SI 2007/3495. (Commencement order). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. Coming into force in accordance with article 2. (C.150).

SI 2007/3495. (Commencement order). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. Coming into force in accordance with article 2. (C.150).

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 624 to 631. These new clauses restate Part 15 of the 1985 Act in so far as these provisions apply in relation to Part 22 of this Bill. Part 22 enables public...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 624 to 631. These new clauses restate Part 15 of the 1985 Act in so far as these provisions apply in relation to Part 22 of this Bill. Part 22 enables public...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 213 to 227. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 213 to 227. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the Commons amendments be now considered. Moved, That the Commons amendments be now considered.—(Lord Sainsbury of Turville.)

My Lords, I beg to move that the Commons amendments be now considered. Moved, That the Commons amendments be now considered.—(Lord Sainsbury of Turville.)

My Lords, I am happy to give the assurance that the Government are on the case. The co-ordination is important, and I reiterate that the changes will enable us to effect the simplification early next year. That is our intention. On Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I am happy to give the assurance that the Government are on the case. The co-ordination is important, and I reiterate that the changes will enable us to effect the simplification early next year. That is our intention. On Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I thank the Minister for the amendment that brings the Data Protection Act into play in respect of the Financial Reporting Review Panel. However, we are disappointed that the Government have chosen to overturn the other amendments that we made to improve—as we saw it—the controls on disclosure....

My Lords, I thank the Minister for the amendment that brings the Data Protection Act into play in respect of the Financial Reporting Review Panel. However, we are disappointed that the Government have chosen to overturn the other amendments that we made to improve—as we saw it—the controls on disclosure....

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 263. Amendments Nos. 263, 265 and 757 are the net result of a series of amendments that have been tabled in both Houses concerning the provisions in Parts 15 and 24 relating...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 263. Amendments Nos. 263, 265 and 757 are the net result of a series of amendments that have been tabled in both Houses concerning the provisions in Parts 15 and 24 relating...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 847 to 861. This group also includes Amendments Nos. 866, 871, 872, 875, 879, 880, 884, 887 and 888. Many of the amendments in this group are technical drafting changes—for example, correcting...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 847 to 861. This group also includes Amendments Nos. 866, 871, 872, 875, 879, 880, 884, 887 and 888. Many of the amendments in this group are technical drafting changes—for example, correcting...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 994. It removes subsection (3) of Clause 923. Subsection (3) was inserted in this House to declare that nothing in the Bill would involve a charge on public funds to avoid infringing...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 994. It removes subsection (3) of Clause 923. Subsection (3) was inserted in this House to declare that nothing in the Bill would involve a charge on public funds to avoid infringing...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 255 to 257. I shall speak also to Amendments Nos. 260, 262, 273, 283, 284, 286 to 288, 292, 296 to 301, 916, 935 and 1017. The first 19 of these amendments...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 255 to 257. I shall speak also to Amendments Nos. 260, 262, 273, 283, 284, 286 to 288, 292, 296 to 301, 916, 935 and 1017. The first 19 of these amendments...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 862 to 898. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 862 to 898. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 833 to 846. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 833 to 846. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I can give the assurance that no changes of substance have been made. This is just a restatement of the 1985 Act provision. On Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I can give the assurance that no changes of substance have been made. This is just a restatement of the 1985 Act provision. On Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 785 to 832. These amendments essentially restate provisions of the current law. Noble Lords will remember that, at an earlier stage, we introduced into the Bill a new administrative procedure by which...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 785 to 832. These amendments essentially restate provisions of the current law. Noble Lords will remember that, at an earlier stage, we introduced into the Bill a new administrative procedure by which...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 778 to 784. This group also includes Amendments Nos. 894, 996 and 997. The majority of these amendments form part of the overall restatement exercise. A number of them restate various provisions...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 778 to 784. This group also includes Amendments Nos. 894, 996 and 997. The majority of these amendments form part of the overall restatement exercise. A number of them restate various provisions...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that explanation. I intervene briefly because fraudulent trading is an issue that particularly concerns directors of smaller companies. They are, by their very nature, more financially vulnerable. Such companies are a very important part of our growing economy, and the position...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for that explanation. I intervene briefly because fraudulent trading is an issue that particularly concerns directors of smaller companies. They are, by their very nature, more financially vulnerable. Such companies are a very important part of our growing economy, and the position...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 757 and 758. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 757 and 758. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to.

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 759 to 777. I speak also to Amendment No. 995. This group of amendments is a further part of the restatement exercise. Clause 675, Schedule 3, which it introduces, and the amendments...

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments Nos. 759 to 777. I speak also to Amendment No. 995. This group of amendments is a further part of the restatement exercise. Clause 675, Schedule 3, which it introduces, and the amendments...

My Lords, I apologise to the Minister for seeking to deny him a response to the debate. That was not my intent: as I am sure he will be aware, we are as keen to get to the end of our consideration of Commons amendments as he is. I think...

My Lords, I apologise to the Minister for seeking to deny him a response to the debate. That was not my intent: as I am sure he will be aware, we are as keen to get to the end of our consideration of Commons amendments as he is. I think...