Sentences with phrase «for constitutional affairs»

It adds, «For these reasons, we would like to propose that our AFCO committee, as the committee responsible for Constitutional Affairs, organises a hearing with high level representatives from Facebook and from Cambridge Analytica as well as the whistleblower Christopher Wylie in order to get a proper understanding of the role this companies have played during the Brexit referendum campaign and in electoral campaigning.»

His appointment emphasises the significant increase in the importance of the Ministry of Justice over the old Department for Constitutional Affairs.»

YL was supported in her appeal by several interveners: the secretary of state for constitutional affairs; justice; Liberty; the British Institute of Human Rights; Help the Aged; and Age Concern England.

Were there to be a 25 % increase in the number of complaints — a figure posited by the Department for Constitutional Affairs» consultants — the annual running costs of the OLC would rise to # 24.8 m.

This issue was explored by the Department for Constitutional Affairs» consultation paper Confidence and Confidentiality: Improving Transparency and Privacy in Family Courts in July 2006 (CP 11/06).

The Advanced Guidance Notice issued by the Department for Constitutional Affairs sets out the principles underlying the reform of Pts 36 and 37:

A spokesperson for the Department for Constitutional Affairs condemned the strike action.

The board would make RJ programmes available in all areas of the country, set standards and monitor outcomes, and would report to the Department for Constitutional Affairs.

However, Harriet Harman MP, minister for the Department for Constitutional Affairs has made it clear that she is supportive of change and is keen for change to take place soon.

Last week, the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA) announced it would be amending s 60 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA 1998) to raise the punishment to up to six months imprisonment on summary conviction, and up to two years imprisonment on conviction on indictment.

Harry Cohen: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what assessment the Government have made of the effect on those (a) affected by domestic violence and (b) on low incomes of the proposed changes to legal aid arrangements; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what assessment the Government have made of the effect on those (a) affected by domestic violence and (b) on low incomes of the proposed changes to legal aid arrangements; and if she will make a statement.

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what percentage of Legal Services Commission costs are accounted for by administration.

Apparently Whitehall's department for constitutional affairs is reviewing the issue after «a European court determined last year that it is a violation of human rights.»

Department for Constitutional Affairs.

[Falconer is the lord chancellor and secretary of state for constitutional affairs, according to the report.]

Oliver Heald MP, who used to have responsibility for constitutional affairs in the shadow cabinet, believes in full equalisation of seats:

When the previous government announced it was appealing against the European Court's original ruling in 2005, the Parliamentary Under - Secretary of State at the Department for Constitutional Affairs, Lord Firkin, said: «It has been the view of successive governments, including this government, that persons who have committed crimes serious enough to warrant a custodial sentence should forfeit the right to have a say in how the country is governed while they are detained.»

«While the Lord Chancellor is regularly wheeled out to defend the prime minister or the flawed Human Rights Act, shouldn't he be concentrating on getting his own house in order at the Department for Constitutional Affairs, so that it delivers access to justice for all?»

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

Next month the Home Office will be split into two departments as the Department for Constitutional Affairs will become the Ministry of Justice to deal with criminal justice while the Home Office will be in charge of policing and counter-terrorism.

Cathy Ashton, a minister at the Department for Constitutional Affairs, said the government will not tolerate forced marriage.

91 Per David Lammy MP (Parliamentary Under - Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs): «The protection has been given to the Church in Wales, at its request, but the Church of England has said clearly that it does not want it.»

Last year, the Department for Constitutional Affairs revealed requests for information were costing the government # 24.4 million a year and public authorities a further # 11.1 million.

Oliver Heald, Shadow Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs, made the point that this would further increase the unlikelihood of Brown calling a snap election:

In a measure aimed to avoid any conflict of interest, Dromey's wife Harriet Harman — a minister in the Department for Constitutional Affairs — relinquished her responsibilities for overseeing electoral reform and House of Lords reform.

«Mr. Heald: To ask the Prime Minister whether the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs will receive the pension entitlement of the Lord Chancellor (a) during the planned transition period before the proposed abolition of the office and (b) subsequently, if the office is abolished; and if he will make a statement.

In 2001, she was appointed Solicitor General for England and Wales, serving until 2005 when she became Minister of State for Constitutional Affairs.

The plans have been presented to the Department for Constitutional Affairs on the eve of Parents» Week (October 20 - 26) and before a week of threatened demonstrations in London by fathers» rights groups.

Not exact matches

«Whether Canada ends up as one national government or two national governments or several national governments, or some other kind of arrangement is, quite frankly, secondary in my opinion,» said Harper, who was at the time constitutional affairs critic for Reform.

So, while the courts could slow down the process, they are likely to stay out of the Legislature's affairs as a simple matter of respect for the constitutional separation of powers.

Setting aside the many, many issues involved in this Senate letter affair, it is interesting to see the complete focus in the larger media debate on American constitutional requirements for treaties, largely with complete disregard to international law.

Bernard Jenkin is Conservative MP for Harwich and North Essex and Chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Select Committee

Bernard Jenkin is Conservative MP for Harwich and North Essex and chair of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee.

Tewolde Gebremeskel, Director of Peace and Security Division - IGAD NDI Election Observation Mission — Dr. Aisha Abdullahi, former AU Commissioner for Political Affairs; Hon. Karen Bass, US Congresswoman; Professor Attahiru Jega, former Chair of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission; Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, former Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa; and Hon. Christie Todd Whitman, former Governor of New Jersey.

The meeting of the constitutional affairs committee went ahead despite warnings by Scotland Yard that it could prejudice investigations into the loans - for - peerages row.

Lake is currently the Plaid Cymru spokesperson at Westminster for the Environment, Food, Rural Affairs, Education, Skills, Health, Communities, Local Government, Culture, Media, Sport and Constitutional Affairs.

And despite disappointments, its defenders can justly claim that cooperation has achieved real results, even if (apart from PR for Europe and London), it is more through long - term cooperation on the ground rather than top - down deals between Paddy and Tony for a joint cabinet committee to look at constitutional affairs.

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.

The Committee on Constitutional Affairs calls on the Committee on International Trade, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions into its motion for a resolution:

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.

Shadow First Secretary of State, Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Angela Eagle MP Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer John McDonnell MP Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Seema Malhotra MP Shadow Home Secretary Andy Burnham MP Shadow Foreign Secretary Hilary Benn MP Opposition Chief Whip Rosie Winterton MP Shadow Secretary of State for Health Heidi Alexander MP Shadow Secretary of State for Education Lucy Powell MP Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Owen Smith MP Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Maria Eagle MP Shadow Lord Chancellor, Shadow Secretary of State for Justice Lord Falconer of Thoroton Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Shadow Minister for the Constitutional Convention Jon Trickett MP Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Lisa Nandy MP Shadow Leader of the House of Commons Chris Bryant MP Shadow Secretary of State for Transport Lilian Greenwood MP Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Vernon Coaker MP Shadow Secretary of State for International Development Diane Abbott MP Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray MP Shadow Secretary of State for Wales Nia Griffith MP Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Kerry McCarthy MP Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities Kate Green MP Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Michael Dugher MP Shadow Minister for Young People and Voter Registration Gloria De Piero MP Shadow Minister for Mental Health Luciana Berger MP Shadow Leader of the House of Lords Baroness Smith of Basildon Lords Chief Whip Lord Bassam of Brighton Shadow Attorney General Catherine McKinnell MP Shadow Minister without Portfolio Jonathan Ashworth MP Shadow Minister for Housing and Planning John Healey MP

In the latest intervention, Harriet Harman, the constitutional affairs minister and deputy Labour leadership candidate, told the New Statesman: «You can either be against discrimination or you can allow for it.

Constitutional affairs minister Harriet Harman said: «The findings of an inquest are important not just to explain how someone died but also to learn lessons for the future which will prevent deaths in similar circumstances.

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.

Constitutional affairs minister Harriet Harman was forced to defend her husband, Labour party treasurer Jack Dromey, against claims that his call for an inquiry into party funding was designed to damage Tony Blair.

Leader of the Party Mark Williams leads on Welsh Affairs in the House of Commons and Lord Thomas of Gresford QC leads for the Party in the House of Lords and additionally speaks on Constitutional Affairs for the Welsh Party in Parliament.

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.

Election Day next month is shaping up to be a comparatively sleepy affair statewide, as ballot propositions for constitutional amendments, along with whether to hold a constitutional constitutional, the only issues all New Yorkers will face when they head to booth.

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.»