Sentences with phrase «in parliament for»

That the government take steps to target the progressive reduction of such disadvantage (from both a deprivation and inequality perspective) and negotiate with the opposition parties in the Parliament for cross-party support for a long - term strategy and commitment.

India's finance minister Arun Jaitley delivered the country's budget in the Parliament for 2018 - 2019.

Now, following the general election, there is a new push in parliament for a rethink on this critical issue.

The Conservative MP for Arundel and South Downs, Nick Herbert, has led the campaign in Parliament for sex - same marriage.

He says he's taken the decision to resign in order to lead a campaign in Parliament for the building of a Severn Barrage.

After being in Parliament for less than two years, she holds a pretty senior shadow cabinet job and is being mentioned as the possible next Labour leader.

«Cabinet has given approval for the Right to Information Bill to be laid in Parliament for debate and approval because it is very critical that we pass the Right to Information Bill,» Dr. Bawumia...

According to him, the legislation, which has been in Parliament for over a month now, has not even been seen by some of the Members of Parliament as they have not received any copies.

«Cabinet has given approval for the Right to Information Bill to be laid in Parliament for debate and approval because it is very critical that we pass the Right to Information Bill,» Dr. Bawumia stated during the Norway - Ghana Business and Investment Forum in Accra today [Monday].

«I have been in Parliament for 40 - odd years, I have seen a number of leaders coming along and they change it as they think,» Lord Prescott told Sky News.

«IDS» compromise, to start means - testing after the 2015 election will let him say he kept his promise in the parliament for which he made it.»

Former President Mahama commended the NDC's minority caucus in Parliament for keeping the Nana Addo administration on its toes.

When the agreement was laid in parliament for ratification on March 23, the Minority NDC staged a walkout, accusing the government of mortgaging Ghana's sovereignty.

This group is open to all MPs and Peers, and aims to act as a rallying point in Parliament for those of us from all sides of the debate who nevertheless believe a fresh democratic mandate is required.

Former Labour leader Ed Miliband is leading calls in Parliament for a further inquiry into the press.

He has previously worked in Parliament for Edward Leigh MP.

The former NDC MP who served in Parliament for 20 years said he believes the experience he gained in the past years will help him serve efficiently.

The Commission is to prepare the necessary constitutional instrument (CI) for presentation in Parliament for the elections to be moved from December 7 to November 7.

16 July 2003: Responding to the report by the joint committee on Lords reform, the government says that there is no consensus in parliament for introducing any elected element into the second chamber, only for removing the remaining 92 hereditary peers and establishing a new independent appointments commission.

The demonstration is being organized by a group calling itself the Ghana First Patriotic Front (GFPF), who have chastised the government for accepting the deal, and the majority in Parliament for ratifying it despite strong resistance by the minority and a host of Ghanaians.

According to him, the legislation, which has been in Parliament for over a month now, has not even been seen by some of the Members of Parliament because they do not have copies.

The Government's House of Lords Reform Bill proposes to continue reserving seats in Parliament for the representatives of the state Church in the form of «Lords Spiritual».

Mrs May has been advised by the chief whip that the hybrid option could be the only way of securing a majority in parliament for a Brexit deal.

They therefore called on the «general public to disregard the call by Minority in Parliament for the interdiction of the MD of BOST... and support the MD's quest to ensuring that all who have aided in looting the nation through BOST are duly punished.

A post-defeat Cameron would likely feel obliged, like his predecessor, to remain in Parliament for at least another few years, (hoping that nobody notices him.)

The Energy Minister, Boakye Agyarko constituted an 8 - member investigative committee to look thoroughly into the matter amidst calls from different groups including ACEP and the minority in parliament for the Chief Executive Officer of BOST, Alfred Obeng to be interdicted.

11 of the 47 Chairs had been in Parliament for over 20 years before election to a Chair, and 3 for over 30 years.

The writ has now officially been moved in Parliament for a by - election in Norwich North on 23rd July to replace Ian Gibson, who resigned in the wake of the Labour Party banning him from standing at the general election.

Now try and get a politician to admit this picture of Britain in the parliament for which they seek to be elected.

There is a majority in parliament for single market and customs union membership.

James Avedzi, 52, a chartered accountant by profession, has also served in parliament for 12 years, and has been the Chairman of the Finance committee of Parliament.

Painful meetingI was heading to work in Parliament for my first day as an intern to an MP.

[9] He later apologised in parliament for the personal attack.

Peter Franklin, who works in Parliament for Greg Clark MP, writes this first essay in a personal capacity.

I think it much more likely to build broad support in Parliament for putting Royal Prerogative powers on a statutory basis («strenthening Parliament») than seeing abolishing the monarchy as a likely route to do this.

«We do not believe that he would find it possible to get support in Parliament for these proposals to cut the NHS, our police forces and our schools.

Lord Fowler said there was a «very broad consensus» in parliament for the number of peers to be slashed.

American under - secretary Nicolas Burns said the US «will stand behind the UK» and there was cross-party support in parliament for the measure.

«I've been in Parliament for six years, before that I had two or three other jobs, in business, in politics and advising the peace process in Northern Ireland.»

The so called «repeal» bill being scrutinised in parliament for the first time will itself be repealed at certain key points against her will, merely the beginning of a stormy parliamentary journey over which she has limited control.

Its victory in the Spanish national election of November 2011, was counteracted in Catalonia with a secessionist majority in its Parliament for the first time in democracy.

He spoke in parliament for an hour and a half.

[x] The introduction of quotas in parliament for young people under the age of 30 years old — for instance, through reserving 50 seats or more for the age group 18 - 30 years old — could be an important part of the solution for at least 6 reasons.

In his view, local notables can participate in policy - making on - line, give a small donation (maximum # 50), put their name on a ballot paper, then serve in Parliament for a maximum period of five years.

Chris Grayling's plan to scrap judicial review for anyone but the very rich has been rumbling away in parliament for a few weeks now.

I was delighted to learn that he was now working in Parliament for a newly - elected MP and promised him to take him out for a few drinks later that week.

«Some have been in parliament for only two years and five of them come from minority backgrounds.

During Wednesday's interview, Mr Farron also praised Christians in Parliament for creating «great friendships and great fellowship across political parties».

Not exact matches

By focusing on outcomes for Canadians and making evidence - based decisions that are anchored in meaningful data and indicators, the Government is moving to a culture of measurement and impact, and is putting in place the tools to deliver on priorities, align resources to programs and activities that deliver real value for Canadians, and provide meaningful information to Canadians and Parliament.

The commission's proposal, which was prepared by Neelie Kroes, the commissioner for telecommunications, will require approval by the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers in a process likely to conclude next spring.