Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee

Lord Foulkes of Cumnock Excerpts

Monday 2nd July 2012 Lords Chamber

[The Chairman of Committees]

That Lord Marks of Henley-on-Thames be appointed a member of the Select Committee in place of Lord Carlile of Berriew, resigned.

[Lord Foulkes of Cumnock]

Can the Chairman of Committees give us a clear assurance that the removal of the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, from this important committee is not connected in any way with his excellent article in the Telegraph describing Mr Clegg’s House of Lords reform proposals as third rate?

[The Chairman of Committees (Lord Sewel)]

My Lords, I have to be a bit careful here. I am sure that the generous comments of the noble Lord, Lord Carlile, on Mr Clegg’s proposals were not at all a consideration in this effect.