My Lords, I was merely emphasising. I did refer to earlier clauses as well when I was giving one specific example in this particular group. But I hear what the noble Lord says, and, of course, I recognise that there are issues, particularly in this clause, about the powers that are being proposed. In coming on to that particular point, in relation to the concerns raised by the breadth of powers, each individual power that is being proposed in the Bill is being constrained by its purpose. None of them is a “do anything” power, and Clause 22(1) does not make them so: it merely ensures they can fully fulfil their purposes.
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Monday, 7 November 2022.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Northern Ireland Protocol Bill.
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