Sentences with phrase «constitutional affairs spokesman»

Liberal Democrat constitutional affairs spokesman Simon Hughes added: «If Britain is to continue its reputation for proper access to high quality justice then we need to invest in our justice system as befits a key part of the welfare state.

Simon Hughes, Lib Dem constitutional affairs spokesman, said: «It would be a serious setback to our democratic credentials as a country if the Commons does not vote this week for a wholly or predominately elected second chamber.

Liberal Democrats constitutional affairs spokesman Simon Hughes also praised the proposals, saying: «Often lessons learnt from one tragedy can prevent another... These plans are a way of doing more to make sure loss and suffering are not in vain.»

Liberal Democrat constitutional affairs spokesman Simon Hughes welcomed the plans, saying they were a «serious effort» to complete Lords reform that actually began in 1911, although he said his party would be voting for a wholly or substantially elected chamber.

Simon Hughes, Liberal Democrat constitutional affairs spokesman and MP for Southwark and Bermondsey, said: «The extra protection which the Met is putting into south London is very welcome.

«Thank goodness the lord chancellor has now realised that the government's wobbling on the human rights convention did nobody any good,» said Liberal Democrat constitutional affairs spokesman Simon Hughes.

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In 1999, he was given additional responsibilities as Spokesman for Constitutional Affairs.

However, a spokesman from the Department of Constitutional Affairs rejected the idea that the county court system was in crisis.

Then Lib Dem spokesman on constitutional affairs Simon Hughes said: «It is no criticism of the present attorney general to say that the prime minister's claim that he takes responsibility for the «no - prosecution» decision has completely undermined the attorney general's constitutional position.»

In June 1997, Liam was appointed Opposition Front Bench Spokesman on Constitutional Affairs.

He had previously been an official Opposition spokesman on Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales from 1998, and was promoted to Shadow Financial Secretary to the Treasury in 1999.