Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Maclennan of Rogart (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Thursday, 30 October 2008.
Constitution: Monarchy
- Question
- My Lords, is it not a blatant discourtesy to Her Majesty and a disservice to our constitutional monarchy to describe the ministerial power, not least to make war without debate or vote, as the ““royal prerogative””? Should not this piece of tattered absolutism now be universally identified as the ““Prime Ministerial presumption””?
- Answer
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My Lords, we debate important matters of national interest in this House, day in and day out. Again, I pay tribute to the noble Lord, who I know is an expert in this field. However, I do not think that this is an immediate issue for the nation.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 704 c1689
- Session
- 2007-08
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
- Chamber / Committee
- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- Monarchy
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