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Proceeding contribution from Viscount Hailsham (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 19 January 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill.

Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill

May I suggest to the hon. Gentleman that there is a further problem? The negative procedure can, generally speaking, be triggered only by Front Benchers. If they think that the negative procedure is not required, that excludes the ability of Back Benchers to object to the treaty, whereas the affirmative procedure enables everybody to play a part, if the treaty is brought to the Floor of the House.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
504 c214-5 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Courts Demonstrations British nationality Delegated legislation Committees British constitution Constitutional and administrative law House of Commons Disqualification EU law EU accession European communities International law Powers Parliament Square Members Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Palace of Westminster Parliament Public order Sovereignty Treaties UK membership of EU Supreme Court Treaty of Lisbon
Legislation
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
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