The letter says the proposals set out in the bill of rights are of “supreme constitutional significance and have the potential to impact on the rights of individuals for many years to come”. His comments were echoed by politicians from across parliament, including Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Scottish National party.
The Conservative chair of the justice committee, Bob Neill, called the government’s decision to ignore recommendations from the joint committee on human rights “disappointing”.
Last week, the justice minister James Cartlidge said in a response to a parliamentary question that the government did not intend to submit the bill of rights for pre-legislative scrutiny – a move that sidesteps demands from parliamentary committees. It follows deepening concern that the bill will alter the balance between freedom of expression and privacy and affect people’s rights for many years.
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