Bank of England and Financial Services Bill [HL]
Debate between Lord Bichard and Baroness Fookes(9 years ago)
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Lord Bichard (CB)
My Lords, if I might be allowed a moment of personal explanation, I was advised earlier today by the clerks that the Addison rules of 1951, of which I have to admit I was not previously closely informed, might be argued to preclude someone who holds the position that I do of chair of the board of the National Audit Office from speaking on these issues or indeed from moving the amendment. I do not wish to put myself in the position of appearing in any way to act inappropriately or against the rules of the House so I readily, albeit reluctantly, agreed not to speak further in this debate. I hope, however, that the House will allow others who have supported the amendments that I tabled in good faith to move them.
The Deputy Chairman of Committees (Baroness Fookes) (Con)
I take that as a kind of personal statement.