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Thoughts for the year

Lord Norton 31/12/2008 – 4:33 pm

Both Houses of Parliament are among the busiest legislative chambers in the world.  2008 has been a busy one for the House of Lords, though no more than usual.  Some of it activities have attracted media attention - as over the defeat of the proposal for detention without charge for 42 days - but they are very much the exception.  Most of the work of the House comprises detailed scrutiny of […]