High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill

Debate between Lord Richard and Lord Laming

Thursday 5th May 2016 Lords Chamber

[Lord Richard (Lab)]

Surely it is within the remit of the committee, if it wants to hear expert evidence, to call an expert in front of it to give it. As I understood it, if the committee wants guidance, it can call evidence, the evidence is heard and cross-examined and it becomes part of the evidence of the committee.

[The Chairman of Committees]

The committee will have to rely on the evidence from the petitioners.