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Lords Committee report on fast-track legislation
The House of Lords Constitution Committee has published the report on its inquiry into Fast-track Legislation (previously termed ’emergency legislation’), to which the Parliament & Government...
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Timetabling of business in the House of Commons
The Parliament & Government programme has submitted evidence to the Procedure Committee inquiry on the timetabling of business in the House of Commons. We argue that there is a pressing need to...
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House of Commons Reform Committee report, Rebuilding the House, needs to be urgently implemented before general election but further reforms of legislative process are needed Proposals published today...
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Appointment of lay members with voting rights raises important constitutional and parliamentary issues, says Hansard Society Following today’s statement by the Leader of the House that the...
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Changes must be in place before election The Hansard Society, the UK’s leading non-partisan political research and education charity, welcomes today’s announcement that the recommendations of the House...
View ArticleOpen letter to Harriet Harman
In an open letter to Leader of the House, Harriet Harman, seven organisations concerned with parliamentary and constitutional reform have come together to urge the Government and MPs not to act as a...
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The accountability of the Office for Budget Responsibility to Parliament
The Parliament and Government programme has given evidence to the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee inquiry on the arrangements for the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). We recommend...
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Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP: Making Parliament Work for People
The Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, set out Labour’s goal of a 100% elected House of Lords in a packed event at Portcullis House. Hilary Benn said: “The changes I have set...
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Select Committees: Are they as effective as they think they are?
This event examined how well select committees operate, particularly given their recent spell in the limelight. The panel discussed where select committees are successful and where they need reform....
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Select Committees: What’s next on the agenda?
Over recent months select committees have had increased publicity and exposure. This event, with a panel of select committee chairs, highlighted future inquiries, examined how the committees decide...
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