Greater London Authority (Election Expenses) Order 2000

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 4:11 pm on 22 February 2000.

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Photo of Lord Campbell of Alloway Lord Campbell of Alloway Conservative 4:11, 22 February 2000

On the point which he was making, will the noble Lord accept that irrespective of what is provided in primary legislation, here we are faced with two orders? Does he accept that we have the absolute entitlement to reject them and the question is whether we do or whether we do not; and that if there is some reason which appears to us to be just, sensible and reasonable, we are entitled to do so without creating any precedent?