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Following the decision in Pepper v Hart in 1993, if primary legislation is ambiguous or obscure the courts may in certain circumstances take account of statements made in Parliament by Ministers or other promoters of a Bill in construing that legislation. Until that decision, using Hansard in that way would...

Type
Commons Briefing papers
Date
22 June 2005
Reference
SN00392

Debate on a motion for the adjournment on parliamentary privilege. Motion withdrawn. (Inc ref to HC 214).

Lead member
Baroness Beckett
Answering member
Lord Cormack
Department
Leader of the House of Commons
Type
Adjournment debates
Date
27 October 1999
Reference
336 c1020-74
House
House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the implications of the legal case Pepper v. Hart for the interpretation of the Landfill Tax (Contaminated Land) Order 1996 in the context of previous correspondence with the construction industry. - (Holding answer 30 January 1997).

Asked by
Nicholas Winterton (Conservative)
Answering body
Treasury
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
10 February 1997
Reference
13597; 290 c21-2W;290 c22W
House
House of Commons

What assessment he has made of the application of the principles of Pepper v. Hart to ministerial comments (a) in the Official Report, (b) in Ministerial correspondence and (c) outside the House. - (Holding answer 30 January 1997).

Asked by
Nicholas Winterton (Conservative)
Answering body
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
3 February 1997
Reference
13599; 289 c469W
House
House of Commons

What changes, if any, have been made in governmental and parliamentary practice and procedure in the light of the decision in Pepper v Hart, enabling the courts to have regard to statements made in Parliament when interpreting the meaning of ambiguous statutory provisions.

Asked by
Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Date
1 February 1996
Reference
568 c118WA
House
House of Lords