To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what grants in aid his Department made to the Statistics Commission in each year since 2003-04; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what grants in aid his Department made to the Statistics Commission in each year since 2003-04; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what efficiency gains in relation to the HM Treasury Efficiency Technical Note of December 2006 have been made by the Statistics Commission in each year since 2003-04; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what efficiency gains in relation to the HM Treasury Efficiency Technical Note of December 2006 have been made by the Statistics Commission in each year since 2003-04; and if he will make a statement.

I thank the noble Viscount for presenting his opposition to the clause in such a constructive way, although obviously we regard this provision as important. I am afraid that I am obliged to reiterate the role of the head of assessment in the way I did when responding to the...

I thank the noble Viscount for presenting his opposition to the clause in such a constructive way, although obviously we regard this provision as important. I am afraid that I am obliged to reiterate the role of the head of assessment in the way I did when responding to the...

I am grateful to the Minister for that explanation. I knew it would not be that easy, but never mind. There is a modicum of agreement here. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

I am grateful to the Minister for that explanation. I knew it would not be that easy, but never mind. There is a modicum of agreement here. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

moved Amendments Nos. 228 to 230: 228: Clause 48, page 24, line 4, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 229: Clause 48, page 24, line 11, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 229A: Clause 48, page 24, line 13, leave out subsection (11) 230: Clause 48, page 24,...

moved Amendments Nos. 228 to 230: 228: Clause 48, page 24, line 4, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 229: Clause 48, page 24, line 11, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 229A: Clause 48, page 24, line 13, leave out subsection (11) 230: Clause 48, page 24,...

I thank the noble Lord and I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 38 agreed to. Clause 39 agreed to. Clause 40 [Information relating to NHS registration]:

I thank the noble Lord and I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 38 agreed to. Clause 39 agreed to. Clause 40 [Information relating to NHS registration]:

The Committee will be pleased to hear that I agree with every sentiment expressed by the noble Baroness about the objective of keeping assessment separate from the production of statistics. That is our intent, too, and I emphasise that we do not think the amendments are necessary to achieve our...

The Committee will be pleased to hear that I agree with every sentiment expressed by the noble Baroness about the objective of keeping assessment separate from the production of statistics. That is our intent, too, and I emphasise that we do not think the amendments are necessary to achieve our...

moved Amendment No. 200: 200: Clause 44, page 19, line 33, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendments Nos. 201 and 202 not moved.]

moved Amendment No. 200: 200: Clause 44, page 19, line 33, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendments Nos. 201 and 202 not moved.]

moved Amendment No. 203: 203: Clause 44, page 20, line 21, at end insert— ““(c) governing further disclosure by the Board of information in circumstances where the disclosure would otherwise be permitted by a rule of law, this Act or an Act passed before this Act.”” The noble Earl said:...

moved Amendment No. 203: 203: Clause 44, page 20, line 21, at end insert— ““(c) governing further disclosure by the Board of information in circumstances where the disclosure would otherwise be permitted by a rule of law, this Act or an Act passed before this Act.”” The noble Earl said:...

These amendments deal with the powers to make supplementary and consequential provision in the regulations to permit data sharing. The clauses set out two examples of possible types of supplementary and consequential revision, in particular to restrict or permit disclosure of the information disclosed under these regulations. Such provision could...

These amendments deal with the powers to make supplementary and consequential provision in the regulations to permit data sharing. The clauses set out two examples of possible types of supplementary and consequential revision, in particular to restrict or permit disclosure of the information disclosed under these regulations. Such provision could...

I am grateful for the Minister’s response and I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

I am grateful for the Minister’s response and I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

moved Amendments Nos. 204 to 206: 204: Clause 44, page 20, line 22, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 205: Clause 44, page 20, line 28, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 206: Clause 44, page 20, line 29, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” On Question,...

moved Amendments Nos. 204 to 206: 204: Clause 44, page 20, line 22, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 205: Clause 44, page 20, line 28, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 206: Clause 44, page 20, line 29, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” On Question,...

moved Amendment No. 207: 207: Clause 44, page 20, line 31, at end insert ““statistical”” The noble Earl said: I shall speak also to Amendments Nos. 214, 218 and 223. The purpose of the amendments is straightforward; namely, to confine the disclosure and information-sharing provisions in Clauses 44 to 47...

moved Amendment No. 207: 207: Clause 44, page 20, line 31, at end insert ““statistical”” The noble Earl said: I shall speak also to Amendments Nos. 214, 218 and 223. The purpose of the amendments is straightforward; namely, to confine the disclosure and information-sharing provisions in Clauses 44 to 47...

I want to reassure the noble Earl and all Members of the Committee that while we cannot accept the amendment, we agree with the spirit behind it. I do not have a good record in the Chamber of conveying my enthusiasm for the spirit and intention behind amendments. The Government...

I want to reassure the noble Earl and all Members of the Committee that while we cannot accept the amendment, we agree with the spirit behind it. I do not have a good record in the Chamber of conveying my enthusiasm for the spirit and intention behind amendments. The Government...