Proceeding contribution from John Hemming (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 9 February 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill.

Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill

As someone who, perhaps by mistake, got on to the Regulatory Reform Committee, I have made an interesting observation that many of the regulatory reform orders increase the power of Government. Perhaps that is because they come from civil servants, who, like turkeys, do not vote for Christmas.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 442 c1075
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Codes of practice Administration Business Bureaucracy Constitutions Delegated legislation Common law Legislative process EU law Government departments Legislation Law Commission Ministerial powers Public opinion Parliamentary scrutiny Regulation Legislative reform orders Sunset clauses
Legislation: Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill

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