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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Laing of Elderslie (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 4 November 2009. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill.

Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill

I thank the Minister for that answer, which is perfectly in order, and I appreciate that that is as far as he can go in discussing this Bill and his responsibilities. I am merely putting down a marker that there could be a further anomaly here which somebody somewhere within the Scottish or UK Governments might wish to look at before an injustice occurs as a result of it—let me put it no more strongly than that. I am glad that the Minister has taken the point on board, and I am sure his colleagues will look into it. As the Minister has said, this matter is complex and addressing it has taken quite some time, and I do not blame him for that. Not for the first time, however, these mistakes and injustices have arisen because of the way in which devolution has been implemented and as a result of matters not having been properly thought through in advance.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
498 c878 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Audit Costs Court of Appeal Legal profession Human rights Judiciary Expenditure Legislative competence Judicial Appointments Commission for England and Wales Medical examinations Northern Ireland Pay Public appointments National Assembly for Wales Public expenditure Ministers Limitation of actions National Audit Office Scotland Tribunals Supreme Court Resignations Auditor General for Wales Lord Justices of Appeal
Legislation
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
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