§ Lord Brightmanasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have given consideration to the doubts expressed inside and outside Parliament concerning the validity of the Parliament Act 1949. [HL4483]
§ The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs and Lord Chancellor (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)The Government have of course given consideration to the doubts expressed about the validity of the Parliament Act 1949 in responding to the issue when it has been raised in debates in your Lordships' House; for example, the Bill introduced by the noble and learned Lord, Lord Donaldson of Lymington, in December 2000. The Government's view remains that expressed by the late Lord Williams of Mostyn, that "There is no ambiguity in the Parliament Acts which needs to be corrected. The Parliament Act is a valid act of Parliament" (Official Report, 19/1/01; col. 1328).
§ Lord Brightmanasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether, in response to doubts expressed inside and outside Parliament, they propose to introduce legislation to validate the Parliament Act 1949. [HL4484]