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Proceeding contribution from Lord Crickhowell (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 14 July 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Parliamentary Standards Bill.

Parliamentary Standards Bill

I really am appalled that a former Member of the other place could use this disreputable phrase "moonlighting". Is he really suggesting that all the former lawyers in the other place, some of whom became distinguished law officers of the Crown, were moonlighting? Is he suggesting that all the other hugely distinguished Members who have contributed and had other jobs were moonlighting? That is an extraordinary assertion to come from a former Member of the other place. I hope that he withdraws it. It gives a totally false impression. I would add that, if you were to take that back into history, people like Winston Churchill were undoubtedly moonlighting. It is nonsense, and we really must get away from such nonsense.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
712 c1134 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings Disclosure of information Codes of practice Appeals Conduct Allowances Advocacy British constitution Committee on Standards in Public Life Employment Housing Finance Families Human rights House of Commons Judiciary Freedom of expression Pay Powers Membership Public appointments Members Members' interests Privy Council Parliament Parliamentary privilege Standards Regulation Repayments Committee on Standards and Privileges Senior Salaries Review Body Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority Commissioner for Parliamentary Investigations Sunset clauses
Legislation
Parliamentary Standards Bill 2008-09
Link
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