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

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...

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...

I am very grateful for those contributions. If there were any doubt why we were wise not to keep Schedule 7 in the Bill, the answer lies in the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Rowlands. As like as not, nothing would have happened to those bodies. They would have...

I am very grateful for those contributions. If there were any doubt why we were wise not to keep Schedule 7 in the Bill, the answer lies in the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Rowlands. As like as not, nothing would have happened to those bodies. They would have...

94A: Schedule 5, page 19, line 21, at end insert ““for areas wholly or mainly in England”” Amendment 94A agreed. Amendment 95 not moved. Amendment 95A Moved by

94A: Schedule 5, page 19, line 21, at end insert ““for areas wholly or mainly in England”” Amendment 94A agreed. Amendment 95 not moved. Amendment 95A Moved by

Having just been speaking, it was quite difficult to get order into my papers, but I am there now. Clause 12 disagreed. Clause 13 : Powers relating to environmental bodies Clause 13 : Powers relating to environmental bodies Amendments 166A and 166B not moved. Clause 13 agreed. Clauses 14 and...

Having just been speaking, it was quite difficult to get order into my papers, but I am there now. Clause 12 disagreed. Clause 13 : Powers relating to environmental bodies Clause 13 : Powers relating to environmental bodies Amendments 166A and 166B not moved. Clause 13 agreed. Clauses 14 and...

My Lords, I am delighted that the amendment has received such a welcome. As noble Lords will know, my name is on it, too. I have a note here that thanks an awful lot of people, quite correctly, including my noble friend Lord Lester of Herne Hill, for his persistence...

My Lords, I am delighted that the amendment has received such a welcome. As noble Lords will know, my name is on it, too. I have a note here that thanks an awful lot of people, quite correctly, including my noble friend Lord Lester of Herne Hill, for his persistence...

118: After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause— ““Procedure (1) If after consultation under section (Consultation) the Minister considers it appropriate to proceed with the making of an order under sections 1 to 6, the Minister may lay before Parliament— (a) a draft order, and (b) an explanatory document....

118: After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause— ““Procedure (1) If after consultation under section (Consultation) the Minister considers it appropriate to proceed with the making of an order under sections 1 to 6, the Minister may lay before Parliament— (a) a draft order, and (b) an explanatory document....

114: After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause— ““Consultation (1) A Minister proposing to make an order under sections 1 to 6 must consult— (a) the body or the holder of the office to which the proposal relates, (b) such other persons as appear to the Minister to be...

114: After Clause 9, insert the following new Clause— ““Consultation (1) A Minister proposing to make an order under sections 1 to 6 must consult— (a) the body or the holder of the office to which the proposal relates, (b) such other persons as appear to the Minister to be...

113E: Clause 9, page 4, line 44, leave out ““(4)(b)”” and insert ““(4A)”” Amendment 113E agreed. Clause 9, as amended, agreed. Amendment 114 Moved by

113E: Clause 9, page 4, line 44, leave out ““(4)(b)”” and insert ““(4A)”” Amendment 113E agreed. Clause 9, as amended, agreed. Amendment 114 Moved by

113AA: Clause 9, page 4, line 22, at end insert ““, or (b) which modifies the functions of the Scottish Ministers. (1A) Consent is not required under subsection (1)(b) in relation to provision abolishing a function of the Scottish Ministers which relates to a body abolished under section 1 or...

113AA: Clause 9, page 4, line 22, at end insert ““, or (b) which modifies the functions of the Scottish Ministers. (1A) Consent is not required under subsection (1)(b) in relation to provision abolishing a function of the Scottish Ministers which relates to a body abolished under section 1 or...

113BA: Clause 9, page 4, line 27, leave out ““(2)”” and insert ““(2)(a)”” 113BB: Clause 9, page 4, line 30, at end insert ““and the provision does not affect, other than incidentally, a transferred matter (within the meaning of that Act)”” 113BC: Clause 9, page 4, line 31, leave out...

113BA: Clause 9, page 4, line 27, leave out ““(2)”” and insert ““(2)(a)”” 113BB: Clause 9, page 4, line 30, at end insert ““and the provision does not affect, other than incidentally, a transferred matter (within the meaning of that Act)”” 113BC: Clause 9, page 4, line 31, leave out...

My Lords, government Amendments 113ZA to 113E would change the circumstance in which consent is required from the devolved Administrations for orders brought forward under Clauses 1 to 6. Clause 9 stipulates the circumstances in which the consent of the devolved Administrations should be sought. At present, consent is required...

My Lords, government Amendments 113ZA to 113E would change the circumstance in which consent is required from the devolved Administrations for orders brought forward under Clauses 1 to 6. Clause 9 stipulates the circumstances in which the consent of the devolved Administrations should be sought. At present, consent is required...

113ZA: Clause 9, page 4, line 20, leave out ““Scottish Ministers”” and insert ““Scottish Parliament””

113ZA: Clause 9, page 4, line 20, leave out ““Scottish Ministers”” and insert ““Scottish Parliament””

That was our assessment.

That was our assessment.

I do not suppose that the Committee would have chosen to debate this important group of amendments at this time of night. I do not really want to rush but I am mindful of the time. It is interesting that the amendments contain the workplace of me and the Bill...

I do not suppose that the Committee would have chosen to debate this important group of amendments at this time of night. I do not really want to rush but I am mindful of the time. It is interesting that the amendments contain the workplace of me and the Bill...

Of course and I would like to feel that the noble Lord would know that I wish to continue the very useful dialogue we have had on this Bill. I felt it would help the noble Lord if I defined the areas where I feel there is going to be...

Of course and I would like to feel that the noble Lord would know that I wish to continue the very useful dialogue we have had on this Bill. I felt it would help the noble Lord if I defined the areas where I feel there is going to be...