Business of the House

Debate between Lord Fowler and Lord Cormack
Wednesday 4th September 2019

(5 years, 11 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord Fowler Portrait The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler)
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I inform the House that if Amendment 1 is agreed I cannot call any other amendments by reason of pre-emption.

Registration of Marriage Bill [HL]

Debate between Lord Fowler and Lord Cormack
Lord Fowler Portrait The Lord Speaker (Lord Fowler)
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My Lords, I should inform the Committee that, if this amendment is agreed to, I am unable to call Amendment 2 by reason of pre-emption.

Lord Cormack Portrait Lord Cormack (Con)
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My Lords, I congratulate the right reverend Prelate on being so specific and particular. In fact, he has been exemplary in the way he has sought to limit delegated powers. He has given a lesson to us all, on which he should be most warmly congratulated.