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Proceeding contribution from Lord Goodhart (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 19 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

I am grateful to the Minister for his answer. I remain unconvinced by it, because under the 2001 Act the super-affirmative procedure needed to be used in every case, which is excessive. However, it is an important principle that Parliament as a whole should have an opportunity to discuss amendments to primary legislation. One should not need to pray against an order to bring that about. We are well aware now that the affirmative resolution procedure can be dealt with very quickly. We now have in your Lordships’ House an arrangement under which the affirmative resolution instruments can be dealt with in Grand Committee and then brought back to your Lordships’ House for formal approval, so it does not take up any significant time. In those circumstances, I am still of the opinion that this is a desirable amendment, and I am minded to bring it back at a later stage. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 13 agreed to. Clause 14 [Consultation]:

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Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
684 c1368-9 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Accountability Delegated legislation Committees Constitutional and administrative law Human rights Judiciary Exemptions Government departments Functions Legislation Powers of entry Parliamentary procedure Parliamentary scrutiny Regulation Utilities Voting rights Taxation Speaker Statutory instruments
Legislation
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill 2005-06
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