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Proceeding contribution from Alistair Carmichael (Liberal Democrat) 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

May I refer the Minister to the words of Lord Bingham when he gave evidence to the Joint Committee on parliamentary privilege in 1998? He said:""The term 'privilege' is, I think, plainly unfortunate, although hallowed by long usage. It wrongly suggests some perk or special right or dignity, which certain office-holders enjoy, when attention should be concentrated on the limited exemption from the ordinary law which the effective performance of a public duty requires."" That is what we are talking about. Does the Minister agree that we throw that away at our peril?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
495 c355 
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
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