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HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I am grateful to the hon. Member for Chippenham for making a clear argument about the importance of the circular economy. The amendments she spoke to seek to mandate that all…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The shadow Minister has helpfully read the list of sectors excluded from the schedule, so I will not repeat it. However, it is important, when a Bill has powers of this nature,…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)I understand the point being made. We have already made it clear that there will be a number of occasions when we bring regulations under the affirmative procedure—for example,…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)Clause 8 will allow enforcement authorities to recover compliance and enforcement costs. As we know, enforcement can come with significant costs, which are currently borne by the…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)It is entitled “Product Safety: Checks and balances on developing policy and legislation”. It has been referred to extensively in debates here and in the other place. It is the…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I was at pains to explain why the shadow Minister is wrong in her analysis of the effect of the Bill. It has essentially the same powers as in last year’s regulations, which allow…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I have not got on to new clause 4 yet. I will come to it shortly, and there are several reasons why we will resist it, but I was talking about amendment 4. All these numbers are…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I am not able to read the Secretary of State’s mind, but this debate is about a different area of law from the one the Secretary of State was talking about. I refer the hon. Lady…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)If you wish to read it, Sir John, I can provide you with a copy.13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Economic growth is, as we are all aware, the No. 1 mission of the Government. The Bill will support growth by giving the Government the flexibility to ensure that regulations are…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)Clause 9 is necessary to give full effect to the intent of the Bill. As Members will know, one of the central needs for the powers in the Bill is to keep our huge range of product…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I am always happy to be guided by your wisdom, Sir John. Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.13 May 2025HANSARDGroceries Code Adjudicator: Statutory ReviewAs part of the fourth statutory review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator, the Department for Business and Trade will today publish a consultation seeking the views of stakeholders…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)We have had several impassioned speeches from Conservative Members. Unfortunately, they are all wrong about what the Bill does. I will attempt to explain what the position…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)Clause 12 is a standard clause that may be familiar to Members. It has two main functions: first, it sets out some general areas that regulations made under the Bill’s delegated…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair this afternoon, Ms Vaz. I think it is to your advantage that you have not already heard the same arguments on this issue as we heard this…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Thank you, Sir John—and what a lengthy title. I hope that is not a portent for the rest of the day. It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair this morning. I thank all Members and…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)If we were to limit ourselves to naming organisations in the Bill, we might not have sufficient flexibility in the future. I am trying to indicate the types of body that we would…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)I am beginning to wonder whether Opposition Members think that “Capricorn One” was a documentary rather than a work of fiction. We are really entering some quite interesting…13 May 2025HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)Clause 3 reflects an ambition to streamline and modernise our approach to the enforcement of product regulations to ensure that it is proportionate and effective. We will ensure…13 May 2025