Written question asked by Richard Shepherd (Conservative) on Thursday, 12 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by Oliver Letwin (Conservative) on Tuesday, 17 March 2015 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.
Legislative Drafting
- Question
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To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what arrangements are in place for Parliamentary Counsel to refer to the Law Officers proposals for legislation which appear to Parliamentary Counsel to be compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights but objectionable on fundamental grounds of fairness or legislative propriety.
- Answer
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All Government Bills are subject to collective agreement and as part of this process the Law Officers’ offices are consulted. All Bills are published along with a statement of compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights and most Bills are accompanied by a memorandum setting out the interaction with Convention rights.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 227412
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- European Convention on Human Rights Legislative drafting Office of the Parliamentary Counsel
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- View this Written question on www.parliament.uk
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- 2015-03-17 17:44:23 +0000
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