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Proceeding contribution from Lord Howard of Rising (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 10 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

It is obviously a red letter day; the Minister did not know what to say. That has never happened before and will probably never happen again, but I am going to enjoy the brief moment of glory. The amendment is needed for the reason given by my noble friend Lady Carnegy. Every day we find instances where the traditions and practices that people enjoy are torn to pieces. The Minister said that he had no problem when he was a district councillor, but I imagine the noble Lord must have been a district councillor before the Standards Board came into existence. The Standards Board’s set of rules has gone a long way towards destroying democracy because it has put in the hands of the local compliance officer the ability to say to district councillors, ““I am terribly sorry, you cannot speak on this because it is a matter that concerns your ward””. I am sorry that the Minister looks amazed and horrified; I am horrified as well.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
684 c571-2 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Accountability Audit Costs Business Bureaucracy Annual reports Delegated legislation Common law Consumer information EU law Exemptions Government departments Legislation Law Commission Legislative drafting Protection Powers Small businesses Regulation Impact assessments Legislative reform orders
Legislation
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill 2005-06
Link
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