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Proceeding contribution from Lembit Opik (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Monday, 13 March 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill.

Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the creeping erosion of our democracy is going even further than he suggests? A piece of legislation relating to the government of Wales is introducing the Order-in-Council process wholesale. I have little doubt that that is in large part because the Government have already got away with using it in Northern Ireland. Our contention that these precedents are serious—although the Government say that they are not—is being borne out by their promotion to higher status for other parts of the UK.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
443 c1201 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Criminal proceedings Devolved matters Administration of justice Decommissioning Amnesties Fraud Finance Elections Firearms Donors Energy Electricity Electoral register National security Northern Ireland Police Northern Ireland Assembly Political parties Terrorism Sustainable development Weapons Timetables Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland Reserved matters Statutory instruments Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund
Legislation
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2005-06
Link
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