Kennedy puts spotlight on Blair with an amendment to the Queen' Speech
November 24, 2004 9:00 AM
Breaking with tradition, during his response to the Queen`s Speech, Charles Kennedy set out the terms of the amendment to the Queen`s Speech motion which the Liberal Democrats have proposed for a vote on Wednesday next week.
The text of the Amendment thanks the Queen for her Speech but: "… regrets that the Gracious Speech contains no commitment to introduce legislation to clarify the responsibility of the Prime Minister to Parliament, particularly in relation to the prerogative powers and the role of Parliament in matters of war and peace, and calls for a special Select Committee of the House to consider these matters."
Mr. Kennedy also used his speech to warn that terrorism and security measures were being mixed in the public mind with issues of domestic disorder. He said this was a very dangerous and 'insidious' thing for those in power to encourage.
Mr. Kennedy said "This is a genuine opportunity to invite cross-party support for the amendment next week on the role of the Prime Minister in his relationship to the House of Commons arising from Iraq."
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