All 1 Debates between Lord Dobbs and Baroness Scotland of Asthal

Tue 20th Dec 2011

House Committee

Debate between Lord Dobbs and Baroness Scotland of Asthal
Tuesday 20th December 2011

(13 years ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Dobbs Portrait Lord Dobbs
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Indeed, my Lords, but the matter of principle involves individuals. The noble and learned Baroness, Lady Scotland, herself admitted that when she was the first to raise the issue of the noble Baroness, Lady Uddin.

Baroness Scotland of Asthal Portrait Baroness Scotland of Asthal
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Can I make it absolutely clear that the submissions that I made for the House to consider were matters made in relation to law and principle and did not refer to any individual? Indeed, I recited verbatim the paragraph in the Committee for Privileges and Conduct report, which said that the committee was deciding a point of principle and not in relation to any particular Member.