Alcohol Labelling Bill (HL). Lords third reading (formal). Passed and sent to the Commons.

Alcohol Labelling Bill (HL). Lords third reading (formal). Passed and sent to the Commons.

moved Amendment No. 1: Page 5, line 16, leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert ““to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, before I speak to the amendment, perhaps I may remind the House of my various relevant interests...

moved Amendment No. 1: Page 5, line 16, leave out paragraphs (a) and (b) and insert ““to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale”” The noble Baroness said: My Lords, before I speak to the amendment, perhaps I may remind the House of my various relevant interests...

My Lords, I, too, support the amendment. A fine at level 5 on the standard scale, which is £5,000, is quite appropriate.

My Lords, I, too, support the amendment. A fine at level 5 on the standard scale, which is £5,000, is quite appropriate.

My Lords, I join my noble friend in expressing disquiet at the draconian nature of the penalties proposed in the original Bill. The noble Lord, Lord Mitchell, has always been extremely reasonable and accommodating during our deliberations, so if it is indeed the case that he will accept the amendment,...

My Lords, I join my noble friend in expressing disquiet at the draconian nature of the penalties proposed in the original Bill. The noble Lord, Lord Mitchell, has always been extremely reasonable and accommodating during our deliberations, so if it is indeed the case that he will accept the amendment,...

My Lords, again I congratulate my noble friend on the progress that his Bill continues to make through the House. In the interests of not repeating arguments made in Committee, I do not intend to speak at length. My noble friend knows the Government’s position: we are monitoring the progress...

My Lords, again I congratulate my noble friend on the progress that his Bill continues to make through the House. In the interests of not repeating arguments made in Committee, I do not intend to speak at length. My noble friend knows the Government’s position: we are monitoring the progress...

My Lords, I do not have anything to add to what has been said and I thank all noble Lords for their support. On Question, amendment agreed to.

My Lords, I do not have anything to add to what has been said and I thank all noble Lords for their support. On Question, amendment agreed to.

My Lords, on reflection and having considered all the issues I, too, have come to the conclusion that banging someone up for two years for an infringement such as this is somewhat excessive, so I am happy to support the noble Baroness in her amendment.

My Lords, on reflection and having considered all the issues I, too, have come to the conclusion that banging someone up for two years for an infringement such as this is somewhat excessive, so I am happy to support the noble Baroness in her amendment.

Alcohol Labelling Bill (HL). Lords report stage debate. Agreed to on question.

Alcohol Labelling Bill (HL). Lords report stage debate. Agreed to on question.

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,...