HL Deb 20 October 1998 vol 593 c1345

6 Clause 16, page 9, line 38, leave out ("does not infringe") and insert ("has not infringed").

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 6. At the same time, I should like to speak also to Amendments Nos. 8, 21, 22, 26, 28, 37, 58, 59, 74 and 75. The purpose of these amendments is to correct and make consistent the tense used in the Bill in relation to a prohibition being infringed and to ensure consistency and clarity in the operation of exclusions from the Chapter I prohibition. I can give the longer speech if noble Lords wish it. I have four or five pages which are fairly generously typed.

Lord Fraser of Carmyllie

My Lords, before the noble Lord sits down, I hope that noble Lords will resist that threat.

Lord McIntosh of Haringey

My Lords, I am grateful to noble Lords. With the correction that I missed out Amendment No. 29 from the list, I commend Amendment No. 6 to the House.

Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 6.—(Lord McIntosh of Haringey.)

On Question, Motion agreed to.

5.15 p.m.