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Proceeding contribution from Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 23 January 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Government of Wales Bill.

Government of Wales Bill

I share the concern of the hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell) on the specific principled point that, in introducing retrospective legislation, there is a possibility that we will create an environment where individuals fall foul of a law that did not exist in the past. I accept that the Minister is seeking to assure us that the legislation will always be compatible with the Human Rights Act, but how can he reassure us that the spirit of justice will be ensured if we are introducing legislation which goes back to a time when it did not exist?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
441 c1266-7 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Devolution Constitutions Delegated legislation Legislative process Energy Legislative competence Functions Legislative drafting Police Powers Prisons National Assembly for Wales Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Politics and government Ombudsman Ministers Parliament Probation Transport Wales Welsh language Reserved matters Statutory instruments
Legislation
Government of Wales Bill 2005-06
Link
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