I am intending to move Amendments Nos. 24 and 25.

I am intending to move Amendments Nos. 24 and 25.

Does that mean that the noble Lord will not move Amendments Nos. 24 and 25?

Does that mean that the noble Lord will not move Amendments Nos. 24 and 25?

In that case, I will support the noble Baroness on this.

In that case, I will support the noble Baroness on this.

Is it in order for me to speak at the same time on whether Clauses 3 and 4 should stand part of the Bill? They are all grouped together and the arguments interrelate.

Is it in order for me to speak at the same time on whether Clauses 3 and 4 should stand part of the Bill? They are all grouped together and the arguments interrelate.

I see the point of Clause 5, but if somebody buys a can of beer at an alcoholic strength of 3 per cent, it is half as dangerous as a can of a rival beer which has 6 per cent alcohol. It seems rather draconian to say that this should...

I see the point of Clause 5, but if somebody buys a can of beer at an alcoholic strength of 3 per cent, it is half as dangerous as a can of a rival beer which has 6 per cent alcohol. It seems rather draconian to say that this should...

moved Amendment No. 22: 22: Clause 8, page 3, line 29, leave out paragraphs (a) to (c) and insert ““a local authority”” The noble Baroness said: The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that we do not leave any enforcement loopholes. The best way of doing that is to...

moved Amendment No. 22: 22: Clause 8, page 3, line 29, leave out paragraphs (a) to (c) and insert ““a local authority”” The noble Baroness said: The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that we do not leave any enforcement loopholes. The best way of doing that is to...

I am always in favour of simplifying things and getting rid of bureaucracy. On the size of the print, however, I have studied quite a few wine bottles, and I have noted that when the warning is about 1 millimetre high, it is very difficult to read. As the noble...

I am always in favour of simplifying things and getting rid of bureaucracy. On the size of the print, however, I have studied quite a few wine bottles, and I have noted that when the warning is about 1 millimetre high, it is very difficult to read. As the noble...

Thank you. It would be sensible to lose Clauses 2, 3 and 4, and it would not damage or reduce the overall impact of the Bill to do so. As they stand, the clauses are over-restrictive, inflexible and not helpful. Clause 2 is superfluous given that the food labelling regulations,...

Thank you. It would be sensible to lose Clauses 2, 3 and 4, and it would not damage or reduce the overall impact of the Bill to do so. As they stand, the clauses are over-restrictive, inflexible and not helpful. Clause 2 is superfluous given that the food labelling regulations,...

moved Amendments Nos. 14 to 20: 14: Clause 3, page 2, line 10, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” 15: Clause 3, page 2, line 11, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” 16: Clause 3, page 2, line 12, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” 17: Clause 3, page 2,...

moved Amendments Nos. 14 to 20: 14: Clause 3, page 2, line 10, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” 15: Clause 3, page 2, line 11, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” 16: Clause 3, page 2, line 12, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” 17: Clause 3, page 2,...

I wonder whether the noble Lord, Lord McColl, has understood that it will be up to the Government of the day to decide on the size of the lettering and the colouring. It is not in the Bill, but it has been turned into an enabling Bill. I think that...

I wonder whether the noble Lord, Lord McColl, has understood that it will be up to the Government of the day to decide on the size of the lettering and the colouring. It is not in the Bill, but it has been turned into an enabling Bill. I think that...

moved Amendment No. 3: 3: Clause 1, page 1, line 3, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” The noble Baroness said: Amendment No. 3 and those identical to it deal with replacing the word ““warning”” with the word ““advice””. Again, the parallel with smoking is an issue. For tobacco products,...

moved Amendment No. 3: 3: Clause 1, page 1, line 3, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” The noble Baroness said: Amendment No. 3 and those identical to it deal with replacing the word ““warning”” with the word ““advice””. Again, the parallel with smoking is an issue. For tobacco products,...

It is hard to add anything to the excellent argument made by my noble friend Lady Coussins. Before we leave Clause 1, I want just to refer to something that I do not think has been mentioned, although I was not able to be here for the Second Reading debate—it...

It is hard to add anything to the excellent argument made by my noble friend Lady Coussins. Before we leave Clause 1, I want just to refer to something that I do not think has been mentioned, although I was not able to be here for the Second Reading debate—it...

moved Amendments Nos. 10 to 13: 10: Clause 2, page 1, line 14, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” 11: Clause 2, page 1, line 20, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” 12: Clause 2, page 2, line 2, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” 13: Clause 2, page 2,...

moved Amendments Nos. 10 to 13: 10: Clause 2, page 1, line 14, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” 11: Clause 2, page 1, line 20, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” 12: Clause 2, page 2, line 2, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” 13: Clause 2, page 2,...

I accept what the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, says on this. The way the wind is blowing is clear from what my noble friend the Minister said. We already have a memorandum of understanding. If that is not complied with, it is clear that the Government will come down like...

I accept what the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins, says on this. The way the wind is blowing is clear from what my noble friend the Minister said. We already have a memorandum of understanding. If that is not complied with, it is clear that the Government will come down like...

moved Amendment No. 9: 9: Clause 1, page 1, line 12, at end insert— ““(4) No advice as required by subsections (1) and (2) shall be required on any container if the producer of that container is in compliance with the voluntary labelling agreement between the alcoholic drinks industry and...

moved Amendment No. 9: 9: Clause 1, page 1, line 12, at end insert— ““(4) No advice as required by subsections (1) and (2) shall be required on any container if the producer of that container is in compliance with the voluntary labelling agreement between the alcoholic drinks industry and...

moved Amendments Nos. 7 and 8: 7: Clause 1, page 1, line 9, leave out ““warning”” 8: Clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” On Question, amendments agreed to.

moved Amendments Nos. 7 and 8: 7: Clause 1, page 1, line 9, leave out ““warning”” 8: Clause 1, page 1, line 10, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” On Question, amendments agreed to.

I am not quite sure how to answer the point, but I think that there is an inconsistency and I accept the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Monson. On Question, amendment agreed to.

I am not quite sure how to answer the point, but I think that there is an inconsistency and I accept the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Monson. On Question, amendment agreed to.

moved Amendment No. 6: 6: Clause 1, page 1, line 8, leave out from ““carries”” to ““a”” in line 9 The noble Lord said: I have already spoken to this amendment, but the noble Lord, Lord Mitchell, chose not to respond to it when replying to Amendment No. 2. However,...

moved Amendment No. 6: 6: Clause 1, page 1, line 8, leave out from ““carries”” to ““a”” in line 9 The noble Lord said: I have already spoken to this amendment, but the noble Lord, Lord Mitchell, chose not to respond to it when replying to Amendment No. 2. However,...

moved Amendments Nos. 4 and 5: 4: Clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out ““GOVERNMENT WARNING:”” 5: Clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” On Question, amendments agreed to.

moved Amendments Nos. 4 and 5: 4: Clause 1, page 1, line 4, leave out ““GOVERNMENT WARNING:”” 5: Clause 1, page 1, line 6, leave out ““warning”” and insert ““advice”” On Question, amendments agreed to.

I shall deal first with the questions raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins. I agree that ““advice”” is a better word than ““warning””. Having thought about it and discussed it, I think that we are giving advice rather than issuing warnings. I feel quite comfortable with the changes and...

I shall deal first with the questions raised by the noble Baroness, Lady Coussins. I agree that ““advice”” is a better word than ““warning””. Having thought about it and discussed it, I think that we are giving advice rather than issuing warnings. I feel quite comfortable with the changes and...