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Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill

Of course not; that is already protected. The Liberal Democrats should not be quite so touchy; my criticism of them does not mean that I am saying that everything that they have said is wrong. They ought to calm down. I am merely saying that the real issue is accountability. It is a pity that clause 3 does not go further in respect of the accountability of civil servants and Ministers to the House, which is then accountable to the people. That should be the principle on which we work.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
498 c808 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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