Proceeding contribution from Lord Redwood (Conservative) 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 agree up to a point with the hon. Gentleman. Although it is obviously imperative that all Ministers are under the law, Ministers have one important power that others do not have. By virtue of democratic accountability and being elected, they can command a majority in the House. All the time the Minister commands the good will of his colleagues, surely he has some right to change the law when he wishes. One must be careful how one prescribes.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 451 c751
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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