moved Amendment No. 20: Page 4, line 26, leave out from ““impose”” to end of line 27 and insert ““, abolish or vary any tax”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, I shall also speak to Amendment No. 21. Clause 5 restricts the powers in Clauses 1 and 2, preventing...

moved Amendment No. 20: Page 4, line 26, leave out from ““impose”” to end of line 27 and insert ““, abolish or vary any tax”” The noble Lord said: My Lords, I shall also speak to Amendment No. 21. Clause 5 restricts the powers in Clauses 1 and 2, preventing...

My Lords, I assure the noble Viscount that we will not let the matter rest here, and my noble friend Lord Bassam and I will keep him abreast, both before and after Third Reading, of what ensues from our debate.

My Lords, I assure the noble Viscount that we will not let the matter rest here, and my noble friend Lord Bassam and I will keep him abreast, both before and after Third Reading, of what ensues from our debate.

My Lords, I supported the noble Viscount in Committee when he moved a similar amendment. I said at that time that, having served with him on the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee, I had always been immensely impressed by the amount of work that he put in to trace the...

My Lords, I supported the noble Viscount in Committee when he moved a similar amendment. I said at that time that, having served with him on the Merits of Statutory Instruments Committee, I had always been immensely impressed by the amount of work that he put in to trace the...

moved Amendment No. 36: Page 17, line 9, at end insert- ““(1B) Where subordinate legislation creates any new or amended criminal offence the subordinate legislation shall contain, in the text and not solely by reference to a provision of the Community instrument, a description of the conduct which, if proved,...

moved Amendment No. 36: Page 17, line 9, at end insert- ““(1B) Where subordinate legislation creates any new or amended criminal offence the subordinate legislation shall contain, in the text and not solely by reference to a provision of the Community instrument, a description of the conduct which, if proved,...

moved Amendment No. 35: Page 15, leave out lines 14 and 15 and insert ““modified or supplemented from time to time.”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 28 [Power to make ambulatory references to Community instruments]:

moved Amendment No. 35: Page 15, leave out lines 14 and 15 and insert ““modified or supplemented from time to time.”” On Question, amendment agreed to. Clause 28 [Power to make ambulatory references to Community instruments]:

My Lords, as my noble friend Lord Norton commented, it is lack of action that is the problem. I think it is regrettable that the transparency which this amendment would introduce is not to be pursued by the Government as it would enable any lack of action or action to...

My Lords, as my noble friend Lord Norton commented, it is lack of action that is the problem. I think it is regrettable that the transparency which this amendment would introduce is not to be pursued by the Government as it would enable any lack of action or action to...

My Lords, I add my genuine thanks to the noble Viscount, Lord Colville of Culross, for his diligence and persistence on this issue and for the useful examples of good and bad practice which he brought to our attention in Committee and again today. I readily acknowledge that we did...

My Lords, I add my genuine thanks to the noble Viscount, Lord Colville of Culross, for his diligence and persistence on this issue and for the useful examples of good and bad practice which he brought to our attention in Committee and again today. I readily acknowledge that we did...

My Lords, that slightly complicates what I intended to say. The report of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Davidson, is about gold-plating, which is a function of directives, not regulations. As I understand it, regulations are instruments that, when issued on a certain date by the European Community, are...

My Lords, that slightly complicates what I intended to say. The report of the noble and learned Lord, Lord Davidson, is about gold-plating, which is a function of directives, not regulations. As I understand it, regulations are instruments that, when issued on a certain date by the European Community, are...

Or directives.

Or directives.

My Lords, I was not tasked by my Front Bench to reply to this amendment, and I find myself somewhat shaken to have to do so. Unfortunately, I missed the noble Viscount in Committee; I was probably one of those who took an early train home. However, as I understand...

My Lords, I was not tasked by my Front Bench to reply to this amendment, and I find myself somewhat shaken to have to do so. Unfortunately, I missed the noble Viscount in Committee; I was probably one of those who took an early train home. However, as I understand...

My Lords, I start by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Howard of Rising, for introducing the amendment, and the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, for his contribution. Although we are unable to accept it, I have an opportunity to explain what the Government are doing in this area. Amendment...

My Lords, I start by thanking the noble Lord, Lord Howard of Rising, for introducing the amendment, and the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, for his contribution. Although we are unable to accept it, I have an opportunity to explain what the Government are doing in this area. Amendment...

My Lords, I am entirely in favour of consolidation; there is too little of it at the moment, and it would be a great help if it were available in some shape or form. I dare say that it will be on the website but, never mind, that is better...

My Lords, I am entirely in favour of consolidation; there is too little of it at the moment, and it would be a great help if it were available in some shape or form. I dare say that it will be on the website but, never mind, that is better...

My Lords, we share the view of the Joint Committee on Human Rights and support the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, again for the reasons that he has already given.

My Lords, we share the view of the Joint Committee on Human Rights and support the amendment tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, again for the reasons that he has already given.

moved Amendment No. 33: After Clause 20, insert the following new clause- ““APPLICATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 Orders made under this Part shall be treated for the purposes of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42) as subordinate legislation and not as primary legislation (whether or not they amend...

moved Amendment No. 33: After Clause 20, insert the following new clause- ““APPLICATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998 Orders made under this Part shall be treated for the purposes of the Human Rights Act 1998 (c. 42) as subordinate legislation and not as primary legislation (whether or not they amend...

My Lords, I am sorry to have that negative reply to what seems a useful amendment. During this debate, it has become apparent that Amendments Nos. 29 and 33 are quite closely linked and should probably have been grouped. If I bring back Amendment No. 29, as I suggested I...

My Lords, I am sorry to have that negative reply to what seems a useful amendment. During this debate, it has become apparent that Amendments Nos. 29 and 33 are quite closely linked and should probably have been grouped. If I bring back Amendment No. 29, as I suggested I...

My Lords, I think that the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, in proposing this amendment, seeks strangely to replicate a similar provision in the Civil Contingencies Act. There is a considerable difference between orders made under that Act and orders made under the Bill, in that the former have only a...

My Lords, I think that the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, in proposing this amendment, seeks strangely to replicate a similar provision in the Civil Contingencies Act. There is a considerable difference between orders made under that Act and orders made under the Bill, in that the former have only a...

My Lords, I support this amendment for the reasons given by the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, and have nothing further to add.

My Lords, I support this amendment for the reasons given by the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, and have nothing further to add.

My Lords, I support the amendment moved by the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, to which I have added my name. I moved a similar amendment in Committee, but the noble Lord’s is better drafted. As we are on Report, I did not intervene in response to the noble Lord, Lord...

My Lords, I support the amendment moved by the noble Lord, Lord Goodhart, to which I have added my name. I moved a similar amendment in Committee, but the noble Lord’s is better drafted. As we are on Report, I did not intervene in response to the noble Lord, Lord...

My Lords, I always admire the telegraphic style of the noble Lord, Lord Kingsland. It is most helpful on this occasion. Before I turn to this specific amendment, it may assist the House if I first address some confusion about the interpretation of the Human Rights Act that arose in...

My Lords, I always admire the telegraphic style of the noble Lord, Lord Kingsland. It is most helpful on this occasion. Before I turn to this specific amendment, it may assist the House if I first address some confusion about the interpretation of the Human Rights Act that arose in...

moved Amendment No. 34: After Clause 20, insert the following new clause- ““PUBLICATION OF DEPARTMENTAL PROGRESS (1) A Minister of the Crown must make available to the public in an accessible format- (a) all proposals promoting regulatory principles or removing or reducing burdens received by his government department; (b) his...

moved Amendment No. 34: After Clause 20, insert the following new clause- ““PUBLICATION OF DEPARTMENTAL PROGRESS (1) A Minister of the Crown must make available to the public in an accessible format- (a) all proposals promoting regulatory principles or removing or reducing burdens received by his government department; (b) his...