Alcohol: Sale to Children

Lord Naseby Excerpts

Wednesday 19th November 2014 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

My Lords, it is my understanding that the consultation was open to both businesses and members of the public.

[Lord Naseby (Con)]

Is my noble friend aware that I sat on the pre-legislative scrutiny committee for the Deregulation Bill, and that it was made clear to the members of that committee that, yes, each department was asked to put forward proposals, and anybody— an organisation, an individual or any party that had validity in the United Kingdom—could make representations? Indeed, in some areas huge numbers of representations were received. My noble friend is absolutely right. Representations did not come just from business; it was open to anybody who wanted to make a submission on liqueur chocolates to do so.

[Baroness Williams of Trafford]

That is indeed my understanding. I thank my noble friend for his clarification.