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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Elystan-Morgan (Crossbench). It was answered on Thursday, 12 March 2009.


House of Lords: Police Searches

Question
My Lords, what exactly is the fundamental constitutional basis of our privileges? Do they rest on the fact of the precincts of the House being a Royal Palace, on Article 9 of the Bill of Rights of 1689 or on the inherent authority and jurisdiction of the High Court of Parliament?
Answer

My Lords, that is a very interesting question, but one which it is presently above my pay grade to answer.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
708 c1265 
Session
2008-09
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Access House of Lords Police Peers Offices Right of search
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk