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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Henley (Conservative). It was answered on Tuesday, 1 December 2009.


Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority

Question
My Lords, on these Benches we agree with the noble Baroness. This House and another place are very different. Does the noble Baroness agree—as I think she will—that it would, therefore, be inappropriate to impose the same regulatory system on both Houses, as is faintly proposed in recommendation 26?
Answer

Yes, my Lords, I agree that at present the two Houses are constituted differently and are very different Chambers. Therefore, it would not be appropriate for both Houses to be under the same authority. If this House were constituted differently, that would be a different issue.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
715 c680 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
House of Lords Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk