October 2007
The answer, my Lords, is that we are concerned. As the noble Lord will recognise, we have made special arrangements so that those who have been widowed should fall within the framework and are beneficiaries. However, he will also recognise that taxation cut-off points must be made on a clear judgment about the percentage of the population whom we can afford to assist in these terms. He will also appreciate that the Chancellor has addressed the issue, benefiting 97 per cent of households.
Subjects
Capital gains tax; Inheritance tax; Reform
Date
10 October 2007
Reference
695 c242
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, does the Minister recognise that if her praise for the value of the Merits Committee’s reports is anything other than lip service, the following must happen? If the committee produces a critical report, either the instrument has to be withdrawn and relaid, or the Government must publish publicly their reasons for going ahead notwithstanding the Merits Committee’s report, and that has to be debated so that the House can decide whether it believes the Government or the Merits Committee.
My Lords, does the Minister recognise that if her praise for the value of the Merits Committee’s reports is anything other than lip service, the following must happen? If the committee produces a critical report, either the instrument has to be withdrawn and relaid, or the Government must publish publicly their reasons for going ahead notwithstanding the Merits Committee’s report, and that has to be debated so that the House can decide whether it believes the Government or the Merits Committee.
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
13 June 2007
My Lords, there are many ways in which government departments can respond. The Merits Committee has just published correspondence and will be formally responding to me on it by the autumn, I gather. I have asked departments to consider three things in particular: making a member of top management responsible for the effectiveness and efficiency of preparing statutory instruments; their scope for producing detailed management plans for secondary legislation; and their scope for more informal consolidations or better guidance to help those affected by it. Those practical suggestions that I have made to government departments will enhance the opportunities for statutory instruments.
Subjects
Government departments; Parliamentary scrutiny; Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee; Statutory instruments
Date
13 June 2007
Reference
692 c1701-2
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble Baroness rightly said that the rules of the House prevented her answering the supplementary question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Janner. Do not the same rules apply to the speech made by the noble Lord in his supplementary question?
My Lords, the noble Baroness rightly said that the rules of the House prevented her answering the supplementary question asked by the noble Lord, Lord Janner. Do not the same rules apply to the speech made by the noble Lord in his supplementary question?
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 June 2007
My Lords, I have tried to differentiate between the active case and the point of law. The point of law is subject to open debate, but I have tried to explain that I cannot talk about the facts of the case and I hope that all noble Lords will adhere to that procedure, because that is what we are all bound to do in this House.
Subjects
Asylum; Deportation; Torture; Sudan; Darfur; Mohammed, Shoman Ahmed
Date
5 June 2007
Reference
692 c1021
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, does the noble and learned Lord recognise that the report says that neither House should regularly reject secondary legislation but that it may be appropriate to do so in exceptional circumstances? Surely the test is how often the House has rejected secondary legislation, not how often the Liberal Democrats have put down Motions. We all know that most Liberal Democrat Motions stand no chance of getting passed anyhow.
My Lords, does the noble and learned Lord recognise that the report says that neither House should regularly reject secondary legislation but that it may be appropriate to do so in exceptional circumstances? Surely the test is how often the House has rejected secondary legislation, not how often the Liberal Democrats have put down Motions. We all know that most Liberal Democrat Motions stand no chance of getting passed anyhow.
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
25 April 2007
My Lords, I have always understood that Motions are rejected or not by people either voting against them or in favour of them. The critical step in rejecting things is people voting against them. You cannot distinguish, as the noble Lord seeks to do, between people voting against a Motion and the Motion being defeated.
Subjects
Legislative process; House of Lords; House of Commons; Parliamentary procedure; Joint Committee on Conventions
Date
25 April 2007
Reference
691 c657
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Winston, asked the Lord Chancellor whether he would consult the country after ensuring that it was properly informed. I am sure that that is a desirable end. But how can that be achieved when we have heard in this debate from many former Members of the House of Commons—the noble Lord, Lord Steel, is an example—that they sat there for many years without having any idea of what went on in this place? How can that be remedied before the public are consulted?
My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Winston, asked the Lord Chancellor whether he would consult the country after ensuring that it was properly informed. I am sure that that is a desirable end. But how can that be achieved when we have heard in this debate from many former Members of the House of Commons—the noble Lord, Lord Steel, is an example—that they sat there for many years without having any idea of what went on in this place? How can that be remedied before the public are consulted?
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
13 March 2007
My Lords, it is our responsibility in this House to ensure that people know what we do and the good work that we do. That has been a problem for a very considerable time, but we cannot wait for 200 or 300 years until that has been achieved. We need to take steps now.
Subjects
House of Lords; House of Lords composition; Legislation; Reform
Date
13 March 2007
Reference
690 c611
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, the noble and learned Lord has emphasised that the committee was not in favour of this matter being regulated by statute. Why does he ignore the fact that the committee was equally firmly of the view that we could not leave matters as they were and that it had to progress to a properly organised convention? Why is one point relied on and the other totally ignored?
My Lords, the noble and learned Lord has emphasised that the committee was not in favour of this matter being regulated by statute. Why does he ignore the fact that the committee was equally firmly of the view that we could not leave matters as they were and that it had to progress to a properly organised convention? Why is one point relied on and the other totally ignored?
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
7 February 2007
Because I was dealing with a Question on whether I support a statute, my Lords.
Subjects
Armed forces; Deployment; Parliamentary scrutiny
Date
7 February 2007
Reference
689 c707
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, is it correct, as reported in today’s Times, that magistrates are faced with a 3.5 per cent annual cut in their court costs, year on year, over the next three years? Is it not grotesque to be spending these moneys on this unnecessary court building and its consequent replacement court buildings rather than providing a proper court service for everyday users?
My Lords, is it correct, as reported in today’s Times, that magistrates are faced with a 3.5 per cent annual cut in their court costs, year on year, over the next three years? Is it not grotesque to be spending these moneys on this unnecessary court building and its consequent replacement court buildings rather than providing a proper court service for everyday users?
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
23 January 2007
My Lords, no, I disagree with that entirely. Since 1997, expenditure on the Crown Courts, according to an independent survey, has increased by 116 per cent. In order to accommodate the fact that there will no longer be seven courts at Middlesex Guildhall, additional courts are to be built at Isleworth. The one group that will not suffer are the Crown Courts.
Subjects
Costs; Buildings; Capital investment; Crown Court; Supreme Court
Date
23 January 2007
Reference
688 c997
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, will the noble Baroness explain to the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, that two people who live together voluntarily and on an equal basis are cohabiters and not cohabitees?
My Lords, will the noble Baroness explain to the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, that two people who live together voluntarily and on an equal basis are cohabiters and not cohabitees?
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
6 June 2006
My Lords, I think that the noble Viscount has done it for me.
Subjects
Divorce; Family law; Divorce settlements; Maintenance; Reform
Date
6 June 2006
Reference
682 c1137-8
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, can the noble Baroness assure us that these banning orders will be put into operation with the same infallible reliability with which her department has implemented other control mechanisms in other fields?
My Lords, can the noble Baroness assure us that these banning orders will be put into operation with the same infallible reliability with which her department has implemented other control mechanisms in other fields?
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
5 June 2006
My Lords, the banning orders have been extraordinarily successful, and I commend all those who have participated in them. One knows they have been successful because the number of incidents of our fans behaving badly has gone down. We should all rejoice about that.
Subjects
Hooliganism; Germany; Protection; World Cup
Date
5 June 2006
Reference
682 c1040-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, in answering the supplementary question put by the noble Lord, Lord Hamilton, the noble and learned Lord prayed in aid the Joint Committee which is about to be set up. Is he suggesting that that Joint Committee will have powers to recommend alterations to the power or composition of the House of Commons?
My Lords, in answering the supplementary question put by the noble Lord, Lord Hamilton, the noble and learned Lord prayed in aid the Joint Committee which is about to be set up. Is he suggesting that that Joint Committee will have powers to recommend alterations to the power or composition of the House of Commons?
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
17 May 2006
No, I am not suggesting that, my Lords. However, the relationship between the two should be the starting point for consideration of whether there should be reform of this House. If there is reform of this House, inevitably that will have an effect on the House of Commons.
Subjects
Reform; House of Commons composition
Date
17 May 2006
Reference
682 c265-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, will the noble Baroness enlighten the House as to the difference between deportation by the Government from this country and extradition from this country at the suit of another country? There seems to be some confusion.
My Lords, will the noble Baroness enlighten the House as to the difference between deportation by the Government from this country and extradition from this country at the suit of another country? There seems to be some confusion.
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
16 May 2006
My Lords, I do not think that there is any confusion. We have arrangements under the new Extradition Act, which clearly sets out the basis on which we will respond to requests made by a convention country or requesting state. There are clear rules, under our immigration and asylum legislation, dealing with deportation from this country.
Legislation
Human Rights Act 1998
Subjects
Extradition; Human rights; Terrorism
Date
16 May 2006
Reference
682 c141
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, does the promotion of the previous Secretary of State, who is entirely responsible for this lamentable mess, demonstrate the Government's belief that it does not matter how many bloomers you make provided that you are dealing only with foreigners and foreign affairs?
My Lords, does the promotion of the previous Secretary of State, who is entirely responsible for this lamentable mess, demonstrate the Government's belief that it does not matter how many bloomers you make provided that you are dealing only with foreigners and foreign affairs?
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
10 May 2006
My Lords, I deeply resent that. My right honourable friend the Foreign Secretary has had an outstanding record as a Minister for longer than most people have been in the House of Commons. She served first in the government of Harold Wilson, and she has served with distinction in every post that she has had.
Subjects
Agriculture; Administrative delays; Payments; Subsidies; Common agricultural policy
Date
10 May 2006
Reference
681 c902
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, will the Minister explain to his noble friend that any cold air getting in through the windows of this building is more than fully compensated by the hot air that is generated inside?
My Lords, will the Minister explain to his noble friend that any cold air getting in through the windows of this building is more than fully compensated by the hot air that is generated inside?
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
15 March 2006
My Lords, I would not dare do that.
Subjects
Conservation; Housing; Energy
Date
15 March 2006
Reference
679 c1220
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
My Lords, does the Minister agree that long-term projects of a major kind, such as the Severn barrage, which has been spoken of, will never be viable until such time as there is a guaranteed and long-term financial preference given of a major variety to forms of electricity that are generated in a green manner and not by conventional fuels? Until that is done, the Severn barrage and everything else is pie in the sky.
My Lords, does the Minister agree that long-term projects of a major kind, such as the Severn barrage, which has been spoken of, will never be viable until such time as there is a guaranteed and long-term financial preference given of a major variety to forms of electricity that are generated in a green manner and not by conventional fuels? Until that is done, the Severn barrage and everything else is pie in the sky.
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
8 February 2006
My Lords, the situation is that it is extremely expensive at this point, and it is difficult to see that the cost will decrease in future. We are talking about a large amount of concrete, and I do not think that that cost will decrease. Clearly, if you are prepared to put in enormous sums to subsidise it, you can make it viable on that basis—but only on that basis.
Subjects
Finance; Research; Wave power; Tidal power
Date
8 February 2006
Reference
678 c656
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on bovine tuberculosis and culling of badgers.
Supplementary on bovine tuberculosis and culling of badgers.
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 December 2004
Date
20 December 2004
Reference
667 c1528-9
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Supplementary on school trips to farms and the risk of litigation.
Supplementary on school trips to farms and the risk of litigation.
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
10 November 2004
Date
10 November 2004
Reference
666 c890-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
1st supplementary on same.
1st supplementary on same.
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
20 October 2004
Legislation
Hunting Bill 2003/04
Subjects
Compensation; Administrative delays; Human rights; European Convention on Human Rights; Legislative process; Hunting; Regulation
Date
20 October 2004
Reference
665 c775-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords
Whether the requirement (under the Human Rights Act 1998) for a Minister to state that a Bill is compatible with the European Convention was met in the case of the Hunting Bill when the Lord Whitty indicated at Second Reading on 12 October (HL Deb, col. 258) that he had made the statement of compatibility on the basis of an amendment which might thereafter be made to the Bill.
Whether the requirement (under the Human Rights Act 1998) for a Minister to state that a Bill is compatible with the European Convention was met in the case of the Hunting Bill when the Lord Whitty indicated at Second Reading on 12 October (HL Deb, col. 258) that he had made the statement of compatibility on the basis of an amendment which might thereafter be made to the Bill.
Asked by
Viscount Bledisloe
(Crossbench)
Answered by
Lord Whitty
(Labour)
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Procedure
Topical questions (HL)
For answer on
20 October 2004
Answered on
20 October 2004
Legislation
Hunting Bill 2003/04
Subjects
Compensation; Administrative delays; Human rights; European Convention on Human Rights; Legislative process; Hunting; Regulation
Date
20 October 2004
Reference
665 c775-6
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
House
House of Lords