Clause 2 - Provision
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill
1:15 pm
Christopher Chope (Christchurch, Conservative)
I do indeed agree that that would be very useful. The Minister may say that the proposal has been greeted with tremendous enthusiasm, but it may be otherwise. I would be very surprised if it had been greeted with enthusiasm by the Crown, but it is for the Minister to justify his position.
This group of amendments contains a series of specific proposals, most of which have been tabled by Liberal Democrat Members. I hope that the Minister will address each of them seriatim, and justify the opposition to each of those amendments if that is the Government’s position. It is very valuable to have a chance under these detailed amendments to consider each provision specifically. I will not comment further and steal the thunder of those who tabled the amendments; the fact that we have a chance to consider each of the provisions separately will add to the quality of our debate and enable us to scrutinise the Bill with maximum focus on the powers that the Government are seeking and why.
Several hon. Members rose—