Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 23 November 2010. It occurred during Debate on bill on Public Bodies Bill [HL].

Public Bodies Bill [HL]

The noble Baroness makes a powerful case, but can she help me? The powers in the Bill are wide enough to deal with bodies that have outlived their useful life or are in need of substantial and radical reform. My idea is that it would be a sensible way forward to hedge the powers with sufficient safeguards. What about the noble Baroness’s approach? What happens if Ministers rationally and proportionately decide that body X has outlived its useful purpose or needs radical reform? Would not her Amendment 107 produce a situation of fossilisation?

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 722 c1018
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Accountability Closures Delegated legislation Judiciary Judicial Appointments Commission for England and Wales Ministerial powers Public bodies Public consultation Parliamentary scrutiny Non-departmental public bodies Regional development agencies Henry VIII clauses Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee Rail Passengers Council Youth Justice Board Legal Services Board Consumer Focus Sunset 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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