The reality of political life—the noble Lord knows this as much as I do—is that wash-up is a very difficult constitutional concept. However, that is what we have, and it is the only way of getting business through. Since the noble Lord asks me, I do not think this is contentious at all. I thought the provision of Section 40 when it was enacted was a disgrace.
Media Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Pannick
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Thursday, 23 May 2024.
It occurred during Debate on bills on Media Bill.
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