Owen here and Talk Politics here are getting all lathered up by Henry VIII clause in the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill .
Bearing in mind the illiberal legislation passed in the last few years, the suspicion is entirely understandable.
There are problems with the Bill, though not those pointed
out. It seems to have been overlooked
here and here that the Bill was given a thorough going-over by the Regulatory Reform Select
Committee. You can download the Report (pdf) here
Amongst the problems the Committee highlights are not those normally seen with Henry VIII
clauses but the more mundane, though still important, ones involving Parliamentary
scrutiny. Rather than cut and paste their recommendations can I respectfully
invite those interested to page 34 of the Report. You all may be able to get a better night's sleep.
