Parliamentary search - Alcohol Labelling Bill [HL]

Type

Parliamentary proceeding

Reference

701 c403-23, (corrigendum 668)

Session

2007-08

Department

Department of Health

Legislative stage

Committee stage

Procedure

Private members' bills proceedings

Chamber / Committee

House of Lords chamber

Alcohol Labelling Bill (HL).
Thursday, 22 November 2007
Bills
House of Lords

Alcohol Labelling Bill (HL). As amended in Committee.
Thursday, 1 May 2008
Bills
House of Lords

Proceeding contributions

Lord Monson | 701 c418 (Link to this contribution) Once again, the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, has made her case so well that there is no need for m...

Earl of Listowel | 701 c408 (Link to this contribution) I recognise the point my noble friend makes.

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Baroness Falkner of Margravine | 701 c408 (Link to this contribution) The noble Lord, Lord Monson, made a valid point that many young people who overindulge do so in a so...

Baroness Thornton | 701 c408-10 (Link to this contribution) Perhaps I may say to my noble friend Lord Mitchell that the first amendment always takes time, so do...

Lord Mitchell | 701 c410-1 (Link to this contribution) The Minister has given me a lot to think about. I will consider very seriously what she said. I am d...

Baroness Coussins | 701 c411 (Link to this contribution) Is the noble Lord aware that the Diageo commitment to mandatory labelling for pregnancy does not ext...

Lord Mitchell | 701 c411 (Link to this contribution) Diageo’s exports of miniatures of Johnnie Walker Black Label to the United States have labels on the...

Baroness Coussins | 701 c411 (Link to this contribution) I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Baroness Coussins | 701 c412 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 2: 2: Clause 1, page 1, line 2, leave out from ““carries”” to second ““the”” i...

Lord Monson | 701 c413 (Link to this contribution) The noble Lord, Lord Mitchell, has gone a considerable way—although not quite far enough—towards mee...

Lord Mitchell | 701 c413 (Link to this contribution) I have no additions to make. On Question, amendment agreed to.

Baroness Coussins | 701 c403-6 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 1: 1: Clause 1, page 1, line 2, after ““ensure”” insert ““so far as is practic...

Lord Monson | 701 c406 (Link to this contribution) I am very glad to be able to support my noble friend Lady Coussins. She has moved the amendment with...

Lord Mitchell | 701 c403 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now resolve itself into Committee on this Bill. Moved acc...

Baroness Harris of Richmond | 701 c407 (Link to this contribution) That is missing the point. The consumption of alcohol, wherever it is, is what is important.

Baroness Finlay of Llandaff | 701 c407 (Link to this contribution) I in large part echo the words of the noble Baroness, Lady Harris. Reading through the amendments, I...

Baroness Harris of Richmond | 701 c406 (Link to this contribution) I was slightly horrified when I learnt that I had to deal with this Bill, not having been involved w...

Lord Monson | 701 c407 (Link to this contribution) The noble Baroness talks about alcohol abuse. Does she not concede that the greatest alcohol abuse o...

Earl of Listowel | 701 c407-8 (Link to this contribution) Briefly, I warmly welcome this Bill in Committee, the co-operation and work undertaken between many ...

Lord Monson | 701 c408 (Link to this contribution) Would my noble friend not agree that you cannot go into a pub or club and buy one or two individual ...

Lord Mitchell | 701 c422 (Link to this contribution) I am very conscious of the conflict on this. Is there any way that we can defer it for further consi...

Baroness Hayman | 701 c422 (Link to this contribution) It may assist the Committee if the noble Baroness withdraws her amendment for the moment and conside...

Baroness Coussins | 701 c422 (Link to this contribution) In those circumstances I am happy to beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, with...

Baroness Coussins | 701 c422-3 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 26: 26: Clause 14, page 7, line 38, leave out from ““any”” to end of line 40 a...

Lord Monson | 701 c423 (Link to this contribution) I did not add my name to this amendment because, frankly, I did not understand entirely what it was ...

Lord Mitchell | 701 c423 (Link to this contribution) The amendment is a very useful contribution by the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins. It was suggested b...

Lord McColl of Dulwich | 701 c423 (Link to this contribution) I draw attention to a very small point regarding alcoholic drink above 0.5 per cent alcohol by volum...

Baroness Coussins | 701 c423 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 27 to 29: 27: Clause 14, page 8, leave out lines 2 to 4 28: Clause 14, pag...

Lord Monson | 701 c421 (Link to this contribution) Once again, the noble Baroness has put the case extremely well and I cannot really add to it. The ke...

Lord Mitchell | 701 c421 (Link to this contribution) This is another clause on which we disagree. On the fears that women might have in this country, giv...

Baroness Hayman | 701 c419 (Link to this contribution) I have to tell the Committee that if Amendment No. 23 is agreed to, I cannot call Amendments Nos. 24...

Baroness Coussins | 701 c420-1 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 23: 23: Clause 11, page 6, line 27, leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and inser...

Baroness Thornton | 701 c421 (Link to this contribution) The Government’s position is that, should we legislate, we will consider what penalties are most app...

Lord Monson | 701 c421 (Link to this contribution) Could we hear from the Government? This is an important matter. The Government are rightly concerned...

Lord Mitchell | 701 c421 (Link to this contribution) I am intending to move Amendments Nos. 24 and 25.

Baroness Coussins | 701 c421 (Link to this contribution) Does that mean that the noble Lord will not move Amendments Nos. 24 and 25?

Baroness Hayman | 701 c422 (Link to this contribution) I can put the Question on Amendment No. 23, but if I do so, I will not be able to call Amendments No...

Lord Mitchell | 701 c422 (Link to this contribution) In that case, I will support the noble Baroness on this.

Baroness Coussins | 701 c417 (Link to this contribution) Is it in order for me to speak at the same time on whether Clauses 3 and 4 should stand part of the ...

Baroness Hayman | 701 c417 (Link to this contribution) It might assist the Committee if the noble Baroness did so, although I shall call the amendments as ...

Lord Monson | 701 c419 (Link to this contribution) I see the point of Clause 5, but if somebody buys a can of beer at an alcoholic strength of 3 per ce...

Baroness Coussins | 701 c419 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 22: 22: Clause 8, page 3, line 29, leave out paragraphs (a) to (c) and insert ...

Lord McColl of Dulwich | 701 c418 (Link to this contribution) I am always in favour of simplifying things and getting rid of bureaucracy. On the size of the print...

Baroness Coussins | 701 c417-8 (Link to this contribution) Thank you. It would be sensible to lose Clauses 2, 3 and 4, and it would not damage or reduce the ov...

Baroness Coussins | 701 c418-9 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 14 to 20: 14: Clause 3, page 2, line 10, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““...

Lord Monson | 701 c418 (Link to this contribution) I wonder whether the noble Lord, Lord McColl, has understood that it will be up to the Government of...

Baroness Coussins | 701 c413-4 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 3: 3: Clause 1, page 1, line 3, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” T...

Lord Monson | 701 c414 (Link to this contribution) It is hard to add anything to the excellent argument made by my noble friend Lady Coussins. Before w...

Baroness Coussins | 701 c416-7 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 10 to 13: 10: Clause 2, page 1, line 14, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““...

Lord Mitchell | 701 c416 (Link to this contribution) I accept what the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, says on this. The way the wind is blowing is clear ...

Baroness Coussins | 701 c415-6 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 9: 9: Clause 1, page 1, line 12, at end insert— ““(4) No advice as required by...

Baroness Coussins | 701 c415 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 7 and 8: 7: Clause 1, page 1, line 9, leave out ““warning”” 8: Clause 1, p...

Lord Mitchell | 701 c415 (Link to this contribution) I am not quite sure how to answer the point, but I think that there is an inconsistency and I accept...

Lord Monson | 701 c415 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 6: 6: Clause 1, page 1, line 8, leave out from ““carries”” to ““a”” in line 9 ...

Baroness Coussins | 701 c415 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 4 and 5: 4: Clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out ““GOVERNMENT WARNING:”” 5:...

Lord Mitchell | 701 c414-5 (Link to this contribution) I shall deal first with the questions raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins. I agree that ““ad...

Baroness Coussins | 701 c419 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 21: 21: Clause 5, page 3, line 7, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” ...

Notes

The contribution by Lord Monson at c418 was omitted from the Daily Part.

Subjects

Alcoholic drinks

Health hazards

Labelling

Misuse

Pregnancy

Warnings

Legislation

Alcohol Labelling Bill (HL) 2007-08

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