moved Amendments Nos. 149 to 151: 149: Clause 41, page 21, line 34, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 150: Clause 41, page 22, line 1, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 151: Clause 41, page 22, line 5, leave out ““Secretary of State?...

moved Amendments Nos. 149 to 151: 149: Clause 41, page 21, line 34, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 150: Clause 41, page 22, line 1, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 151: Clause 41, page 22, line 5, leave out ““Secretary of State?...

moved Amendments Nos. 146 to 148: 146: Clause 40, page 20, line 40, leave out ““an? and insert ““a significant? 147: Clause 40, page 20, line 40, leave out ““one or more of? 148: Clause 40, page 20, line 41, after ““objectives? insert ““taken as a whole? On Question, amendments...

moved Amendments Nos. 146 to 148: 146: Clause 40, page 20, line 40, leave out ““an? and insert ““a significant? 147: Clause 40, page 20, line 40, leave out ““one or more of? 148: Clause 40, page 20, line 41, after ““objectives? insert ““taken as a whole? On Question, amendments...

moved Amendments Nos. 156 to 158: 156: Clause 44, page 22, line 30, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 157: Clause 44, page 22, line 36, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 158: Clause 44, page 23, line 10, leave out ““Secretary of State?...

moved Amendments Nos. 156 to 158: 156: Clause 44, page 22, line 30, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 157: Clause 44, page 22, line 36, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 158: Clause 44, page 23, line 10, leave out ““Secretary of State?...

moved Amendments Nos. 152 to 155: 152: Schedule 8, page 154, line 10, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 153: Schedule 8, page 154, line 19, leave out from ““The? to ““thinks? in line 20 and insert ““Lord Chancellor must give the Board such advice as the...

moved Amendments Nos. 152 to 155: 152: Schedule 8, page 154, line 10, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 153: Schedule 8, page 154, line 19, leave out from ““The? to ““thinks? in line 20 and insert ““Lord Chancellor must give the Board such advice as the...

moved Amendment No. 175: 175: Clause 48 , page 26, line 32, leave out from second ““the? to ““in? and insert ““failure? On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 53 [Regulatory conflict with other regulatory regimes]: [Amendment No. 176 not moved.]

moved Amendment No. 175: 175: Clause 48 , page 26, line 32, leave out from second ““the? to ““in? and insert ““failure? On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 53 [Regulatory conflict with other regulatory regimes]: [Amendment No. 176 not moved.]

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister. We know from what she said in Committee that she supports the principle behind the amendment. However, we have also heard today that she is reluctant to see that principle expressed in the Bill. She said that she was against any attempt...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister. We know from what she said in Committee that she supports the principle behind the amendment. However, we have also heard today that she is reluctant to see that principle expressed in the Bill. She said that she was against any attempt...

My Lords, my interpretation of Clause 27 may differ from that of the noble Lord. It says, of the approved regulator’s duty: "““In discharging its regulatory functions … an approved regulator must comply with the requirements of this section?—" and that it, "““must, so far as is reasonably practicable, act...

My Lords, my interpretation of Clause 27 may differ from that of the noble Lord. It says, of the approved regulator’s duty: "““In discharging its regulatory functions … an approved regulator must comply with the requirements of this section?—" and that it, "““must, so far as is reasonably practicable, act...

My Lords, I do not want to repeat what was said by others at the previous stage of this Bill, particularly as my noble friend Lord Maclennan is inclined to use colourful language from time to time. He described Clause 48 as an ““incubus?, prompting an exchange about the writings...

My Lords, I do not want to repeat what was said by others at the previous stage of this Bill, particularly as my noble friend Lord Maclennan is inclined to use colourful language from time to time. He described Clause 48 as an ““incubus?, prompting an exchange about the writings...

moved Amendment No. 174: 174: Clause 48 , page 26, line 29, at end insert— ““( ) Any statement of policy issued by the Board must— (a) respect the principle that primary responsibility for regulation rests with the approved regulators; (b) ensure that the Board exercises its powers only where...

moved Amendment No. 174: 174: Clause 48 , page 26, line 29, at end insert— ““( ) Any statement of policy issued by the Board must— (a) respect the principle that primary responsibility for regulation rests with the approved regulators; (b) ensure that the Board exercises its powers only where...

moved Amendments Nos. 170 to 173: 170: Clause 46, page 25, line 2, leave out ““Secretary of State that the Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor that the Lord Chancellor? 171: Clause 47, page 25, line 35, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 172: Clause 47,...

moved Amendments Nos. 170 to 173: 170: Clause 46, page 25, line 2, leave out ““Secretary of State that the Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor that the Lord Chancellor? 171: Clause 47, page 25, line 35, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 172: Clause 47,...

My Lords, I apologise for interrupting the Minister. She referred to Clause 27, which is a good example of the complaint that those of us who have spoken to the amendments are making. Where in Clause 27—or anywhere else in the Bill, for that matter—do we find any concession to...

My Lords, I apologise for interrupting the Minister. She referred to Clause 27, which is a good example of the complaint that those of us who have spoken to the amendments are making. Where in Clause 27—or anywhere else in the Bill, for that matter—do we find any concession to...

My Lords, I am always trying to address concerns raised by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, with great trepidation. I hope that I will succeed, but I do not pretend that I have great confidence. As the noble and learned Lord said, this is about light-touch...

My Lords, I am always trying to address concerns raised by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Mackay of Clashfern, with great trepidation. I hope that I will succeed, but I do not pretend that I have great confidence. As the noble and learned Lord said, this is about light-touch...

My Lords, I had understood that the noble Baroness clearly embraced the principle of light touch—or however one cares to express it. So far, I have not found in the Bill anything that expresses that. I do not think that I would expect to find the expression ““light touch? in...

My Lords, I had understood that the noble Baroness clearly embraced the principle of light touch—or however one cares to express it. So far, I have not found in the Bill anything that expresses that. I do not think that I would expect to find the expression ““light touch? in...

My Lords, I strongly agree with my noble friend Lord Kingsland who put this amendment and those linked with it in context. This is probably one of the most important debates that we are going to have. During the course of the Joint Select Committee meetings, we spent considerable time...

My Lords, I strongly agree with my noble friend Lord Kingsland who put this amendment and those linked with it in context. This is probably one of the most important debates that we are going to have. During the course of the Joint Select Committee meetings, we spent considerable time...

moved AmendmentNo. 202: 202: Clause 70, leave out Clause 70 The noble Lord said: My Lords, AmendmentNo. 202 stands in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Maclennan of Rogart. I shall also speak to the other amendments in this group. Once again, I shall not rehearse everything...

moved AmendmentNo. 202: 202: Clause 70, leave out Clause 70 The noble Lord said: My Lords, AmendmentNo. 202 stands in my name and that of my noble friend Lord Maclennan of Rogart. I shall also speak to the other amendments in this group. Once again, I shall not rehearse everything...

moved Amendments Nos. 200 and 201: 200: Clause 68, page 39, line 3, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 201: Clause 68, page 39, line 6, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 70 [Carrying on of activities by...

moved Amendments Nos. 200 and 201: 200: Clause 68, page 39, line 3, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 201: Clause 68, page 39, line 6, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 70 [Carrying on of activities by...

moved Amendments Nos. 183 to 186: 183: Clause 60, page 33, line 22, leave out from ““The? to ““considers? in line 23 and insert ““Lord Chancellor may direct the Board to take such action as the Lord Chancellor? 184: Clause 60, page 33, line 25, leave out ““Secretary of State?...

moved Amendments Nos. 183 to 186: 183: Clause 60, page 33, line 22, leave out from ““The? to ““considers? in line 23 and insert ““Lord Chancellor may direct the Board to take such action as the Lord Chancellor? 184: Clause 60, page 33, line 25, leave out ““Secretary of State?...

moved Amendments Nos. 181 and 182: 181: Clause 59, page 32, line 20, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 182: Clause 59, page 33, line 18, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 60 [Secretary of State's power to...

moved Amendments Nos. 181 and 182: 181: Clause 59, page 32, line 20, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 182: Clause 59, page 33, line 18, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 60 [Secretary of State's power to...

moved Amendments Nos. 193 and 194: 193: Clause 65 , page 36, line 38, leave out ““Secretary of State that the Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor that the Lord Chancellor? 194: Clause 65 , page 37, line 2, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? On...

moved Amendments Nos. 193 and 194: 193: Clause 65 , page 36, line 38, leave out ““Secretary of State that the Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor that the Lord Chancellor? 194: Clause 65 , page 37, line 2, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? On...

moved Amendments Nos. 187 to 192: 187: Clause 61, page 33, line 37, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 188: Clause 61, page 33, line 41, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 189: Clause 61, page 34, line 3, leave out ““Secretary of State?...

moved Amendments Nos. 187 to 192: 187: Clause 61, page 33, line 37, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 188: Clause 61, page 33, line 41, leave out ““Secretary of State? and insert ““Lord Chancellor? 189: Clause 61, page 34, line 3, leave out ““Secretary of State?...