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Proceeding contribution from Lord Mackay of Clashfern (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 6 November 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill on Planning Bill.


Planning Bill

My Lords, having listened carefully to the noble Lord, Lord O’Neill of Clackmannan, it occurs to me that his proposition would result in no person who depended for their position on elections taking an executive decision. That seems to be a wide proposition. I do not express any view about the desirability of applying that doctrine in this case, but it seems to be a doctrine of very general application which would have a great effect on the machinery of government in our country.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
705 c344 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disability Devolved matters Accountability Climate change Countryside Cultural heritage Airports Design Legal profession Environment protection Infrastructure Legislation Floods Local government Ministerial powers Planning permission Public appointments Planning Publicity Railways Parliamentary scrutiny Public participation Passenger transport executives National parks Scotland Transport Regional planning and development Sustainable development Wind power Broads Authority Infrastructure Planning Commission National policy statements
Legislation
Planning Bill 2007-08
Link
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