Strathclyde Review

Viscount Hailsham Excerpts

Thursday 17th November 2016 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Evans of Bowes Park]

I thank my noble friend for those comments; I think I probably do so on behalf of the Labour leader, the noble Baroness, Lady Smith, as well.

[Viscount Hailsham (Con)]

My Lords, I echo the suggestion made by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Wallace, about the amendability of statutory instruments; I have spent the last 30 years arguing for that. In view of the work that will be done pursuant to my noble friend’s report, it would be very helpful if we could look again at the possibility of amending statutory instruments.

[Baroness Evans of Bowes Park]

As I said, I can make no promises. I said to the noble Lord that I will obviously take these comments back and we will investigate further.