Notice given that Her Majesty has given her Royal Assent to the following Acts: Civil Aviation Act (CHAP 34), Fraud Act (CHAP 35), Wireless Telegraphy Act (CHAP 36), Parliamentary Costs Act (CHAP 37), Violent Crime Reduction Act (CHAP 38), Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act (CHAP 39), Education and Inspections Act (CHAP 40), National Health Service Act (CHAP 41), National Health Service (Wales) Act (CHAP 42), National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Act (CHAP 43), NHS Redress Act (CHAP 44), Animal Welfare Act (CHAP 45), Companies Act (CHAP 46), Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (CHAP 47), Police and Justice Act (CHAP 48), Road Safety Act (CHAP 49), Charities Act (CHAP 50), Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act (CHAP 51), Armed Forces Act (CHAP 52).

Notice given that Her Majesty has given her Royal Assent to the following Acts: Civil Aviation Act (CHAP 34), Fraud Act (CHAP 35), Wireless Telegraphy Act (CHAP 36), Parliamentary Costs Act (CHAP 37), Violent Crime Reduction Act (CHAP 38), Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Act (CHAP 39), Education and Inspections Act (CHAP...

Civil Aviation Bill (CHAP 34), Fraud Bill (HL) (CHAP 35), Wireless Telegraphy Bill (HL) (CHAP 36), Parliamentary Costs Bill (HL) (CHAP 37), Violent Crime Reduction Bill (CHAP 38), Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Bill (CHAP 39), Education and Inspections Bill (CHAP 40), National Health Service Bill (HL) (CHAP 41), National Health Service (Wales) Bill (HL) (CHAP 42), National Health Service (Consequential Provisions) Bill (HL) (CHAP 43), NHS Redress Bill (HL) (CHAP 44), Animal Welfare Bill (CHAP 45), Companies Bill (HL) (CHAP 46), Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill (HL) (CHAP 47), Police and Justice Bill (CHAP 48), Road Safety Bill (HL) (CHAP 49), Charities Bill (HL) (CHAP 50), Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill (CHAP 51), Armed Forces Bill (CHAP 52). Royal Assent notified 8 November 2006.

Civil Aviation Bill (CHAP 34), Fraud Bill (HL) (CHAP 35), Wireless Telegraphy Bill (HL) (CHAP 36), Parliamentary Costs Bill (HL) (CHAP 37), Violent Crime Reduction Bill (CHAP 38), Emergency Workers (Obstruction) Bill (CHAP 39), Education and Inspections Bill (CHAP 40), National Health Service Bill (HL) (CHAP 41), National Health Service...

As the Minister indicated, the Opposition consider this to be one of the most important issues in the Bill. During the passage of the Bill in this place we tried to persuade the Government that it was necessary under the new arrangements to ensure that the commanding officer remained in...

As the Minister indicated, the Opposition consider this to be one of the most important issues in the Bill. During the passage of the Bill in this place we tried to persuade the Government that it was necessary under the new arrangements to ensure that the commanding officer remained in...

I understand why the hon. Gentleman wants the matter to be clearly set out. I thought that I had done that in my preceding remarks but I confirm ““exceptional cases”” again. I hope that my explanation has provided some reassurance.

I understand why the hon. Gentleman wants the matter to be clearly set out. I thought that I had done that in my preceding remarks but I confirm ““exceptional cases”” again. I hope that my explanation has provided some reassurance.

The amendments are designed to ensure that the court martial’s powers of sentencing are restricted to that of the CO so that there is no disincentive to elect for trial. Lords amendment agreed to. Lords amendments Nos. 21 to 24 agreed to.

The amendments are designed to ensure that the court martial’s powers of sentencing are restricted to that of the CO so that there is no disincentive to elect for trial. Lords amendment agreed to. Lords amendments Nos. 21 to 24 agreed to.

Broadly speaking, I agree with the hon. Gentleman. However, I think that the hon. Member for Aldershot (Mr. Howarth) would confirm that when, as a Select Committee, we spoke to serving soldiers, sailors and airmen, there was a feeling that on certain occasions commanding officers have not dealt with such...

Broadly speaking, I agree with the hon. Gentleman. However, I think that the hon. Member for Aldershot (Mr. Howarth) would confirm that when, as a Select Committee, we spoke to serving soldiers, sailors and airmen, there was a feeling that on certain occasions commanding officers have not dealt with such...

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

I am acutely aware of the sensitivity of the issue. The right hon. Member for Islwyn said that he hoped we could find a solution. He was not able to do so when he was in the Department. Clearly, there is an issue, but we have to consider whether there...

I am acutely aware of the sensitivity of the issue. The right hon. Member for Islwyn said that he hoped we could find a solution. He was not able to do so when he was in the Department. Clearly, there is an issue, but we have to consider whether there...

The Lords amendments are a response to concerns raised in the Select Committee and the other place. They will extend the offence of inaccurate certification to prescribed equipment to ensure that equivalent equipment or land systems may be covered.

The Lords amendments are a response to concerns raised in the Select Committee and the other place. They will extend the offence of inaccurate certification to prescribed equipment to ensure that equivalent equipment or land systems may be covered.

The Lords amendments are designed to clarify and simplify certain offences. None of them has any substantive effect on the overall scope of the clauses affected. Nothing will become an offence that is not already an offence under the Bill as it stands. The Lords amendments are designed solely to...

The Lords amendments are designed to clarify and simplify certain offences. None of them has any substantive effect on the overall scope of the clauses affected. Nothing will become an offence that is not already an offence under the Bill as it stands. The Lords amendments are designed solely to...

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment.

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment. I suggest that we might have a bit more of a debate on this amendment. It takes account of concerns expressed in the House and the other place about keeping a commanding officer in the...

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment. I suggest that we might have a bit more of a debate on this amendment. It takes account of concerns expressed in the House and the other place about keeping a commanding officer in the...

Again, I am grateful to the Minister for his brief comments. We spotted in Committee that there was a lacuna in the Bill. We tried to rectify that in this House, but we were unable to do so. I am thus grateful to their lordships for pressing the matter and...

Again, I am grateful to the Minister for his brief comments. We spotted in Committee that there was a lacuna in the Bill. We tried to rectify that in this House, but we were unable to do so. I am thus grateful to their lordships for pressing the matter and...

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment. Again, I will be brief. The Lords amendment will ensure the consistent application of the six-month time limit for charging civilians subject to service discipline. Lords amendment agreed to.

I beg to move, That this House agrees with the Lords in the said amendment. Again, I will be brief. The Lords amendment will ensure the consistent application of the six-month time limit for charging civilians subject to service discipline. Lords amendment agreed to.

I am happy to agree with the hon. Gentleman, with whom I was happy to share that trip. He is right. The efficient and speedy implementation of the procedures is essential, and the military policeman in whatever service has an important role to play. I was anxious to ensure that...

I am happy to agree with the hon. Gentleman, with whom I was happy to share that trip. He is right. The efficient and speedy implementation of the procedures is essential, and the military policeman in whatever service has an important role to play. I was anxious to ensure that...

I am sorry if I have upset the hon. Gentleman this evening, but I agree with him on the amendment. Does he agree that when he and I and other members of the Select Committee travelled to Cyprus and spoke to investigating officers, it became clear that one of the...

I am sorry if I have upset the hon. Gentleman this evening, but I agree with him on the amendment. Does he agree that when he and I and other members of the Select Committee travelled to Cyprus and spoke to investigating officers, it became clear that one of the...

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

I want to be brief, because we need to make progress. There is a long list of amendments. I am going to wrap my remarks up quite soon. What about the 2,700 soldiers who were sentenced to death, but had their sentences commuted? Will they be affected? Will they receive...

I want to be brief, because we need to make progress. There is a long list of amendments. I am going to wrap my remarks up quite soon. What about the 2,700 soldiers who were sentenced to death, but had their sentences commuted? Will they be affected? Will they receive...