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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hunt of Kings Heath (Labour) in the House of Lords on Monday, 4 April 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Public Bodies Bill [HL].

Public Bodies Bill [HL]

My Lords, I am sorry, too, but would like this to be clarified. At the moment, the clause says: "““If after consultation under section 10 the Minister considers it appropriate to proceed with the making of an order under sections 1 to 6””." The Minister has already decided, in the light of consultation, that he is going to proceed with the order. That is not now in doubt because he, "““considers it appropriate to proceed””." Surely it should then say that the Minister ““must”” lay that before Parliament. I do not understand why it is not ““must””.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
726 c1573 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Consumers Agriculture Conservation Closures Coastal areas Devolution Finance Flood control Environment Legislative competence Forestry Forestry Commission Environment Agency Drinking water Ministerial powers Northern Ireland Protection Public bodies Public consultation National Assembly for Wales Parliamentary scrutiny Non-departmental public bodies Trade unions Wales Welsh Government Citizens Advice Marine Management Organisation Consumer Council for Northern Ireland Regional flood defence committees Consumer Focus Statutory instruments
Legislation
Public Bodies Bill (HL) 2010-12
Link
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