Statement on ministerial statements and time alloted to opposition parties to reply.

Statement on ministerial statements and time alloted to opposition parties to reply.

moved Amendments Nos. 80 to 83: Page 7, line 10, leave out paragraph (d) and insert- ““(d) in such cases as he considers appropriate, consult the Law Commission, the Scottish Law Commission or the Northern Ireland Law Commission, and”” Page 7, leave out line 14. Page 7, line 15, leave...

moved Amendments Nos. 80 to 83: Page 7, line 10, leave out paragraph (d) and insert- ““(d) in such cases as he considers appropriate, consult the Law Commission, the Scottish Law Commission or the Northern Ireland Law Commission, and”” Page 7, leave out line 14. Page 7, line 15, leave...

moved AmendmentNo. 110A: Page 12, line 24, at end insert- ““(12A) Subsections (4) to (6) of section 15 shall apply in relation to the disclosure of representations under subsections (3)(b) and (8)(b)(i) of this section as they apply in relation to the disclosure of representations under subsection (2)(f)(ii) of that...

moved AmendmentNo. 110A: Page 12, line 24, at end insert- ““(12A) Subsections (4) to (6) of section 15 shall apply in relation to the disclosure of representations under subsections (3)(b) and (8)(b)(i) of this section as they apply in relation to the disclosure of representations under subsection (2)(f)(ii) of that...

I will work through the grouped amendments and the stand part clauses. I am not entirely sure what the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, is trying to achieve with his amendment because it would mean that the only principle of good regulation left in Clause 23 would be the...

I will work through the grouped amendments and the stand part clauses. I am not entirely sure what the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, is trying to achieve with his amendment because it would mean that the only principle of good regulation left in Clause 23 would be the...

moved AmendmentNo. 109: Page 12, line 12, leave out subsection (11). On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendment No. 110 not moved.]

moved AmendmentNo. 109: Page 12, line 12, leave out subsection (11). On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendment No. 110 not moved.]

moved AmendmentNo. 77: Page 6, line 11, leave out ““, 2(5) or 3(5)”” and insert ““or 2(5)”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 10, as amended, agreed to. Clause 11 [Northern Ireland]:

moved AmendmentNo. 77: Page 6, line 11, leave out ““, 2(5) or 3(5)”” and insert ““or 2(5)”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 10, as amended, agreed to. Clause 11 [Northern Ireland]:

It is absolutely right that a compatibility test should be required here in the same way as is the case for a Bill. It is already an accepted practice that when affirmative resolutions are madeto approve secondary legislation, a statement of compatibility should be made by the Minister introducing them....

It is absolutely right that a compatibility test should be required here in the same way as is the case for a Bill. It is already an accepted practice that when affirmative resolutions are madeto approve secondary legislation, a statement of compatibility should be made by the Minister introducing them....

The power to remove or reduce burdens resulting from legislation is provided in Clause 1. As well as removing or reducing burdens, new burdens could also be added. It is important that orders should be able to impose new burdens. When an order removes a burden, this will often need...

The power to remove or reduce burdens resulting from legislation is provided in Clause 1. As well as removing or reducing burdens, new burdens could also be added. It is important that orders should be able to impose new burdens. When an order removes a burden, this will often need...

This is a rather complicated group, headed by my noble friend Lord Norton’s Amendment No. 91, with a large number of amendments and a diverse collection of noble Lords putting their names to each. We have a number of amendments down on behalf of the Conservative Front Bench, some of...

This is a rather complicated group, headed by my noble friend Lord Norton’s Amendment No. 91, with a large number of amendments and a diverse collection of noble Lords putting their names to each. We have a number of amendments down on behalf of the Conservative Front Bench, some of...

moved AmendmentNo. 61: Page 4, line 28, at end insert- ““( ) In this section and sections 5 to 8, to ““restate”” an enactment means to replace it with alterations only of form or arrangement (and for these purposes to remove an ambiguity is to make an alteration other than...

moved AmendmentNo. 61: Page 4, line 28, at end insert- ““( ) In this section and sections 5 to 8, to ““restate”” an enactment means to replace it with alterations only of form or arrangement (and for these purposes to remove an ambiguity is to make an alteration other than...

The situation would be the same as it is under the 2001 Act. I will come on to the independence of regulators and the role of Parliament. I do not think that the way in which the 2001 Act has operated has given rise to any difficulties in this regard....

The situation would be the same as it is under the 2001 Act. I will come on to the independence of regulators and the role of Parliament. I do not think that the way in which the 2001 Act has operated has given rise to any difficulties in this regard....

Of the various choices helpfully put forward by the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, I favour Amendment No. 62, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth. I do not suppose he would say that it is perfect or comprehensive, and if there were any doubt it would...

Of the various choices helpfully put forward by the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, I favour Amendment No. 62, in the name of the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth. I do not suppose he would say that it is perfect or comprehensive, and if there were any doubt it would...

Goodhart.

Goodhart.

moved Amendment No. 79: Page 6, line 34, at end insert- ““( ) An order under this Part which creates any new primary legislation or amends or repeals any existing primary legislation must be made in accordance with the affirmative resolution procedure or the super-affirmative resolution procedure. ( ) In...

moved Amendment No. 79: Page 6, line 34, at end insert- ““( ) An order under this Part which creates any new primary legislation or amends or repeals any existing primary legislation must be made in accordance with the affirmative resolution procedure or the super-affirmative resolution procedure. ( ) In...

moved AmendmentNo. 78: Page 6, line 15, leave out ““, 2(5) or 3(5)”” and insert ““or 2(5)”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 11, as amended, agreed to. Clause 12 [Wales]: [Amendment No. 78A not moved.] Clause 12 agreed to. Clause 13 [Procedure: introductory]:

moved AmendmentNo. 78: Page 6, line 15, leave out ““, 2(5) or 3(5)”” and insert ““or 2(5)”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 11, as amended, agreed to. Clause 12 [Wales]: [Amendment No. 78A not moved.] Clause 12 agreed to. Clause 13 [Procedure: introductory]:

I understand that this is a probing amendment and I hope that I can satisfy noble Lords why the provision is in the Bill in this form. Clause 10 makes clear how the Bill works in relation to matters devolved to the Scottish Parliament. The general position is that orders...

I understand that this is a probing amendment and I hope that I can satisfy noble Lords why the provision is in the Bill in this form. Clause 10 makes clear how the Bill works in relation to matters devolved to the Scottish Parliament. The general position is that orders...

I am grateful to the noble Lord. I shall want to study carefully what he has said but he has gone a long way to explain that the Sewel convention will not apply to such incidental matters. I think that that answers my question. In those circumstances, I beg leave...

I am grateful to the noble Lord. I shall want to study carefully what he has said but he has gone a long way to explain that the Sewel convention will not apply to such incidental matters. I think that that answers my question. In those circumstances, I beg leave...

moved Amendment No. 76: Page 6, line 11, leave out from ““not”” to end. The noble Lord said: This is a probing amendment therefore I do not think that the pre-emption will apply. With Clause 10 we move north of the border. The clause ensures that orders made under Part...

moved Amendment No. 76: Page 6, line 11, leave out from ““not”” to end. The noble Lord said: This is a probing amendment therefore I do not think that the pre-emption will apply. With Clause 10 we move north of the border. The clause ensures that orders made under Part...

I support my noble friend as I have added my name to the amendment. It raises important questions about situations where consequential amendments are made but the Scottish Parliament has not invited Westminster to legislate for it. The legal position is clear—the provision would extend to Scotland—but are there not...

I support my noble friend as I have added my name to the amendment. It raises important questions about situations where consequential amendments are made but the Scottish Parliament has not invited Westminster to legislate for it. The legal position is clear—the provision would extend to Scotland—but are there not...

I thank the Minister for that response, but it was not satisfactory. In the end it comes down to his relying on the same arguments as were put forward for the 2001 Act, and simply saying that the provisions will continue on that basis. I will look carefully at what...

I thank the Minister for that response, but it was not satisfactory. In the end it comes down to his relying on the same arguments as were put forward for the 2001 Act, and simply saying that the provisions will continue on that basis. I will look carefully at what...