Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Oral Answers to Questions

Desmond Swayne Excerpts
Tuesday 8th October 2019

(5 years, 10 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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Robert Buckland Portrait Robert Buckland
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I can confirm that this Government, like their predecessors and, I hope, successors, will continue to respect and obey the law, and respect the rule of law.

Desmond Swayne Portrait Sir Desmond Swayne (New Forest West) (Con)
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Might my right hon. and learned Friend honour his oath by restoring the proper role of his office in the other place?

Robert Buckland Portrait Robert Buckland
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My right hon. Friend tempts me along the path of debate about the constitution, and in particular the Constitutional Reform Act 2005. While I am always keen to engage in academic constitutional debate, we have many other fish to fry at the moment.