Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 2 February 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Bribery Bill [HL].

Bribery Bill [HL]

I am not learned and do not wish to be referred to in that way because I deplore what my "learned" noble friend Lord Goodhart has done, which is to debase the currency by allowing those who have not been Law Officers or senior Law Lords to be referred to in that way. That is not why I am interrupting the noble and learned Lord. I have a question as I do not understand. Why is not the authorisation of a class in this case either a Henry VIII court or, in memory of Earl Russell, going back before that, a dispensing power?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 717 c164
Session: 2009-10
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Armed forces Business Corruption Fraud Intelligence services Expenditure Gratuities GCHQ Ministerial powers National security Prosecutions Public service Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Treaties Trade Corporate hospitality Sales promotions OECD Anti-Bribery Convention Bribery
Legislation: Bribery Bill (HL) 2009-10
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Bribery Bill [HL]

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