My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornton and Lady Jolly, and

to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, the noble Lord, Lord Marks, and the noble Earl, Lord Dundee, who I am sorry could not be with us today, for giving me the opportunity to...

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornton and Lady Jolly, and

to the noble and learned Lord, Lord Judge, the noble Lord, Lord Marks, and the noble Earl, Lord Dundee, who I am sorry could not be with us today, for giving me the opportunity to...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Marks, for tabling Amendment 3 and the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for Amendment 5, both of which seek to place limits on the powers in the Bill.

I will first address the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, the noble Baroness, Lady Jolly, and the...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Marks, for tabling Amendment 3 and the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for Amendment 5, both of which seek to place limits on the powers in the Bill.

I will first address the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, the noble Baroness, Lady Jolly, and the...

Moved by

Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford

6: Clause 2, page 2, line 1, leave out “on the Secretary of State or on any other person”

7: Clause 2, page 2, line 3, at end insert—

“(2A) But regulations under subsection (1) may not confer functions on, or provide for the delegation of functions...

Moved by

Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford

6: Clause 2, page 2, line 1, leave out “on the Secretary of State or on any other person”

7: Clause 2, page 2, line 3, at end insert—

“(2A) But regulations under subsection (1) may not confer functions on, or provide for the delegation of functions...

Moved by

Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford

9: Clause 2, page 2, line 8, at end insert—

“(6) No regulations may be made under subsection (1)(a) or (b) after the end of the period of five years beginning with exit day.”

Moved by

Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford

9: Clause 2, page 2, line 8, at end insert—

“(6) No regulations may be made under subsection (1)(a) or (b) after the end of the period of five years beginning with exit day.”

My Lords, the Bill’s delegated powers and their global application have been a source of spirited debate since this Bill’s introduction, and noble Lords have rightly given considerable scrutiny to this matter. A number of amendments were tabled in Committee, including those by the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornton and Lady...

My Lords, the Bill’s delegated powers and their global application have been a source of spirited debate since this Bill’s introduction, and noble Lords have rightly given considerable scrutiny to this matter. A number of amendments were tabled in Committee, including those by the noble Baronesses, Lady Thornton and Lady...

I thank my noble friend Lord Lansley for his question. This power enables a unilateral scheme, so it does not require reciprocity and is intended to be used only in an emergency scenario where a group of individuals are in difficulty. That is why it is appropriate to sunset it...

I thank my noble friend Lord Lansley for his question. This power enables a unilateral scheme, so it does not require reciprocity and is intended to be used only in an emergency scenario where a group of individuals are in difficulty. That is why it is appropriate to sunset it...

Moved by

Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford

18: Clause 5, page 3, line 38, leave out subsection (3)

Moved by

Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford

18: Clause 5, page 3, line 38, leave out subsection (3)

My Lords, I now turn directly to the Henry VIII powers of the Bill. As noble Lords know well, the inclusion of the consequential Henry VIII power in the Bill has been the subject of animated debate both inside and outside this Chamber. The Government have been listening closely to...

My Lords, I now turn directly to the Henry VIII powers of the Bill. As noble Lords know well, the inclusion of the consequential Henry VIII power in the Bill has been the subject of animated debate both inside and outside this Chamber. The Government have been listening closely to...

I thank the noble and learned Lords for their support for our amendments to Clause 5 and the removal of the Henry VIII operation within the Bill. I shall do my best to continue in the way I have started in this House.

I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for...

I thank the noble and learned Lords for their support for our amendments to Clause 5 and the removal of the Henry VIII operation within the Bill. I shall do my best to continue in the way I have started in this House.

I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for...

Moved by

Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford

19: Clause 5, page 3, line 43, after “law” insert “that is not primary legislation”

Moved by

Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford

19: Clause 5, page 3, line 43, after “law” insert “that is not primary legislation”

Moved by

Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford

20: Clause 5, page 3, line 45, leave out “this Act which amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation” and insert “section 4(6)”

Moved by

Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford

20: Clause 5, page 3, line 45, leave out “this Act which amend, repeal or revoke primary legislation” and insert “section 4(6)”

I beg to move.

Amendment 21 (to Amendment 20)

I beg to move.

Amendment 21 (to Amendment 20)

Moved by

Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford

24: Clause 5, page 4, line 3, leave out “A” and insert “Any other”

25: Clause 5, page 4, line 3, leave out from “Act” to “is” in line 4

Moved by

Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford

24: Clause 5, page 4, line 3, leave out “A” and insert “Any other”

25: Clause 5, page 4, line 3, leave out from “Act” to “is” in line 4

Lords report stage. Amendment to clause 1 agreed to on division (262 votes to 226). Amendment to clause 2 agreed to on division (254 votes to 216). Government amendments agreed to. Other amendments withdrawn or not moved. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 166).

Lords report stage. Amendment to clause 1 agreed to on division (262 votes to 226). Amendment to clause 2 agreed to on division (254 votes to 216). Government amendments agreed to. Other amendments withdrawn or not moved. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed. (HL Bill 166).

Lords committee stage first day. Clause 3 agreed. New clauses discussed and withdrawn. Clause 4 agreed.

Lords committee stage first day. Clause 3 agreed. New clauses discussed and withdrawn. Clause 4 agreed.

I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for Amendments 20 and 21. As the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, has just said, I very much hope that I can reassure the Committee on these points. The noble Baroness is absolutely right that within the broader debate on the...

I am very grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Thornton, for Amendments 20 and 21. As the noble Baroness, Lady Brinton, has just said, I very much hope that I can reassure the Committee on these points. The noble Baroness is absolutely right that within the broader debate on the...

I am aware. This is a really challenging point. That is one of the reasons why we are determined to get the powers in the Bill, those in the SI and the best possible reciprocal healthcare arrangements through. That is one of the reasons why I am working so hard...

I am aware. This is a really challenging point. That is one of the reasons why we are determined to get the powers in the Bill, those in the SI and the best possible reciprocal healthcare arrangements through. That is one of the reasons why I am working so hard...