Sentences with phrase «backbench debate»

Then comes a backbench debate on autism led by Dame Cheryl Gillan, who chairs the all - party parliamentary group on autism.

Lisa Nandy led the backbench debate, saying: «The idea that in 2016 in Britain that we are better off as a country, or that any child is better off by being segregated and branded a failure at the age of 11 seems to me to be a particularly backwards looking approach.

In 2013 - 14, 90 per cent of time spent on vocational topics came as a result of backbench debate, up from a third in the three years to 2013.

In a backbench debate on the European Council yesterday, veteran Eurosceptic MP Bill Cash warned that a proposed fiscal union would be both undemocratic as a whole, and damage the national interests of the UK.

Their aim has been to prepare the ground for a backbench debate on Thursday in which MPs will hold a symbolic vote on returning to the old days when Prime Ministers had full discretion to call elections as they saw fit.

Not exact matches

Then there's another Commons debate, probably later that week on Thursday 29 October, on a backbench motion proposed by Labour's welfare guru and ex-minister Frank Field with all party backing.

Questions - Business, Innovation and Skills, including Topical Questions Business statement - Leader of the House Backbench business — Motion relating to the introduction of charging for Big Ben Clock Tower tours, Motion relating to reform of the Common Fisheries Policy Adjournment debate — Effect of reductions to legal aid on legal aid providers

Questions - Northern Ireland Prime minister's questions Ten minute rule motion - Food labelling (Halal Meat) Debate - The Prime Minister will propose a humble address to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen Backbench Business - Motion relating to human rights abuses and the death of Sergei Magnitsky Adjournment debate - Progress of the historical enquirieDebate - The Prime Minister will propose a humble address to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen Backbench Business - Motion relating to human rights abuses and the death of Sergei Magnitsky Adjournment debate - Progress of the historical enquiriedebate - Progress of the historical enquiries team

Questions - Communities and Local Government, including Topical Questions Motions - Relating to the Backbench Business Committee, Committee on Standards and Committee of Privileges, Code of Conduct, All - party groups, Scrutiny of certain draft orders Adjournment debate - Provision of Traveller sites in Bournemouth and Poole, Dorset

Questions — Scotland Prime minister's questions Ten minute rule motion - Diabetes Prevention (Soft Drinks) Backbench Business - Finance (No. 4) Bill Adjournment debate - Selective dorsal rhizotomy in the NHS

The vote, which took place as the Commons debates Lords amendments to the electoral registration and administration bill, will deepen already intense bitterness on the government backbenches over the coalition's stalled constitutional reform agenda.

She also appeared to hint that she believes Mr Bercow's time is up, in her response to a call for a Commons debate on the Speaker by his most outspoken backbench critic, Tory MP James Duddridge.

Under convention, government amendments have to be debated before backbench amendments.

However, this failed to satisfy campaigners and in June 2011 a backbench business debate tabled by a Conservative MP, which had cross-party support, resulted in a unanimous vote in favour of a ban.

The subsequent Third Reading debate was remarkable for the ferocity of backbench opposition and the scarcity of MPs willing to come to the government's defence.

Yesterday the Commons used the time allocated by the Backbench Business Committee to debate the issue of immigration.

«It is a rare privilege and honour for me to open this, the first of the Backbench Business Committee debates on the Floor of the House.

The vote followed a four - hour backbench business debate on a motion endorsing a minimum level of spending on defence as 2 % of GDP — a level set by Nato — in which MPs from across the political spectrum repeatedly urged the government to protect defence spending.

Yesterday the Bill had its Second Reading debate in the Commons and here is a flavour of the warm welcome it got from the Tory backbenches.

Now, the Guardian's Andrew Sparrow is reporting that backbench amendments with cross-party support are being tabled for the debate on Harriet Harman's motion to set up the committee, which will take place on Monday.

Questions - work and pensions Statement - European Council Backbench business - motion relating to national referendum on the EU Adjournment debate - live animal exports from Port of Ramsgate

John Bercow, the Commons speaker, will then choose which backbench amendments to select for debate.

Thousands of supporters were mobilised to contact their MPs in support of the campaign, which led to 47 MPs from five parties submitting a request for a backbench business debate.

Questions - culture, Olympics, media and sport Business statement - leader of the House Backbench business - MPs» expenses, financial education Adjournment debate - whistleblowing in the NHS

Questions - energy and climate change Business statement - leader of the House Backbench business - BBC cuts, debt advice and debt management services Adjournment debate - access to Kuvan for sufferers of phenylketonuria

Questions - environment, food and rural affairs Business statement - leader of the House Backbench business - CPI / RPI pensions uprating Backbench business - Welsh affairs Adjournment debate - treatment of Hazara people in Quetta, Pakistan

Questions - deputy prime minister Ten minute rule motion - offshore gambling (licensing) Opposition day debate - responsibility and reform for British banks Backbench business - metal theft Adjournment debate - asbestos in schools

Speaking after the debate, Ms McIntosh said: «The negative behaviour of government backbench MPs today shows that the Labour party simply do [es] not care about the rising fear of crime among the general public.

Questions - environment, food and rural affairs Business statement - leader of the House Backbench business - motions on handheld electronic devices in parliament, improving parliamentary scrutiny, ministerial statements and general debate on High Speed Two Adjournment debate - housing for older people and the role of the Anchor Housing Association

The Government's decision to change the rules of the Backbench Business Committee - the substance of which I wrote about yesterday morning - was debated and voted upon in the House yesterday.

The backbench business committee is expected to grant a debate on the issue in April which will take place after the coroner's report is published.

The debate gives the Deputy Leader of the House the opportunity to confirm for the avoidance of doubt, as lawyers would say, that the commitment in the coalition agreement will be complied with, and when he gives that commitment perhaps he would also answer my hon. Friend's question on whether there will be a House business committee and the Backbench Business Committee or just one covering both important subjects.»

Making his first appearance in the Commons since resigning as prime minister, David Cameron sheepishly took his place on the backbenches at the start of the Trident debate.

It was when Hilary Benn said that he would be prepared to speak from the backbenches in the Syria debate, in order to avoid opposing party policy, that Corbyn realised he would have to give way.

Mr Brown also backed proposals by Labour MP Tony Wright to beef up the power of MPs to hold the government to account, with elected select committee chairmen and control of what is debated at Westminster handed to a backbench committee.

The debate was secured following a successful application by CentreRight.com contributor Robert Halfon MP to the Backbench Business committee and will take place in Westminster Hall from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

13:01 - Cameron finishes talking and the debate passes on to backbench MPs.

Mr Martin rebutted calls from backbench MPs for debate on a no confidence motion against him, saying it was up to the government or opposition to debate the issue.

However, Sir George's move will add momentum for Mr Lyon's proposals, though the backbench business committee will have to make time for a debate on the issue.

Questions - justice Ten minute rule motion - internet regulation (material inciting gang violence) Motion - To approve a European document relating to European budgets Motion - To approve a reasoned opinion relating to credit institutions Backbench business - high speed rail, motor insurance costs Adjournment debate - situation in Yemen

As a former chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, David Davis was always likely to want to contribute from the self - imposed freedom of the backbenches to the debate about how to get the public finances under control.

In the debate John Bercow, the Speaker, has just said he is reducing the time limit for backbench speeches from five minutes to four minutes.

As Nick Watt notes, David Miliband's backbench intervention in a recent economic debate — I clocked it myself here — triggered speculation that he really ought to take over the shadow chancellor's job from Balls, who has what Stalinists used to call «a spoiled biography» — closely associated with the discredited regime of Gordon Brown.

Gordon Brown is to make a rare appearance as a backbench MP in a debate on the future of two factories in Fife, later on Wednesday.

Yesterday saw a debate initiated by the Backbench Business Committee on the presence of British troops in Afghanistan.

Mr Grieve also has the backing of 10 backbench Tory MPs, and with Labour's support could now defeat the Government in a vote when the Brexit debate resumes in the Commons.

«Andrea Leadsom suggests an age guidance rating for sex and relationship education materials Main It won more than 100,000 signatures but Backbench Business Committee denies a debate to Robert Halfon's petrol prices petition»

In his letter to Jeremy Corbyn, he cited a desire to engage in a broad range of debates from the backbenches, and expressed his disappointment at the sacking of Pat McFadden.

The backbench business committee, which for the first time gives parliamentarians some control over what is debated in the house, is being sidelined and decisions on its motions ignored.

«It won more than 100,000 signatures but Backbench Business Committee denies a debate to Robert Halfon's petrol prices petition Main Geoffrey Van Orden MEP's surveys of party members keep him in touch with the grassroots»