My Lords, I begin by responding to the point that the noble Lord, Lord McKenzie, made in his introduction about whether, if one was dealing with a start-up, it would have to provide accounts. Of course, it does not, because it cannot, so that bit of Clause 4(2) would not...

My Lords, I begin by responding to the point that the noble Lord, Lord McKenzie, made in his introduction about whether, if one was dealing with a start-up, it would have to provide accounts. Of course, it does not, because it cannot, so that bit of Clause 4(2) would not...

My Lords, I am usually very pleased to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Wilcox, because she is usually the champion of the consumer. One of my few credentials for speaking in this debate is that, nearly 10 years ago, I fell out quite badly with the last Labour Government over...

My Lords, I am usually very pleased to follow the noble Baroness, Lady Wilcox, because she is usually the champion of the consumer. One of my few credentials for speaking in this debate is that, nearly 10 years ago, I fell out quite badly with the last Labour Government over...

I think I am a curate’s egg, good in parts, and I hope this will be a good part. I am grateful to the noble Lord for his amendment. It asks the key question, “Who will be the author of the information that HMRC sends out to young people, parents...

I think I am a curate’s egg, good in parts, and I hope this will be a good part. I am grateful to the noble Lord for his amendment. It asks the key question, “Who will be the author of the information that HMRC sends out to young people, parents...

I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate, and I agree with nearly everything that the noble Lords, Lord Monks, Lord McKenzie and Lord Stoneham, and my noble friends have said. We should encourage people to take an interest in their pension pot....

I am very grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part in this debate, and I agree with nearly everything that the noble Lords, Lord Monks, Lord McKenzie and Lord Stoneham, and my noble friends have said. We should encourage people to take an interest in their pension pot....

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether self-driving wheel-based robots can be used on British highways, and if so, in what circumstances; whether they are covered by road traffic and other highways legislation; whether third party insurance is required for their use; and whether such robots must carry information as to...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether self-driving wheel-based robots can be used on British highways, and if so, in what circumstances; whether they are covered by road traffic and other highways legislation; whether third party insurance is required for their use; and whether such robots must carry information as to...

To ask Her Majesty’s Government from which organisations they receive open source intelligence, in addition to that provided by the BBC monitoring service.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government from which organisations they receive open source intelligence, in addition to that provided by the BBC monitoring service.

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this important debate, and in particular I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Campbell, who I know has been through some personal difficulties—and I hope that her mother is now also on the mend. I welcomed our meeting.

It is important...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this important debate, and in particular I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Campbell, who I know has been through some personal difficulties—and I hope that her mother is now also on the mend. I welcomed our meeting.

It is important...

Moved by

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

101: After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause—

“Information for bus passengers

(1) After section 181 of the Equality Act 2010 insert—

“CHAPTER 2A

BUS SERVICES

181A Information for bus passengers

(1) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of facilitating travel by disabled persons, make regulations requiring operators of...

Moved by

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon

101: After Clause 16, insert the following new Clause—

“Information for bus passengers

(1) After section 181 of the Equality Act 2010 insert—

“CHAPTER 2A

BUS SERVICES

181A Information for bus passengers

(1) The Secretary of State may, for the purpose of facilitating travel by disabled persons, make regulations requiring operators of...

My Lords, in moving government Amendment 102, I shall speak also to government Amendments 103 and 105 to 109, and to Amendment 104, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Jones.

An important element of the Bill concerns the availability of journey planning information about bus services. This clause will facilitate the...

My Lords, in moving government Amendment 102, I shall speak also to government Amendments 103 and 105 to 109, and to Amendment 104, tabled by the noble Baroness, Lady Jones.

An important element of the Bill concerns the availability of journey planning information about bus services. This clause will facilitate the...

Clauses 56 to 65 agreed to, with clauses 56 and 65 agreed to as amended. Schedules 5 to 7 agreed to, with schedules 5 and 7 agreed to as amended. Clause 64 discussed with government new clause 2. Clause 64 agreed to on division (10 votes to 6). Amendment 240 to clause 66 negatived on division (6 votes to 10). Clause 66 under consideration.

Clauses 56 to 65 agreed to, with clauses 56 and 65 agreed to as amended. Schedules 5 to 7 agreed to, with schedules 5 and 7 agreed to as amended. Clause 64 discussed with government new clause 2. Clause 64 agreed to on division (10 votes to 6). Amendment 240...

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the National Police Chiefs Council, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Home Office and the Department for Transport. 6p.

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the National Police Chiefs Council, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Home Office and the Department for Transport. 6p.

The 2016 EU referendum: report on the 23 June 2016 referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union. 133p.

The 2016 EU referendum: report on the 23 June 2016 referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union. 133p.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many women born in the 1950s received Automated Pension Forecasts in the years 2003 to 2006, and of those, how many were also sent the official PM6 leaflet Pensions for Women – Your Guide.

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many women born in the 1950s received Automated Pension Forecasts in the years 2003 to 2006, and of those, how many were also sent the official PM6 leaflet Pensions for Women – Your Guide.

Letter dated 15/09/2016 from Caroline Wayman, Chief Executive & Chief Ombudsman, Financial Ombudsman Service to Julian Knight MP and Simon Kirby MP regarding the administrative effect on small businesses of information requests from the Financial Ombudsman. 2p.

Letter dated 15/09/2016 from Caroline Wayman, Chief Executive & Chief Ombudsman, Financial Ombudsman Service to Julian Knight MP and Simon Kirby MP regarding the administrative effect on small businesses of information requests from the Financial Ombudsman. 2p.

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this extremely important debate on a particularly important Bill. If one reflects just on the events of recent weeks, perhaps much can be made of the progress of the Bus Services Bill, sometimes turbulent waters. Certainly the Bill...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have taken part in this extremely important debate on a particularly important Bill. If one reflects just on the events of recent weeks, perhaps much can be made of the progress of the Bus Services Bill, sometimes turbulent waters. Certainly the Bill...