Constitution Inquiry Debate

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Department: Cabinet Office

Constitution Inquiry

Lord Norton of Louth Excerpts
Monday 14th June 2021

(3 years, 5 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Lord True Portrait Lord True (Con)
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My Lords, within that question there are absolutes and particulars. Having had the honour to be elected by my fellow citizens many times in elections, my own view is that accountability to the people is fundamental, and I also believe that transparency and openness are extraordinarily important. In that respect, I agree with the noble Baroness.

Lord Norton of Louth Portrait Lord Norton of Louth (Con) [V]
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Given the disparate and major changes to the constitution that have taken place in recent decades, does my noble friend agree that were any body set up to examine the constitution, it should engage in a take-stock exercise, making sense of where we are now rather than embarking on proposals for further change? Furthermore, does he agree that we should look at the union within the context of the constitution as a whole?

Lord True Portrait Lord True (Con)
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My Lords, I agree with my noble friend that there is an element of taking stock as well as of seeking change. The glory of our constitution is that it is flexible and has evolved, and I am sure it will continue with that strength in the future.