My Lords—

My Lords—

My Lords, a lot of attention has rightly been paid to the effect that the Statement will have on public sector employment. Will the Treasury urge all departments to examine a range of measures, such as part-time working and a complete freeze on bonuses and increments, all of which have...

My Lords, a lot of attention has rightly been paid to the effect that the Statement will have on public sector employment. Will the Treasury urge all departments to examine a range of measures, such as part-time working and a complete freeze on bonuses and increments, all of which have...

My Lords—

My Lords—

My Lords, it might be the logical thing this afternoon for me simply to stand up, say "I agree with David Laws" and sit down again. However, although loyal members of this coalition, we do not intend to play quite such a supine role.

My Lords, it might be the logical thing this afternoon for me simply to stand up, say "I agree with David Laws" and sit down again. However, although loyal members of this coalition, we do not intend to play quite such a supine role.

Over the next few weeks, we will meet to decide exactly how we intervene in debates and, indeed, exactly where we sit. For today, we agree that it was necessary for the Government, in the light of the European economic circumstances, to take quick action to demonstrate their resolve on...

Over the next few weeks, we will meet to decide exactly how we intervene in debates and, indeed, exactly where we sit. For today, we agree that it was necessary for the Government, in the light of the European economic circumstances, to take quick action to demonstrate their resolve on...

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,...

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 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 Amendments Nos. 208 to 210: 208: Clause 44, page 20, line 36, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 209: Clause 44, page 20, line 38, leave out subsection (11) 210: Clause 44, page 21, line 1, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” On Question, amendments agreed to....

moved Amendments Nos. 208 to 210: 208: Clause 44, page 20, line 36, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 209: Clause 44, page 20, line 38, leave out subsection (11) 210: Clause 44, page 21, line 1, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” On Question, amendments agreed to....

moved Amendments Nos. 219 to 222: 219: Clause 47, page 22, line 35, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 220: Clause 47, page 23, line 1, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 221: Clause 47, page 23, line 3, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 222: Clause...

moved Amendments Nos. 219 to 222: 219: Clause 47, page 22, line 35, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 220: Clause 47, page 23, line 1, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 221: Clause 47, page 23, line 3, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 222: Clause...

moved Amendments Nos. 240 and 241: 240: Clause 62, page 30, line 20, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 241: Clause 62, page 30, line 29, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” On Question, amendments agreed to.

moved Amendments Nos. 240 and 241: 240: Clause 62, page 30, line 20, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 241: Clause 62, page 30, line 29, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” On Question, amendments agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 226: 226: Clause 48, page 23, line 18, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendment No. 227 not moved.]

moved Amendment No. 226: 226: Clause 48, page 23, line 18, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” On Question, amendment agreed to. [Amendment No. 227 not moved.]

moved Amendments Nos. 224 to 225: 224: Clause 47, page 23, line 9, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 224A: Clause 47, page 23, line 12, leave out subsection (7) 225: Clause 47, page 23, line 13, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” On Question, amendments agreed to....

moved Amendments Nos. 224 to 225: 224: Clause 47, page 23, line 9, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 224A: Clause 47, page 23, line 12, leave out subsection (7) 225: Clause 47, page 23, line 13, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” On Question, amendments agreed to....

moved Amendments Nos. 232 and 233: 232: Clause 49, page 24, line 44, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 233: Clause 49, page 25, line 2, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 49, as amended, agreed to. Clause 50 [Power to authorise...

moved Amendments Nos. 232 and 233: 232: Clause 49, page 24, line 44, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” 233: Clause 49, page 25, line 2, leave out ““Treasury”” and insert ““Cabinet Office”” On Question, amendments agreed to. Clause 49, as amended, agreed to. Clause 50 [Power to authorise...

I am grateful to the Minister for that explanation, which technically I understand. However, because he has not given us any examples of either of these powers being used in the past—although I accept that that might be difficult to do because of national security—it is very difficult to have...

I am grateful to the Minister for that explanation, which technically I understand. However, because he has not given us any examples of either of these powers being used in the past—although I accept that that might be difficult to do because of national security—it is very difficult to have...

moved Amendment No. 181: 181: Clause 36, page 15, line 37, leave out paragraph (e) The noble Lord said: I apologise to the noble Baroness for not having moved Amendment No. 174, but my principal reason for not moving it was that I was rather reassured, somewhat against the grain...

moved Amendment No. 181: 181: Clause 36, page 15, line 37, leave out paragraph (e) The noble Lord said: I apologise to the noble Baroness for not having moved Amendment No. 174, but my principal reason for not moving it was that I was rather reassured, somewhat against the grain...

I am extremely grateful to the noble Lord. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 182 to 186 not moved.]

I am extremely grateful to the noble Lord. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 182 to 186 not moved.]

I am sure that the noble Earl, Lord Northesk, is extremely grateful for that explanation. Perhaps the Minister would feel it helpful to drop me and other noble Lords participating in this debate a short note about circumstances in which the court has applied for information. I think that we...

I am sure that the noble Earl, Lord Northesk, is extremely grateful for that explanation. Perhaps the Minister would feel it helpful to drop me and other noble Lords participating in this debate a short note about circumstances in which the court has applied for information. I think that we...

I am most grateful to the Minister for that explanation. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 172 to 175 not moved.]

I am most grateful to the Minister for that explanation. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 172 to 175 not moved.]

moved Amendment No. 171: 171: Clause 36, page 15, line 16, after ““disclosed”” insert ““nor used except in relation to the exercise of any of the Board’s and National Statistician’s functions,”” The noble Lord said: We have tabled this probing amendment because we believe it is very important that there...

moved Amendment No. 171: 171: Clause 36, page 15, line 16, after ““disclosed”” insert ““nor used except in relation to the exercise of any of the Board’s and National Statistician’s functions,”” The noble Lord said: We have tabled this probing amendment because we believe it is very important that there...