Proceeding contribution from David Howarth (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 3 November 2009. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HC) and Debate on bill on Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill.

Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill

I agree entirely with the hon. Member for Cannock Chase (Dr. Wright) and I think that the way to test that opinion is to press amendment 22 to a vote, so I shall ask you, Sir Michael, if we can do that in due course. I should also mention very briefly new clause 15, which would at least require the Government to say what the limits on the numbers of special advisers should be. At the moment the Bill, as drafted, would allow thousands of special advisers to be appointed, which would entirely undermine the senior civil service and introduce an entirely different system of government.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 498 c820
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Staff Conditions of employment Codes of practice Courts Conduct Annual reports Civil servants Civil service Diplomatic service GCHQ Public appointments Ministers Peers Nationality Special advisers Reform Tribunals Treaties Migrant workers Scotland Senior civil servants Civil Service Commission
Legislation: Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill

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