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Debating the constitution

Lord Norton

The debate on Lord Tyler’s motion to call attention to legislative proposals for constitutional renewal – mentioned in his earlier post – can be read here. In my speech, I argued that the current crisis of confidence was in the political class and not in our basic constitutional structures.   The focus should therefore be on rules –…

The value of Parliamentary Questions

Lord Norton

Tabling questions to the Government can serve one of several purposes.  One is is to ensure that an issue is drawn to the attention of a minister.  The matter may be important but not one that has fully engaged the attention of ministers.  The purpose is thus served before the minister has even come to the dispatch box.…