Legislation Debate

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Department: Ministry of Justice

Legislation

Lord Marlesford Excerpts
Monday 17th January 2011

(13 years, 9 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally
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Undoubtedly, sir.

Lord Marlesford Portrait Lord Marlesford
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My Lords, when it comes to constitutional legislation, what lessons does my noble friend take from the fact that only 27 amendments to the United States constitution have been made in the past 200-plus years, two of those being prohibition and a reversal of prohibition? Will he take into account such lessons when bringing forward any legislation on House of Lords reform?

Lord McNally Portrait Lord McNally
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Indeed, that is why I am very enthusiastic about the concept of pre-legislative scrutiny for a Bill, because it will give an ample opportunity for all sides and opinions to be heard.