rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 16 April be approved. The noble Lord said: My Lords, the draft order is made under Section 19 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. I should first explain why we are making these amendments. In short, a power...

rose to move, That the draft order laid before the House on 16 April be approved. The noble Lord said: My Lords, the draft order is made under Section 19 of the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. I should first explain why we are making these amendments. In short, a power...

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord De Mauley, asks why this order is necessary. It is necessary because errors were made in the original Bill which were not spotted. The noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, shakes her head. I am sure that never happened under the last Conservative Government, but it...

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord De Mauley, asks why this order is necessary. It is necessary because errors were made in the original Bill which were not spotted. The noble Baroness, Lady Noakes, shakes her head. I am sure that never happened under the last Conservative Government, but it...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for explaining this order so clearly. When I read the title, I was surprised that the Lord Chancellor has more than a passing involvement in road traffic, except perhaps by obstructing it when his shiny, stately official limousine emerges sedately from the palace gates....

My Lords, I thank the Minister for explaining this order so clearly. When I read the title, I was surprised that the Lord Chancellor has more than a passing involvement in road traffic, except perhaps by obstructing it when his shiny, stately official limousine emerges sedately from the palace gates....

My Lords, it is a pity that we need this order, but I thank the Minister for bringing it forward. The fact that it has been brought forward by the affirmative procedure is to be welcomed because it gives us a better opportunity to scrutinise it. Appeals are possibly some...

My Lords, it is a pity that we need this order, but I thank the Minister for bringing it forward. The fact that it has been brought forward by the affirmative procedure is to be welcomed because it gives us a better opportunity to scrutinise it. Appeals are possibly some...

Draft SI on Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions). Lords debate on a motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SIs on Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions); Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment). Motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SIs on Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions); Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment). Motion to approve. Agreed to on question.

Draft SI on Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions). Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2006-07.

Draft SI on Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions). Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee. Minutes of proceedings at UP 7 2006-07.

Draft SI on Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions). (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Constitutional Affairs. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force. Explanatory memorandum withdrawn and replaced 24 July (UP 1415 2006-07). (Vote)

Draft SI on Lord Chancellor (Modification of Functions). (Affirmative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Constitutional Affairs. Laid before Parliament for approval by resolution of each House. Coming into force. Explanatory memorandum withdrawn and replaced 24 July (UP 1415 2006-07). (Vote)