House of Lords: Select Committee on the Constitution

House of Lords written question – answered at on 20 June 2005.

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Photo of Lord Norton of Louth Lord Norton of Louth Conservative

asked the Chairman of Committees:

What consideration has been given to the recommendation of the Select Committee on the Constitution (12th Report, 2003–04, HL150) that the two Houses establish a Joint Committee on regulation.

Photo of Lord Brabazon of Tara Lord Brabazon of Tara Chairman of Committees, House of Lords, Deputy Speaker (Lords)

The establishment of a Joint Committee is not a matter for this House alone. The first step is for the Liaison Committee to consider whether it agrees with the proposal in principle. If the Liaison Committee does wish to establish a Joint Committee, negotiations with the Commons would then proceed.

Since the publication of the report, I have been in correspondence on this matter with the chairman of the Select Committee on the Constitution. As I have already notified him, he will be invited to attend the Liaison Committee to support the proposal when it next meets, which is expected to be shortly before the Summer Recess.

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