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HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWe just do not believe that that is the case.23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI think the best thing I can do is commit to giving the noble Lord a definition of “regulatory burden” in writing in due course.23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThere is no question of going back on the protections that the existing EU law provides. As you have heard me say, the Health and Safety Executive believes that we can develop…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI do not accept the noble Lord’s point. The dashboard is just a list of retained EU law that will be subject to the provisions of the Bill but will not be part of the Bill.23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI am afraid that the Government’s position is that we simply do not accept that interpretation of the totality. Of the 4,000 pieces of retained EU law, we will be repealing a…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThat is a question for Defra; I cannot confirm or deny any particular regulations that will be looked at. As the noble Baroness will understand, these things are a matter for…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI take the noble Baroness’s point. I turn now to Amendment 16, tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones. The General Product Safety Regulations 2005 specify a general safety…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI can commit to reflecting on what other information we can give in respect of the regulatory burden. To make further progress—no, maybe not.23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe dashboard is ongoing work. It does not put things into buckets, but just includes all the EU laws that are subject to review. That will be published but it will certainly not…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe dashboard does not have any legal status. It is simply a list of the job of work that all the departments will have to do, reviewing each bit of retained EU law to work out…23 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWe will give as much further clarification as we can.23 Feb 2023HANSARDPackaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) Regulations 2023My Lords, with the leave of the House and on behalf of my noble friend Lord Benyon, I beg to move.22 Feb 2023HANSARDVoter IdentificationIt is the turn of the Liberal Democrat Front Bench.22 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillAs the noble and learned Lord already knows, I travel hopefully, so I will take his comments back to the department.20 Feb 2023HANSARDLevelling-up and Regeneration BillMy Lords, Amendments 6, 17, 22, 23, 29, 35 and 40 in this group relate to our levelling-up work across the entire United Kingdom and how we work with the devolved Governments on…20 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe noble Baroness has exceeded the speaking limit by some margin. It is time for the noble Baroness, Lady Jones.06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillMy Lords, while not forbidden, it is considered discourteous to interrupt the Minister in his opening speech. If the noble Lord wishes to speak, he should put his name down for…06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillThe noble Lord really must draw his comments to a close.06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillI suggest that the noble Baroness brings her comments to a close.06 Feb 2023HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) BillWill the noble Baroness conclude her remarks?06 Feb 2023