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Proceeding contribution from Lord Howarth of Newport (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 14 July 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Local Government Bill [HL].


Local Government Bill [HL]

Is there not a distinction between conduct by the Minister in his capacity as head of a Whitehall department which the court judges to be illegal, and a decision taken by Parliament? This is a qualitatively different decision.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
720 c705 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Councillors Costs Devon Elections Judgements District councils Exeter Local government Local government finance Local government services Norfolk Norwich Reorganisation Unitary councils Suffolk Norfolk County Council Norwich City Council
Legislation
Local Government Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk