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Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 24 March 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill.

Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill

I had not intended to speak but, as the noble Lord was kind enough to refer to me, I wonder whether he would agree with me about the oddity of treating this House as inferior when it comes to treaty scrutiny. It is very strange to do that when this House, with its distinguished former Foreign Office and legal experts, has greater expertise in the area of treaty scrutiny than perhaps the other place. Does he agree with me that this is very strange, as well as on the inequality that he has referred to under the treaty of Lisbon?

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
718 c999 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disciplinary proceedings Disclosure of information Conditions of employment Codes of practice Accountability Alternative vote Demonstrations Civil service Diplomatic service Attorney General By-elections Constitutional and administrative law Elections Freedom of information House of Lords House of Commons Judiciary Hereditary peers Government departments Domicil Public appointments Parliament Square Protest Members Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Peers Palace of Westminster Special advisers Travel Voting methods Treaties Reform Taxation Royal family Civil Service Commission Appointments Commission Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
Legislation
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
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