Draft SI on general lighthouse authorities (beacons: automatic identification system) (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from Department of Transport. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force in accordance with article 1

Draft SI on general lighthouse authorities (beacons: automatic identification system) (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from Department of Transport. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force in accordance with article 1

Draft SIs on general lighthouse authorities (beacons:automatic identification system); television licensable content services; radio multiplex services (required percentage of digital capacity); criminal defence service (representation orders and consequential amendments), and (representation orders:appeals etc), and (financial eligibilty); and SI 2006/1969. Motion to approve. Agreed to on question (formal).

Draft SIs on general lighthouse authorities (beacons:automatic identification system); television licensable content services; radio multiplex services (required percentage of digital capacity); criminal defence service (representation orders and consequential amendments), and (representation orders:appeals etc), and (financial eligibilty); and SI 2006/1969. Motion to approve. Agreed to on question (formal).

Draft SI on general lighthouse authorities (beacons: automatic identification system). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on general lighthouse authorities (beacons: automatic identification system). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I declare an interest as a commissioner for the Irish lighthouse service, which the Minister has mentioned. I support the order and I can assure your Lordships that I have seen the AIS operating live both from the Irish Lights tender and in trial from a desktop in...

My Lords, I declare an interest as a commissioner for the Irish lighthouse service, which the Minister has mentioned. I support the order and I can assure your Lordships that I have seen the AIS operating live both from the Irish Lights tender and in trial from a desktop in...

My Lords, I also support the order, and declare a non-pecuniary interest as a Younger Brother of Trinity House. The order designates AIS as a beacon under the terms of the Merchant Shipping Act. As the Minister has explained, this will allow the general lighthouse authorities to fit beacons to...

My Lords, I also support the order, and declare a non-pecuniary interest as a Younger Brother of Trinity House. The order designates AIS as a beacon under the terms of the Merchant Shipping Act. As the Minister has explained, this will allow the general lighthouse authorities to fit beacons to...

My Lords, I concur entirely with what the noble Lord, Lord Hanningfield, has just said. I believe the order is worth while. I have one further question for the Minister beyond those asked by the noble Lord. It concerns vessels of less than 300 tonnes. When is it proposed to...

My Lords, I concur entirely with what the noble Lord, Lord Hanningfield, has just said. I believe the order is worth while. I have one further question for the Minister beyond those asked by the noble Lord. It concerns vessels of less than 300 tonnes. When is it proposed to...

My Lords, the order is of particular interest to me as a former serving lighthouse keeper. It is 200 years ago this summer since Parliament approved the building of the Bell Rock lighthouse, the oldest wave-washed lighthouse in existence that still operates. Thus tonight, that lighthouse will give a characteristic...

My Lords, the order is of particular interest to me as a former serving lighthouse keeper. It is 200 years ago this summer since Parliament approved the building of the Bell Rock lighthouse, the oldest wave-washed lighthouse in existence that still operates. Thus tonight, that lighthouse will give a characteristic...

My Lords, I, too, support this order and I declare a non-pecuniary interest as an Elder Brother of Trinity House. I believe that this is an important advance in safety and navigation, and much to be welcomed. As has already been mentioned, it is important to keep in mind craft...

My Lords, I, too, support this order and I declare a non-pecuniary interest as an Elder Brother of Trinity House. I believe that this is an important advance in safety and navigation, and much to be welcomed. As has already been mentioned, it is important to keep in mind craft...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his clear and lucid explanation of the order. I am pleased to say that we are happy to lend our support, recognising the importance of the legislation in improving the safety of international shipping, especially in and around UK waters. I congratulate the...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for his clear and lucid explanation of the order. I am pleased to say that we are happy to lend our support, recognising the importance of the legislation in improving the safety of international shipping, especially in and around UK waters. I congratulate the...

My Lords, perhaps I ought to declare an interest as I had an exceedingly good lunch at Trinity House today, but I hasten to add that it was nothing to do with this order or with the lighthouse authority. I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed...

My Lords, perhaps I ought to declare an interest as I had an exceedingly good lunch at Trinity House today, but I hasten to add that it was nothing to do with this order or with the lighthouse authority. I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have contributed...

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 12 June be approved [31st Report from the Joint Committee]. The noble Lord said: My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lady Crawley, I beg to move that the draft order be approved. The order under Section...

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 12 June be approved [31st Report from the Joint Committee]. The noble Lord said: My Lords, on behalf of my noble friend Lady Crawley, I beg to move that the draft order be approved. The order under Section...