On 6-Apr-2010, at 22:32, Phil Lewis wrote: > According to this (below) it would appear that we haven't lost yet. But > then again, maybe I'm misunderstanding the due process in parliament. > > http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8605648.stm > > "Controversial elements of the Digital Economy Bill will face further > scrutiny even if the bill is passed later, Commons Leader Harriet Harman > has said."
It’s just an attempt to ram it through. There’s no guarantee that the current Government will be the one in power by the time it comes into force, and “scrutiny” doesn’t necessarily mean “proper parliamentary debate”. It’s not sunk yet, but it’s pretty unlikely given that the two front-benches have agreed and the whips are keeping everyone in line. - Sent via the backstage.bbc.co.uk discussion group. To unsubscribe, please visit http://backstage.bbc.co.uk/archives/2005/01/mailing_list.html. Unofficial list archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
