Mesothelioma Bill [HL]

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord and the noble Baroness for their amendments. As I understand it,...

I thank the Minister for his reply. It dealt satisfactorily with the purpose of the amendment, wh...

Moved by

Lord Howarth of Newport

17: Clause 7, page 4, line 12, at end insert—

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My Lords, this amendment is intended to highlight the important issue of conflict of interest, wh...

My Lords, we have Amendments 25 and 29 in this group and we support Amendments 17 and 30 in the n...

My Lords, it would be most convenient to deal with these amendments in their original order. If I...

My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for his full response to each amendment in this group. He...

Before my noble friend withdraws the amendment, perhaps I may clarify one point with the Minister...

My Lords, my aim is to know where we are with the structure over this Recess. I think that I owe ...

In the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.

Moved by

Lord Freud

18: Clause 9, page 6, line 3, leave out “281(5)” and insert “154(...

This is a minor amendment which removes an erroneous reference to Section 281(5) of the Criminal ...

Moved by

Lord Freud

26: Clause 15, page 9, line 11, leave out “or anyone else”

The amendments in this group concern the technical committee that will be established to make dec...

My Lords, we have no difficulty in accepting these amendments. As far as Amendment 27 is concerne...

My Lords, I think that is the most difficult question I have had in the past three years. I simpl...

Moved by

Lord Freud

27: Clause 15, page 9, line 15, leave out subsection (10)

Moved by

Lord James of Blackheath

28: After Clause 16, insert the following new Claus...

My Lords, the sole purpose of this amendment is to make sure that we do not lose track of the ver...

My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord James, raised this issue with passion and commitment in Committee ...

I thank the noble Lord for that. I hope I made clear the distinction that I am looking at this ma...

I am grateful to the noble Lord for that clarification, and I accept the point. If he is comparin...

I am talking about the sufferers and the industry.

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My Lords, I thank my noble friend for his amendment and assure him that I am sympathetic to his d...

I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.

Moved by

Lord Freud

31: Clause 17, page 9, line 39, leave out “4 (amount of payment)”...

Moved by

Lord Freud

33: Clause 18, page 11, line 1, leave out “The Secretary of State...