Proceeding contribution from David Howarth (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

Indeed, that is a blocking minority of one from one political party. The purpose of new clause 14 is to protect minorities. It provides geographical protection—we have heard the point about local Acts—and it also protects political minorities in the House and within parties. A matter can be controversial for a substantial number of Back Benchers, but it may not be controversial for their Front-Bench spokesmen. We need a mechanism that allows such minorities not to block the progress of legislation completely, but to demand further debate.

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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
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill

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