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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Byford (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 8 February 2006. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill.

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill

moved Amendment No. 276:"Page 13, line 12, after ““may”” insert ““, by order made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament,””" The noble Baroness said: This short amendment seeks clarification from the Government. Clause 34 is headed, ““Functions of national or international significance””. That should imply that the directions given by the Secretary of State to a body operating at arm’s length from government will be subject to parliamentary scrutiny, and that is the reason for the amendment. I beg to move.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
678 c751 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Accountability Biodiversity Advisory services Environment protection Functions Grants Joint Nature Conservation Committee Pay Powers Public appointments Pensions Property transfer Nature conservation Staff Non-departmental public bodies Regional planning and development Wildlife Rural areas Commission for Rural Communities Natural England
Legislation
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill 2005-06
Link
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