Proceeding contribution from Lord Tyler (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Thursday, 30 April 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee proceeding on Political Parties and Elections Bill.

Political Parties and Elections Bill

But surely in such circumstances all the Secretary of State has to do is to say, "This report does not relate to the responsibilities of Government; it relates to the responsibilities of the electoral registration officers"—or whatever. "No comment". That is a response which would fall neatly within the terms of the noble Lord’s amendment. If that is adding to bureaucracy, I pity the Minister and his department.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 710 c136-7GC
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords Grand Committee
Subjects: Companies Civil proceedings Finance Elections Enforcement Fixed penalties Donors Electoral Commission Domicil Powers Public appointments Political parties Political impartiality Taxation Sanctions Government responses Local Government Boundary Commission for England Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
Legislation: Political Parties and Elections Bill 2007-08 to 2008-09
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