Commons Amendments
11:48
Motion on Amendments 1 to 4
Moved by
The Senior Deputy Speaker
That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 1 to 4.
1: Clause 4, page 4, line 6, after “may,” insert “by notice given”
2: Page 4, leave out line 23 and insert—
“(i) on the burial authority’s website; or”
“(i) on the burial authority’s website; or”
3: Page 4, line 24, leave out “otherwise,”
4: Page 5, line 1, leave out “(12)” and insert “(11), (13) and (14)”
Motion agreed.
Motion on Amendments 5 and 5A
Moved by
The Senior Deputy Speaker
That this House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment 5, and do propose Amendment 5A as an amendment thereto—
5A: Paragraph (a), at end insert—
“(aa) where notice of objection is given under subsection (9) and the objection is withdrawn, on the date specified under subsection (6)(b) or the day after the objection is withdrawn, whichever is later, or”
“(aa) where notice of objection is given under subsection (9) and the objection is withdrawn, on the date specified under subsection (6)(b) or the day after the objection is withdrawn, whichever is later, or”
Lord Aberdare (CB)
I was glad to serve on your Lordships’ Opposed Private Bill Committee on this Bill last year, the first time that such a committee has been conducted entirely remotely, under the brilliant chairmanship of my noble and learned friend Lady Hallett. It is good to see that the Bill is now nearing the end of its passage through Parliament, and the Commons amendments make a great deal of sense, as does the Senior Deputy Speaker’s Motion, which I fully support.
Motion agreed.
Motion on Amendments 6 to 10
Moved by
The Senior Deputy Speaker
That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendments 6 to 10.
6: Page 5, line 20, at end insert—
“(10A) The burial authority must publish on its website or by other appropriate means, and make available on request, a policy setting out how it will exercise its powers under this section in relation to memorials.”
“(10A) The burial authority must publish on its website or by other appropriate means, and make available on request, a policy setting out how it will exercise its powers under this section in relation to memorials.”
7: Clause 5, page 6, leave out line 15 and insert—
“(i) on the burial authority’s website; or”
“(i) on the burial authority’s website; or”
8: Page 6, line 16, leave out “otherwise,”
9: Page 7, line 22, at end insert—
“(12A) The burial authority must publish on its website or by other appropriate means, and make available on request, a policy setting out how it will exercise its powers under this section in relation to memorials.”
“(12A) The burial authority must publish on its website or by other appropriate means, and make available on request, a policy setting out how it will exercise its powers under this section in relation to memorials.”
10: Clause 6, page 8, line 7, at end insert—
“(3A) The burial authority may from time to time, following consultation with the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England and the London Borough of Camden, revoke the designation of any grave as a protected grave.”
“(3A) The burial authority may from time to time, following consultation with the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England and the London Borough of Camden, revoke the designation of any grave as a protected grave.”
Motion agreed.