Company Law Reform Bill (HL)

Debate on bills and Committee proceeding on Thursday, 9 February 2006, in the House of Lords.

Company Law Reform Bill (HL). Lords Committee stage fourth day. Grand Committee off the floor of the House (Moses room). Clauses 159-195 agreed to, clauses 167,173,178,184,185,189,190,193 and 194 as amended. Clause 196 negatived. Clauses 197-224 agreed to, clauses 197,200,216-218,222-224 as amended. Clause 225 negatived. Clauses 226-238 agreed to, clauses 228 and 237 as amended. New clauses considered.

Type

Parliamentary proceeding

Reference

678 c321-82GC

Session

2005-06

Department

Department of Trade and Industry

Legislative stage

Committee stage

Procedure

New clauses

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords Grand Committee

Company Law Reform Bill (HL). (In two volumes. Volume I contains clauses 1 to 481 and Volume II contains clauses 482-885 and schedules to the Bill ). Explanatory notes HL Bill 34-En also published.
Tuesday, 1 November 2005
Bills
House of Lords

Proceeding contributions

Lord Freeman | 678 c351GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 197:"Page 83, line 6, after ““proceedings”” insert ““or any regulatory investiga...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c349-50GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 192:"Page 81, line 37, leave out ““subsidiary of the company”” and insert ““body...

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Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c354GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 200:"Page 85, line 26, at end insert ““for that director or a person connected w...

Lord Freeman | 678 c353GC (Link to this contribution) This is a welcome amendment, which we appreciate and support. It is helpful and clearly spelt out. ...

Lord Freeman | 678 c347GC (Link to this contribution) I wish to speak to question of whether Clause 175 should stand part. We think it would be helpful if...

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts | 678 c344-5GC (Link to this contribution) I rise briefly to support my noble friend. Out there in UK plc or among the general public, if they ...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c345-6GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Lord for raising this issue, which has been the subject of much considera...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c331GC (Link to this contribution) So far as current law is concerned, as my noble friend will recall, we are seeking to replace the ge...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c338GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Lord. As he said, I have already dealt with the distinction between exist...

Lord Freeman | 678 c335GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 178:"Page 71, line 32, leave out subsection (1)." The noble Lord said: In speak...

Lord Freeman | 678 c340GC (Link to this contribution) There is a fine line to be drawn between encouraging best practice by, for example, a combined code,...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c339GC (Link to this contribution) As I said, a particular company may want to have that as its practice. A change is intended under th...

Lord Freeman | 678 c341GC (Link to this contribution) Following the wisdom that the noble Lord, Lord Grabiner, imparted to us, and the importance for thos...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c367-8GC (Link to this contribution) Clause 216 preserves the current law on the ratification of acts by directors, but with one signific...

Lord Freeman | 678 c359GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for that explanation in response to my probing amendment. The Minister’s response to a...

Lord Freeman | 678 c351GC (Link to this contribution) I have no objection. On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 185, as amended, agreed to. Clause ...

Lord Freeman | 678 c347GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for that. Clause 175 agreed to. Clauses 176 and 177 agreed to. Clause 178 [Property...

Lord Freeman | 678 c357GC (Link to this contribution) I am content with the new clause proposed in Amendment No. 213. However, those who could have an int...

Lord Freeman | 678 c352GC (Link to this contribution) My noble friends, the noble Lord, Lord Sharman, and I will require more assurance and clarification ...

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts | 678 c352GC (Link to this contribution) I should like the Minister to clarify further. What he says is no doubt accurate, but if we seek to ...

Lord Freeman | 678 c346-7GC (Link to this contribution) Peace is breaking out. Whether it is the advance of the clock I do not know. I was confidently expec...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c333-4GC (Link to this contribution) This short debate raises two questions. With Amendment No. 176, the noble Lord, Lord Freeman, wants ...

Lord Freeman | 678 c332GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Attorney-General for agreeing to write on the question of whether indemnities a...

Lord Freeman | 678 c336-7GC (Link to this contribution) I want to probe on Clause 164. We have now moved on to consent, approval or authorisation by members...

Lord Freeman | 678 c340GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 184:"Page 73, line 36, leave out ““it”” and insert ““that notice, or notices giv...

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts | 678 c339GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord for his response. I do not want to run before our horse ...

Lord Clinton-Davis | 678 c339GC (Link to this contribution) Although there may not be a requirement of that kind, would it not be desirable to include the words...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c340-1GC (Link to this contribution) The amendment is unnecessary because the Bill requires that the notice may be sent by agreed electro...

Lord Freeman | 678 c341GC (Link to this contribution) I very much welcome these amendments. They are in keeping with the needs of modern companies and I c...

Lord Freeman | 678 c341-2GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 186:"Page 74, line 18, at end insert ““, however, an omission from, or mistake i...

Lord Freeman | 678 c324-5GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 174:"Page 70, line 21, at end insert ““provided that the occurrence of such an a...

Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c324GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for my noble and learned friend’s reply, but a little disappointed that he did not sho...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c325-6GC (Link to this contribution) The specific amendment moved by the noble Lord, Lord Freeman, relates to the disclosure in the next ...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c329GC (Link to this contribution) The noble Lord was quite right to congratulate the draftsman before and he should continue to do so....

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c329GC (Link to this contribution) Before the noble Lord withdraws his amendment, I am sure that what he suggests is quite right becaus...

Lord Freeman | 678 c329-30GC (Link to this contribution) I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 175ZB and ...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c327-8GC (Link to this contribution) That intervention indicates exactly what I propose to start by saying, which is that the noble Lord,...

Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c380-1GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 245:"Page 107, line 20, leave out from ““section”” to end of line 22 and insert ...

Lord Sharman | 678 c381-2GC (Link to this contribution) I rise briefly to endorse the words just spoken by the noble Lord, Lord Freeman. We have had a very ...

Lord Freeman | 678 c376GC (Link to this contribution) I am not convinced by the argument about Amendment No. 231. Now is not the time to revisit my argume...

Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c374-6GC (Link to this contribution) We fully appreciate the concern underlying Amendments Nos. 230 and 230A, but we need to be realistic...

Lord Freeman | 678 c374GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 230:"Page 100, line 11, leave out paragraph (b)." The noble Lord said: Because ...

Lord Sharman | 678 c373GC (Link to this contribution) I endorse most strongly the words of the noble Lord, Lord Freeman, on the issue of protection. I spe...

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts | 678 c379GC (Link to this contribution) I should like to raise one point with the Minister. Does this represent a change in respect of child...

Lord Freeman | 678 c378-9GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 240:"Page 105, line 27, leave out paragraph (b)." The noble Lord said: In movin...

Lord Freeman | 678 c377GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 237:"Page 103, line 34, leave out ““ten”” and insert ““twelve””" The noble Lord...

Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c368GC (Link to this contribution) I am very grateful to my noble and learned friend. I shall read carefully what he said. I beg leave ...

Lord Freeman | 678 c365GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 223A:"Page 95, line 25, at end insert—" ““( ) This section does not apply ...

Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c371-3GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 229:"Page 99, line 18, after ““force”” insert ““in relation to an individual’s u...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c369GC (Link to this contribution) I was a little surprised that the noble Lord finished moving his amendment with a suicide note about...

Lord Sharman | 678 c369GC (Link to this contribution) Perhaps I may first apologise for my slip of the tongue in moving the amendment. I have just come ac...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c369GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 226:"Page 98, line 28, leave out ““against”” and insert ““in favour of””" The n...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c370GC (Link to this contribution) I am going to disappoint my noble friend by saying that I am less sympathetic to this amendment than...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c358GC (Link to this contribution) After a great deal of debate and discussion we have agreed to accept this amendment. On Question, a...

Lord Freeman | 678 c358GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 215:"Page 90, line 9, leave out from ““unless”” to end of line 10 and insert ““p...

Lord Freeman | 678 c363GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for the intervention made by the noble Lord, Lord Wedderburn. My concern is with the w...

Lord Sharman | 678 c351GC (Link to this contribution) My name is added to this amendment. These days, particularly in regulated industries, directors are ...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c347-9GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 190:"Page 78, line 17, leave out subsections (2) to (7) and insert—" ““(2) T...

Lord Freeman | 678 c349GC (Link to this contribution) I have received no representations on these government amendments. Time has been relatively short co...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c350-1GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 196:"Page 82, line 45, leave out ““relevant existing”” and insert ““other releva...

Lord Freeman | 678 c357-8GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 214:"Page 88, line 34, leave out second ““the payment””" The noble Lord said: T...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c357GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 213:"After Clause 196, insert the following new clause—" ““AMOUNTS TAKEN TO BE...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c355-6GC (Link to this contribution) In the interests of clarity, I shall treat the amendments in reverse order. On Amendment No. 212B, C...

Lord Freeman | 678 c354GC (Link to this contribution) I am content. On Question, amendment agreed to.

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c352GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 198:"Page 84, line 42, leave out subsection (3) and insert" ““(3) The condit...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c352GC (Link to this contribution) Where something is clearly stated, adding things raises questions on what the other part means. Wher...

Lord Freeman | 678 c344GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 187:"Page 75, line 12, leave out ““five”” and insert ““two””" The noble Lord sa...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c346GC (Link to this contribution) We think this makes the clause clearer, and therefore we will accept it.

Lord Sharman | 678 c344GC (Link to this contribution) I support the amendment. The noble Lord, Lord Freeman, is absolutely right to point out that current...

Lord Freeman | 678 c346GC (Link to this contribution) I find myself in agreement with the noble Lord, Lord Sainsbury. From our side, we think that a signa...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c332GC (Link to this contribution) I suggest to my noble friend that it probably would be better at this stage not to attempt to analys...

Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c331-2GC (Link to this contribution) I apologise if I should have made this intervention before the noble and learned Lord spoke and I qu...

Lord Clinton-Davis | 678 c331GC (Link to this contribution) What is the purpose of subsection (4)? It does not seem to add or subtract anything from current law...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c330-1GC (Link to this contribution) As this is a clause stand part debate, I ought to say a word about the purpose of the clause, which ...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c337GC (Link to this contribution) This is an area where the statutory statement of the general duties of directors will have made chan...

Lord Freeman | 678 c337-8GC (Link to this contribution) I shall speak to Clauses 165 and 166, which I wish to probe. Section 317 of the Companies Act 1985 i...

Lord Freeman | 678 c336GC (Link to this contribution) I found that explanation satisfactory. It was a probing amendment and it has been clarified. I do no...

Lord Freeman | 678 c335GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Grabiner, for those helpful remarks, which bear further though...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c339-40GC (Link to this contribution) As the noble Lord put that question to me, I understand his point, but it is equally important to re...

Lord Freeman | 678 c338GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for that explanation. My next point may be of interest to some Members of the Committe...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c338-9GC (Link to this contribution) The short answer is that particular companies may find it helpful for a copy of the notice to be sen...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c343-4GC (Link to this contribution) I will speak to the stand part Motion and to Clause 209. When I have explained it, I hope that the n...

Lord Freeman | 678 c344GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble and learned Lord for what he has said. We shall study the record. Clause...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c342-3GC (Link to this contribution) The amendment moved and those spoken to by the noble Lord relate to immaterial omissions or accident...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c323-4GC (Link to this contribution) As my noble friend has rightly identified, and as I said when the Committee last met, this clause ch...

Lord Freeman | 678 c329GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 175ZA:"Page 70, line 26, leave out ““their voting”” and insert ““the director in...

Lord Freeman | 678 c329GC (Link to this contribution) When I had responsibility for moving government amendments in another place many years ago, I always...

Lord Freeman | 678 c330GC (Link to this contribution) This is probing and I shall be brief. I am after a definition of ““benefit””. I wish to ask two ques...

Lord Freeman | 678 c328-9GC (Link to this contribution) The purpose of Amendment No. 175 is to try to facilitate the simple flow of information from the dir...

Lord Freeman | 678 c380GC (Link to this contribution) Clause 232(2) perhaps does not have logic on its side, but it certainly has clarity. I give the Mini...

Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c382GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 246:"Page 107, line 25, leave out ““(whether civil or criminal)””" On Question,...

Lord Freeman | 678 c376GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdraw...

Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c376GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 232 to 233:"Page 101, line 10, leave out ““it”” and insert ““the non-disclosur...

Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c376GC (Link to this contribution) We understand the strength of feeling on this and will be happy to accommodate such a meeting.

Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c374GC (Link to this contribution) The underlying concern that has been expressed is taken note of and appreciated by the Government. I...

Lord Freeman | 678 c373GC (Link to this contribution) It might be convenient to the Committee if I raise our one concern at this stage, so that other nobl...

Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c379-80GC (Link to this contribution) These amendments would all in their different ways make changes to the definition of ““connected per...

Lord Freeman | 678 c378GC (Link to this contribution) I understand the Minister’s arguments and I will go back to those who have spoken to us to see how s...

Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c378GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 238:"Page 104, line 6, after ““evidence”” insert ““(in Scotland, sufficient evid...

Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c367GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 224:"Page 98, line 20, at end insert—" ““( ) This section does not apply t...

Lord Sharman | 678 c368-9GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 225A:"Page 98, line 25, leave out ““with a personal interest”” and insert ““who ...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c366-7GC (Link to this contribution) The noble Lord finished his comments by saying, ““where they act in good faith and properly””, and w...

Lord Hodgson of Astley Abbotts | 678 c365-6GC (Link to this contribution) I support my noble friend’s amendment. I declare an interest as a pension fund trustee. The increasi...

Lord Freeman | 678 c371GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 228:"Page 99, line 5, leave out ““of””" The noble Lord said: This corrects a ty...

Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c371GC (Link to this contribution) I am pleased to start on a happy note. Of course we accept the amendment. On Question, amendment ag...

Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c369-70GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 227:"Page 98, line 31, after ““and”” insert ““provided they declare such interes...

Lord Freeman | 678 c361GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 219:"Page 93, line 11, at end insert ““, and includes the terms of any agreement...

Lord Freeman | 678 c360GC (Link to this contribution) We are content. On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 200, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 201 ...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c359GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 216:"Page 91, line 16, leave out ““of its subsidiaries”” and insert ““body corpo...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c358-9GC (Link to this contribution) Clause 199 applies to payments for loss of office made by any person to a director in connection wit...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c363-5GC (Link to this contribution) This is the first amendment to the group of clauses relating to directors’ liabilities. It may save ...

Lord Freeman | 678 c363GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 222:"Page 95, line 17, after ““company”” insert ““(other than a public interest ...

Lord Freeman | 678 c365GC (Link to this contribution) I accept the technical arguments that the Attorney-General has made in relation to the specific amen...

Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c363GC (Link to this contribution) I have often wondered about the phrase. The noble Lord has spoken of the desirability of having a cl...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c362-3GC (Link to this contribution) Clause 206 replaces Section 318 of the Companies Act 1985. Under that section, companies are already...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c361-2GC (Link to this contribution) This clause defines what is meant by reference to a ““directors’ service contract”” in this part of ...

Lord Freeman | 678 c362GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister. That was a clear explanation, which I am prepared to accept. I beg le...

Lord Freeman | 678 c362GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 221:"Page 93, line 20, leave out paragraph (b)." The noble Lord said: The purpo...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c350GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 193 to 195:"Page 81, line 41, leave out ““the transaction (that is,””""Page 82...

Lord Freeman | 678 c350GC (Link to this contribution) I am content with these amendments. I have received no representations and I commend them. On Quest...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c354-5GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 201 to 210:"Page 86, line 33, after ““transaction”” insert ““or arrangement””"...

Lord Freeman | 678 c356GC (Link to this contribution) I am content with that response, which has clarified the position, and I beg leave to withdraw the a...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c356-7GC (Link to this contribution) Clause 196 treats certain payments to be payments for loss of office. These are payments where, if i...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c355GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 211 to 212:"Page 87, line 21, after ““transaction”” insert ““or arrangement””"...

Lord Freeman | 678 c355GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 212A:"Page 87, line 34, after ““while”” insert ““acting as a””" The noble Lord ...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c353-4GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 199:"Page 85, line 19, at end insert ““for that director or a person connected w...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c351-2GC (Link to this contribution) I think that I can reassure the noble Lord, but I do not think we need to change this clause. The pr...

Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market | 678 c352GC (Link to this contribution) If, as the Minister says, this is covered already in the Bill, is there any harm in putting this ame...

Lord Freeman | 678 c346GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 189:"Page 76, line 28, leave out ““its”” and insert ““the company’s””" The nobl...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c347GC (Link to this contribution) Paragraph (a) restates Section 321(3) of the Companies Act 1985. The only substantive change is to e...

Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c333GC (Link to this contribution) I shall deal with Amendment No. 177 by itself for a moment. Even if these words were left out, Claus...

Lord Freeman | 678 c333GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Lord. His suggestion is an excellent one, depending on what the Attorney-...

Lord Freeman | 678 c332-3GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 176:"Page 71, line 2, leave out third ““a”” and insert ““an existing or””" The ...

Lord Freeman | 678 c337GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful. I am sure that the Law Society will find that explanation helpful. Clause 164 agreed...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c335-6GC (Link to this contribution) Given what the noble Lord said about the drafting of previous amendments, I venture to suggest with ...

Lord Grabiner | 678 c334-5GC (Link to this contribution) If the sentence in lines 17 and 18 was not there, there would simply be a debate in the courtroom at...

Lord Freeman | 678 c338GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 183:"Page 73, line 31, at end insert ““and, where the company has a company secr...

Lord Grabiner | 678 c338GC (Link to this contribution) The noble Lord’s remarks ought to be qualified by the following rather important point—not all noble...

Lord Goldsmith | 678 c341GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 185:"Page 73, line 38, leave out subsection (5)." The noble and learned Lord sa...

Lord Freeman | 678 c343GC (Link to this contribution) I shall speak briefly to Clause 169 stand part and Clause 209 stand part. I may be misunderstanding ...

Lord Freeman | 678 c343GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for that offer, which will be much appreciated. I look forward to seeing whether there...

Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c321-3GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 173A:"Page 70, line 19, leave out third ““the”” and insert ““a specific””" The ...

Lord Freeman | 678 c326-7GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful for that explanation. This side of the Committee is clear that we want an efficient ca...

Lord Sharman | 678 c325GC (Link to this contribution) I support this amendment. The point made by the noble Lord, Lord Freeman, with regard to public comp...

Lord Freeman | 678 c327GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 175:"Page 70, line 21, at end insert ““, and may be given by them either in rela...

Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c327GC (Link to this contribution) I would like to ask a question about the meaning of the amendment. Although it is very clear, as pri...

Lord Freeman | 678 c381GC (Link to this contribution) We have no problems with either of these amendments. Perhaps I may say in anticipation of the conclu...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c382GC (Link to this contribution) This may be a convenient moment for the Committee to adjourn until Monday, 27 February at 3.30 pm.

Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market | 678 c373-4GC (Link to this contribution) I am obviously also in favour of what my noble friend Lord Freeman said. I have some personal experi...

Lord Sharman | 678 c379GC (Link to this contribution) I endorse this group of amendments, to which my name has been added. It would be useful to understan...

Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c377-8GC (Link to this contribution) This clause requires companies to record minutes of all proceedings at directors’ meetings, replacin...

Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c377GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 234:"Page 101, line 39, leave out subsection (3) and insert—" ““(3) The regi...

Lord McKenzie of Luton | 678 c377GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 235 to 236:"Page 102, line 14, leave out first ““address”” and insert ““usual ...

Lord Freeman | 678 c368GC (Link to this contribution) had given notice of his intention to move Amendment No. 225:"Page 98, line 25, leave out subsections...

Lord Freeman | 678 c367GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister. The National Association of Pension Funds, the Institute of Directors...

Lord Wedderburn of Charlton | 678 c370-1GC (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to my noble and learned friend. I see the logic of his argument that this would be goi...

Lord Freeman | 678 c361GC (Link to this contribution) This is clearly an improvement to the Bill, in particular Amendment No. 218(3), and I commend it. O...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c360-1GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 218:"After Clause 204, insert the following new clause—" ““CASES WHERE APPROVA...

Lord Sainsbury of Turville | 678 c359-60GC (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 217:"Page 91, line 23, at end insert—" ““( ) In the case of a payment with...

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Disclosure of information

Conditions of employment

Contracts

Data protection

Company law

Companies

Directors

Conduct

Annual reports

Conflict of interests

Liability