Proceeding contribution from Lord St John of Fawsley (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 9 November 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Public Bodies Bill [HL].

Public Bodies Bill [HL]

I agree with much of what the noble Lord, Lord Borrie, said. I think that these bodies should be examined in particular. However, where did the precedent come from? I point out to the noble Lord what happened to the Royal Fine Art Commission, of which I was chairman for 15 years, and which cost £750,000 to the taxpayer, as opposed to the £15 million which CABE now costs the taxpayer. How were we abolished? Not by constitutional discussion in this House; we were abolished by fax by the Minister concerned. That was a disgrace and we do not want that to happen again.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 722 c93
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Closures Devolution Civil servants Forestry Powers Workplace pensions Public bodies Mergers Ministers Redundancy Non-departmental public bodies Reviews Henry VIII clauses
Legislation: Public Bodies Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Public Bodies Bill [HL]

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