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HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Fourth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for that intervention. It has taken us perhaps five or six hours to get to that point. We now finally see why we are right to be concerned about this…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Fourth sitting)I think we got a real mix there of things that the Government intend to continue with, but also—I am particularly concerned about how this relates to the Bauer judgment—things…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Fourth sitting)Can the Minister give us some examples of those outdated regulations?22 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Fourth sitting)It just strikes me that the idea of someone coming to their Member of Parliament and saying, “This isn’t what we asked for, and we would like a refund,” is what we are dealing…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Fourth sitting)Now that we are done with the forces of nature, I will take Government Members to the edge of panic again with more of what they will consider to be scaremongering—this time,…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Fourth sitting)I beg to move amendment 75, in clause 1, page 1, line 9, at end insert— “(2A) Subsection (1) does not apply to the following instruments— (a) The Civil Aviation (Denied Boarding,…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Fourth sitting)I thank my hon. Friend for her intervention. I think there was a question in there somewhere. I agree with the general point that the fight for equality does not stop. It is…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Fourth sitting)It may be news to the hon. Lady, but we left some time ago. I find that intervention interesting, because it rather suggests that there is an intention to weaken some workers’…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Third sitting)I hope the Minister will learn that I always try to be helpful with my amendments. We are genuinely trying to get the Bill into some kind of shape whereby it might restore faith…22 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Fourth sitting)I guess that we are not going to get that assurance, and that shows why we were exactly right to table the amendment, and we will put it to a vote. I do not think that even…22 Nov 2022HANSARDSocial Housing StandardsLike every other Member here, I get weekly concerns from constituents about mould in properties. Sometimes we are able to help them and we get there. It takes a long time and…16 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsIndeed; we are all the poorer for this folly and we will all be paying the price for many years to come. And where was the Prime Minister during all this? He did not say a word; I…15 Nov 2022HANSARDManagement of the Economy and Ministerial Severance PaymentsA roof over your head, security at home and the peace of mind of knowing that at the end of the day you have somewhere to return to are the cornerstones of a happy and prosperous…15 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Second sitting)Q 67 Good afternoon, Sir Gary, and good afternoon, gentlemen. You all have a great deal of experience in advising people. You will be familiar with clause 7 in particular and the…08 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (Second sitting)Q I have one final question. Have your officials done an analysis and come up with a figure on the numbers of regulations covered by the Bill? Angus Robertson: We have begun to do…08 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (First sitting)Q Just following up on the burdens issue, obviously lawyers can argue all day what a burden is. For us parliamentarians, whose opinion is it that this is reducing a burden? How…08 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (First sitting)I see that George Peretz has joined us. I do not know whether he wanted to respond to any of the questions first of all.08 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (First sitting)Q Good morning, gentlemen. May I ask a rather specific question? I am presuming that you have read the Bill. Under clause 4, there is a reference to removing references to…08 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (First sitting)I am indeed. It is the best type. Tom Sharpe: The honest answer is no. However, your excellent House of Commons research paper does indeed advert to this and describes the…08 Nov 2022HANSARDRetained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (First sitting)Q That is fine. I will refer back to that. I seek some free legal advice in relation to subsections (3) and (4) of clause 7, which are about the criteria for departing from…08 Nov 2022