My Lords, perhaps I may first declare an interest. Between 2003 and 2006, I was a member of the S4C authority, and my son, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and my wife—and I occasionally—receive some benefit from participating in their programmes. My great interest by far, however, is as a Welsh speaker...

My Lords, perhaps I may first declare an interest. Between 2003 and 2006, I was a member of the S4C authority, and my son, daughter, son-in-law, daughter-in-law and my wife—and I occasionally—receive some benefit from participating in their programmes. My great interest by far, however, is as a Welsh speaker...

I am sorry; I have not yet resumed my seat. I was only collecting my notes. I shall not delay that event very long.

I am sorry; I have not yet resumed my seat. I was only collecting my notes. I shall not delay that event very long.

My Lords, it is with some delight and some relief that I move Amendment 175C and in doing so speak to Amendments 175D, 175E and 182. The relief for all those in the Committee at this stage is because this is the last substantive group in the entire stage. Before...

My Lords, it is with some delight and some relief that I move Amendment 175C and in doing so speak to Amendments 175D, 175E and 182. The relief for all those in the Committee at this stage is because this is the last substantive group in the entire stage. Before...

175C: Clause 23, page 11, line 38, leave out paragraph (c)

175C: Clause 23, page 11, line 38, leave out paragraph (c)

182: In the Title, line 3, leave out ““to make provision in relation to forestry;”” Amendment 182 agreed. Title, as amended, agreed. Bill reported with amendments.

182: In the Title, line 3, leave out ““to make provision in relation to forestry;”” Amendment 182 agreed. Title, as amended, agreed. Bill reported with amendments.

179: Clause 28, page 14, line 34, at end insert— ““(2) In this Act, references to the ““30-day””, ““40-day”” and ““60-day”” periods in relation to any draft order are to the periods of 30, 40 and 60 days beginning with the day on which the draft order was laid before...

179: Clause 28, page 14, line 34, at end insert— ““(2) In this Act, references to the ““30-day””, ““40-day”” and ““60-day”” periods in relation to any draft order are to the periods of 30, 40 and 60 days beginning with the day on which the draft order was laid before...

175E: Clause 24, page 13, line 4, leave out subsection (4) Amendment 175E agreed. Clause 24, as amended, agreed. Clauses 25 and 26 agreed. Clause 27 : Orders: supplementary Clause 27 : Orders: supplementary Amendments 176 to 177 not moved. Clause 27 agreed. Amendment 178 not moved. Clause 28 :...

175E: Clause 24, page 13, line 4, leave out subsection (4) Amendment 175E agreed. Clause 24, as amended, agreed. Clauses 25 and 26 agreed. Clause 27 : Orders: supplementary Clause 27 : Orders: supplementary Amendments 176 to 177 not moved. Clause 27 agreed. Amendment 178 not moved. Clause 28 :...

175D: Clause 23, page 12, line 1, leave out ““or (c)”” Amendment 175D agreed. Clause 23, as amended, agreed. Clause 24 : Transfer schemes: procedure Amendment 175E Clause 24 : Transfer schemes: procedure Amendment 175E Moved by

175D: Clause 23, page 12, line 1, leave out ““or (c)”” Amendment 175D agreed. Clause 23, as amended, agreed. Clause 24 : Transfer schemes: procedure Amendment 175E Clause 24 : Transfer schemes: procedure Amendment 175E Moved by

My Lords, when I came into this House almost 22 years ago, my baptism of fire was the consideration of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. I spent a great deal of time considering its provisions, based upon that splendid report produced by the noble Baroness, Lady Warnock. The purpose...

My Lords, when I came into this House almost 22 years ago, my baptism of fire was the consideration of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. I spent a great deal of time considering its provisions, based upon that splendid report produced by the noble Baroness, Lady Warnock. The purpose...

I should like to add a few words in my capacity as the previous chairman, and a member for several years before that, of the Delegated Powers Committee. A strong case has been presented for further action on this matter. The final sentences in paragraph 20 of the committee’s latest...

I should like to add a few words in my capacity as the previous chairman, and a member for several years before that, of the Delegated Powers Committee. A strong case has been presented for further action on this matter. The final sentences in paragraph 20 of the committee’s latest...

I thank the noble Baroness for her intervention, because it reflects outside conversations and my discussions with the chairman of the Delegated Powers Committee on this matter. I should emphasise that we have found it possible—and I hope noble Lords will agree that it has been helpful—to produce the A4...

I thank the noble Baroness for her intervention, because it reflects outside conversations and my discussions with the chairman of the Delegated Powers Committee on this matter. I should emphasise that we have found it possible—and I hope noble Lords will agree that it has been helpful—to produce the A4...

My Lords, first, I echo my noble friend Lady Andrews in paying tribute to the stewardship of the noble Lord, Lord Taylor. Clearly, he has listened to the House and we have made a great advance. We very much appreciate the briefing sheets from his hard-working officials. It is good...

My Lords, first, I echo my noble friend Lady Andrews in paying tribute to the stewardship of the noble Lord, Lord Taylor. Clearly, he has listened to the House and we have made a great advance. We very much appreciate the briefing sheets from his hard-working officials. It is good...

My Lords, I feel just a little guilty in speaking to this amendment. On several occasions over the past few years, in debates in your Lordships’ House on the health service, I have said openly that I was deeply concerned about the National Health Service and health bodies being subject...

My Lords, I feel just a little guilty in speaking to this amendment. On several occasions over the past few years, in debates in your Lordships’ House on the health service, I have said openly that I was deeply concerned about the National Health Service and health bodies being subject...

My Lords, I, too, am a member of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. I support everything that my noble friend Lady Thomas has said and much of what the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews, has said. She will not expect me, as a loyal supporter of the coalition Government,...

My Lords, I, too, am a member of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. I support everything that my noble friend Lady Thomas has said and much of what the noble Baroness, Lady Andrews, has said. She will not expect me, as a loyal supporter of the coalition Government,...

My Lords, perhaps I may press the noble Lord on one point. I am very appreciative of what he said in his response about Clause 8, but the example he gave of what the powers would be used for was interesting. The example related to the British Waterways Board’s transfer...

My Lords, perhaps I may press the noble Lord on one point. I am very appreciative of what he said in his response about Clause 8, but the example he gave of what the powers would be used for was interesting. The example related to the British Waterways Board’s transfer...

Perhaps I can start by reassuring the noble Lord that we will be able to debate both the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and the Human Tissue Authority later this evening. I thank noble Lords for their contributions to the debate, and the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for probing several...

Perhaps I can start by reassuring the noble Lord that we will be able to debate both the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and the Human Tissue Authority later this evening. I thank noble Lords for their contributions to the debate, and the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, for probing several...

My Lords, we come to an important group of amendments, which are in part probing but in part really urge on the Government to take a rather more transparent approach when an order under this Bill is used. Clause 5 gives power to modify or transfer functions and on the...

My Lords, we come to an important group of amendments, which are in part probing but in part really urge on the Government to take a rather more transparent approach when an order under this Bill is used. Clause 5 gives power to modify or transfer functions and on the...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the chair of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, and I reinforce what she said. I declare an interest as the chair of English Heritage and as a member of that committee. I will address the stand part debate regarding Clause...

My Lords, it is a pleasure to follow the chair of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, and I reinforce what she said. I declare an interest as the chair of English Heritage and as a member of that committee. I will address the stand part debate regarding Clause...

My Lords, I speak at this point wearing my hat as chair of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. As the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, has said, Clause 5 contains perhaps the widest power in the Bill now that we no longer have Clause 11 and Schedule 7. Schedule...

My Lords, I speak at this point wearing my hat as chair of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee. As the noble Lord, Lord Hunt, has said, Clause 5 contains perhaps the widest power in the Bill now that we no longer have Clause 11 and Schedule 7. Schedule...