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HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)Will the Minister be kind enough to point out where that use of the affirmative procedure is set out in legislation?13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)On the surface, clause 11 looks like just an interpretation clause, but there is one provision about which I would like a little elaboration from the Minister. An online…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)So we will not be taking decisions on them now, but I would like to reserve the right to ask the Committee’s opinion later.13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)We did not hear anything from the Minister to reassure the Committee on the fundamental points that we have been making throughout the debate. The Bill gives unfettered powers to…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is accepted in the impact statement that that is one potential use of the powers, but if the Minister believes that, he will want to support our amendments in this group. Sir…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)If I understand the Minister correctly, he is saying that “relevant authority” is strictly limited to the organisations that he has already mentioned.13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)We tabled our amendments to clauses 1 and 2 because we can see both what the Secretary of State intends and the purpose of the huge powers he is taking under clause 1. Amendment 3…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)I seek the Committee’s decision on the amendment. Question put, That the amendment be made.13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)Ms Vaz, you will not be surprised to hear that this dystopian picture of unnamed relevant authorities sweeping the land with their powers of seizure, fining and imprisonment is…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)I beg to move amendment 20, in clause 2, page 3, line 41, leave out “EU” and insert “foreign”.13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)What a welcome moment, Ms Vaz—my colleague from the Liberal Democrats, the hon. Member for Chippenham, supports the rationale behind the amendments. The swelling in support for…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)I will not withdraw my amendment, because I am not sure that I heard reassuring words from the Minister that trading standards officers are not going to sweep through the…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I seek your guidance, Sir John, as there were a number of amendments that pertained to clause 2 in the first few groupings on which the Committee could divide. Should we do that…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)We now move on to the enforcement powers in terms of the metrology regulations. I draw the Committee’s attention to the point I made on the enforcement regulations to do with the…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)I would like to respond before I divide the Committee on this amendment. I seek your advice, Ms Vaz. The previous group contained amendments 21, 5 and 7, which relate to clause 2,…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is important to highlight the excluded products in the schedule. The powers that the Committee has just agreed to give to the Secretary of State will not cover food, plants,…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)Once again, the amendments would remove Henry VIII powers and make regulations subject to the affirmative procedure. Amendment 10 relates to the amendment or repealing, in…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)I beg to move amendment 28, in clause 6, page 6, line 36, leave out subsection (1).13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)It will not surprise the Committee to hear that, because our very sensible amendments to clause 2 have been rejected, we continue to have significant concerns about it and the…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)The hon. Lady puts some extremely important and valuable questions to the Committee. I look forward to hearing the Minister’s reply.13 May 2025