Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

Lords second reading. Agreed to on question. Bill committed to a Committee of the Whole House.

My Lords, your Lordships will remember the controversy in the House in 2015 over the regulations withdrawing £4 billion of tax credits, affecting 3 million people. Everybody had a go: opposition to the Government’s measure outside the House was led by the Mayor of London, one Boris Johnson; the Liberal...

My Lords, your Lordships will remember the controversy in the House in 2015 over the regulations withdrawing £4 billion of tax credits, affecting 3 million people. Everybody had a go: opposition to the Government’s measure outside the House was led by the Mayor of London, one Boris Johnson; the Liberal...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords, who have spoken so well in this debate and are generally supportive—although perhaps not in all the detail that I would like. I congratulate the Minister on her response at the Dispatch Box, which was been extremely interesting and well said.

The noble Lord, Lord...

My Lords, I thank noble Lords, who have spoken so well in this debate and are generally supportive—although perhaps not in all the detail that I would like. I congratulate the Minister on her response at the Dispatch Box, which was been extremely interesting and well said.

The noble Lord, Lord...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, for raising the important issue of how we legislate and how we should legislate. It is the constitutional duty of this House to ensure that legislation that the Government bring forward is of the highest standard. I know that...

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, for raising the important issue of how we legislate and how we should legislate. It is the constitutional duty of this House to ensure that legislation that the Government bring forward is of the highest standard. I know that...

My Lords, I first declare my interests as set out in the register; in particular, I have the honour to chair the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, on putting forward this measure, and I have to tell him that I am favourably...

My Lords, I first declare my interests as set out in the register; in particular, I have the honour to chair the Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, on putting forward this measure, and I have to tell him that I am favourably...

My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to debate this important matter. I am especially grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, for warning me of his intention and for his clear and very amusing explanation of recent history.

I thank the other speakers, including my noble friend Lord Hunt...

My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to debate this important matter. I am especially grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, for warning me of his intention and for his clear and very amusing explanation of recent history.

I thank the other speakers, including my noble friend Lord Hunt...

It is a pleasure to follow the chairman of the committee on which I also have the honour to sit. I support what the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, has put forward, congratulate him on his clear explanation and agree completely with him that the process must be amended...

It is a pleasure to follow the chairman of the committee on which I also have the honour to sit. I support what the noble Lord, Lord Thomas of Gresford, has put forward, congratulate him on his clear explanation and agree completely with him that the process must be amended...

My Lords, this is a modest but constructive proposal for a change in the way in which Parliament and the Government interact. I very much hope that the Government will welcome it and give it their support or take it forward in some other way. We are talking about balance:...

My Lords, this is a modest but constructive proposal for a change in the way in which Parliament and the Government interact. I very much hope that the Government will welcome it and give it their support or take it forward in some other way. We are talking about balance:...

This proposed law would introduce a new “think again” procedure in the House of Lords so members could ask the House of Commons to consider their concerns before a draft affirmative statutory instrument is approved.

This proposed law would introduce a new “think again” procedure in the House of Lords so members could ask the House of Commons to consider their concerns before a draft affirmative statutory instrument is approved.

I. Letter dated 24/04/2019 from Alan Duncan MP to Speaker John Bercow MP and Lord Speaker regarding the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 explaining why copies had not been laid before the Instrument came into operation. 2p. II. Letter dated 02/05/2019 from Alan Duncan MP to Jessica Morden MP regarding revised Explanatory Memorandum to the Regulations (attached). 1p.

I. Letter dated 24/04/2019 from Alan Duncan MP to Speaker John Bercow MP and Lord Speaker regarding the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 explaining why copies had not been laid before the Instrument came into operation. 2p. II. Letter dated 02/05/2019 from Alan Duncan MP to Jessica Morden MP...

My Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the Hansard Society, whose work on delegated legislation will be known to many noble Lords. I will be brief in dealing with what is essentially a simple procedural proposal.

The issue is delegated legislation. This has already been the focus of a...

My Lords, I declare an interest as chair of the Hansard Society, whose work on delegated legislation will be known to many noble Lords. I will be brief in dealing with what is essentially a simple procedural proposal.

The issue is delegated legislation. This has already been the focus of a...

I. Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee: Higher Education and Research Bill. Memorandum by the Department for Education. 55p. II. Letter dated 05/09/2016 from Jo Johnson MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk. 1p.

I. Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee: Higher Education and Research Bill. Memorandum by the Department for Education. 55p. II. Letter dated 05/09/2016 from Jo Johnson MP to the Deposited Papers Clerk. 1p.

SR 2005/432 (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Northern Ireland Office. Coming into force 25 October 2005

SR 2005/432 (Negative instrument). Together with an explanatory memorandum from the Northern Ireland Office. Coming into force 25 October 2005

Draft SI on census (amendment). (Negative instrument). Laid before Parliament to lie for forty days during which either House may resolve that the draft be not submitted to her Majesty. Made 13 December 2000 (SI 2000/3249). Coming into force for purposes of census 29 April 2001.

Draft SI on census (amendment). (Negative instrument). Laid before Parliament to lie for forty days during which either House may resolve that the draft be not submitted to her Majesty. Made 13 December 2000 (SI 2000/3249). Coming into force for purposes of census 29 April 2001.

Draft SI on government stock (amendment). (Negative instrument). Laid before Parliament to lie for forty days during which either House may resolve that the order be not made. Made 2000 (SI 2000/1681). Coming into force 1 July 2000.

Draft SI on government stock (amendment). (Negative instrument). Laid before Parliament to lie for forty days during which either House may resolve that the order be not made. Made 2000 (SI 2000/1681). Coming into force 1 July 2000.

Draft SI on government stock (amendment) (Negative instrument). Approved by Parliament . Made 20 May 1999 (SI 1999/1410). Coming into force 24 May 1999.

Draft SI on government stock (amendment) (Negative instrument). Approved by Parliament . Made 20 May 1999 (SI 1999/1410). Coming into force 24 May 1999.

Letter by Lord Sewel to Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish concerning provision in the Scotland Bill for scrutiny of subordinate legislation. SO. 1998.

Letter by Lord Sewel to Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish concerning provision in the Scotland Bill for scrutiny of subordinate legislation. SO. 1998.