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

Parliamentary Standards Bill

I have a simple question. The Minister construes the argument on privilege in terms of why privilege could be released to prosecute Members, but does she not accept that the reverse is also true? If that freedom is permitted, could it not end up constraining people who are witnesses in Committee, and could not what is said in this House be pertinent to court cases, causing enormous problems?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
495 c126 
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