Lord Fowler has welcomed new peerages announced on Tuesday 10 September as ‘in line with Burns proposals’.
Link: Policy of reducing size of Lords remains on course
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Committees must do more to include a wider range of voices in their work
Select Committees play a crucial role in holding the Government to account and often show the Commons at its best, but challenges lay ahead in ensuring they maintain their vital scrutiny role, while expanding their reach to include a wider range of voices in their work. The findings come in a report by the Liaison Committee of the House of Commons, celebrating the 40th anniversary of their formation, and examining their effectiveness.
Link: Committees must do more to include a wider range of voices in their work
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End of the 2017-19 Parliament
Parliament suspended on 9 September 2019
Link: End of the 2017-19 Parliament
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Government agrees to inform Parliament on potential impact of no-deal Brexit tariffs
The Secretary of State for International Trade has acceded to a call by the Chair of the International Trade Committee for the Government to publish more information on the impact of its planned trade policy after a no-deal Brexit.
Link: Government agrees to inform Parliament on potential impact of no-deal Brexit tariffs
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Lords debates five Northern Ireland reports
Members discuss resolutions in NI Executive Formation Act
Link: Lords debates five Northern Ireland reports
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Lords debates recent work of Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
Members debate recent work of parliamentary oversight committee
Link: Lords debates recent work of Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament
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Chair disappointed by Government’s lack of commitment to North Wales following Wylfa Newydd collapse
Welsh Affairs Committee publish the Government’s reponse to the Committee’s report on Wylfa Newydd power station
Link: Chair disappointed by Government’s lack of commitment to North Wales following Wylfa Newydd collapse
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Concerns over refugee protection after Brexit raised by Committee
EU Home Affairs Sub-Committee writes to Home Secretary about implications of Brexit for refugee protection and asylum policy
Link: Concerns over refugee protection after Brexit raised by Committee
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MPs recommend ban on pavement parking across England
Government has kicked issue of pavement parking to the kerb for too long
Link: MPs recommend ban on pavement parking across England
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Irreparable harm caused to children whose mothers are in prison
Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes report on the Right to family life: Children whose mothers are in prison
Link: Irreparable harm caused to children whose mothers are in prison
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