| Topic: | Re:Reply | |
| Posted by: | John Hickman | |
| Date/Time: | 27/10/19 20:53:00 |
| "In some cases, it appears that the House of Lords has been written out of the process altogether and its role is reduced to observing the motion in the House of Commons without its own separate power to approve or oppose." And "Diminishing Parliamentary Scrutiny – Alarm Bells If Parliamentary scrutiny is reduced, then the only control over the exercise of Henry VIII powers is left to the Courts via judicial review. The Courts will intervene to check delegated legislation is within the parameters of the powers conferred – the broader the power – the closer the judicial scrutiny. However, that process is dependent upon individuals taking the initiative (and bearing the costs risk) of litigation." Hmm. Not being a legal person, much less someone of Ms Howard's undoubted capabilities, it would seem nonetheless that this is very contentious. Given that Brexiteers wanted to take back control (not that they had ever really lost it), this would seem to imply a coach and horses being driven (sideways) through our democratic processes. But, hey, since it's Boris doing the driving that's OK. After all, if he doesn't understand it, how dangerous can it be? |