Proceeding contribution from William Cash (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 1 July 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Parliamentary Standards Bill.

Parliamentary Standards Bill

On the drafting of legislation, to which the hon. Gentleman has rightly referred, the evidence that has been heard in the past few days has had alarming characteristics. The most obvious is that first parliamentary counsel appears to have prepared the memorandum upon which the so-called Lord High Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice is relying. It is clear that there is a complete difference of opinion between the Clerk of the House and first parliamentary counsel. Does the hon. Gentleman agree that that ought to worry people a great deal?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 495 c342-3
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Complaints Disciplinary proceedings Data protection Codes of practice Conduct Allowances House of Commons Legal aid scheme Members Members' interests Parliamentary privilege Standards Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority Sunset clauses
Legislation: Parliamentary Standards Bill 2008-09
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Parliamentary Standards Bill

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