Clause 16 - Super-affirmative resolution procedure
Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill
6:00 pm
Christopher Chope (Christchurch, Conservative)
This is a very important amendment, because we understand that so far, the Government have never gone beyond the super-affirmative resolution and insisted on having their way by taking an order to the Floor of the House and pushing it through against the will of the Committee. They may have chosen not to insist prior to this, because they have not thought anything significant enough to insist on, thereby encouraging hon. Members into a false sense of security and into thinking that the Government shall act reasonably and responsibly.
My hon. Friend the Member for Forest of Dean is right to point out that if the amendment were not agreed to, the Government could ultimately insist on getting their way by using their majority on the Floor of the House.