| Author (Corporate) | United Kingdom: House of Commons: Constitutional Affairs Committee |
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| Publisher | The Stationery Office (TSO) |
| Series Title | 1st Report |
| Series Details | (2003-04)HC 48-I/II |
| Publication Date | 10/02/2004 |
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0-21-501523-1 (Vol I)
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| Content Type | Policy-making |
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The Committee's report examinesd the UK Government's proposals for the creation of a Supreme Court and a new Judicial Appointments Commission, as well as the abolition of the office of Lord Chancellor. It noted that these proposals involved complex issues which were not easy matters on which to legislate. Overall conclusions reached were that the proposed changes were being bundled together and dealt with in a very short timescale as a single reform, rather than being brought in incrementally. It considered that the consultation process was too short and restrictive, with the undue haste seeming to be primarily due to political reasons. The Committee recommended that the Government proceed with the Bill as draft legislation to enable proper scrutiny of these fundamental changes. |
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| Source Link | http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200304/cmselect/cmconst/48/4802.htm |
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| Countries / Regions | United Kingdom |
