Mesothelioma Bill [HL]

Debate between Lord Wigley and Lord Geddes

Monday 10th June 2013 Grand Committee

[Lord Wigley]

My Lords—

[The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Geddes)]

If the noble Lord will curb his enthusiasm for just a moment, the amendment proposed states:

“Page 4, line 11, after ‘may’ insert ‘, subject to the consent of the Secretary of State,’”.

[Lord Wigley]

I am grateful for being curbed. I support the amendment. It will lead on to Amendment 32, which also addresses these issues, so I may come back to them at a later stage. It is immensely important that this body is seen and respected by those outside the industry as being at the very least impartial with regard to the way things will be conducted. It must have the confidence of the beneficiaries, their families and everyone else involved. This amendment, together with Amendment 32, which we will consider in a moment, needs to be taken on board, if not in this form of words then at least in a form of words that addresses what could be a weakness in the Bill.

Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill

Debate between Lord Wigley and Lord Geddes

Wednesday 9th January 2013 Grand Committee

[The Deputy Chairman of Committees]

Indeed, so my predecessor told me, but since then we have had the great advantage of electronic checking and back came the reply just as I have given it. That may be for the assistance of future proceedings of Grand Committee.

[Lord Wigley]

My Lords, before we leave that point, it would be very helpful if the Annunciator could keep up with the debate, so that we can be here in time, because there are times when it is five or 10 minutes behind in showing the changes of speakers and the issue being debated.

[The Deputy Chairman of Committees]

With great respect to the noble Lord, that is known as the art of keen anticipation, which I learnt many, many years ago.