Sentences with phrase «of public inquiries»

Today is the first day of a public inquiry into the issue.

He has served on a number of public inquiries.

«We urge the prime minister to hold a sort of public inquiry to find out what are the causes,» he told the same programme.

Topics are generated as a matter of public inquiry, media coverage, or as a result of an emerging interest raised to or by animal welfare stakeholders.

24 Despite the repeal of the Public Inquiries Act, in connection with, and for the purposes of, any inquiry, the Commission or any member thereof has the powers of a commission under that Act.

Snatch Land Rovers will not be the subject of a public inquiry after concerns over their safety, defence secretary John Hutton has told the Commons.

Answered a high volume of public inquiries after utilizing interviewing techniques coupled with research.

The report, the result of a public inquiry into the killing, is expected to be highly critical of the prison service in Northern Ireland and will address claims that Wright's death was the result of collusion.

Please understand we receive a very high volume of public inquiries, and while we read all emails submitted, we may not be able to respond if the question has been addressed on this page or if it involves a complaint about a local shelter or rescue organization.

Completion date for a proposed M4 improvement around Newport is not expected to slip despite a delay to the start of a public inquiry, according to the Welsh Government.

But because they have internalized this concept, when an atheist «attacks» using scientific principles, the believers consider this an attack on one's individuality, an attempt to invalidate the person's humanity based on their «intrinsic» beliefs alone, which can not be «pulled» from their cognition as exhibit # 1 for display in a court of public inquiry.

«That's why the outcome of the public inquiry and the way's it's being conducted is so important here.»

Mrs May's official spokesman said the national investigation could be conducted as a second phase of the public inquiry already announced into the Grenfell Tower blaze, which claimed the lives of at least 79 people.

Questions — talks with EU partners on economic and financial issues, Available funds for Police and Crime panels to cover start - up and first - year running costs, Promoting lower electricity bills through the uptake of voltage optimisation, The effect the lack of a public inquiry into the death of Pat Finucane may have on British — Irish relations and on the Finucane family.

«So it is hugely disappointing that the Department for Transport chose only to engage with us on these amendments to its traffic forecasting three days before they were introduced, forcing this regrettable delay to the start date of the public inquiry.»

M is told she is not allowed to operate in the shadows anymore and is forced to go in front of a public inquiry, with a convincingly grandstanding MP.

Prime Minister David Cameron is also set to detail the terms of a public inquiry into the hacking scandal.

Whilst aspects of the public inquiry must necessarily focus on the issues of regulation and inspection, I think we have to look beyond this at the behaviours that have led to a lack of focus on quality at all stages of the build process, from design and procurement through to construction and re-fit.

But is it necessary for every aspect of nuclear power to be re-examined by a cascade of public inquiries every time the nuclear industry proposes to build a reactor, especially when it is virtually identical to its predecessor and on a site which has already been licensed?

By Drew Kessler The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has published a detailed report based on the results of its public inquiry on student loan servicing practices.

In the wake of the Grenfell Tower tragedy, Athelstane Aamodt reflects on the history & effectiveness of public inquiries

(i) «For an order to be necessary for the protection of the public the inquiry committee must be satisfied that there is a real risk to patients, colleagues or other members of the public if an order is not made.

The Ontario Judicial Council conducted an inquiry into the complaint and recommended the holding of a public inquiry.

While IA 2005 was intended to consolidate provisions and ensure greater consistency and clarity on the legal function of public inquiries, uncertainties remain.

What is more, there are numerous examples of public inquiries (both statutory and non-statutory) being conducted either in parallel with legal proceedings or when such proceedings were contemplated, from the Ladbroke Grove Rail Crash inquiry to the Bloody Sunday inquiry, since the conclusion of which there has been considerable discussion of possible criminal prosecutions.

There are, however, also concerns for the conduct of the public inquiry itself, as witnesses may be more reluctant to give frank and open evidence if they feel exposed to the risk of a criminal prosecution as a result, and they may refuse to give evidence or disclose documents on the basis of the privilege against self - incrimination.

Burchell was at the heart of the public inquiry and subsequent proceedings, eventually making his way to the Privy Council in London — five years after founding the firm that still bears his name.

In the event of litigation, they are also experienced in defending regulatory prosecutions and can advise on the handling of public inquiries and investigations.

Julian also has significant experience of public inquiries, having acted or advised in the following matters:

Under s. 76 of the Health Professions Procedural Code (which is Schedule 2 of the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, SO 1991, c. 18), a College investigator has a power (under Part II of the Public Inquiries Act) to «inquire into and examine the practice of the member» and for that purpose may issue, without court authorization, a summons to require a person to give or produce relevant evidence to the investigator.

The one exception, when indiscriminate deaths resulted during the events of Bloody Sunday in 1969, has been the subject of a public inquiry.

Mr Maugham commented in a BBC interview that there would be a potential conflict if, as part of the public inquiry, the experts found they needed to contradict advice they had previously given and he questioned whether they would be prepared to do that.

As a deputy traffic commissioner Laura will preside over a number of public inquiries and assist the traffic commissioners who are responsible for the licensing and regulation of those who operate heavy goods vehicles, buses and coaches, and the registration of local bus services.

26.4 Section 33 of the Public Inquiries Act, 2009 applies to an investigation or review under this Act by the Independent Police Review Director or by an investigator appointed under subsection 26.5 (1) or an employee in the office of the Independent Police Review Director who is conducting an investigation or review on behalf of the Independent Police Review Director.

However, I don't feel that this is just a story, I feel that this is an outright scandal — worthy, of a public inquiry!