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Proceeding contribution from Earl of Onslow (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 3 July 2006. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill.


Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill

Could we also please have some examples of what the Minister would like to do to remove or to add to minor criminal offences? It seems perfectly reasonable to alter parking regulations which may be over-burdensome in that way, especially as they probably arise as regulatory offences anyway. I do not think that one can complain about that. But what things do the Government have in mind which they would like to change, and under which Act? All that we have had so far is blowing the trumpet of the fire regulations and then saying that the Game Act 1831 needs repeal. To add into English law more powers to allow Ministers to amend primary legislation just because of the Game Act 1831 seems a disproportionate constitutional reaction. Can we please have some concrete examples of where the Government think things are wrong? That is what we are always trying to get at.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
684 c65-6 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Crime Business Delegated legislation Legislation Ministerial powers Scotland Regulation Wales Taxation Legislative reform orders
Legislation
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill 2005-06
Link
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