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HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, before I address Amendments 2 and 27 tabled by the noble Lord, Lord Foster, I need to make a clarification. The Attorney-General made a general comment about excessive…20 Nov 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]I thank the noble Lord for that. I shall take it away and speak to officials about this, but the purpose of the Bill is not to be too prescriptive, so that we cover most of the…20 Nov 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]I thank the noble Lord for that. If it helps, I have gone through some of our 150-odd existing product safety regulations—not all of them—and their technical nature includes…20 Nov 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]To conclude, I hope that I have been able to provide assurances on all these matters and I assure noble Lords that the Government have carefully considered—20 Nov 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]I thank the noble Lord for that point. As I see it, it is the whole manufacturing of the product itself. For example, 3D printers are getting cheaper and cheaper on the market,…20 Nov 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]I said earlier that we will look at this on a case-by-case basis. Some regulations will relate to very minor technical changes, so it really would be taking up too much…20 Nov 2024HANSARDArbitration Bill [HL]Yes, this is Third Reading.06 Nov 2024HANSARDScience and Technology: EconomyMy Lords, the advisory speaking time for this debate is four minutes. I gently urge all noble Lords to keep within this time limit so that the debate can finish at a reasonable…31 Oct 2024HANSARDExternal Auditing of Companies: DeficienciesMy Lords, I am pleased to respond to this Question for Short Debate. I thank my noble friend Lord Sikka for introducing it. I commend my noble friend for his commitment to and…14 Oct 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]That the Bill be now read a second time.08 Oct 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]I thank the noble Lord, Lord Sandhurst. I will ask my officials and come back to the noble Lord on that request. The noble Lord, Lord Foster, asked about lithium-ion batteries. I…08 Oct 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]I am coming back to that in the later part of my winding speech. National emergencies such as Covid-19 highlight the importance of ensuring that our product regulation framework…08 Oct 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]I will get back to the noble Baroness in writing. I see the time flashing, so I might have to write to other noble Lords in response to their questions. Let me conclude. I would…08 Oct 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, it is a pleasure to open this debate. Safety and effective regulation lie at the heart of this legislation. Whether you place an online order for a new toaster or your…08 Oct 2024HANSARDProduct Regulation and Metrology Bill [HL]My Lords, I would first like to thank all noble Lords for their very kind remarks; they are much appreciated. I also thank noble Lords for taking part in today’s debate, and for…08 Oct 2024HANSARDAfrica: Commercial Opportunities and ExportsMy Lords, I am pleased to respond to this Question for short debate. I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Popat, on securing it. I take this opportunity to thank each and every…12 Sept 2024HANSARDForeign Direct Investment to the UKI assure the noble Lord that I will definitely write. For those issues relating to the Treasury, it is a bit above my pay grade but I will definitely speak to my colleagues to get…10 Sept 2024HANSARDPost Office Horizon: RedressI beg to move that the House be adjourned for a period of five minutes.10 Sept 2024HANSARDForeign Direct Investment to the UKMy Lords, I am pleased to respond to this Question for short debate on behalf of the Government. I take this opportunity to thank all noble Lords who have spoken, and I start by…10 Sept 2024HANSARDCode of Practice on Fair and Transparent Distribution of TipsMy Lords, I thank the Minister for introducing this code of practice, and the noble Lord, Lord Addington, for his contribution. How often do we find ourselves in this situation?…24 May 2024