Clause 7, discussed with clauses 8 to 14 stand part. Clauses 7 to 16 agreed to. Amendment to clause 17 negatived on division (3 votes to 10). Clauses 17 to 19 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Clause 20 agreed to on division (10 votes to 3). Amendment to clause 21 negatived on division (3 votes to 10). Clause 21 agreed to on division (10 votes to 3). Clause 22 agreed to on division (10 votes to 3). Clause 23 agreed to on division (10 votes to 3). Clause 24 agreed to on division (10 votes to 3). Clause 25 agreed to on division (10 votes to 3). Clause 26 agreed to on division (10 votes to 3). Clause 27 agreed to on division (10 votes to 3). Clause 28 agreed to on division (10 votes to 3). Clause 29 agreed to on division (10 votes to 3). Committee adjourned till Thursday 26 March. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clause 7, discussed with clauses 8 to 14 stand part. Clauses 7 to 16 agreed to. Amendment to clause 17 negatived on division (3 votes to 10). Clauses 17 to 19 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Clause 20 agreed to on division (10 votes to 3). Amendment to clause...

Clause 21 agreed to. Amendment to clause 22, discussed with new clause 102 (Community benefits from major energy infrastructure projects), negatived on division (5 votes to 12). Clauses 22 to 35 agreed to. Clause 36 under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Clause 21 agreed to. Amendment to clause 22, discussed with new clause 102 (Community benefits from major energy infrastructure projects), negatived on division (5 votes to 12). Clauses 22 to 35 agreed to. Clause 36 under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Clauses 36 and 37 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Clauses 38 to 43 agreed to. Clause 44, discussed with Government new clause 39 (Surcharge on planning fees), agreed to. Clause 45 agreed to, as amended. Two Government amendments to clause 46 agreed to on division (10 votes to 6 and 10 votes to 2). Clause 46, as amended, agreed to on division (10 votes to 6). Committee adjourned till 14th May. Written evidence reported to the House.

Clauses 36 and 37 agreed to. Schedule 2 agreed to. Clauses 38 to 43 agreed to. Clause 44, discussed with Government new clause 39 (Surcharge on planning fees), agreed to. Clause 45 agreed to, as amended. Two Government amendments to clause 46 agreed to on division (10 votes to 6...

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence motion agreed to. Clause 1 agreed to. Two amendments to clause 2 negatived on division (7 votes to 10 in each case). Clause 2 agreed to. Clause 3, discussed with the schedule, new clause 1 (Assessment of the impact of the CPTPP Chapter on government procurement–environment), new clause 2 (Assessment of the impact of the CPTPP Chapter on government procurement–employment and industry), and new clause 7 (Impact assessment of implementation of the CPTPP Chapter on Government Procurement on developing country trading partners), under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Programme motion agreed to. Written evidence motion agreed to. Clause 1 agreed to. Two amendments to clause 2 negatived on division (7 votes to 10 in each case). Clause 2 agreed to. Clause 3, discussed with the schedule, new clause 1 (Assessment of the impact of the CPTPP Chapter on...

Clauses 1 to 4 agreed to. Clause 5, discussed with Government amendments and Government new clause 1 (Regulations under section 5), agreed to as amended. Clauses 6 and 7 agreed to. Government new clause 1 agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 327).

Clauses 1 to 4 agreed to. Clause 5, discussed with Government amendments and Government new clause 1 (Regulations under section 5), agreed to as amended. Clauses 6 and 7 agreed to. Government new clause 1 agreed to. Bill, as amended, to be reported (Bill 327).

Clause 171, discussed with clauses 172 to 179 stand part, schedule 16, and new clause 39 (Guarantee for consumer protection). Clauses 171 to 180 agreed to. New clause 39 not moved. Schedule 16 agreed to. Clauses 181 to 198 agreed to. Clause 199, discussed with clauses 200 to 203 stand part, schedule 17, and new clause 40 (Designated load controller) under consideration when the Committee adjourned.

Clause 171, discussed with clauses 172 to 179 stand part, schedule 16, and new clause 39 (Guarantee for consumer protection). Clauses 171 to 180 agreed to. New clause 39 not moved. Schedule 16 agreed to. Clauses 181 to 198 agreed to. Clause 199, discussed with clauses 200 to 203 stand...

Finally, we have a substantive point about the Bill. I want this House to give the normal legislative scrutiny to subsequent changes to the law, wherever they come from. This Bill hands considerable extra power to the Government to do that over retained EU law, without that scrutiny. We support...

Finally, we have a substantive point about the Bill. I want this House to give the normal legislative scrutiny to subsequent changes to the law, wherever they come from. This Bill hands considerable extra power to the Government to do that over retained EU law, without that scrutiny. We support...

Lords committee stage fourth day. Clause 6 agreed to as amended. Schedule 1 agreed to as amended. Clauses 7 to 11 agreed to. Schedule 12 agreed to. Clause 12 under consideration. (Part 1 of 2).

Lords committee stage fourth day. Clause 6 agreed to as amended. Schedule 1 agreed to as amended. Clauses 7 to 11 agreed to. Schedule 12 agreed to. Clause 12 under consideration. (Part 1 of 2).

Moved by

Lord Callanan

Moved by

Lord Callanan

Tabled by

Lord Kennedy of Southwark

Tabled by

Lord Kennedy of Southwark

My Lords, following the tabling of my amendment on Friday, there has been positive discussion in the usual channels, and I am pleased to say: not moved.

My Lords, following the tabling of my amendment on Friday, there has been positive discussion in the usual channels, and I am pleased to say: not moved.

Moved by

Baroness Ludford

68: After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause—

“Conditions for bringing section 3, 4 or 5 into force

(1) None of sections 3, 4 or 5 may be brought into force unless all the following conditions have been satisfied.

(2) The first condition is that a Minister of the Crown...

Moved by

Baroness Ludford

68: After Clause 5, insert the following new Clause—

“Conditions for bringing section 3, 4 or 5 into force

(1) None of sections 3, 4 or 5 may be brought into force unless all the following conditions have been satisfied.

(2) The first condition is that a Minister of the Crown...

My Lords, in moving Amendment 68 I will speak to Amendments 69 and 69A in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Chapman. I will take a little while; I know we want to make progress today, but these amendments are on legally very significant issues in relation to Clauses...

My Lords, in moving Amendment 68 I will speak to Amendments 69 and 69A in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Chapman. I will take a little while; I know we want to make progress today, but these amendments are on legally very significant issues in relation to Clauses...

My Lords, I have not contributed at all in this Committee and I am going to say only a very few words, which I hope I can keep as simple as possible. I very much support Amendment 69A here, because I think it is particularly relevant. I hope it is...

My Lords, I have not contributed at all in this Committee and I am going to say only a very few words, which I hope I can keep as simple as possible. I very much support Amendment 69A here, because I think it is particularly relevant. I hope it is...

My Lords, I will speak briefly to both Amendments 68 and 69. This Bill, as others have said, creates huge uncertainty for business at a time when business is struggling to cope with so many uncertainties that are outside the control of the Government. But the Government do have control...

My Lords, I will speak briefly to both Amendments 68 and 69. This Bill, as others have said, creates huge uncertainty for business at a time when business is struggling to cope with so many uncertainties that are outside the control of the Government. But the Government do have control...

My Lords, I support the three amendments, but I do not intend to speak on them. I just wanted to support and admire what the noble Lord, Lord Kirkhope, had said about the European Parliament. It was about time it was said.

My Lords, I support the three amendments, but I do not intend to speak on them. I just wanted to support and admire what the noble Lord, Lord Kirkhope, had said about the European Parliament. It was about time it was said.

My Lords, I will add one very brief point as well—following on from my noble friend Lady Ludford when she introduced Amendment 68 and 69A—which is the background in the report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, which has been referred to consistently during the preceding three days...

My Lords, I will add one very brief point as well—following on from my noble friend Lady Ludford when she introduced Amendment 68 and 69A—which is the background in the report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, which has been referred to consistently during the preceding three days...

I am not a lawyer—that will become very apparent from what I am going to say—but I support Amendments 68, 69 and 69A. I am puzzled that the Government say that their aim is to introduce legal clarity. I think back to 50 years ago and Lord Denning’s great speech...

I am not a lawyer—that will become very apparent from what I am going to say—but I support Amendments 68, 69 and 69A. I am puzzled that the Government say that their aim is to introduce legal clarity. I think back to 50 years ago and Lord Denning’s great speech...

My Lords, I too am extremely grateful to the Minister for his letter; I actually got it on Friday. I certainly welcome it. One of the sentences in the letter that struck me—it hit me in the face, as it were—was in the paragraph at the bottom of the second...

My Lords, I too am extremely grateful to the Minister for his letter; I actually got it on Friday. I certainly welcome it. One of the sentences in the letter that struck me—it hit me in the face, as it were—was in the paragraph at the bottom of the second...