Commons Bill (HL) . Royal assent notified 19 July 2006. CHAP 26 2006

Commons Bill (HL) . Royal assent notified 19 July 2006. CHAP 26 2006

Oh, it is my accent, my Lords. I am sorry.

Oh, it is my accent, my Lords. I am sorry.

We too are very grateful. We brought forward an amendment on Third Reading with this in mind. The matter has been clarified by the description as councils. It is a considerable move forward and a tribute to the ministerial team and its advisers that they have seen the wisdom of...

We too are very grateful. We brought forward an amendment on Third Reading with this in mind. The matter has been clarified by the description as councils. It is a considerable move forward and a tribute to the ministerial team and its advisers that they have seen the wisdom of...

I can. I can also say that it was the former ministerial team who should be thanked for all this good work. On Question, Motion agreed to. "27: Page 15, line 27, after ““common”” insert ““(and in particular persons exercising rights of common)””"

I can. I can also say that it was the former ministerial team who should be thanked for all this good work. On Question, Motion agreed to. "27: Page 15, line 27, after ““common”” insert ““(and in particular persons exercising rights of common)””"

My Lords, I beg to move that the House does agree with the Commons in the said amendment. Amendment No. 27 addresses concerns that less weight might be given to representations from commoners actively exercising their rights where they are fewer than those who are not exercising their rights. That...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House does agree with the Commons in the said amendment. Amendment No. 27 addresses concerns that less weight might be given to representations from commoners actively exercising their rights where they are fewer than those who are not exercising their rights. That...

My Lords, some members of the commons associations will be disappointed that this amendment is being rejected as there is cohesion among active commoners on how matters can be considered, especially in establishing new commons councils. The noble Lord, Lord Williams of Elvel, is unable to be here this afternoon,...

My Lords, some members of the commons associations will be disappointed that this amendment is being rejected as there is cohesion among active commoners on how matters can be considered, especially in establishing new commons councils. The noble Lord, Lord Williams of Elvel, is unable to be here this afternoon,...

My Lords, we are also happy with these amendments, particularly those relating to the definition of local inhabitants and inserting, "““the inhabitants of any locality, or of any neighbourhood within a locality””." We are satisfied with that wording and thank the Minister for bringing these amendments forward. On Question, Motion...

My Lords, we are also happy with these amendments, particularly those relating to the definition of local inhabitants and inserting, "““the inhabitants of any locality, or of any neighbourhood within a locality””." We are satisfied with that wording and thank the Minister for bringing these amendments forward. On Question, Motion...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 13 to 16. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. "17: Clause 24, page 13, line 29, after ““Schedule 1”” insert-" ““(ba) paragraph 1A or 1B of Schedule 2””

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 13 to 16. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. "17: Clause 24, page 13, line 29, after ““Schedule 1”” insert-" ““(ba) paragraph 1A or 1B of Schedule 2””

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 17. In moving this Motion, I shall speak also to Amendments Nos. 19 and 119 to 131. Amendment No. 17 is essentially a consequential amendment to Amendment No. 119, which enables additions...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 17. In moving this Motion, I shall speak also to Amendments Nos. 19 and 119 to 131. Amendment No. 17 is essentially a consequential amendment to Amendment No. 119, which enables additions...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 18 to 20. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. "21: Clause 26, page 15, line 5, leave out ““association”” and insert ““council””""22: Page 15, line 6, leave out ““association”” and...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 18 to 20. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. "21: Clause 26, page 15, line 5, leave out ““association”” and insert ““council””""22: Page 15, line 6, leave out ““association”” and...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 21 to 26. I shall speak to them and to Amendments Nos. 28 to 79, 100 and 101, 106, 108, 110 to 112, 114 and 132. These amendments change the name of...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 21 to 26. I shall speak to them and to Amendments Nos. 28 to 79, 100 and 101, 106, 108, 110 to 112, 114 and 132. These amendments change the name of...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for coming back on this matter. We had long discussions on it at earlier stages of the Bill, but it was only at Third Reading that the difficulty of commons association was raised in full, so I am very pleased to note...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for coming back on this matter. We had long discussions on it at earlier stages of the Bill, but it was only at Third Reading that the difficulty of commons association was raised in full, so I am very pleased to note...

My Lords, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 1 to 4. Amendment No. 1 is consequential because of amendments to Schedule 2, to which we shall turn later. It has no immediate effect on the exempted commons, but we shall...

My Lords, I beg to move that this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 1 to 4. Amendment No. 1 is consequential because of amendments to Schedule 2, to which we shall turn later. It has no immediate effect on the exempted commons, but we shall...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 5 to 12. Amendments Nos. 5 and 8 to 12 respond to concerns raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Byford, at Third Reading that land on which houses had recently been built...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 5 to 12. Amendments Nos. 5 and 8 to 12 respond to concerns raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Byford, at Third Reading that land on which houses had recently been built...

My Lords, I beg to move that the Commons amendments be now considered. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. [The page and line references are to Bill 115 as first printed for the Commons.]"1: Clause 5, page 3, line 1, leave out paragraph (c)""2: Clause 7, page 3,...

My Lords, I beg to move that the Commons amendments be now considered. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. [The page and line references are to Bill 115 as first printed for the Commons.]"1: Clause 5, page 3, line 1, leave out paragraph (c)""2: Clause 7, page 3,...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this batch of amendments. Taking them in reverse order, we had a long debate about ““rural inhabitants””, which was the crux of the matter at that stage. I am happy to accept the wording before us today, which will include urban inhabitants...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this batch of amendments. Taking them in reverse order, we had a long debate about ““rural inhabitants””, which was the crux of the matter at that stage. I am happy to accept the wording before us today, which will include urban inhabitants...

My Lords, I am not sure whether I am allowed simply to thank the Minister for explaining that. We were merely seeking clarification. On Question, Motion agreed to. "95: Clause 43, page 25, line 4, at end insert-""““(4A) Where-" (a) any land was at any time before the commencement of...

My Lords, I am not sure whether I am allowed simply to thank the Minister for explaining that. We were merely seeking clarification. On Question, Motion agreed to. "95: Clause 43, page 25, line 4, at end insert-""““(4A) Where-" (a) any land was at any time before the commencement of...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 95 and 96. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. "97: Clause 44, page 25, line 17, leave out subsection (2) and insert-""““(2) A national authority may for any purpose specified...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 95 and 96. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. "97: Clause 44, page 25, line 17, leave out subsection (2) and insert-""““(2) A national authority may for any purpose specified...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 87 to 89. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. "90: Clause 42, page 24, line 9, leave out ““at the commencement of this section””""91: Page 24, line 11, after ““Metropolitan...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 87 to 89. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. "90: Clause 42, page 24, line 9, leave out ““at the commencement of this section””""91: Page 24, line 11, after ““Metropolitan...