Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill

Debate between Baroness Mallalieu and Lord Tyler

Wednesday 18th December 2013 Lords Chamber

[Lord Tyler]

Should I interpret the noble Baroness’s remarks that she is supporting the very carefully targeted Amendment 170A that I moved? That would deal with all the uncertainty to which she understandably refers.

[Baroness Mallalieu]

That would certainly be a much better step than what is included at present. I would say that it is absolutely unnecessary. If it is right that the spending limits are to be reduced, does that not provide one safeguard? I return to my old friend, the Representation of the People Act 1983, which in any event provides the safeguard that people are concerned does not exist now. For all those reasons, Clause 28 needs to be scrapped.