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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 21 Oct 2015
Energy Bill [HL]

"I would like to ask the Minister about the extension of time. I fully understand and think it is fair that there has been an extension of time where planning permission is granted on appeal. However, did I understand the Minister to say that, where permission was refused on appeal, …..."
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Speech in Lords Chamber - Wed 21 Oct 2015
Energy Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I also want to draw attention to the fact that this legislation is unfair. Contrary to the statement of the Minister in the other place referred to by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Wallace of Tankerness, I would point out that the noble Lord, Lord Foulkes, mentioned …..."
Lord Hardie - View Speech

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Division Vote (Lords)
19 Oct 2015 - Energy Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Hardie (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 26 Crossbench Aye votes vs 19 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 251 Noes - 179
Written Question
National Mental Capacity Forum
Tuesday 28th July 2015

Asked by: Lord Hardie (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks by Lord Faulks on 10 March (HL Deb, col 646) about the recruitment of a chair of the national mental capacity forum, (1) when the recruitment process was first advertised in national publications by inviting applications for the post; (2) what was the specification of the duties of the chair; (3) whether they will provide a copy of the advertisement; and (4) what stage has been reached in the appointment process.

Answered by Lord Faulks

The advert for the post of chair was advertised on the Cabinet Office’s Centre for Public Appointments website on the 24th of March 2015, and is attached. The advert contains the duties of the chair.

We are at the final stages of the recruitment process and will announce the successful candidate after summer recess as we need to allow a 5 week period for the appropriate vetting process to be completed.

Discussions on the membership and composition of the forum will take place with the new chair immediately after the completion of an appointment. We expect the process of determining membership to be complete by the end of September and will hope to convene the first meeting of the forum in November.

Written Question
National Mental Capacity Forum
Tuesday 28th July 2015

Asked by: Lord Hardie (Crossbench - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the remarks by Lord Faulks on 10 March (HL Deb, col 646) about the creation of the national mental capacity forum, (1) whether an appointment has been made to the chair of that forum, and if not, when they expect to make such an appointment; (2) how soon after the appointment of the chair they expect the membership and composition of the forum to be discussed; (3) when they expect the process of determining membership to be completed; and (4) on what date they expect the forum to first meet.

Answered by Lord Faulks

The advert for the post of chair was advertised on the Cabinet Office’s Centre for Public Appointments website on the 24th of March 2015, and is attached. The advert contains the duties of the chair.

We are at the final stages of the recruitment process and will announce the successful candidate after summer recess as we need to allow a 5 week period for the appropriate vetting process to be completed.

Discussions on the membership and composition of the forum will take place with the new chair immediately after the completion of an appointment. We expect the process of determining membership to be complete by the end of September and will hope to convene the first meeting of the forum in November.

Division Vote (Lords)
15 Jul 2015 - Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Hardie (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 11 Crossbench Aye votes vs 19 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 221 Noes - 154
Division Vote (Lords)
15 Jul 2015 - Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Hardie (XB) voted Aye and in line with the House
One of 9 Crossbench Aye votes vs 13 Crossbench No votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 182 Noes - 141
Division Vote (Lords)
15 Jul 2015 - Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Hardie (XB) voted No and in line with the House
One of 14 Crossbench No votes vs 4 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 71 Noes - 222
Division Vote (Lords)
14 Jul 2015 - Psychoactive Substances Bill [HL] - View Vote Context
Lord Hardie (XB) voted No and against the House
One of 10 Crossbench No votes vs 11 Crossbench Aye votes
Vote Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 139
Speech in Lords Chamber - Tue 14 Jul 2015
Psychoactive Substances Bill [HL]

"My Lords, I certainly sympathise with the observations of the noble Lord, Lord Ramsbotham, about the desirability of avoiding young people having convictions. However, I should like to take issue with the comment of the noble Baroness, Lady Meacher, about the prosecution of a 14 year-old. As a former Lord …..."
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