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Proceeding contribution from Lord Newby (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 18 June 2007. It occurred during Debate on bill on Statistics and Registration Service Bill.


Statistics and Registration Service Bill

My Lords, I hope the Minister will not object too strongly if I completely disagree with his last point. If he agrees with the content of the amendment—which, in terms, he has—how can he then argue that it would be completely inappropriate to pass the amendment? The only argument with which I have some sympathy is that the point is so blindingly obvious that the amendment should not be necessary. On that basis, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 28 [National Statistician: executive functions]:


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
693 c60 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Data protection Accountability Immigration Local government Northern Ireland Local government finance Public appointments Office for National Statistics Scotland Statistics Standards Wales UK Statistics Authority
Legislation
Statistics and Registration Service Bill 2006-07
Link
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