Human Rights: Spending Cuts Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Human Rights: Spending Cuts

Lord Addington Excerpts
Thursday 7th October 2010

(14 years, 1 month ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally
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I am sure that the police have studied the text of the documentary by Peter Oborne but, as with other breaches of the law—or alleged breaches of the law—I suggest that anyone who has evidence should send it to the police.

Lord Addington Portrait Lord Addington
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My Lords, would my noble friend give some consideration to the fact that we might be able better to protect human rights if we actually had a written constitution, which would make it a little bit more difficult to duck the issue if you wanted to?

Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally
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My Lords, I know that there are supporters on all Benches of this House for the idea of a written constitution. However, I remember when my old friend Lord Peart occupied these Benches and got questions like that. He used to say, “Not next week”.