Constitution - First Report

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Here you can browse the report which was ordered by the House of Lords to be printed 11 July 2001.

CONTENTS

REPORT

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Introduction

Background to the proposal for the Committee

The implications of our terms of reference for our method of work

CHAPTER 2: WHAT IS THE CONSTITUTION?

CHAPTER 3: SCRUTINY OF BILLS

CHAPTER 4: OTHER COMMITTEES

CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSIONS

Appendix 1—Membership of the Committee and Declared Interests

Appendix 2—List of Witnesses

Appendix 3—How the Committee can be contacted

ORAL EVIDENCE

The Delegated Powers and Deregulation Committee: Lord Alexander of Weedon (Chairman),
Sir James Nursaw (Legal Adviser) and Dr Philippa Tudor (Clerk)
Oral evidence, 28 February 2001 (with supplementary memorandum)

The Joint Committee on Human Rights: Jean Corston MP (Chair), Mr David Doig
(Commons Clerk) and Professor David Feldman (Legal Adviser)
Oral evidence, Wednesday 14 March 2001 (with supplementary memorandum)

Leader of the Liberal Democrat Peers: Lord Rodgers of Quarry Bank
Oral evidence, Wednesday 14 March 2001

The House of Commons Public Administration Committee: Tony Wright MP (Chairman)
and Ms Alda Barry (Clerk)
Oral evidence, Wednesday 14 March 2001

The European Union Committee: Lord Tordoff (Chairman), Dr Christopher Kerse
(Legal Adviser) and Mr Tom Mohan (Clerk)
Oral evidence, Wednesday 21 March 2001

Leader of the Conservative Peers: Lord Strathclyde
Oral evidence, Wednesday 21 March 2001

Convenor of the Cross Bench Peers: Lord Craig of Radley
Oral evidence, Wednesday 28 March 2001

Leader of the House: Baroness Jay of Paddington
Oral evidence, Wednesday 28 March 2001

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