Proceeding contribution from Lord Henley (Conservative) 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

At this stage, I can do nothing other than withdraw it. However, I am not happy with that response. I am perfectly happy about Amendment 83, which is not very important. However, the second amendment in the group, which brings in "recklessness", and the third that provides cover for those who make an innocent mistake, are important. I certainly want to consider these again—it might be that the wording is wrong—at the next stage. I will withdraw Amendment 83 and not move the others, but I will want to come back to this later.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 710 c158-9GC
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
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Political Parties and Elections Bill

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