A Bill to make provision about the arrangements for measuring the standard weight of coins.
Balloted Bills
Secured Lending Reform Bill 2010-11
A Bill to make provision regarding the rights of secured debtors and to make other provision regarding secured lending.
Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) Bill 2010-11
A Bill to amend section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Act 2004 to include serious harm to a child or vulnerable adult.
Face Coverings (Regulation) Bill 2010-11
A Bill to regulate the wearing of certain face coverings.
Protection of Local Services (Planning) Bill 2010-11
A Bill to enable local planning authorities to require planning permission prior to the demolition or change of use of premises.
Financial Services (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Bill 2010-11
A Bill to ensure that ancillary pricing terms in personal financial services contracts can be assessed for fairness.
Wreck Removal Convention Bill 2010-11
A Bill to implement the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks 2007.
Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill 2010-11
A Bill to confer further powers on the Football Licensing Authority and to amend its name.
Fire Safety (Protection of Tenants) Bill 2010-11
A Bill to require landlords to provide smoke alarms in rented accommodation.
Sale of Tickets (Sporting and Cultural Events) Bill 2010-11
A Bill to regulate the selling of tickets for certain sporting and cultural events.
Public Bodies (Sustainable Food) Bill 2010-11
A Bill to make provision for the creation of a Code regarding the procurement of sustainable food by public bodies.
Gangmasters Licensing (Extension to Construction Industry) Bill 2010-11
A Bill to apply the provisions of the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 to the construction industry.
Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill 2010-11
A Bill to ensure that draft legislation for publication is prepared in such a way that the effect of that legislation on England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland is separately and clearly identified.
Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law of Succession) Bill 2010-11
Daylight Saving Bill 2010-11
Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill 2010-11
Sustainable Livestock Bill 2010-11
Lawful Industrial Action (Minor Errors) Bill 2010-11
Planning (Opencast Mining Separartion Zones) Bill 2010-11
Anonymity (Arrested Persons) Bill 2010-11
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Latest comments
I agree completely with most of the comments here. Many falsely claim that a ban on the burkha is an attack on islam. The covering of ones hair with the 'hijab' is also contarary to our culture and customs, however we are not advocating a ban on the hijab.
There is a fundamental difference between the burkha and the complete covering of ones face. It will only create further division betwen communities. I know some people who refuse to speak to muslim women in burkhas on moral principle. I myself find it very difficult to talk to a woman in a burkha on the few occasions it has occured.
The strange thing is on one occasion, the same woman wearing a burkha, took the face veil off to eat, thus exposing her face to me and everyone in the shop. I was very shocked as I thought they were not allowed to show their face, thus why they wear the burkha in the first place.
I then read up on it, and it says it is not a religious mandate.
So if it is not a religious mandate, then there is no reason for it. The burkha is a physical and phycological barrier, to communication and integration. It should be banned.
David
Several issues I have with the covering of ones face. First of all it is rude. When you talk to people you should see their face, it is common courtesy.
Secondly, it is an oppressive symbol. Women across the globe in countries such as Afghanistan have been forced to wear the faceveil/burkha. Aren't we sending a mixed message, to the moderate muslims in that we are in Iraq and Afghanistan fighting for a democratic system, yet to allow such a repressive thing in our country?
Thirdly it is simply not part of our culture in this country. We accept people all across the globe. But they must adhere to our way of life. To ban the burkha face veil, is a clear symbolic message, that we will not tolerate islamic facism in our societies any longer. WE should follow Europes lead on this issue.
I believe it will benefit both us and the muslim community alike.
Harriet
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Coinage (Measurement) Bill 2010-11