Debate on Thursday, 25 February 2010, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Norton of Louth. The answering member was Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.

Legislation and Public Policy

Lords debate on motion to call attention to the case for enhancing the means available to the House of Lords to scrutinise legislation and public policy. Motion withdrawn.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 717 c1096-133
Session: 2009-10
Department: Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Lord Maclennan of Rogart | 717 c1104-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, express my appreciation to the noble Lord, Lord Norton, for securing this debate. ...; Lord Butler of Brockwell | 717 c1105-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join in congratulating the nob1e Lord, Lord Norton, on securing this debate and giving t...; Lord Grenfell | 717 c1107-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, greatly welcome the initiative of the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, and agree ...; Lord Rooker | 717 c1100-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I should say at the outset that I agree with every word that the noble Lord has just spoke...; Baroness Shephard of Northwold | 717 c1102-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I congratulate my noble friend on securing the debate and on bringing to it his customary ...; Lord Marlesford | 717 c1104 (Link to this contribution) My noble friend mentioned a very interesting point about flagging up legislation that the House of C...; Baroness Shephard of Northwold | 717 c1104 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, that is also a valuable suggestion. I do not care where it is done, as long as the public ...; Lord Norton of Louth | 717 c1096 (Link to this contribution) Moved By To call attention to the case for enhancing the means available to the House of Lords to ...; Lord Norton of Louth | 717 c1096-100 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I welcome the opportunity to introduce this debate. The subject is central to the health o...; Lord Strathclyde | 717 c1126-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I will come to that in a moment, but this is a time-limited debate and I am not allowed an...; Lord Strathclyde | 717 c1124-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, it is a rare pleasure, which is too often denied to me, to speak after the noble Lord, Lor...; Lord Filkin | 717 c1113-5 (Link to this contribution) Like others, I am delighted that Lord Norton initiated this debate. It is always a pleasure to debat...; Lord Campbell of Alloway | 717 c1115-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, by way of introduction, I should like to refer back to every thought and word in the speec...; Lord Higgins | 717 c1109-11 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I agree wholeheartedly with the final point of the noble Lord, Lord Grenfell. I also join ...; Lord Alderdice | 717 c1111-3 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I add my appreciation in respect of the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, not only on havi...; Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe | 717 c1120-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, on securing this debate. I am s...; Lord McNally | 717 c1122-4 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I compliment the noble Lord, Lord Norton, on obtaining this debate, but the greatest tribu...; Lord Roper | 717 c1118-20 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, like others I congratulate the noble Lord, Lord Norton of Louth, on having initiated this ...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 717 c1127-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this has been a stimulating debate that was much needed in many ways. I, too, am grateful ...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 717 c1129-32 (Link to this contribution) We have four and a half weeks before the Easter Recess, and that is not very long. However, I will s...; Lord McNally | 717 c1132 (Link to this contribution) Four-and-a-half weeks is a very precise timetable which, on my calculation, takes us to 30 March. Is...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 717 c1133 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, my four-and-a-half weeks of legislative time led me to the Wednesday before Maundy Thursda...; Lord Norton of Louth | 717 c1133 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this has been a superb debate. The contributions have been notable not only for their numb...; Lord Campbell-Savours | 717 c1126 (Link to this contribution) Will the noble Lord support today the establishment of the Leader’s group to consider these matters?...; Lord Puttnam | 717 c1116-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, in common with other noble Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Norton, for making what I t...
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