Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 1 February 1996. It was answered by Marquess of Salisbury (Conservative) on Thursday, 1 February 1996.

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Cranborne, Viscount

Question

What changes, if any, have been made in governmental and parliamentary practice and procedure in the light of the decision in Pepper v Hart, enabling the courts to have regard to statements made in Parliament when interpreting the meaning of ambiguous statutory provisions.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

568 c118WA

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Legislative process Legislation Statute law Official report Pepper v Hart