My Lords, here we are again with the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill. Let me remind the House that while this Bill has the appearance of a Private Member’s Bill, it is to all intents and purposes a government Bill. I understand that the Treasury drafted...

My Lords, here we are again with the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill. Let me remind the House that while this Bill has the appearance of a Private Member’s Bill, it is to all intents and purposes a government Bill. I understand that the Treasury drafted...

My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Graham of Edmonton, when he speaks with such passion on this subject. If this sector is to flourish, it needs additional support beyond that provided by the Bill. I was therefore particularly pleased to see the noble...

My Lords, it is always a pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Graham of Edmonton, when he speaks with such passion on this subject. If this sector is to flourish, it needs additional support beyond that provided by the Bill. I was therefore particularly pleased to see the noble...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to have the opportunity to take part in this debate. I begin, as have all other speakers, in congratulating my noble friend Lord Tomlinson on bringing his baby here today after the fully understandable hiccup which took place. As the noble Lord, Lord Kirkwood,...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to have the opportunity to take part in this debate. I begin, as have all other speakers, in congratulating my noble friend Lord Tomlinson on bringing his baby here today after the fully understandable hiccup which took place. As the noble Lord, Lord Kirkwood,...

My Lords, these Benches are also keen to support the general thrust of the Bill, Anything that can draw people together in what in our day-to-day prayers we call the building up of our common life with the trust and support of one for another is to be welcomed. It...

My Lords, these Benches are also keen to support the general thrust of the Bill, Anything that can draw people together in what in our day-to-day prayers we call the building up of our common life with the trust and support of one for another is to be welcomed. It...

My Lords, the Government recognise the need to develop the legislation affecting co-operatives generally. This Bill makes a valuable contribution in improving governance and administrative arrangements, which are lacking in the current legislation. A number of noble Lords, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope, and the noble Baroness,...

My Lords, the Government recognise the need to develop the legislation affecting co-operatives generally. This Bill makes a valuable contribution in improving governance and administrative arrangements, which are lacking in the current legislation. A number of noble Lords, particularly the noble Lord, Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope, and the noble Baroness,...

My Lords, I briefly thank everybody who has participated. When the noble Lord, Lord Kirkwood, spoke at the beginning, he made the sort of speech that I should have liked to make—the ideological case for co-operatives, mutuals and community benefit societies—but I had a fairly self-denying ordinance today, believing that...

My Lords, I briefly thank everybody who has participated. When the noble Lord, Lord Kirkwood, spoke at the beginning, he made the sort of speech that I should have liked to make—the ideological case for co-operatives, mutuals and community benefit societies—but I had a fairly self-denying ordinance today, believing that...

My Lords, I think that the final words of the noble Baroness’s interesting and supportive speech will be a Christmas present for everybody in the House. It will come as no surprise to her and the rest of the House that the Government fully support this Private Member's Bill, so...

My Lords, I think that the final words of the noble Baroness’s interesting and supportive speech will be a Christmas present for everybody in the House. It will come as no surprise to her and the rest of the House that the Government fully support this Private Member's Bill, so...

And we won.

And we won.

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Tomlinson. I fully support everything he said. The House owes him a debt of gratitude for picking up this Bill and having the presence of mind to persuade the usual channels to give it a fair wind...

My Lords, it is a great pleasure to follow the noble Lord, Lord Tomlinson. I fully support everything he said. The House owes him a debt of gratitude for picking up this Bill and having the presence of mind to persuade the usual channels to give it a fair wind...

My Lords, the Bill began as a Private Member’s Bill in another place, piloted through there by Mr Malcolm Wicks. It passed all stages in the House of Commons, but when it reached here, it was subjected to a critical report from both the Delegated Legislation Committee, and, perhaps more...

My Lords, the Bill began as a Private Member’s Bill in another place, piloted through there by Mr Malcolm Wicks. It passed all stages in the House of Commons, but when it reached here, it was subjected to a critical report from both the Delegated Legislation Committee, and, perhaps more...

My Lords, I am very happy to reiterate the words of the noble Lord, Lord Kirkwood, in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Tomlinson, on introducing this Bill for the second time in five months, in addition to initiating a debate some two months ago on this very subject. These efforts...

My Lords, I am very happy to reiterate the words of the noble Lord, Lord Kirkwood, in congratulating the noble Lord, Lord Tomlinson, on introducing this Bill for the second time in five months, in addition to initiating a debate some two months ago on this very subject. These efforts...

Moved By That this Bill be read a second time.

Moved By That this Bill be read a second time.

Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill (HL). Lords second reading debate. Agreed to on question and committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2009; draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee.

Draft Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) (No. 2) Order 2009; draft Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009. Considered by Delegated Legislation Committee.

Draft Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Debated with Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2615). Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Draft Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009. Lords debate on a motion to consider. Debated with Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2615). Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room.

Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2615). Lords debate on a motion to consider. Debated with draft Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room. Moved By

Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Sensitive Words and Expressions) Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/2615). Lords debate on a motion to consider. Debated with draft Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009. Agreed to on question. Grand Committee held in the Moses Room. Moved By

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that is has considered the Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009. Relevant Document: 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.

That the Grand Committee do report to the House that is has considered the Company, Limited Liability Partnership and Business Names (Public Authorities) Regulations 2009. Relevant Document: 22nd Report from the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments.