Four amendments to clause 2 negatived on division (4 votes to 12 in each case). Clause 2 agreed to on division (12 votes to 4). Four amendments to clause 3 negatived on division (4 votes to 11, 4 votes to 12 in two cases, and 5 votes to 11). Clause 3 agreed to on division (12 votes to 4). Clause 4 agreed to. Amendment to clause 5 negatived on division (4 votes to 12). Clause 5 agreed to on division (12 votes to 4). Four amendments to clause 6 negatived on division (4 votes to 11 in two cases, and 4 votes to 12 in two cases). Clause 6 agreed to on division (12 votes to 4). Clauses 7 and 8 agreed to. Clause 9 agreed to on division (12 votes to 4). Two amendments to clause 10 negatived on division (5 votes to 11 in each case). Clause 10 agreed to on division (10 votes to 5). Clause 11 agreed to. Amendment to clause 12 negatived on division (5 votes to 10). A government amendment to clause 12 agreed to. An amendment to clause 12, discussed with new clause 12 (Product recall), debated and withdrawn. A further amendment negatived on division (5 votes to 10). Clause 12 agreed to, as amended. Clauses 13 to 15 agreed to, with clause 15 agreed to as amended. Committee adjourned till 15th May. Written evidence reported to the House.

Four amendments to clause 2 negatived on division (4 votes to 12 in each case). Clause 2 agreed to on division (12 votes to 4). Four amendments to clause 3 negatived on division (4 votes to 11, 4 votes to 12 in two cases, and 5 votes to 11). Clause...

Moved by

Lord Hope of Craighead

31: After Clause 4, insert the following new Clause—

“Product regulations: devolved administrations

(1) Product regulations under section 1 may not be made unless and until the Secretary of State has consulted the devolved administrations as to their impact and effect on the marketing and use of products...

Moved by

Lord Hope of Craighead

31: After Clause 4, insert the following new Clause—

“Product regulations: devolved administrations

(1) Product regulations under section 1 may not be made unless and until the Secretary of State has consulted the devolved administrations as to their impact and effect on the marketing and use of products...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble and learned lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, and the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for adding their names to this amendment, which is in my name. The amendment seeks to insert into Part 1 a new clause, which has two objectives. The...

My Lords, I am very grateful to the noble and learned lord, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, and the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for adding their names to this amendment, which is in my name. The amendment seeks to insert into Part 1 a new clause, which has two objectives. The...

My Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lords, Lord Hope and Lord Thomas, and the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for Amendment 31, which concerns consultation with the devolved Governments, and common frameworks. I know I speak for the whole House when I say that the noble and learned Lord,...

My Lords, I thank the noble and learned Lords, Lord Hope and Lord Thomas, and the noble Lord, Lord Fox, for Amendment 31, which concerns consultation with the devolved Governments, and common frameworks. I know I speak for the whole House when I say that the noble and learned Lord,...

My Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who took part in this short debate, and especially to the Minister for his very helpful reply.

On the first part of my amendment, which concerns consultation with the devolved Administrations, I absolutely accept this Government’s commitment to close co-operation. I...

My Lords, I am very grateful to all noble Lords who took part in this short debate, and especially to the Minister for his very helpful reply.

On the first part of my amendment, which concerns consultation with the devolved Administrations, I absolutely accept this Government’s commitment to close co-operation. I...

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

38ZA: Leave out from “to” to end and insert “amend or repeal section 8(2)(d) of, or Part IV of Schedule 1 to, the Weights and Measures Act 1985.”

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

38ZA: Leave out from “to” to end and insert “amend or repeal section 8(2)(d) of, or Part IV of Schedule 1 to, the Weights and Measures Act 1985.”

My Lords, once again I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Government for their response in Committee, and for confirming that the Office for Product Safety and

Standards will be publishing a framework outlining the conditions and procedures for using emergency powers under Clause 4.

However, we feel...

My Lords, once again I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Government for their response in Committee, and for confirming that the Office for Product Safety and

Standards will be publishing a framework outlining the conditions and procedures for using emergency powers under Clause 4.

However, we feel...

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

15: Clause 2, page 2, line 43, leave out paragraph (k)

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

15: Clause 2, page 2, line 43, leave out paragraph (k)

My Lords, this amendment, which is in my name, seeks to leave out Clause 2(2)(k), concerning authorised representatives. The introduction of an authorised representative is a critical concept, but this provision remains too vague and ill defined in the Bill. For businesses, this lack of clarity leads to uncertainty, especially...

My Lords, this amendment, which is in my name, seeks to leave out Clause 2(2)(k), concerning authorised representatives. The introduction of an authorised representative is a critical concept, but this provision remains too vague and ill defined in the Bill. For businesses, this lack of clarity leads to uncertainty, especially...

My Lords, as we have heard, the amendments in this group from the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, would remove specific provisions from Clause 2, including a paragraph on authorised representatives; a subsection defining who product regulations apply to, which I do not think the noble Lord mentioned; and a subsection...

My Lords, as we have heard, the amendments in this group from the noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, would remove specific provisions from Clause 2, including a paragraph on authorised representatives; a subsection defining who product regulations apply to, which I do not think the noble Lord mentioned; and a subsection...

My Lords, I am very grateful to both noble Lords for their contributions to this debate. The noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, was pushing for greater clarification, but accepting Amendments 15 and 16 would significantly impact our ability to update regulations protecting consumers from product-related risks. They would remove the parts...

My Lords, I am very grateful to both noble Lords for their contributions to this debate. The noble Lord, Lord Sharpe, was pushing for greater clarification, but accepting Amendments 15 and 16 would significantly impact our ability to update regulations protecting consumers from product-related risks. They would remove the parts...

I thank the Minister very much indeed for his remarks. It was remiss of me earlier to not acknowledge again the fact that the Government have gone a long way to addressing what I was going to call the various complaints by the DPRRC, but that might be slightly overstating...

I thank the Minister very much indeed for his remarks. It was remiss of me earlier to not acknowledge again the fact that the Government have gone a long way to addressing what I was going to call the various complaints by the DPRRC, but that might be slightly overstating...

Moved by

Lord Leong

17: Clause 2, page 3, line 7, at end insert—

“(ca) a person who installs a product in the United Kingdom;”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment clarifies that product requirements may be imposed on installers of products.

Moved by

Lord Leong

17: Clause 2, page 3, line 7, at end insert—

“(ca) a person who installs a product in the United Kingdom;”

Member's explanatory statement

This amendment clarifies that product requirements may be imposed on installers of products.

Moved by

Baroness Lawlor

21: Clause 2, page 3, line 37, at end insert—

“(7A) Any regulations under subsection (7) which specify a relevant foreign law must specify that the foreign law referred to is that which is in application on a particular date, which must be specified.”

Member's explanatory statement

This prevents the Bill...

Moved by

Baroness Lawlor

21: Clause 2, page 3, line 37, at end insert—

“(7A) Any regulations under subsection (7) which specify a relevant foreign law must specify that the foreign law referred to is that which is in application on a particular date, which must be specified.”

Member's explanatory statement

This prevents the Bill...

I wish to test the opinion of the House.

I wish to test the opinion of the House.

Moved by

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

26: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—

“Period product safety: regulations and requirements

(1) Within one year of the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must, by regulations under section 1, make provision to reduce risks as defined in section...

Moved by

Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle

26: After Clause 2, insert the following new Clause—

“Period product safety: regulations and requirements

(1) Within one year of the day on which this Act is passed, the Secretary of State must, by regulations under section 1, make provision to reduce risks as defined in section...

My Lords, I want to put on the record my thanks to the Minister and his team for taking extensive time to speak with me about the safety of period products. I thank the noble Lord for acknowledging, from the Dispatch Box and in meetings, that there is a need...

My Lords, I want to put on the record my thanks to the Minister and his team for taking extensive time to speak with me about the safety of period products. I thank the noble Lord for acknowledging, from the Dispatch Box and in meetings, that there is a need...

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

29: Clause 4, page 5, line 30, at end insert—

“(3) The Secretary of State must lay before both Houses of Parliament a comprehensive framework outlining the conditions and procedures for the use of emergency powers under this section.

(4) Product regulations providing for emergency disapplication or modification...

Moved by

Lord Sharpe of Epsom

29: Clause 4, page 5, line 30, at end insert—

“(3) The Secretary of State must lay before both Houses of Parliament a comprehensive framework outlining the conditions and procedures for the use of emergency powers under this section.

(4) Product regulations providing for emergency disapplication or modification...

My Lords, I support Amendments 29 and 30, in the name of my noble friend Lord Sharpe of Epsom. I think these amendments are very helpful to the Government.

I put on record that I believe that both Ministers have engaged. Whatever you say about them—we do not necessarily agree all...

My Lords, I support Amendments 29 and 30, in the name of my noble friend Lord Sharpe of Epsom. I think these amendments are very helpful to the Government.

I put on record that I believe that both Ministers have engaged. Whatever you say about them—we do not necessarily agree all...

My Lords, as we have heard, the amendments in this group concern the use of emergency powers under the legislation. Amendment 29 would require the Secretary of State to present a framework to Parliament outlining their use, and Amendment 30 would limit the use of emergency modifications to three months...

My Lords, as we have heard, the amendments in this group concern the use of emergency powers under the legislation. Amendment 29 would require the Secretary of State to present a framework to Parliament outlining their use, and Amendment 30 would limit the use of emergency modifications to three months...