My Lords, if the noble Lord had been kind enough to pronounce my name correctly, I would have much more sympathy with what he is saying. It has no ““s”” on the end. I have listened to the Minister with care and I think he is construing regulatory functions altogether...

My Lords, if the noble Lord had been kind enough to pronounce my name correctly, I would have much more sympathy with what he is saying. It has no ““s”” on the end. I have listened to the Minister with care and I think he is construing regulatory functions altogether...

My Lords, I have Amendments Nos. 31 and 32 in this group. We have listened to two powerful speeches that argued for different amendments to strengthen the oversight of subordinate legislation by Parliament. My wish in relation to this measure is that we should not use the negative procedure at...

My Lords, I have Amendments Nos. 31 and 32 in this group. We have listened to two powerful speeches that argued for different amendments to strengthen the oversight of subordinate legislation by Parliament. My wish in relation to this measure is that we should not use the negative procedure at...

My Lords, I was well aware that if we got into the detail a hornets’ nest may well buzz around our heads. The Minister may be interested to know that this amendment was suggested by the Christian lawyers association, which I have no doubt whatever will read his response with...

My Lords, I was well aware that if we got into the detail a hornets’ nest may well buzz around our heads. The Minister may be interested to know that this amendment was suggested by the Christian lawyers association, which I have no doubt whatever will read his response with...

moved Amendment No. 39: Page 20, line 34, after ““Church of England”” insert ““or any other religious organisation”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, I think I can promise noble Lords that I shall be briefer than I was when I moved my previous amendment. All I want to do...

moved Amendment No. 39: Page 20, line 34, after ““Church of England”” insert ““or any other religious organisation”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, I think I can promise noble Lords that I shall be briefer than I was when I moved my previous amendment. All I want to do...

My Lords, Third Reading.

My Lords, Third Reading.

moved Amendment No. 5: Page 2, line 2, leave out from ““department”” to end of line 3. The noble Lord said: My Lords, my amendment to Clause 1(4) would remove the words, "““unless it affects the Minister or department in the exercise of a regulatory function””." The 2001 Act specifically...

moved Amendment No. 5: Page 2, line 2, leave out from ““department”” to end of line 3. The noble Lord said: My Lords, my amendment to Clause 1(4) would remove the words, "““unless it affects the Minister or department in the exercise of a regulatory function””." The 2001 Act specifically...

My Lords, I have listened carefully to what the Minister has said. I would have thought that in all the examples that he gave there would clearly be burdens on other people and, therefore, there could be no difficulty with making orders under the Bill to reduce those burdens. I...

My Lords, I have listened carefully to what the Minister has said. I would have thought that in all the examples that he gave there would clearly be burdens on other people and, therefore, there could be no difficulty with making orders under the Bill to reduce those burdens. I...

moved Amendment No. 2: Page 1, line 8, at end insert ““in the exercise of a regulatory function”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, mentioned, the Bill had a very inauspicious start in another place. It aroused widespread suspicion and was christened by some...

moved Amendment No. 2: Page 1, line 8, at end insert ““in the exercise of a regulatory function”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, as the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, mentioned, the Bill had a very inauspicious start in another place. It aroused widespread suspicion and was christened by some...

My Lords, no opposition Back-Bencher can hope to dredge up examples of the detailed effect of the earlier legislation in the way that the collective memory of a government department can. I heard what the noble Lord said. We will obviously need to think about this but, in the mean...

My Lords, no opposition Back-Bencher can hope to dredge up examples of the detailed effect of the earlier legislation in the way that the collective memory of a government department can. I heard what the noble Lord said. We will obviously need to think about this but, in the mean...

moved Amendment No. 7: Page 2, line 15, at end insert ““and does not include any legislation (whether or not in force) which was passed at least one year before the day on which the order is made”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, the amendment seeks to bring back...

moved Amendment No. 7: Page 2, line 15, at end insert ““and does not include any legislation (whether or not in force) which was passed at least one year before the day on which the order is made”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, the amendment seeks to bring back...

My Lords, the Minister reminded us that if either House uses the veto powers, that is the end of the matter and the thing has to be dealt with by primary legislation. He also made it clear that the powers to sub-delegate can be given only to bodies for which...

My Lords, the Minister reminded us that if either House uses the veto powers, that is the end of the matter and the thing has to be dealt with by primary legislation. He also made it clear that the powers to sub-delegate can be given only to bodies for which...

moved Amendment No. 19: Leave out Clause 4. The noble Lord said: My Lords, Clause 4 has aroused some controversy. Whereas the rest of the Bill envisages amendments, repeals and so on, this clause allows subordinate legislation to be made by this order. The House of Commons First Special Report...

moved Amendment No. 19: Leave out Clause 4. The noble Lord said: My Lords, Clause 4 has aroused some controversy. Whereas the rest of the Bill envisages amendments, repeals and so on, this clause allows subordinate legislation to be made by this order. The House of Commons First Special Report...

My Lords, I am glad the noble Countess is able to enjoy the benefits of homeopathic remedies, even if she does not know why. I find these regulations very disturbing, as the noble Lord, Lord Taverne, has already outlined. I referred back to Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the report in...

My Lords, I am glad the noble Countess is able to enjoy the benefits of homeopathic remedies, even if she does not know why. I find these regulations very disturbing, as the noble Lord, Lord Taverne, has already outlined. I referred back to Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the report in...

My Lords, as the Minister repeated the Statement, I was struck by how many of the recommendations that form part of it closely mirror what the Select Committee of this House said some seven years ago, in a report under the chairmanship of the noble Lord, Lord Tombs. However, there...

My Lords, as the Minister repeated the Statement, I was struck by how many of the recommendations that form part of it closely mirror what the Select Committee of this House said some seven years ago, in a report under the chairmanship of the noble Lord, Lord Tombs. However, there...

My Lords, I do not think that there is much difference between my noble friend and me on that. What I say from my study of this subject is that for many pupils the academic study of three separate sciences would be difficult. The Nuffield Foundation writes: "““Alongside our scientific...

My Lords, I do not think that there is much difference between my noble friend and me on that. What I say from my study of this subject is that for many pupils the academic study of three separate sciences would be difficult. The Nuffield Foundation writes: "““Alongside our scientific...

My Lords, I apologise to the House because this is the first time I have addressed it on the Education and Inspections Bill. Noble Lords who were in the Chamber earlier will realise that I do so with a particular interest in the new science syllabus, Twenty First Century Science....

My Lords, I apologise to the House because this is the first time I have addressed it on the Education and Inspections Bill. Noble Lords who were in the Chamber earlier will realise that I do so with a particular interest in the new science syllabus, Twenty First Century Science....

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord but that was not me. It was the south-east electricity authority.

My Lords, I am grateful to the noble Lord but that was not me. It was the south-east electricity authority.

My Lords, I am sorry. My name is Jenkin without an ““s”” and has been so for the past 80 years.

My Lords, I am sorry. My name is Jenkin without an ““s”” and has been so for the past 80 years.