The recent pronouncements of Monitor seem to ignore the vast majority of the people of Stafford, who, as my noble friend Lord Hunt indicated, require a range of safe, sustainable and comprehensive health services rather than the delegation of a range of services, including elective surgery, to other hospitals such...

The recent pronouncements of Monitor seem to ignore the vast majority of the people of Stafford, who, as my noble friend Lord Hunt indicated, require a range of safe, sustainable and comprehensive health services rather than the delegation of a range of services, including elective surgery, to other hospitals such...

My Lords, will the Minister confirm that the coalition Government are currently planning to convert academies and to move them from the public sector to the private sector? If that is the case, will the Minister confirm—it is certainly our opinion—that that would be entirely the wrong policy?

My Lords, will the Minister confirm that the coalition Government are currently planning to convert academies and to move them from the public sector to the private sector? If that is the case, will the Minister confirm—it is certainly our opinion—that that would be entirely the wrong policy?

Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

Bill passed and returned to the Commons with amendments.

My Lords, I should first explain the three minor amendments to this Bill, which I shall move formally at a later point. All I can say about these amendments is that they are in the nature of tidying up. One of them alters an incorrect reference to the “Kent Valley...

My Lords, I should first explain the three minor amendments to this Bill, which I shall move formally at a later point. All I can say about these amendments is that they are in the nature of tidying up. One of them alters an incorrect reference to the “Kent Valley...

My Lords, I sense that the House wishes my reply to be brief. I can be brief, in the sense

that a great deal of the meat of this important question has been dealt with by the members of the committee. Every member of the committee made the point that...

My Lords, I sense that the House wishes my reply to be brief. I can be brief, in the sense

that a great deal of the meat of this important question has been dealt with by the members of the committee. Every member of the committee made the point that...

Moved by

Lord Bilston

1:Page 1, leave out “and touting”

2:Clause 2, page 2, line 13, leave out “Valley”

3:Page 2, line 22, leave out “street” has the same meaning as in Schedule 4 to the 1982 Act.”

Moved by

Lord Bilston

1:Page 1, leave out “and touting”

2:Clause 2, page 2, line 13, leave out “Valley”

3:Page 2, line 22, leave out “street” has the same meaning as in Schedule 4 to the 1982 Act.”

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To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to mark the 150th anniversary of the Club and Institute Union.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to mark the 150th anniversary of the Club and Institute Union.

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that very positive reply. My heart fills with pride in appreciation of the vital and outstanding service that the Club and Institute Union has contributed to the cultural, social, educational and creative life of working class communities throughout the length and breadth of Great Britain over these past 150 years, which we are joyfully celebrating this week. Will the Minister kindly draw the attention of all government departments to the present burdens borne by the CIU—and not just the CIU, but also by Conservative, Labour, Liberal and British Legion clubs and many others—through years of pernicious legislation, and offer them some respite in these very harsh and difficult economic and social times?

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that very positive reply. My heart fills with pride in appreciation of the vital and outstanding service that the Club and Institute Union has contributed to the cultural, social, educational and creative life of working class communities throughout the length and breadth of Great Britain over these past 150 years, which we are joyfully celebrating this week. Will the Minister kindly draw the attention of all government departments to the present burdens borne by the CIU—and not just the CIU, but also by Conservative, Labour, Liberal and British Legion clubs and many others—through years of pernicious legislation, and offer them some respite in these very harsh and difficult economic and social times?

Would the Minister allow me to ask a question about costs? We are all well aware of the problems that the majority of people in this country are facing at this moment. How do the Government reconcile the spending of £2.5 million on these referendums, £85 million on the AV...

Would the Minister allow me to ask a question about costs? We are all well aware of the problems that the majority of people in this country are facing at this moment. How do the Government reconcile the spending of £2.5 million on these referendums, £85 million on the AV...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the announcement by the King of Bahrain that an independent commission will be formed, in conjunction with the United Nations, which will inquire into the unrest in Bahrain in February and March 2011 and make recommendations for restoring harmony and...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what is their response to the announcement by the King of Bahrain that an independent commission will be formed, in conjunction with the United Nations, which will inquire into the unrest in Bahrain in February and March 2011 and make recommendations for restoring harmony and...

My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to move Amendment 305A, in my name and that of other noble friends in many parts of the House. The purpose of the amendment is to extend the limits on temporary event notices under Section 107(4) of the Licensing Act 2003 from 12...

My Lords, it gives me great pleasure to move Amendment 305A, in my name and that of other noble friends in many parts of the House. The purpose of the amendment is to extend the limits on temporary event notices under Section 107(4) of the Licensing Act 2003 from 12...

I thank the Minister for that reply, which is very positive. I naturally hoped that he might allow the amendment today, but on the basis of what he has said and the very helpful discussions that we had yesterday, I am very happy to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 305A withdrawn....

I thank the Minister for that reply, which is very positive. I naturally hoped that he might allow the amendment today, but on the basis of what he has said and the very helpful discussions that we had yesterday, I am very happy to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 305A withdrawn....

305A: After Clause 126, insert the following new Clause— ““Limits on temporary event notices In section 107(4) of the Licensing Act 2003 (counter notice where permitted limits exceed) for ““12”” substitute ““15””.””

305A: After Clause 126, insert the following new Clause— ““Limits on temporary event notices In section 107(4) of the Licensing Act 2003 (counter notice where permitted limits exceed) for ““12”” substitute ““15””.””