| Bill of Rights for the UK? Twenty-Ninth Report of Session 2007-08: Vol. 1 Report, Together with Formal Minutes: House of Lords Paper 165-I Session 200 Contributor(s): Bernan (Author), Great Britain (Author) |
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ISBN: 0104013478 ISBN-13: 9780104013472 Publisher: Stationery Office Books (TSO) OUR PRICE: $47.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2008 Annotation: There is an ongoing debate about whether or not there should be a Bill of Rights for the United Kingdom. The Government is committed to considering the need for a Bill of Rights and other political parties have expressed interest in developing one. The Committee intends its report to contribute to this debate. They have considered evidence from a range of witnesses about whether there is a need for a Bill of Rights including: who the Bill of Rights should cover; what the Bill should include; whether it should incorporate social and economic rights; how a Bill of Rights would fit in with and affect the relationship between Parliament, the executive and the courts; whether the Bill should refer to responsibilities, and how Government should consult the public about a future Bill. In Annex 1 there is an outline of what a draft Bill might look like. It is intended that this practical document demonstrates the potential simplicity of a Bill of Rights. The Committee is of the view that the U |
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| LCCN: 2009419626 |
| Series: Hl Paper; Hc |
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| Publisher Description: There is a debate about whether or not there should be a Bill of Rights for the United Kingdom. The Government is committed to considering the need for a Bill of Rights and other political parties have expressed interest in developing one. The Committee intends its report to contribute to this debate. House of Commons papers 150-I 2007-08. |