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Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the rule requiring statutory instruments to be laid before Parliament at least 21 days before coming into force remains applicable as a default position even during the COVID-19 pandemic; and whether any departure from that rule needs to be justified by reference to specific necessity and not a general disapplication.  HL3720

Question HL3720: tabled on 29 April 2020 and due for answer by 14 May 2020

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Baroness Scott of Needham Market to ask Her Majesty's Government whether the rule requiring statutory instruments to be laid before Parliament at least 21 days before coming into force remains applicable as a default position even during the COVID-19 pandemic; and whether any departure from that rule needs to be justified by reference to specific necessity and not a general disapplication.  HL3720
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Baroness Scott of Needham Market
Liberal Democrat
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