Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Christopher (Labour). It was answered on Monday, 5 July 2010.
House of Lords: Reform
- Question
- My Lords, I understand that the Cabinet rules on legislation require an impact assessment and a cost-benefit analysis. Indeed, the Government were criticised only recently for not producing them. In the case of this government draft legislation, it seems ludicrous that the House should discuss something without knowing what the consequences will be.
- Answer
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Those matters can be fully scrutinised by the pre-legislative scrutiny committee when it sees the draft Bill. I emphasise that this committee is working on a draft Bill, which will be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny, when there will be a lot of opportunities to look at both the impact and the cost.
Secondary information
- Type
- Oral question
- Reference
- 720 c11
- Session
- 2010-12
- Oral question type
- Supplementary
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- House of Lords chamber
- Subjects
- House of Lords Legislation Legislative drafting Reform House of Lords Reform Cross-Party Committee
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