Clause 359

Part of Company Law Reform Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee at 11:30 am on 4 July 2006.

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Photo of David Howarth David Howarth Shadow Minister (Energy), Trade & Industry 11:30, 4 July 2006

It is possible that people might have different standards of what counts as clear and what does not. Nevertheless, there is a long history of legal discussion about the meaning of the term “discrimination”. It has been subject to a degree of contestation. The issue to be dealt with is the degree to which those outside this place can challenge orders that discriminate against them. The use of the affirmative resolution procedure is a safeguard, but not for political parties that are not represented in the House. The Green party, for instance, would not be protected by the procedure.

However, in the interests of the efficient dispatch of business, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.