Will the hon. Gentleman explain the difference between a statutory protection and a constitutional protection? It seems to me that a statutory protection such as that which he and his hon. Friends wish to introduce could be overturned by a Government, who could change the law. It therefore cannot be said to be enshrined and cannot be a lock, as he is trying to suggest.
Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill
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Ed Davey
(Liberal Democrat)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 19 January 2010.
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Committee of the Whole House (HC) on Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill.
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