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Proceeding contribution from Lord McNally (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 7 April 2010. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill.

Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill

I agree fully that the Minister is being realistic in the circumstances, but this House, including some Members on his own Back Benches, deserves an explanation from the Leader of the Opposition about why it has held a gun to the head of the Government on Clauses 54 and 55. We understand that the Opposition want to go into this election defending the hereditary principle, and good luck to them on that, but why on earth do they want to keep out of this Bill measures that are essential to the good reputation of this House? I just do not understand. Rather than be the fall guy for the noble Lord, Lord Strathclyde, I think that he owes this House an explanation of why he does not want Clauses 54 and 55 in the Bill.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
718 c1630 
Session
2009-10
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Complaints Disciplinary proceedings Codes of practice Demonstrations Civil servants Civil service Diplomatic service Career development By-elections Constitutional and administrative law Elections Freedom of information Human rights House of Lords House of Commons Electoral Commission Hereditary peers Legislation Domicil Recruitment Prisoners Parliament Square Management Members Referendums Parliamentary scrutiny Peers Palace of Westminster Special advisers Public order National Audit Office Standards Voting methods Treaties Reform Voting rights Taxation Civil Service Commission
Legislation
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill 2008-09 to 2009-10
Link
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