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Debate between Lord Low of Dalston and Baroness Neville-Jones

Thursday 17th March 2011 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Neville-Jones]

I think that the Government should be judged by their actions. In this instance, they have put forward a reasonable, proportionate and effective proposal to meet the judgment of the court.

[Lord Low of Dalston]

My Lords, would the noble Baroness not agree that the making of judgments, not just about matters of proportionality but also about reasonableness, is an inherent part of the judicial process, which is not just a matter of mechanistically interpreting the law?

[Baroness Neville-Jones]

I am sure that the Government and the House would agree with that sentiment.

Identity Documents Bill

Debate between Lord Low of Dalston and Baroness Neville-Jones

Tuesday 21st December 2010 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Neville-Jones]

I think what I said was that I could not confirm that the law officers had been consulted, and I cannot confirm that today either. I am afraid that I cannot take this issue any further. We believe that we are acting lawfully; I would hope that that was a good answer to the House. We are acting lawfully.

[Lord Low of Dalston]

If it is the case that the Minister cannot confirm whether or not the law officers were consulted, is she in fact confirming that she did not go back and seek the advice of the law officers, as the House had requested and as she had undertaken?

[Baroness Neville-Jones]

I am neither confirming nor denying; I am simply saying that I cannot take this any further.