S.C.A.
Amendment Paper as at
Tuesday 27th March 2001
STANDING COMMITTEE A
New Amendments handed in are marked thus *
REGULATORY REFORM BILL [LORDS]
RESOLUTION OF THE PROGRAMMING SUB-COMMITTEE
The Programming Sub-Committee appointed by the Speaker in respect of the Bill agreed the following resolution at its meeting on Monday 26th March (Sessional Order C relating to Programming):
That—
(1) in addition to the first sitting at half-past Ten o'clock on Tuesday 27th March, three further sittings shall be allotted to the consideration of the Regulatory Reform Bill [Lords],
(2) the second sitting shall be held on that day at half-past Four o'clock.
(3) the third sitting shall be held on Thursday 29th March at five minutes to Ten o'clock,
(4) the fourth sitting shall be held on that day at half-past Two o'clock, and
(5) proceedings on the Bill shall be brought to a conclusion at Five o'clock at that sitting (unless concluded earlier).
Mr Graham Stringer has given notice of his intention to move a motion in the terms of the resolution of the Programming Sub-Committee. Debate on such a motion may continue for half an hour (Sessional Order C(6) relating to Programming (7th November 2000)).
Mr Brian Cotter
Dr Vincent Cable
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Clause 1, page 1, line 3, leave out '(3) to (5)' and insert '(3), (3A), (4) and (5)'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
1
Clause 1, page 1, line 9, after 'is', insert 'necessary and'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
2
Clause 1, page 1, line 11, after 'a', insert 'small'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
3
Clause 1, page 1, line 14, after first 'is', insert 'necessary and'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
4
Clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert 'if recommended by the Law Commission'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
5
Clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert—
'(1A) In exercising the powers in subsection (1) above Ministers shall act to simplify the law and to produce orders easily comprehensible to those affected by them.'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
6
Clause 1, page 1, line 16, at end insert—
'(1B) All Ministers of the Crown shall keep under review the legislation for which they are responsible to identify enactments suitable for amendment by regulatory reform orders under subsection (1) above.'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
7
Clause 1, page 1, line 18, after 'Act', insert 'other than this Act'.
Mr Brian Cotter
Dr Vincent Cable
35
Clause 1, page 2, line 5, at end insert—
'(3A) No order under this section may be made unless each House of Parliament, following any report made by a select committee of that House charged with functions of examining orders made under this Act, has passed a resolution expressing the opinion that the order is consistent with one or more of the objects set out in subsection 1(a) to (d).'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
Mr Brian Cotter
Dr Vincent Cable
8
Clause 3, page 3, line 2, leave out 'the Minister making the order is of the opinion that'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
Mr Brian Cotter
Dr Vincent Cable
9
Clause 3, page 3, line 8, leave out 'the Minister is of the opinion'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
Mr Brian Cotter
Dr Vincent Cable
10
Clause 3, page 3, line 9, leave out 'that'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
Mr Brian Cotter
Dr Vincent Cable
11
Clause 3, page 3, line 12, leave out 'that'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
12
Clause 3, page 3, line 15, at end insert ', and—
(c) there is a net reduction in the total burden on all those affected by the changes'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
13
Clause 3, page 3, line 20, at end insert 'or—
(c) in the case of a new criminal offence which replaces an existing offence, with any fine or sentence greater than the maximum which could have been imposed for the existing offence'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
14
Clause 3, page 3, line 35, at end add—
'(6) Every order made under section 1 will include a provision for the Minister to present a report on the operation of the order in the fifth year after it has come into effect and for the order to cease to be in effect if there is a resolution to that effect by either House of Parliament within ninety days of that report being laid.
(7) In reckoning the period of ninety days referred to in subsection (6), no account shall be taken of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which either House is adjourned for more than four days.'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
15
Clause 3, page 3, line 35, at end add—
'(8) The report described in subsection (6) above shall include a review of the effectiveness of the order and of each of the matters set out in section 6(2) below in comparison to the statements laid before Parliament when the order was first made.'.
Mr Brian Cotter
Dr Vincent Cable
30
Clause 4, page 3, line 39, at end insert ', subject to such amendment or amendments as moved and agreed by both Houses in respect of any order made under section 1(1)(b) or (c).'
Mr Andrew Lansley
16
Clause 5, page 4, line 40, leave out 'appear to him to be' and insert 'are'.
Mr Brian Cotter
Dr Vincent Cable
31
Clause 5, page 4, line 41, at end insert 'allowing such organisations a minimum of 12 weeks to respond.'
Mr Andrew Lansley
17
Clause 5, page 4, line 43, leave out 'appear to him to be' and insert 'are'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
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Clause 5, page 5, line 3, at end insert 'and—
(f) in relation to the consultation described in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above send to each person consulted a draft copy of the document the Minister intends to lay before Parliament as described in section 6 below.'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
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Clause 5, page 5, line 3, at end insert 'and—
(g) allow a minimum of eight weeks for the consultation described in sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) above.'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
20
Clause 5, page 5, line 3, at end insert 'and—
(h) publish an invitation to other bodies to make submissions.'.
Mr Brian Cotter
Dr Vincent Cable
33
Clause 5, page 5, line 3, at end insert—
'(1A) The consultation required by subsection (1) above will include details of whether any savings or increases in cost are estimated to result from the proposals and, if so,—
(a) the reasons why savings or increases in cost should be expected, and
(b) if it is practicable to make an estimate of the amount, that amount and how it is calculated.'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
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Clause 5, page 5, line 8, leave out 'it appears to the Minister,'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
22
Clause 5, page 5, line 9, leave out 'that'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
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Clause 5, page 5, line 10, leave out 'he' and insert 'the Minister'.
Mr Brian Cotter
Dr Vincent Cable
38
Clause 6, page 5, line 23, at end insert 'and a written statement as outlined in subsection (2A)'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
24
Clause 6, page 6, line 1, after 'benefits', insert 'and disbenefits'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
25
Clause 6, page 6, line 1, after 'savings', insert 'or increases'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
26
Clause 6, page 6, line 2, at end insert—
'(ia) a statement analysing the financial and other impact on persons likely to be affected by any of the provisions of the proposed order,'.
Mr Brian Cotter
Dr Vincent Cable
32
Clause 6, page 6, line 3, at end insert—
'(ja) the manner and timetable of any such consultation.'.
Mr Brian Cotter
Dr Vincent Cable
37
Clause 6, page 6, line 6, at end add—
'(2A) The statement referred to in subsection (1) is a statement that in the opinion of the Minister his draft proposals do not have any significant constitutional implications.'.
Mr Andrew Lansley
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Clause 7, page 6, line 13, leave out 'shall disclose the fact that the respondent has made representations, but'.
