I cannot fault my right hon. Friend's reasoning in that regard.
The concession that the Secretary of State has made on clause 6 is eminently sensible and welcome, and he is to be commended for having done so, but it highlights the danger in proceeding as we do.
Parliamentary Standards Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Alistair Carmichael
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 29 June 2009.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Parliamentary Standards Bill.
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