House of Lords Amendments

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Session 2006 - 07
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COMMONS DISAGREEMENTS, AMENDMENTS IN LIEU AND AMENDMENTS
TO THE WORDS SO RESTORED to the
Statistics and Registration Service Bill
[The page and line references are to HL Bill 53, the bill as first printed for the Lords.]
Clause 3
LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 1
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Page 2, line 3, leave out “Treasury” and insert “Cabinet Office”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS IN LIEU

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24,

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 66 but propose Amendments 66A, 66B, 66C, 66D, 66E, 66F,

66G, 66H, 66I, 66J, 66K, 66L, 66M, 66N, 66O, 66P, 66Q, 66R, 66S, 66T, 66U, 66V, 66W,

66X, 66Y, 66Z, 66AA, 66BB, 66CC, 66DD, 66EE, 66FF, 66GG, 66HH, 66II, 66JJ, 66KK,

66LL, 66MM, 66NN, 66OO, 66PP, 66QQ, 66RR, 66SS, 66TT, 66UU, 66VV, 66WW,

66XX, 66YY, 66ZZ, 66AAA, 66BBB, 66CCC, 66DDD, 66EEE, 66FFF, 66GGG,

66HHH, 66III, 66JJJ, 66KKK, 66LLL, 66MMM, 66NNN, 66OOO, 66PPP and 66QQQ

in lieu.

LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 2
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Page 2, line 4, leave out “Treasury” and insert “Cabinet Office”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS IN LIEU

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24,

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 66 but propose Amendments 66A, 66B, 66C, 66D, 66E, 66F,

66G, 66H, 66I, 66J, 66K, 66L, 66M, 66N, 66O, 66P, 66Q, 66R, 66S, 66T, 66U, 66V, 66W,

66X, 66Y, 66Z, 66AA, 66BB, 66CC, 66DD, 66EE, 66FF, 66GG, 66HH, 66II, 66JJ, 66KK,

66LL, 66MM, 66NN, 66OO, 66PP, 66QQ, 66RR, 66SS, 66TT, 66UU, 66VV, 66WW,

HL Bill 89 54/2

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66XX, 66YY, 66ZZ, 66AAA, 66BBB, 66CCC, 66DDD, 66EEE, 66FFF, 66GGG,

66HHH, 66III, 66JJJ, 66KKK, 66LLL, 66MMM, 66NNN, 66OOO, 66PPP and 66QQQ

in lieu.

LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 3
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Page 2, line 7, leave out “Treasury” and insert “Cabinet Office”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS IN LIEU

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24,

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 66 but propose Amendments 66A, 66B, 66C, 66D, 66E, 66F,

66G, 66H, 66I, 66J, 66K, 66L, 66M, 66N, 66O, 66P, 66Q, 66R, 66S, 66T, 66U, 66V, 66W,

66X, 66Y, 66Z, 66AA, 66BB, 66CC, 66DD, 66EE, 66FF, 66GG, 66HH, 66II, 66JJ, 66KK,

66LL, 66MM, 66NN, 66OO, 66PP, 66QQ, 66RR, 66SS, 66TT, 66UU, 66VV, 66WW,

66XX, 66YY, 66ZZ, 66AAA, 66BBB, 66CCC, 66DDD, 66EEE, 66FFF, 66GGG,

66HHH, 66III, 66JJJ, 66KKK, 66LLL, 66MMM, 66NNN, 66OOO, 66PPP and 66QQQ

in lieu.

LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 4
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Page 2, line 9, leave out “Treasury” and insert “Cabinet Office”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS LIEU

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24,

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 66 but propose Amendments 66A, 66B, 66C, 66D, 66E, 66F,

66G, 66H, 66I, 66J, 66K, 66L, 66M, 66N, 66O, 66P, 66Q, 66R, 66S, 66T, 66U, 66V, 66W,

66X, 66Y, 66Z, 66AA, 66BB, 66CC, 66DD, 66EE, 66FF, 66GG, 66HH, 66II, 66JJ, 66KK,

66LL, 66MM, 66NN, 66OO, 66PP, 66QQ, 66RR, 66SS, 66TT, 66UU, 66VV, 66WW,

66XX, 66YY, 66ZZ, 66AAA, 66BBB, 66CCC, 66DDD, 66EEE, 66FFF, 66GGG,

66HHH, 66III, 66JJJ, 66KKK, 66LLL, 66MMM, 66NNN, 66OOO, 66PPP and 66QQQ

in lieu.

LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 5
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Page 2, line 11, leave out “Treasury” and insert “Cabinet Office”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS IN LIEU

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24,

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 66 but propose Amendments 66A, 66B, 66C, 66D, 66E, 66F,

66G, 66H, 66I, 66J, 66K, 66L, 66M, 66N, 66O, 66P, 66Q, 66R, 66S, 66T, 66U, 66V, 66W,

66X, 66Y, 66Z, 66AA, 66BB, 66CC, 66DD, 66EE, 66FF, 66GG, 66HH, 66II, 66JJ, 66KK,

66LL, 66MM, 66NN, 66OO, 66PP, 66QQ, 66RR, 66SS, 66TT, 66UU, 66VV, 66WW,

66XX, 66YY, 66ZZ, 66AAA, 66BBB, 66CCC, 66DDD, 66EEE, 66FFF, 66GGG,

66HHH, 66III, 66JJJ, 66KKK, 66LLL, 66MMM, 66NNN, 66OOO, 66PPP and 66QQQ

in lieu.

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LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 6
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Page 2, line 13, leave out “Treasury” and insert “Cabinet Office”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS IN LIEU

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24,

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 66 but propose Amendments 66A, 66B, 66C, 66D, 66E, 66F,

66G, 66H, 66I, 66J, 66K, 66L, 66M, 66N, 66O, 66P, 66Q, 66R, 66S, 66T, 66U, 66V, 66W,

66X, 66Y, 66Z, 66AA, 66BB, 66CC, 66DD, 66EE, 66FF, 66GG, 66HH, 66II, 66JJ, 66KK,

66LL, 66MM, 66NN, 66OO, 66PP, 66QQ, 66RR, 66SS, 66TT, 66UU, 66VV, 66WW,

66XX, 66YY, 66ZZ, 66AAA, 66BBB, 66CCC, 66DDD, 66EEE, 66FFF, 66GGG,

66HHH, 66III, 66JJJ, 66KKK, 66LLL, 66MMM, 66NNN, 66OOO, 66PPP and 66QQQ

in lieu.
Clause 4
LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 7
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Page 2, line 29, leave out “Treasury” and insert “Cabinet Office”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS IN LIEU

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24,

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 66 but propose Amendments 66A, 66B, 66C, 66D, 66E, 66F,

66G, 66H, 66I, 66J, 66K, 66L, 66M, 66N, 66O, 66P, 66Q, 66R, 66S, 66T, 66U, 66V, 66W,

66X, 66Y, 66Z, 66AA, 66BB, 66CC, 66DD, 66EE, 66FF, 66GG, 66HH, 66II, 66JJ, 66KK,

66LL, 66MM, 66NN, 66OO, 66PP, 66QQ, 66RR, 66SS, 66TT, 66UU, 66VV, 66WW,

66XX, 66YY, 66ZZ, 66AAA, 66BBB, 66CCC, 66DDD, 66EEE, 66FFF, 66GGG,

66HHH, 66III, 66JJJ, 66KKK, 66LLL, 66MMM, 66NNN, 66OOO, 66PPP and 66QQQ

in lieu.

LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 8
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Page 3, line 3, leave out “Treasury” and insert “Cabinet Office”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS IN LIEU

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24,

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 66 but propose Amendments 66A, 66B, 66C, 66D, 66E, 66F,

66G, 66H, 66I, 66J, 66K, 66L, 66M, 66N, 66O, 66P, 66Q, 66R, 66S, 66T, 66U, 66V, 66W,

66X, 66Y, 66Z, 66AA, 66BB, 66CC, 66DD, 66EE, 66FF, 66GG, 66HH, 66II, 66JJ, 66KK,

66LL, 66MM, 66NN, 66OO, 66PP, 66QQ, 66RR, 66SS, 66TT, 66UU, 66VV, 66WW,

66XX, 66YY, 66ZZ, 66AAA, 66BBB, 66CCC, 66DDD, 66EEE, 66FFF, 66GGG,

66HHH, 66III, 66JJJ, 66KKK, 66LLL, 66MMM, 66NNN, 66OOO, 66PPP and 66QQQ

in lieu.

LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 9
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Page 3, line 5, leave out “Treasury” and insert “Cabinet Office”

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COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS IN LIEU

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24,

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 66 but propose Amendments 66A, 66B, 66C, 66D, 66E, 66F,

66G, 66H, 66I, 66J, 66K, 66L, 66M, 66N, 66O, 66P, 66Q, 66R, 66S, 66T, 66U, 66V, 66W,

66X, 66Y, 66Z, 66AA, 66BB, 66CC, 66DD, 66EE, 66FF, 66GG, 66HH, 66II, 66JJ, 66KK,

66LL, 66MM, 66NN, 66OO, 66PP, 66QQ, 66RR, 66SS, 66TT, 66UU, 66VV, 66WW,

66XX, 66YY, 66ZZ, 66AAA, 66BBB, 66CCC, 66DDD, 66EEE, 66FFF, 66GGG,

66HHH, 66III, 66JJJ, 66KKK, 66LLL, 66MMM, 66NNN, 66OOO, 66PPP and 66QQQ

in lieu.
Clause 8
LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 10
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Page 4, line 36, at end insert—

“( )
The Board is to monitor the arrangements for—

(a)
the release of official statistics, and

(b)
any access to official statistics in their final form prior to

publication.”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND REASON

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 10 for the following Reason—
10A
Because the Statistics Board can in any event monitor the arrangements for the release of

official statistics and access to official statistics in their final form prior to publication.
Clause 10
LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 12
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Page 5, line 13, at end insert—

“(1A)
The Code shall include rules and principles relating to the access to official

statistics in their final form prior to publication (“pre-release access”),

including—

(a)
the circumstances in which, or descriptions of statistics in relation

to which, pre-release access may or may not be granted;

(b)
the persons, or descriptions of persons, to whom pre-release access

may be granted;

(c)
the period, or maximum period, during which pre-release access

may be granted; and

(d)
the conditions subject to which pre-release access may be granted.

(1B)
The Code may make different provision for different cases.”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND REASON

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 12 for the following Reason—
12A
Because the rules and principles relating to pre-release access are more appropriately

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provided for by order made by Ministers or the devolved administrations, subject to

scrutiny by affirmative resolution procedure, than by the Statistics Board.

LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 13
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Page 5, line 13, at end insert—

“(1C)
The rules and principles for pre-release access required by subsection (1A)

shall keep such access to the minimum necessary to meet the needs of

Ministers.”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND REASON

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 13 for the following Reason—
13A
Because the rules and principles relating to pre-release access are more appropriately

provided for by order made by Ministers or the devolved administrations, subject to

scrutiny by affirmative resolution procedure, than by the Statistics Board.

LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 14
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Page 5, line 13, at end insert—

“(1D)
The Code shall include rules and principles relating to the release of official

statistics, including—

(a)
the location from which the release of official statistics may be

made;

(b)
the time at which the release of official statistics may be made; and

(c)
the identification of the person or persons who are responsible for

the release of official statistics.”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND REASON

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 14 for the following Reason—
14A
Because it is for the Statistics Board to decide whether to include rules and practices

relating to the release of official statistics and, if so, what those rules and practices should

be.
Clause 11
LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 15
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Leave out Clause 11

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT, REASON AND AMENDMENTS TO THE WORDS SO

RESTORED TO THE BILL

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 15 for Reason 15A and propose

Amendments 15B and 15C to the words so restored to the Bill—
15A
Because the rules and principles relating to pre-release access are more appropriately

provided for by order made by Ministers or the devolved administrations, subject to

scrutiny by affirmative resolution procedure, than by the Statistics Board.

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15B
Page 5, line 22, leave out “National”
15C
Page 6, line 4, leave out “Treasury” and insert “Minister for the Cabinet Office”
Clause 17
LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 20
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Page 8, line 15, leave out subsection (4)

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND REASON

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendment No. 20 for the following Reason—
20A
Because the rules and principles relating to pre-release access are more appropriately

provided for by order made by Ministers or the devolved administrations, subject to

scrutiny by affirmative resolution procedure, than by the Statistics Board.
Clause 27
LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 21
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Page 11, line 6, leave out “Chancellor of the Exchequer” and insert “Prime

Minister”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS IN LIEU

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24,

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 66 but propose Amendments 66A, 66B, 66C, 66D, 66E, 66F,

66G, 66H, 66I, 66J, 66K, 66L, 66M, 66N, 66O, 66P, 66Q, 66R, 66S, 66T, 66U, 66V, 66W,

66X, 66Y, 66Z, 66AA, 66BB, 66CC, 66DD, 66EE, 66FF, 66GG, 66HH, 66II, 66JJ, 66KK,

66LL, 66MM, 66NN, 66OO, 66PP, 66QQ, 66RR, 66SS, 66TT, 66UU, 66VV, 66WW,

66XX, 66YY, 66ZZ, 66AAA, 66BBB, 66CCC, 66DDD, 66EEE, 66FFF, 66GGG,

66HHH, 66III, 66JJJ, 66KKK, 66LLL, 66MMM, 66NNN, 66OOO, 66PPP and 66QQQ

in lieu.

LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 22
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Page 11, line 17, leave out “Chancellor of the Exchequer” and insert “Prime

Minister”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS IN LIEU

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24,

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 66 but propose Amendments 66A, 66B, 66C, 66D, 66E, 66F,

66G, 66H, 66I, 66J, 66K, 66L, 66M, 66N, 66O, 66P, 66Q, 66R, 66S, 66T, 66U, 66V, 66W,

66X, 66Y, 66Z, 66AA, 66BB, 66CC, 66DD, 66EE, 66FF, 66GG, 66HH, 66II, 66JJ, 66KK,

66LL, 66MM, 66NN, 66OO, 66PP, 66QQ, 66RR, 66SS, 66TT, 66UU, 66VV, 66WW,

66XX, 66YY, 66ZZ, 66AAA, 66BBB, 66CCC, 66DDD, 66EEE, 66FFF, 66GGG,

66HHH, 66III, 66JJJ, 66KKK, 66LLL, 66MMM, 66NNN, 66OOO, 66PPP and 66QQQ

in lieu.

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LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 23
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Page 11, line 24, leave out “Chancellor of the Exchequer” and insert “Prime

Minister”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS IN LIEU

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24,

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 66 but propose Amendments 66A, 66B, 66C, 66D, 66E, 66F,

66G, 66H, 66I, 66J, 66K, 66L, 66M, 66N, 66O, 66P, 66Q, 66R, 66S, 66T, 66U, 66V, 66W,

66X, 66Y, 66Z, 66AA, 66BB, 66CC, 66DD, 66EE, 66FF, 66GG, 66HH, 66II, 66JJ, 66KK,

66LL, 66MM, 66NN, 66OO, 66PP, 66QQ, 66RR, 66SS, 66TT, 66UU, 66VV, 66WW,

66XX, 66YY, 66ZZ, 66AAA, 66BBB, 66CCC, 66DDD, 66EEE, 66FFF, 66GGG,

66HHH, 66III, 66JJJ, 66KKK, 66LLL, 66MMM, 66NNN, 66OOO, 66PPP and 66QQQ

in lieu.

LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 24
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Page 11, line 31, leave out “Chancellor of the Exchequer” and insert “Prime

Minister”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS IN LIEU

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24,

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 66 but propose Amendments 66A, 66B, 66C, 66D, 66E, 66F,

66G, 66H, 66I, 66J, 66K, 66L, 66M, 66N, 66O, 66P, 66Q, 66R, 66S, 66T, 66U, 66V, 66W,

66X, 66Y, 66Z, 66AA, 66BB, 66CC, 66DD, 66EE, 66FF, 66GG, 66HH, 66II, 66JJ, 66KK,

66LL, 66MM, 66NN, 66OO, 66PP, 66QQ, 66RR, 66SS, 66TT, 66UU, 66VV, 66WW,

66XX, 66YY, 66ZZ, 66AAA, 66BBB, 66CCC, 66DDD, 66EEE, 66FFF, 66GGG,

66HHH, 66III, 66JJJ, 66KKK, 66LLL, 66MMM, 66NNN, 66OOO, 66PPP and 66QQQ

in lieu.

LORDS AMENDMENT NO. 25
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Page 11, line 33, leave out “Chancellor of the Exchequer” and insert “Prime

Minister”

COMMONS DISAGREEMENT AND AMENDMENTS IN LIEU

The Commons disagree to Lords Amendments Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 21, 22, 23, 24,

25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57,

58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64 and 66 but propose Amendments 66A, 66B, 66C, 66D, 66E, 66F,

66G, 66H, 66I, 66J, 66K, 66L, 66M, 66N, 66O, 66P, 66Q, 66R, 66S, 66T, 66U, 66V, 66W,

66X, 66Y, 66Z, 66AA, 66BB, 66CC, 66DD, 66EE, 66FF, 66GG, 66HH, 66II, 66JJ, 66KK,

66LL, 66MM, 66NN, 66OO, 66PP, 66QQ, 66RR, 66SS, 66TT, 66UU, 66VV, 66WW,

66XX, 66YY, 66ZZ, 66AAA, 66BBB, 66CCC, 66DDD, 66EEE, 66FFF, 66GGG,

66HHH, 66III, 66JJJ, 66KKK, 66LLL, 66MMM, 66NNN, 66OOO, 66PPP and 66QQQ

in lieu.