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Proceeding contribution from Jack Straw (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 29 June 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Parliamentary Standards Bill.

Parliamentary Standards Bill

I genuinely have no idea of what is being briefed by others. However, I raised an eyebrow when I saw the amendments tabled by the Opposition in respect of clause 9 on offences, because I happen to think that ours is a sensible way to proceed, and people have to be careful. I spent 18 years in opposition, and the Government of the day showed me no mercy in this respect. I had to accept that the natural consequences of amendments that I tabled was that the words meant what they said, so that the proposed knocking out of an offence would be taken to be the policy of the Opposition.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
495 c46 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Complaints Admissibility of evidence Codes of practice Conduct Allowances Advocacy Committee on Standards in Public Life House of Commons Misconduct Pay Public appointments Members Members' interests Parliamentary scrutiny Parliamentary privilege Standards Regulation Committee on Standards and Privileges Senior Salaries Review Body Fees Office Justice Committee Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority Commissioner for Parliamentary Investigations Kelly, Christopher
Legislation
Parliamentary Standards Bill 2008-09
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk