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Proceeding contribution from Richard Shepherd (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 25 July 2007. It occurred during Debate on Home Affairs.

Home Affairs

I am very grateful— ... Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker. To the casual viewer, the motion looks like the Government choosing who shall be Chairman of the Home Affairs Committee. The detail of the motion supports that idea. The Committee could be operating now under an acting Chairman—who would make a very fine Chairman of the Committee—and we could be getting on with business. This looks like Executive control over the choices of the Chamber, and bypassing the very function of the Committee of Selection. It is outrageous!

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
463 c918 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Public appointments Members Politics and government Parliamentary privilege Select committees Home Affairs Committee Vaz, Keith Denham, John
Link
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