My Lords, following that, I am concerned about whether I have read Amendment 553 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, correctly. She did say at the end that maybe not all her amendments were perfectly drafted, so I may have misunderstood it.

As I read the amendment—following after...

My Lords, following that, I am concerned about whether I have read Amendment 553 in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Grey-Thompson, correctly. She did say at the end that maybe not all her amendments were perfectly drafted, so I may have misunderstood it.

As I read the amendment—following after...

I therefore understand that the noble Baroness does not mean this for everybody, but only for people in a restricted category.

I therefore understand that the noble Baroness does not mean this for everybody, but only for people in a restricted category.

My Lords, I am pleased that the noble Lord who moved the amendment is in remission from his cancer. On other Bills we wish he was in remission from his political views, but on this one we celebrate with him.

I used to run a cancer charity, and the truth is...

My Lords, I am pleased that the noble Lord who moved the amendment is in remission from his cancer. On other Bills we wish he was in remission from his political views, but on this one we celebrate with him.

I used to run a cancer charity, and the truth is...

I think the noble Lord meant to say that they could apply, not that they should apply.

I think the noble Lord meant to say that they could apply, not that they should apply.

My Lords, I rise to argue that Clause 213 should not stand part of the Bill, as it has absolutely no place within this Bill. That is partly because it has nothing to do with levelling up or regeneration, but it is also because it gives the Government the right...

My Lords, I rise to argue that Clause 213 should not stand part of the Bill, as it has absolutely no place within this Bill. That is partly because it has nothing to do with levelling up or regeneration, but it is also because it gives the Government the right...

My Lords, I thank the noble Earls, Lord Caithness and Lord Lytton, the noble Lords, Lord Thurlow and Lord Lucas, and my noble friend Lady Hayman, for their contributions on what I think is a rather significant and important issue. I also thank the Minister; “nice try” is how I...

My Lords, I thank the noble Earls, Lord Caithness and Lord Lytton, the noble Lords, Lord Thurlow and Lord Lucas, and my noble friend Lady Hayman, for their contributions on what I think is a rather significant and important issue. I also thank the Minister; “nice try” is how I...

My Lords, we are sitting at an unusual time, are we not—although not on 25 December, which would have been a first since 1656, nor on Christmas Eve, which would have been a first since 1929 when, as Esther Webber assures me, the discussion included the quality of oysters in...

My Lords, we are sitting at an unusual time, are we not—although not on 25 December, which would have been a first since 1656, nor on Christmas Eve, which would have been a first since 1929 when, as Esther Webber assures me, the discussion included the quality of oysters in...

Moved by

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

Moved by

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

I regret the tone of much of that response, which I think does not become the Minister and does not respond fairly to the debate he has heard tonight. I do not know what his history was of “47 tempestuous years” within the European Union, but I seem to recall...

I regret the tone of much of that response, which I think does not become the Minister and does not respond fairly to the debate he has heard tonight. I do not know what his history was of “47 tempestuous years” within the European Union, but I seem to recall...

Lords second reading and remaining stages. Motion to regret amendment disagreed to on division (213 votes to 312). Second reading motion agreed to on question. Committee negatived. Queen's consent signified. Third reading. Amendment to the motion disagreed to on division (101 votes to 466). Third reading agreed to on question. Bill passed.

Lords second reading and remaining stages. Motion to regret amendment disagreed to on division (213 votes to 312). Second reading motion agreed to on question. Committee negatived. Queen's consent signified. Third reading. Amendment to the motion disagreed to on division (101 votes to 466). Third reading agreed to on question....

Lords report stage third day. Amendment 62 agreed to. Amendment 62A disagreed to on division (155 to 249), Amendment 63 agreed to. Amendment 64 agreed to on division (323 to 241). Amendment 68 agreed to. Amendment 68A (new clause) agreed to on division (298 to 257). Amendment 69 agreed to on division (315 to 230). Amendments 70 to 72 agreed to. Amendment 75 disagreed to on division (134 to 247). Amendment 77 agreed to. Bill, as amended, ordered to be printed (HL Bill 155).

Lords report stage third day. Amendment 62 agreed to. Amendment 62A disagreed to on division (155 to 249), Amendment 63 agreed to. Amendment 64 agreed to on division (323 to 241). Amendment 68 agreed to. Amendment 68A (new clause) agreed to on division (298 to 257). Amendment 69 agreed to...

My Lords, partly for the reasons that the noble Lord, Lord Fox, has given, this has been an interesting debate, with some flying in without any original intent but also from across the House. It highlights many of the issues facing what was meant to be an “oh so easy”...

My Lords, partly for the reasons that the noble Lord, Lord Fox, has given, this has been an interesting debate, with some flying in without any original intent but also from across the House. It highlights many of the issues facing what was meant to be an “oh so easy”...

Lords report stage first day. Amendment 1 agreed to on division (367 to 209). Amendment 2 agreed to. Amendment 7 agreed to on division (327 to 223). Amendment 12 agreed to.

Lords report stage first day. Amendment 1 agreed to on division (367 to 209). Amendment 2 agreed to. Amendment 7 agreed to on division (327 to 223). Amendment 12 agreed to.

My Lords, as I have said before, the women in the House always get a bit nervous when we talk about Henry VIII. We have only to go outside and see what happened to some of Henry VIII’s women to remind us that we are a bit uncomfortable with him.

The...

My Lords, as I have said before, the women in the House always get a bit nervous when we talk about Henry VIII. We have only to go outside and see what happened to some of Henry VIII’s women to remind us that we are a bit uncomfortable with him.

The...

My Lords, this debate raises an important and much wider issue about how statutory instruments are dealt with and how much consultation goes into them. When we discuss them in the Moses Room, the Minister often hears from all of us: “Who did you consult and can we hear the...

My Lords, this debate raises an important and much wider issue about how statutory instruments are dealt with and how much consultation goes into them. When we discuss them in the Moses Room, the Minister often hears from all of us: “Who did you consult and can we hear the...

I know it is not normal for me to speak at this moment, but I thought the Minister might want to reflect on this: having heard and followed this debate, the Welsh parliament has just voted not to give consent to the Bill.

I know it is not normal for me to speak at this moment, but I thought the Minister might want to reflect on this: having heard and followed this debate, the Welsh parliament has just voted not to give consent to the Bill.

I thank the Minister, though I am obviously saddened by his response. My noble friend Lord Griffiths clearly abides by the conventions laid down by Lady Griffiths and we would do well to listen to the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, who said that we need to listen to...

I thank the Minister, though I am obviously saddened by his response. My noble friend Lord Griffiths clearly abides by the conventions laid down by Lady Griffiths and we would do well to listen to the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss, who said that we need to listen to...

Moved by

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

20: Clause 38, page 37, line 27, after “Kingdom” insert “, acting in accordance with the conventions relating to devolved power set out in—

(a) section 28(8) of the Scotland Act 1998, and

(b) section 107(6) of the Government of Wales Act 2006,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment alters...

Moved by

Baroness Hayter of Kentish Town

20: Clause 38, page 37, line 27, after “Kingdom” insert “, acting in accordance with the conventions relating to devolved power set out in—

(a) section 28(8) of the Scotland Act 1998, and

(b) section 107(6) of the Government of Wales Act 2006,”

Member’s explanatory statement

This amendment alters...

The intention behind this amendment is to provide a key reassurance to Scotland and Wales. As we know, Clause 38 as it stands is pretty meaningless. As we said in Committee, it was added basically as a sop to the European Reform Group. However, as the Explanatory Notes make clear,...

The intention behind this amendment is to provide a key reassurance to Scotland and Wales. As we know, Clause 38 as it stands is pretty meaningless. As we said in Committee, it was added basically as a sop to the European Reform Group. However, as the Explanatory Notes make clear,...