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Proceeding contribution from Lord Norton of Louth (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 7 April 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill.


Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill

10: After Clause 27, insert the following new Clause— "Explanatory memoranda In laying a treaty before Parliament under this Part, a Minister shall accompany the treaty with an explanatory memorandum explaining the provisions of the treaty, the reasons for Her Majesty’s Government seeking ratification of the treaty, and such other matters as the Minister considers appropriate." Amendment 10 agreed. Clause 28 agreed.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
718 c1623 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Disciplinary proceedings Codes of practice Demonstrations Civil servants Civil service Diplomatic service Career development By-elections Constitutional and administrative law Elections Freedom of information Human rights House of Lords House of Commons Electoral Commission Hereditary peers Legislation Domicil Recruitment Prisoners Parliament Square Management Members Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Peers Palace of Westminster Special advisers Public order National Audit Office Standards Voting methods Treaties Reform Voting rights Taxation Civil Service Commission
Legislation
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
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