In theory, my noble friend makes a constructive suggestion. We have considered that option and, I am afraid, rejected it on the grounds that the Health and Social Care Bill is big enough as it is, and contains a substantial programme of modernisation. It would be possible to Christmas-tree that...

In theory, my noble friend makes a constructive suggestion. We have considered that option and, I am afraid, rejected it on the grounds that the Health and Social Care Bill is big enough as it is, and contains a substantial programme of modernisation. It would be possible to Christmas-tree that...

Would it not be possible to include a new clause in the Health and Social Care Bill to set up the new medical research agency and leave to consultation and secondary legislation the details that would follow? That would at least give certainty to that organisation and, with a new...

Would it not be possible to include a new clause in the Health and Social Care Bill to set up the new medical research agency and leave to consultation and secondary legislation the details that would follow? That would at least give certainty to that organisation and, with a new...

Will that same option in the consultation apply to the HFEA, whereby its functions can be kept together?

Will that same option in the consultation apply to the HFEA, whereby its functions can be kept together?

The direction of travel for the HFEA is one that we have mapped out. I am not aware that we are considering consulting on keeping the HFEA together. If I am incorrect about that, I will write to the noble Baroness. I understand why she wishes to press me on...

The direction of travel for the HFEA is one that we have mapped out. I am not aware that we are considering consulting on keeping the HFEA together. If I am incorrect about that, I will write to the noble Baroness. I understand why she wishes to press me on...

I thank the Minister for another detailed response. I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Willis, the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, and my noble friends Lady Warwick and Lord Warner. I counted 17 to 20 questions that the Minister was asked. He...

I thank the Minister for another detailed response. I also thank the noble Lord, Lord Willis, the noble Baroness, Lady Deech, the noble and right reverend Lord, Lord Harries, and my noble friends Lady Warwick and Lord Warner. I counted 17 to 20 questions that the Minister was asked. He...

51: Schedule 5, page 18, line 17, at end insert— ““Keeper of Public Records.”” Amendment 51 agreed. Amendment 52 not moved. Amendment 53 Moved by

51: Schedule 5, page 18, line 17, at end insert— ““Keeper of Public Records.”” Amendment 51 agreed. Amendment 52 not moved. Amendment 53 Moved by

53: Schedule 5, page 18, line 18, leave out ““National Park authorities in England.”” Amendment 53 agreed. Amendment 54 not moved. Amendment 55 Moved by

53: Schedule 5, page 18, line 18, leave out ““National Park authorities in England.”” Amendment 53 agreed. Amendment 54 not moved. Amendment 55 Moved by

55: Schedule 5, page 18, line 20, at end insert— ““Public Records Office.”” Amendment 55 agreed. Clause 6 : Power to authorise delegation Clause 6 : Power to authorise delegation Amendment 56 not moved. Amendment 57 Moved by

55: Schedule 5, page 18, line 20, at end insert— ““Public Records Office.”” Amendment 55 agreed. Clause 6 : Power to authorise delegation Clause 6 : Power to authorise delegation Amendment 56 not moved. Amendment 57 Moved by

57: Clause 6, leave out Clause 6 Amendment 57 agreed. Schedule 6 : Power to authorise delegation: bodies and offices Amendment 58 Schedule 6 : Power to authorise delegation: bodies and offices Amendment 58 Moved by

57: Clause 6, leave out Clause 6 Amendment 57 agreed. Schedule 6 : Power to authorise delegation: bodies and offices Amendment 58 Schedule 6 : Power to authorise delegation: bodies and offices Amendment 58 Moved by

58: Schedule 6, leave out Schedule 6 Amendment 58 agreed. Clause 7 : Consequential provision etc Amendment 59 Clause 7 : Consequential provision etc Amendment 59 Moved by

58: Schedule 6, leave out Schedule 6 Amendment 58 agreed. Clause 7 : Consequential provision etc Amendment 59 Clause 7 : Consequential provision etc Amendment 59 Moved by

60: Clause 7, page 4, line 4, at end insert— ““( ) An order under sections 1 to 5 may include provision repealing the entry in the Schedule by virtue of which the order was made.””

60: Clause 7, page 4, line 4, at end insert— ““( ) An order under sections 1 to 5 may include provision repealing the entry in the Schedule by virtue of which the order was made.””

59: Clause 7, page 3, line 43, leave out subsection (4) Amendment 59 agreed. Amendment 60 Moved by

59: Clause 7, page 3, line 43, leave out subsection (4) Amendment 59 agreed. Amendment 60 Moved by

I beg your Lordships’ pardon. Amendment 22 agreed. Amendments 23 and 24 not moved. Schedule 2 : Power to merge: bodies and offices Amendment 25 Schedule 2 : Power to merge: bodies and offices Amendment 25 Moved by

I beg your Lordships’ pardon. Amendment 22 agreed. Amendments 23 and 24 not moved. Schedule 2 : Power to merge: bodies and offices Amendment 25 Schedule 2 : Power to merge: bodies and offices Amendment 25 Moved by

22: Clause 2, page 1, line 15, leave out ““Subject to section 16,””

22: Clause 2, page 1, line 15, leave out ““Subject to section 16,””

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken. They have all added appreciably to the debate. I also thank the Minister for her broadly supportive response. I would rather that there were more in the Bill but I accept that much is going on, and the combination of...

My Lords, I thank all noble Lords who have spoken. They have all added appreciably to the debate. I also thank the Minister for her broadly supportive response. I would rather that there were more in the Bill but I accept that much is going on, and the combination of...

Are we on Amendment 25?

Are we on Amendment 25?

My Lords, I beg to move.

My Lords, I beg to move.

My Lords, I shall speak briefly. I think that in the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Whitaker, lurks a wider point that has affected the House’s attitude to large parts of this Bill. It is acknowledged—it was certainly implied in the speech made by the noble...

My Lords, I shall speak briefly. I think that in the amendment in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Whitaker, lurks a wider point that has affected the House’s attitude to large parts of this Bill. It is acknowledged—it was certainly implied in the speech made by the noble...

My Lords, I have not spoken on the subject of libraries previously and I support the noble Baroness in her amendment. My point follows on from what the noble Lord has just said and it is about local authorities rather than libraries. Local authorities have a spread of responsibilities which,...

My Lords, I have not spoken on the subject of libraries previously and I support the noble Baroness in her amendment. My point follows on from what the noble Lord has just said and it is about local authorities rather than libraries. Local authorities have a spread of responsibilities which,...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Whitaker for pursuing this issue today and for allowing noble Lords from all sides of the House to emphasise the vital role that libraries continue to play in their community. Once again, the debate has highlighted the major disquiet that many people...

My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lady Whitaker for pursuing this issue today and for allowing noble Lords from all sides of the House to emphasise the vital role that libraries continue to play in their community. Once again, the debate has highlighted the major disquiet that many people...