"Would not any court regard this amendment as specifically designed to deal with the YL problem? It would not regard it as casting doubt on anything else...." Lord Pannick - View Speech
"Would the noble and learned Lord agree that if the tribunal dismisses the appeal it would then be open to the Government to take the matter to the Court of Appeal?..." Lord Pannick - View Speech
"My Lords, I understand the wish of the Government to appeal against the decision of the commissioner because of the general issues of importance raised under the freedom of information legislation, but the issue raised today by the amendment does not depend on the proper answer to the question that …..." Lord Pannick - View Speech
"My Lords, I have added my name to Amendment 1. As the noble Lord, Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, said, at Report your Lordships rejected an amendment in the name of the noble Lord which would have required public consultation in all cases covered by Clause 10. Your Lordships rejected …..." Lord Pannick - View Speech