Sentences with phrase «select committee says»

Women and equalities select committee says there has been a lack of transparency over impact of the 2015 spending review

The UK would be «rather better» at regulating fracking for gas than the US has been, the elected chair of the climate change select committee says.

The Commons transport select committee says that although speed cameras are a cheap and effective way to slow motorists down, only «good old - fashioned policing» can tackle other safety issues such as drink - driving or not wearing seatbelts.

A report from the Commons» communities and local government select committee says general conditions in the UK housing market were not prioritised above political considerations.

The health select committee says independent sector treatment centres (ISTCs) have increased patient choice but warns they have not made any major contribution to bringing down waiting times and their job could be done by other NHS providers.

A new report from the defence select committee says the collaboration on new military aircraft must only be continued if the UK has the technological information to be able to operate the new planes without the help of the US.

But the Welsh Affairs Select Committee says that should only happen if the people of Wales vote for the change in a referendum.

The foreign affairs select committee says there is no «material difference» on foreign policy in the two documents.

The chair of the Health Select Committee said she could not support the claim that the UK could get back # 350m per week from its EU budget contributions and spend the money on the health service.

And on a recent visit to eastern Europe, the Home Affairs Select Committee said there was little evidence of people wanting to come over to the UK to work.

Listening to Bob Diamond a moment ago in front of the Treasury Select Committee saying he wouldn't dream of relocating Barclays» headquarters from London, Vince Cable might feel vindicated.

When he appeared in front of the select committee he said he had not been shown the email at that meeting.

In a recent report, the defence select committee said handing over control of Basra, which is the most populous and economically important of the four provinces under British control, was a «key test» in the progress towards Iraqi self - reliance.

The chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee said if there had been «a thorough investigation of the facts» those involved in phone hacking could have been dealt with earlier.

Keith Vaz, chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee said: «This has always been a point of contention between the press, the public and members of parliament themselves.»

In its report on the white paper published in March 2007, the all - party defence select committee said it had been given costings by senior MoD civil servant Tom McKane.».

The chairman of the Home Affairs Select Committee said that if there had been «a thorough investigation of the facts» those involved in phone hacking could have been dealt with earlier.

The education select committee said that there was no evidence that academies had «raised standards overall or for disadvantaged children.»

The Education Select Committee said the RSC system was confusing, inconsistent and opaque.

A report carried out for the Education Select Committee said «questionable practices» were being signed off.

In a report published in November last year, the Education Select Committee said Ofsted should be given powers to inspect organisations that run chains of academies.

The Energy and Climate Change Select Committee said that the country could be generating # 76bn a year by 2050, its share of a # 340bn industry.

The select committee said that reform should be concentrated first on the areas where expenditure was rising fastest — crown court work and child care proceedings.

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U.S. Senator Mark Warner, vice chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, said in a statement that it would not be an «exaggeration to suggest that a breach such as this represents a real threat to the economic security of Americans.»

Damian Collins, chair of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport select committee, said U.K. lawmakers «may well» approach other tech firms in their inquiry.

Adding clear plastic shelf dividers at the edges of shelves can prevent thieves from sweeping a shelf while allowing customers to hand - select the items they need, says Bill Alford, president of International Lighthouse Group and member of the ASIS Loss Prevention committee.

Turner says he'd also give shareholders the right to annually vote on the appointment of auditors selected by the audit committee.

Although the FCA said it would publish a detailed summary of the report in due course, Chair of the Treasury Select Committee Nicky Morgan said earlier this month there was an overwhelming case for publishing the full report, since it was now in the hands of a number of third parties.

«This year one of the things we're looking at is we are running two pilot programs,» House reportedly said in addressing the home affairs select committee about countering online recruiting of terrorists.

Donald C. Fry, president and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, said in a statement: «The Greater Baltimore Committee and the entire business community are very disappointed that Baltimore was not selected for Amazon's list of 20 finalists for a new second headquarters.

«Chairman Nunes» decision, supported by House Speaker Ryan and Republican Members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, to publicly release misleading allegations against the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation is a shameful effort to discredit these institutions, undermine the Special Counsel's ongoing investigation, and undercut congressional probes,» the committee's Democrats said in a sCommittee on Intelligence, to publicly release misleading allegations against the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation is a shameful effort to discredit these institutions, undermine the Special Counsel's ongoing investigation, and undercut congressional probes,» the committee's Democrats said in a scommittee's Democrats said in a statement.

Rep. Adam Schiff, D - Calif., ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said in a statement that Facebook «must explain the long delay» and «how they will ensure the protection of users from malicious access to their personal information.»

There's nothing Arkansas AD and committee chairman Jeff Long is going to be able to say to communicate how 1,430,386 moving pieces created a select set of slight changes to the rankings.

Rt Hon Maria Miller MP, Chair of the Women and Equalities Select Committee, said: «The findings of the Fairness in Families Index are worrying.

«Local authorities have created groups to share best practice, and we're seeing what I hope is an increasing trend to stop treating home education as a problem to be regulated, and instead see it as an opportunity to be facilitated and supported,» said the Conservative MP and former chairman of the education select committee.

Walker, a member of the business, innovation and skills select committee, said he was pleased that it was a Tory chancellor which had «accepted the case for action».

First came the debacle over the Irish border issue, then there was David Davis» appearance in front of the Brexit select committee where he said that the impact assessments on leaving the EU don't actually exist.

Downing Street sources say she speaks well in the Commons and has impressed on the home affairs select committee.

«Rebekah Brooks has been arrested, the Metropolitan police commissioner has resigned, tomorrow we will have some of the most important select committee hearings in modern times and the prime minister has decided to leave the country, not to return until after parliament breaks up for summer,» Ed Miliband said ahead of a speech in London.

In July 2013, the Communities and Local Government Select Committee, a cross party group, said that rent controls would serve «only to reduce investment in the sector at a time when it is most needed».

AG Andrew Cuomo, in Troy to accept the support of the state Independence Party's executive committee, said he has selected a running mate, but refused to disclose that person's identity, YNN's Steve Ference reports.

Whoever the committee selects after the process concludes will be fully endorsed by the Democratic Party,» Garretson said.

[1] The House of Lords EU Select Committee published a short report after the referendum saying that in view of the importance of the Brexit agreements, there should be «enhanced parliamentary oversight» of the negotiations, [2] and it is currently examining how this can be achieved in practice.

The government has acknowledged concerns raised by the Treasury select committee about a problem with leadership in Revenue and Customs but the continuing drive to cut staff will only worsen the situation, says PCS.

ommenting on the Education Committee's report into the English Baccalaureate, Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers» union said: «The NUT welcomes the Select Committee's findings that the English Baccalaureate should only have been introduced after proper consultation with stakeholders.

In a submission to the House of Lords Constitution Committee's inquiry into the passage of legislation through Parliament, the CIOT proposes: · The Finance Bill Public Bill Committee takes oral evidence from tax experts and others; · More effective liaison between select committees and the Finance Bill committee; · Increasing the resources available to Parliament for scrutinising tax matters; · Using technology to make it easier for those outside Parliament to comment on Bills, e.g. an online facility to input comments by clause numbers, so MPs can see who says what against each clause; · Asking the Office of Tax Simplification to publish simplification assessments of new tax pCommittee's inquiry into the passage of legislation through Parliament, the CIOT proposes: · The Finance Bill Public Bill Committee takes oral evidence from tax experts and others; · More effective liaison between select committees and the Finance Bill committee; · Increasing the resources available to Parliament for scrutinising tax matters; · Using technology to make it easier for those outside Parliament to comment on Bills, e.g. an online facility to input comments by clause numbers, so MPs can see who says what against each clause; · Asking the Office of Tax Simplification to publish simplification assessments of new tax pCommittee takes oral evidence from tax experts and others; · More effective liaison between select committees and the Finance Bill committee; · Increasing the resources available to Parliament for scrutinising tax matters; · Using technology to make it easier for those outside Parliament to comment on Bills, e.g. an online facility to input comments by clause numbers, so MPs can see who says what against each clause; · Asking the Office of Tax Simplification to publish simplification assessments of new tax pcommittee; · Increasing the resources available to Parliament for scrutinising tax matters; · Using technology to make it easier for those outside Parliament to comment on Bills, e.g. an online facility to input comments by clause numbers, so MPs can see who says what against each clause; · Asking the Office of Tax Simplification to publish simplification assessments of new tax proposals.

There are accusations that some assessors (at least for PIP) are simply lying; as last week's Select Committee report similarly said (based on numerous testimonies), there is no reason that we should not record assessments and randomly check their quality.

Commenting on the publication of the Government's response to the Education Select Committee's Fourth Report on «Participation by 16 — 19 year olds in education and training», Chris Keates, General Secretary of the NASUWT, the largest teachers» union, said:

«As it is nothing more than an unnecessary performance measure, not a qualification, the select committee is quite right to say that any attempts to provide formal certificates to pupils who reach its attainment levels must be stopped.

... One insider said the donations are likely to be scrutinised by the influential Treasury Select Committee of MPs, which will grill new committee members over the next few weekCommittee of MPs, which will grill new committee members over the next few weekcommittee members over the next few weeks.»