Proceeding contribution from David Heath (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 16 May 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill.

Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill

Another blocking mechanism can be deployed by a minority of one. It is often seen and heard on Friday afternoons when we debate private Members’ Bills. It is usually the role of the right hon. Member for Bromley and Chislehurst (Mr. Forth) to shout, ““Object””, thus preventing the progress of such Bills. A blocking minority can therefore act to procedural effect.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 446 c920
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Accountability Administration Business Bureaucracy Delegated legislation Legislative process EU law Legislative competence Government departments Legislation Members Parliamentary procedure Parliamentary scrutiny Reform Statutory instruments Legislative reform orders Sunset clauses
Legislation: Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill 2005-06
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Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill

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