Product Regulation and Metrology Bill [Lords] (Second sitting)

Debate between Laurence Turner and Adam Thompson

Committee stage
Tuesday 13th May 2025 Public Bill Committees

[Adam Thompson]

I disagree with the hon. Lady’s point. It is clear that, with this Bill, we are designing frameworks that allow the current system to thrive. I cannot accept the amendment which, like many of the Opposition amendments we have discussed today, serves no purpose.

[Laurence Turner (Birmingham Northfield) (Lab)]

It is a pleasure to hear part 2 of the speech that my hon. Friend made on Second Reading. Does he agree that, contrary to what we have just heard, the clause broadly represents continuity with how legislation has worked in this area? One of the final acts of the last Government was to make the Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2024 under powers that have now expired. The Health and Safety Executive enforces standards based on regulations introduced relating to metrification between 1981 and 1992. For all the claims of change, what we are looking at here, broadly, is continuity.

[Adam Thompson]

My hon. Friend speaks with great knowledge on this subject, and I completely agree with everything he says.