Draft SI on Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (consequential modifications). (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Scottish Office. Approved by Parliament. Made 2 February 2006 (SI 2006/241). Coming into force 31 March 2006 . (S.1)

Draft SI on Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (consequential modifications). (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Scottish Office. Approved by Parliament. Made 2 February 2006 (SI 2006/241). Coming into force 31 March 2006 . (S.1)

Draft SIs on Scotland Act 1998 (transfer of functions to the scottish minister etc), Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (consequential modifications)(SI 2006/241), Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (consequential provisions and modifications)(SI 2006/242). Considered by Standing Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06.

Draft SIs on Scotland Act 1998 (transfer of functions to the scottish minister etc), Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (consequential modifications)(SI 2006/241), Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (consequential provisions and modifications)(SI 2006/242). Considered by Standing Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2005-06.

My Lords, I, too, welcome the very full and interesting exposition of the two orders that we have just heard from the Minister. The subject of the Gaelic language will enable a substantial debate to be held. I express considerable interest in the progress of Gaelic media, not least in the...

My Lords, I, too, welcome the very full and interesting exposition of the two orders that we have just heard from the Minister. The subject of the Gaelic language will enable a substantial debate to be held. I express considerable interest in the progress of Gaelic media, not least in the...

Draft SI on Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (consequential provisions and modifications) (SI 2006/242). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question (formal). (Debated with draft SI on Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (consequential modifications). (SI 2006/241))

Draft SI on Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (consequential provisions and modifications) (SI 2006/242). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question (formal). (Debated with draft SI on Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (consequential modifications). (SI 2006/241))

Draft SI on Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (consequential modifications) (SI 2006/241). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question. Also debated with draft SI on Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (consequential provisions and modifications) (SI 2006/242).

Draft SI on Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (consequential modifications) (SI 2006/241). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question. Also debated with draft SI on Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (consequential provisions and modifications) (SI 2006/242).

My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the draft order laid before the House on 6 December 2005 be approved [13th Report from the Joint Committee].—(Lord Evans of Temple Guiting.) On Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move the Motion standing in my name on the Order Paper. Moved, That the draft order laid before the House on 6 December 2005 be approved [13th Report from the Joint Committee].—(Lord Evans of Temple Guiting.) On Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for their general welcome of the orders. I am particularly grateful to the noble Duke, the Duke of Montrose, for filling in many interesting things about the progress of the Gaelic language plans in Scotland. I hope that I can deal with noble Lords’ questions to...

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords for their general welcome of the orders. I am particularly grateful to the noble Duke, the Duke of Montrose, for filling in many interesting things about the progress of the Gaelic language plans in Scotland. I hope that I can deal with noble Lords’ questions to...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for the exemplary way in which he has explained these rather complicated and involved orders for the far north of this land. In addressing the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006, I must declare an interest as I was introduced as a very small boy of about...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for the exemplary way in which he has explained these rather complicated and involved orders for the far north of this land. In addressing the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006, I must declare an interest as I was introduced as a very small boy of about...

My Lords, I wonder if I may briefly ask the Minister a question about the charities order. Before this Holyrood legislation of 2005, the regulation of Scottish charities was carried out by the Revenue, which did it with a very light touch. My noble friend on the Front Bench said that there seemed...

My Lords, I wonder if I may briefly ask the Minister a question about the charities order. Before this Holyrood legislation of 2005, the regulation of Scottish charities was carried out by the Revenue, which did it with a very light touch. My noble friend on the Front Bench said that there seemed...

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 6 December 2005 be approved [13th Report from the Joint Committee]. The noble Lord said: My Lords, with the permission of the House, I shall consider the final two instruments together. The draft Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006 is made under...

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 6 December 2005 be approved [13th Report from the Joint Committee]. The noble Lord said: My Lords, with the permission of the House, I shall consider the final two instruments together. The draft Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2006 is made under...