Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Spotlight on Parliament (Week Ending 18/07/2013)

A round up of the week's parliamentary action relating to issues that Unlock Democracy campaigns on.
  1. Consultations/Inquiries

    Political and Constitutional Reform Committee 
    Launched a new inquiry into Government's lobbying bill. The Committee has issued a call for written evidence on the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill.  The deadline for written submissions is Friday 23 August 2013.  The short deadline is to accommodate the likely legislative timetable for the Bill. 
  2. Committee launches new inquiry into Government's lobbying bill
    Terms of reference for the inquiry The Committee is seeking answers to the following questions: 1. Is the definition of "consultant lobby...
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  3. International Development Committee
    The International Development Committee has launched an inquiry into the implications for Development in the event of Scotland becoming an independent country
  4. MPs annouce new inquiry on the implications for development following possible Scottish independence
    The referendum on possible Scottish independence will take place on 18 September 2014. If Scotland were to become an independent country,...
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  5. HoL Communications Committee 
    On media plurality. (Search HoL Communications Committee Tuesday 16th July 3.30pm-5.32pm)
    Witnesses:Mr David Wheeldon, Director of policy and public affairs; and Mr Adam Kinsley, Director of policy, BSkyB Professor Chris Frost, Chair of the Ethics Council, NUJ

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  7. Joint Committee on the Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill
    Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill
    Witnesses: Rt Hon Jack Straw MP and Rt Hon David Davis MP

  8. ParliamentLive.tv
    Please read and agree to the following terms and conditions before continuing. UK Parliament Embedding Terms of Use UK Parliament permits...
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  9. HoC Political and Constitutional Reform Committee
     Pre-appointment hearing: Chair of Lords Appointment Commission

  10. ParliamentLive.tv
    Please read and agree to the following terms and conditions before continuing. UK Parliament Embedding Terms of Use UK Parliament permits...
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  11. HoC Political and Constitutional Reform Committee
     The Government's lobbying bill.
    Witnesses: Miss Chloe Smith MP, Minister for Political and Constitutional Reform, Cabinet Office
  12. ParliamentLive.tv
    Please read and agree to the following terms and conditions before continuing. UK Parliament Embedding Terms of Use UK Parliament permits...
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  13. Reports Published
    Political and Constitutional Reform - Fifth Report
    Pre-appointment hearing: The Chair of the House of Lords Appointments Commission

  14. House of Commons - Pre-appointment hearing: The Chair of the House of Lords Appointments Commission - Political and Constitutional Reform
    Parliament home page > Parliamentary business > > Publications and Records > Committee Publications > > All Select Committee Publications...
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  15. Public Administration Committee: Introducing a statutory register of lobbyists
    Government Response to the Committee's Second Report of Session 2012-13
  16. House of Commons - Introducing a statutory register of lobbyists: Government Response to the Committee's Second Report of Session 2012-13 - Public Administration Committee
    Parliament home page > Parliamentary business > > Publications and Records > Committee Publications > > All Select Committee Publications...
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  17. Political and Constitutional Reform Committee - Third Report
    Revisiting Rebuilding the House: the impact of the Wright reforms
  18. House of Commons - Revisiting Rebuilding the House: the impact of the Wright reforms - Political and Constitutional Reform Committee
    Parliament home page > Parliamentary business > > Publications and Records > Committee Publications > > All Select Committee Publications...
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  19. House of Commons - Written Evidence
    Here you can browse the Written Evidence ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 18 July 2013.
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  20. Debates/Oral Answers - House of Commons

    House of Lords (Maximum Membership) Bill
    Bill to be read a Second time on Friday 13 September.
  21. House of Commons Hansard Debates for 12 July 2013 (pt 0002)
    12 July 2013 : Column 701 and the fact that so many Members wish to speak this morning shows that there is further scope to debate the Bi...
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  22. EU Membership (Audit of Costs and Benefits) Bill
    Bill to be read a Second time on Friday 13 September.
  23. House of Commons Hansard Debates for 12 July 2013 (pt 0002)
    12 July 2013 : Column 701 and the fact that so many Members wish to speak this morning shows that there is further scope to debate the Bi...
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  24. Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill: Maria Miller
    Consideration of Lords amendments
  25. House of Commons Hansard Debates for 16 July 2013 (pt 0004)
    of a GoCo operation, sensitive information will not be passed up to parent companies through the corporate veil, regardless of whether th...
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