The difference is that, when I came into this House, I went to the Home Office. I had four departments, and two of them specifically said to me when I joined them, “Minister, we generally accept the conclusions and recommendations of the Delegated Powers Committee.” I was told that that was the policy of the Government. I know we might have had the odd argument about “may” and “must”, but the policy has completely and utterly changed since 2010.
Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Rooker
(Labour)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 14 December 2022.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Bill.
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