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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 20 July 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill on Parliamentary Standards Bill.

Parliamentary Standards Bill

My Lords, we should have only that on the statute book which is necessary. I say that most particularly because I received a very strong stricture from the Lord Chief Justice, who bewailed the fact that we put anything unnecessary on the statute book and enjoined us to resist the temptation fearfully. Having had that stricture once, I will need only to contemplate it to refrain from the seductive lures that my noble friend gives me on this occasion. In so far, therefore—

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
712 c1425 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Appeals Conduct Allowances House of Lords EU law European Parliament members Members Parliament Standards Taxation European Court of Justice Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority Sunset clauses
Legislation
Parliamentary Standards Bill 2008-09
Link
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