Privileges and Conduct Committee

Debate between Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall and Viscount Hailsham

Monday 17th December 2018 Lords Chamber

[Viscount Hailsham]

The noble Lord may say it is wrong, but that is my opinion. It is based on a great deal of experience and is in accord with the recommendations.

[Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall (Lab)]

My Lords—

[Viscount Hailsham]

If the noble Baroness will forgive me, I will proceed for the moment.

[Viscount Hailsham]

Very well. If it is the wish of the House I will certainly give way to the noble Baroness.

[Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall]

Before the noble Lord proceeds with his argument, will he please answer the question put to him by the Leader of the Opposition?

[Viscount Hailsham]

Of course I believe that we need to look at our procedures and I am quite willing to consider the prospect of having an alternative method. I know, for example, that the noble and learned Baroness, Lady Butler-Sloss—

[Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall]

That is not the question to which I referred. The noble Viscount was asked by my noble friend whether he had read the transcripts of the evidence. There is a simple yes or no answer to that, I believe.

[Viscount Hailsham]

I have not read the entire transcript.