Proceeding contribution from David Howarth (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 7 November 2006. It occurred during Debate on bill on Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill.

Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill

I thank the Minister for giving way. He says that it would be a question of a court passing judgment on the Minister’s and Parliament’s view of the constitution, but that is not quite right; a court would pass judgment on the Minister’s view of the constitution, and if it found that the Minister had got it wrong, the matter would come back to Parliament. Does the Minister not accept that the amendment would therefore protect Parliament against Ministers? He should not mix Ministers and Parliament together in his comments.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 451 c748
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Bureaucracy Devolution Committees Constitutional and administrative law Legislative process Exemptions Legislative competence Functions Legislation Law Commission Powers Parliamentary scrutiny Regulation Taxation Statutory instruments
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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