: That intervention was, of course, very helpful. Those of us who have helped to prepare these amendments have tried to be as helpful as we can to the Government and not to overload the Marshalled List with too many amendments at this stage. But, of course, the Report stage...

: That intervention was, of course, very helpful. Those of us who have helped to prepare these amendments have tried to be as helpful as we can to the Government and not to overload the Marshalled List with too many amendments at this stage. But, of course, the Report stage...

Yes, I said ““infest”” and I meant it, because they work under different conditions from British lorry drivers, who are at a great disadvantage. Indeed, environmentalists ought to know that many of these foreign lorries are travelling empty on our roads whereas the goods that they carry would be far better off...

Yes, I said ““infest”” and I meant it, because they work under different conditions from British lorry drivers, who are at a great disadvantage. Indeed, environmentalists ought to know that many of these foreign lorries are travelling empty on our roads whereas the goods that they carry would be far better off...

I am much obliged to the noble Lord, Lord Pendry, for his very helpful intervention. It is one thing for an Independent Labour Member of this Committee to say that, but when it comes from the noble Lord, Lord Pendry, that adds enormous weight to what I have already said, and I thank him for...

I am much obliged to the noble Lord, Lord Pendry, for his very helpful intervention. It is one thing for an Independent Labour Member of this Committee to say that, but when it comes from the noble Lord, Lord Pendry, that adds enormous weight to what I have already said, and I thank him for...

One of the delights about the Committee stage is that you can speak as many times as you like until the Committee gets fed up and decides that it should move on—although, as I understand that no votes are taken in Grand Committee, I do not know how we would arrive at...

One of the delights about the Committee stage is that you can speak as many times as you like until the Committee gets fed up and decides that it should move on—although, as I understand that no votes are taken in Grand Committee, I do not know how we would arrive at...

I just wanted to clarify that situation because I think that a vote would be very useful. But I do not wish to undermine the conventions of the House.

I just wanted to clarify that situation because I think that a vote would be very useful. But I do not wish to undermine the conventions of the House.

Thank you. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Thank you. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

All I| can say is that the chap from Yorkshire thinks it does—and I always take great notice of what Yorkshire people say because they have some common sense. Of course, I very much respect the medical profession—we all do; we think it is a great profession. I have some doubts when I visit...

All I| can say is that the chap from Yorkshire thinks it does—and I always take great notice of what Yorkshire people say because they have some common sense. Of course, I very much respect the medical profession—we all do; we think it is a great profession. I have some doubts when I visit...

The issue raised here is interesting and important. It is true that quite a few people smoke herbal cigarettes because they think that they are doing some good. This is one of the problems when we have this catch-all legislation. The law of unintended consequences begins to happen. We have...

The issue raised here is interesting and important. It is true that quite a few people smoke herbal cigarettes because they think that they are doing some good. This is one of the problems when we have this catch-all legislation. The law of unintended consequences begins to happen. We have...

I would like clarification on one point. If, for example, a person has an office in his garden, will that be construed as part of his home or a place of work? It may well be that in that place of work the husband and wife and perhaps their daughter all...

I would like clarification on one point. If, for example, a person has an office in his garden, will that be construed as part of his home or a place of work? It may well be that in that place of work the husband and wife and perhaps their daughter all...

The Minister said that there were 4,000 harmful elements in ETS—environmental tobacco smoke. Is he able to say how many harmful elements there are in vehicle exhaust fumes? If not, perhaps we could have that information later.

The Minister said that there were 4,000 harmful elements in ETS—environmental tobacco smoke. Is he able to say how many harmful elements there are in vehicle exhaust fumes? If not, perhaps we could have that information later.

Before the Minister replies, I should like to ask him a question. I—and, no doubt, other Members—have had a number of pamphlets about air pollution and good ventilation systems. Has the Minister been approached by a number of these firms and, if so, has he considered what they have said, because...

Before the Minister replies, I should like to ask him a question. I—and, no doubt, other Members—have had a number of pamphlets about air pollution and good ventilation systems. Has the Minister been approached by a number of these firms and, if so, has he considered what they have said, because...

I do not know whether it will do me any good, but I support the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Steel, because it seems to me completely sensible. What Members of the Committee do not understand—the noble Lord, Lord Clement Davies—

I do not know whether it will do me any good, but I support the amendment of the noble Lord, Lord Steel, because it seems to me completely sensible. What Members of the Committee do not understand—the noble Lord, Lord Clement Davies—

If we are debating clause stand part, we are questioning whether the clause in its entirety should stand part of the Bill. That is what we are debating, and in that case we are entitled to raise any measure that is covered by Clause 1. That is what ““stand part of...

If we are debating clause stand part, we are questioning whether the clause in its entirety should stand part of the Bill. That is what we are debating, and in that case we are entitled to raise any measure that is covered by Clause 1. That is what ““stand part of...

I am sorry that the noble Lord had trouble with the Chief Whip—I do not know who it was—but he should not have been intimidated. He should have stood up to him. There are no rules of closure in this House other than that ““the noble Lord be no longer heard””. If anyone wishes...

I am sorry that the noble Lord had trouble with the Chief Whip—I do not know who it was—but he should not have been intimidated. He should have stood up to him. There are no rules of closure in this House other than that ““the noble Lord be no longer heard””. If anyone wishes...

First, I very much resent the attempt to close this debate in this or any other Committee or forum of the House of Lords. We are not under the control of the Whips in this House. There are no Standing Orders that bind us in the way that they do in...

First, I very much resent the attempt to close this debate in this or any other Committee or forum of the House of Lords. We are not under the control of the Whips in this House. There are no Standing Orders that bind us in the way that they do in...

No, certainly not.

No, certainly not.

No, I have a lot more to say. No, please do not get up again until I have finished. Well, alright, if you must, but you are simply delaying the Committee.

No, I have a lot more to say. No, please do not get up again until I have finished. Well, alright, if you must, but you are simply delaying the Committee.

There is a lot of other evidence. I come back to the original point that I, the noble Lord, Lord Skidelsky, and others have made: it is possible to separate smokers from non-smokers. If people cannot believe that, I am afraid that there is no meeting of minds. Before I was intervened on, I was...

There is a lot of other evidence. I come back to the original point that I, the noble Lord, Lord Skidelsky, and others have made: it is possible to separate smokers from non-smokers. If people cannot believe that, I am afraid that there is no meeting of minds. Before I was intervened on, I was...

Has the Minister considered ventilation systems which wash, rather than blow, smoke out, in the same way that I imagine might happen in flue gas treatment in power stations? That does away with the tornado effect.

Has the Minister considered ventilation systems which wash, rather than blow, smoke out, in the same way that I imagine might happen in flue gas treatment in power stations? That does away with the tornado effect.

Before the noble Lord sits down, I want to clarify something. I have served on Grand Committees before. I take it that the rules have not changed and that we do not usually vote. Is that the case?

Before the noble Lord sits down, I want to clarify something. I have served on Grand Committees before. I take it that the rules have not changed and that we do not usually vote. Is that the case?