Clause 7 - Inquiries where ministerial conduct in issue
Inquiries Bill [Lords]
3:00 pm
Mr Jonathan Djanogly (Shadow Minister, Home Affairs; Huntingdon, Conservative)
I will come to that report, so I ask the hon. Lady to hold on.
In the other place, the Government consistently fought against amendments to improve the constitutional balance between the two organs of state. Despite the Government’s resistance, the other place secured an amendment on Division, which allows the possibility of some parliamentary involvement. The compromise reached between the Conservative and Liberal Democrat peers provides the option for a Minister to move a motion before the relevant Parliament or Assembly, as is embodied in clause 7.
However, even the permissive, non-obligatory provision seems too restrictive for the Government. Amendment No. 32, which has not been selected, is presumably to be dealt with in the clause stand part procedure.
Mr. Leslieindicated assent.