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Proceeding contribution from Lord Strathclyde (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Monday, 26 March 2012. It occurred during Debate on select committee report on Liaison Committee: Third Report.


Liaison Committee: Third Report

The reason is that we are trying to work within our existing budgets. Throughout the public sector there are limits on increasing expenditure. The House of Commons is facing a substantial decrease in expenditure and it would look a bit odd if the House of Lords alone decided to spend even more public money.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
736 c1183 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
House of Lords Exports Legislation Membership Parliamentary scrutiny Public service Peers Small businesses Select committees European Union Committee Economic Affairs Committee Science and Technology Committee (HL) Select Committee on Communications
Legislation
Adoption and Children Act 2002
Children and Adoption Act 2006
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk