moved Amendments Nos. 24 and 25:"Page 17, line 15, leave out from first ““The”” to ““which”” in line 17 and insert ““descriptions of bodies, or bodies, that may be so prescribed are—" (a)   descriptions of bodies, or bodies,”” Page 17, line 19, leave out ““Bodies”” and insert ““Descriptions of bodies, or bodies,”” On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 20 [Controlled drugs: power...

moved Amendments Nos. 24 and 25:"Page 17, line 15, leave out from first ““The”” to ““which”” in line 17 and insert ““descriptions of bodies, or bodies, that may be so prescribed are—" (a)   descriptions of bodies, or bodies,”” Page 17, line 19, leave out ““Bodies”” and insert ““Descriptions of bodies, or bodies,”” On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 20 [Controlled drugs: power...

moved Amendment No. 23:"Page 15, line 20, leave out from first ““The”” to ““appearing”” in line 21 and insert ““descriptions of bodies, or bodies, that may be so prescribed are descriptions of bodies, or bodies,””" The noble Lord said: My Lords, government Amendments Nos. 26 and 27 have been tabled to meet concerns raised in Grand Committee about the authorised...

moved Amendment No. 23:"Page 15, line 20, leave out from first ““The”” to ““appearing”” in line 21 and insert ““descriptions of bodies, or bodies, that may be so prescribed are descriptions of bodies, or bodies,””" The noble Lord said: My Lords, government Amendments Nos. 26 and 27 have been tabled to meet concerns raised in Grand Committee about the authorised...

My Lords, I welcome these amendments and I thank the Minister for having considered the matter. On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 18 [Co-operation between health bodies and other organisations]:

My Lords, I welcome these amendments and I thank the Minister for having considered the matter. On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 18 [Co-operation between health bodies and other organisations]:

My Lords, I beg to move that the Bill be now further considered on Report. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. Clause 17 [Accountable officers and their responsibilities as to controlled drugs]:

My Lords, I beg to move that the Bill be now further considered on Report. Moved accordingly, and, on Question, Motion agreed to. Clause 17 [Accountable officers and their responsibilities as to controlled drugs]:

My Lords, I am glad that I tabled the amendment, because that was a helpful reply which contained not only some welcome reassurance, but some valuable clarification of the Government’s intentions, which, I am sure, the profession will duly note with appreciation. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 35 [Applications...

My Lords, I am glad that I tabled the amendment, because that was a helpful reply which contained not only some welcome reassurance, but some valuable clarification of the Government’s intentions, which, I am sure, the profession will duly note with appreciation. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 35 [Applications...

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, has made an extremely powerful case with which I find myself immediately in sympathy. It is one of life’s truths that what we do not have to pay for we do not value. We have all benefited during our lives from the National Health Service....

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, has made an extremely powerful case with which I find myself immediately in sympathy. It is one of life’s truths that what we do not have to pay for we do not value. We have all benefited during our lives from the National Health Service....

My Lords, I certainly agree with the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, that patients should be as well informed as possible about the NHS services they receive to enable them to make informed decisions about their treatment. Making them aware of the cost of their prescription medicines would probably contribute to that and...

My Lords, I certainly agree with the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, that patients should be as well informed as possible about the NHS services they receive to enable them to make informed decisions about their treatment. Making them aware of the cost of their prescription medicines would probably contribute to that and...

My Lords, I have listened to the Minister and the noble Earl, Lord Howe, and, as the Government and the Opposition agree about the amendment, I am not going to oppose it. If the noble Earl, Lord Howe, can get an assurance from the Minister that implementation will not take place until July 2007, then,...

My Lords, I have listened to the Minister and the noble Earl, Lord Howe, and, as the Government and the Opposition agree about the amendment, I am not going to oppose it. If the noble Earl, Lord Howe, can get an assurance from the Minister that implementation will not take place until July 2007, then,...

My Lords, first, I shall deal with the points raised by the noble Earl, Lord Howe. I can assure the noble Earl that the draft regulations will be published very soon. The timescales, much further into the year, of which he may have been thinking, are probably not right. I cannot give him a...

My Lords, first, I shall deal with the points raised by the noble Earl, Lord Howe. I can assure the noble Earl that the draft regulations will be published very soon. The timescales, much further into the year, of which he may have been thinking, are probably not right. I cannot give him a...

My Lords, I am more than willing to oppose the Government at every suitable opportunity, but this is a case where I urge your Lordships to agree to what is now being proposed. I have had extensive discussions with the British Beer and Pub Association, which represents about 60 per cent of pubs and...

My Lords, I am more than willing to oppose the Government at every suitable opportunity, but this is a case where I urge your Lordships to agree to what is now being proposed. I have had extensive discussions with the British Beer and Pub Association, which represents about 60 per cent of pubs and...

moved Amendment No. 50:"Page 63, line 16, leave out ““paragraphs 24(a) and 43”” and insert ““paragraph 24(a)””" The noble Lord said: My Lords, Amendments Nos. 50 to 56 are technical drafting amendments. I do not think that I need to go into any more detail; they are self-explanatory. I beg to move. On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 50:"Page 63, line 16, leave out ““paragraphs 24(a) and 43”” and insert ““paragraph 24(a)””" The noble Lord said: My Lords, Amendments Nos. 50 to 56 are technical drafting amendments. I do not think that I need to go into any more detail; they are self-explanatory. I beg to move. On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendments Nos. 51 to 56:"Page 63, line 17, leave out ““those paragraphs”” and insert ““that paragraph””""Page 63, line 29, leave out ““and Schedule 3”” and insert ““, Schedule 3 and paragraph 43 of Schedule 8””""Page 63, line 29, leave out from ““bodies”” to end of line 30.""Page 63, line 32, leave out paragraph (f) and insert—" ““(f) so far as relating...

moved Amendments Nos. 51 to 56:"Page 63, line 17, leave out ““those paragraphs”” and insert ““that paragraph””""Page 63, line 29, leave out ““and Schedule 3”” and insert ““, Schedule 3 and paragraph 43 of Schedule 8””""Page 63, line 29, leave out from ““bodies”” to end of line 30.""Page 63, line 32, leave out paragraph (f) and insert—" ““(f) so far as relating...

My Lords, I am most obliged to the Minister. If he looks at our previous proceedings, he will find that I expressed my gratitude for the small concessions he brought forward.

My Lords, I am most obliged to the Minister. If he looks at our previous proceedings, he will find that I expressed my gratitude for the small concessions he brought forward.

My Lords, I am grateful for the noble Lord’s recognition of the powerful concessions that we made on Clause 4. I can also tell him that we wish to proceed with all the other arrangements for a comprehensive ban, for which we are aiming to introduce changes by the summer of 2007. It may...

My Lords, I am grateful for the noble Lord’s recognition of the powerful concessions that we made on Clause 4. I can also tell him that we wish to proceed with all the other arrangements for a comprehensive ban, for which we are aiming to introduce changes by the summer of 2007. It may...

moved Amendment No. 46:"Page 60, line 41, after ““section”” insert ““2,””" The noble Lord said: At first glance, this may seem like a purely technical and perhaps even trivial amendment. It is nothing of the sort. If it is agreed, it has the potential, first, to save the livelihood of a number of...

moved Amendment No. 46:"Page 60, line 41, after ““section”” insert ““2,””" The noble Lord said: At first glance, this may seem like a purely technical and perhaps even trivial amendment. It is nothing of the sort. If it is agreed, it has the potential, first, to save the livelihood of a number of...

My Lords, I support this amendment on the basis of the arguments that have just been advanced by the noble Lord, Lord Monson, and the arguments advanced during the long debates in Grand Committee. The impositions on smokers and on publicans and restaurateurs are very severe. The Minister will remember that throughout...

My Lords, I support this amendment on the basis of the arguments that have just been advanced by the noble Lord, Lord Monson, and the arguments advanced during the long debates in Grand Committee. The impositions on smokers and on publicans and restaurateurs are very severe. The Minister will remember that throughout...

My Lords, I assure the noble Lord, Lord Monson, that the commitment to liberty and individual rights in the party which I have the honour to represent is no less strong now than it has always been. However, I am not sure whether voting for or against this amendment should be seen as a...

My Lords, I assure the noble Lord, Lord Monson, that the commitment to liberty and individual rights in the party which I have the honour to represent is no less strong now than it has always been. However, I am not sure whether voting for or against this amendment should be seen as a...

My Lords, I notice that the Conservative Front Bench did not rise to support this amendment. I can reassure the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, that the Civil Service did not have to write any speech for me on this issue. This is clearly not the Government’s policy. Such a subsidy for private medical...

My Lords, I notice that the Conservative Front Bench did not rise to support this amendment. I can reassure the noble Lord, Lord Palmer, that the Civil Service did not have to write any speech for me on this issue. This is clearly not the Government’s policy. Such a subsidy for private medical...

My Lords, as the Minister mentioned a moment ago, what with Wimbledon fortnight, I am sorry that the Opposition Front Bench has not been more supportive of this amendment, but I understand why. I thank the Minister for his clear thinking on it and I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave,...

My Lords, as the Minister mentioned a moment ago, what with Wimbledon fortnight, I am sorry that the Opposition Front Bench has not been more supportive of this amendment, but I understand why. I thank the Minister for his clear thinking on it and I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave,...

moved Amendment No. 47:"Page 87, line 35, leave out ““1”” and insert ““2””" On Question, amendment agreed to. Schedule 9 [Repeals and revocations]:

moved Amendment No. 47:"Page 87, line 35, leave out ““1”” and insert ““2””" On Question, amendment agreed to. Schedule 9 [Repeals and revocations]: