2 Lord Brabazon of Tara debates involving the Ministry of Justice

Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

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Monday 24th January 2011

(13 years, 10 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Brabazon of Tara Portrait The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Lord Skelmersdale)
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I should tell the Committee that if this amendment is agreed to I cannot call Amendments 71C to 72A.

Lord Forsyth of Drumlean Portrait Lord Forsyth of Drumlean
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My Lords, I intervene briefly because in the debate on the amendment on the Isle of Wight, which my noble friend moved so successfully, I touched on the issue of Ross, Skye and Lochaber. There is a famous painting by Erskine Nicol called “Lochaber No More”, which depicts the clansmen saying goodbye to their families as they leave for the New World. It is now a part of the Fleming collection and is the picture that is most frequently in demand to be loaned abroad. There is a long tradition, and I am sure the noble Lord will forgive me for correcting his pronunciation of Lochaber.

Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

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Wednesday 15th December 2010

(14 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Debate on whether Clause 5 should stand part of the Bill.
Lord Brabazon of Tara Portrait The Chairman of Committees (Lord Brabazon of Tara)
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My Lords, the Question is that Clause 5 stand part of the Bill.

Lord Campbell-Savours Portrait Lord Campbell-Savours
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My Lords, I should like to ask the noble Lord, Lord McNally, a question. I am not seeking to delay. The noble Lord has agreed to consider the amendment, which is a generous concession. What is the process within the department? That has implications for the Bill more widely.

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Lord Campbell-Savours Portrait Lord Campbell-Savours
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I am sorry that I could not hear what the noble Lord said, but I am sure that I will be kept in order by the Lord Chairman.

Lord Brabazon of Tara Portrait The Chairman of Committees
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My Lords, I did put the Question that Clause 5 stand part of the Bill.

Lord Campbell-Savours Portrait Lord Campbell-Savours
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I am sorry about that. What is the process within the department? The noble Lord will take back the proposal made by my noble and learned friend on the Front Bench. Are there additional consultations within each party and within each element of the coalition about an amendment that might be further considered; or is it simply dealt with in the private office? I am trying to understand to what extent each element within the coalition will be drawn into discussion on the acceptability of any amendment which the Minister might be prepared to consider.