Deregulation Bill

I could not possibly comment. I do not begin to think that the Prime Minister accepts the Daily M...

On that point, surely it is not right to say that everyone else knows that. The Daily Mail does n...

Writing common sense into law is one of the most difficult things that we all spend our time on, ...

I was not particularly surprised at the Minister’s response on the CQC. Given that we know that t...

My Lords, we are all very conscious that we are talking about a range of regulatory bodies which,...

The Minister has said that there is a possibility of further discussion between now and Report, b...

My Lords, I shall do my best to ensure that written answers are provided to the very large number...

Before my noble friend gets up, as we are in Committee, and as the Minister has been very open in...

That is a very interesting point but very wide of the amendment under discussion. I am very happy...

My Lords, I thank all who have participated in this debate. I can respond immediately to the poin...

Moved by

Lord McNally

93: Clause 84, page 58, line 38, at end insert—

“(d) a re...

My Lords, I do not think I have ever seen such a galaxy of talent on the Opposition Benches. I co...

My Lords, as chair of the Joint Committee that scrutinised the Bill, to the best of my knowledge ...

Of course it is not mentioned in the Bill. Only one of the regulators is in fact part of an inter...

My Lords, I have put my name to this amendment for the obvious reasons outlined by the noble Lord...

My Lords, when I first stood up today, I realised that I should have apologised to the Committee....

My Lords, at this stage, I certainly will withdraw the amendment. I fear sometimes that my noble ...

Moved by

Lord Rooker

94: Clause 84, page 58, line 38, at end insert—

“( ) The f...

My Lords, I am really just probing. I flagged this up in October, when there was a debate on cons...

I never thought that I would be taking issue with my noble friend Lord Rooker. I followed him as ...

I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Rooker, on getting this within the scope of the Bill. I recog...

I shall certainly do that. I was astonished at my noble friend’s hysterical outburst, though. I d...

Moved by

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

95: Clause 87, page 60, line 24, after “amends” inse...

My Lords, Clause 87 provides for the Secretary of State to make, by order made by statutory instr...

Moved by

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

96: Clause 87, page 60, line 29, after “amend” inser...

Moved by

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

97: Clause 89, page 61, line 13, after “(2)” insert ...

Moved by

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

99: Clause 90, page 61, line 21, leave out subsectio...

My Lords, Amendment 99 seeks to amend Clause 90, which deals with commencement. Clause 90 provide...

I am sure that the hearts of noble Lords opposite will sink as I rise to address these not very m...

As the noble Lord has raised the issue, it would be appropriate to say that my colleagues and I f...

Moved by

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

101: Clause 90, page 61, line 25, at end insert “(so...

Moved by

Lord Gardiner of Kimble

105: Clause 90, page 62, line 6, leave out “The rema...