Revitalising the Chamber

Revitalising the Chamber
Author: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2007-06-20
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0215034678

This report makes recommendations to improve the process by which Members learn and develop their careers. If implemented the recommendations would mean: extending the period between a General Election and the date of first sitting, to allow for a longer period of induction; allocating part of most question times to topical questions; extra debates on topical matters on a weekly basis; shorter debates on most general issues and some legislation; a weekly half-hour slot for debating Select Committee Reports; more comprehensible motions; shorter speeches; greater flexibility on time limits on speeches; and the reintroduction, on a trial basis, of Private Members' Motions in Westminster Hall.

Governance of Britain - revitalising the Chamber

Governance of Britain - revitalising the Chamber
Author: Great Britain: Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2007-10-18
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780101723121

Dated October 2007. Government response to HCP 337, session 2006-07 (ISBN 9780215034670)

Complete Public Law

Complete Public Law
Author: Lisa Webley
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 746
Release: 2021
Genre: Public law
ISBN: 0198853181

'Complete Public Law' combines extracts from key primary and secondary materials with jargon-free text to provide a resource for the student new to the study of constitutional and administrative law.

Doing Politics

Doing Politics
Author: Tony Wright
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2012-03-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1849543135

A dose of sense from the voice of parliamentary reason.Throughout the expenses scandal and the lobbying scandal and all the other storms which have buffeted Parliament, Dr Tony Wright is the one MP who has consistently provided a measured, sane and sensible reaction to events. As Chair of the influential Public Administration Committee he has risen above party and partisan politics to offer a sometimes lone voice of reason. His new book considers the wider implications of the various political ructions and the public reaction to them, and argues that if we want to defend politics, then we also have to defend politicians: the class of people is intrinsic to the activity. Somebody has to do the messy business of accommodating conflicting demands and interests, choosing between competing options, negotiating unwelcome trade-offs, and taking responsibility for decisions that often represent the least worst course of action. That somebody is politicians. They give voice to our hopes, but they also, inevitably, feed our disappointments, even if their name is Obama. From one of our most erudite, intellectually rigorous yet sensible politicians, Doing Politics is just the book the nation needs.

HC 236 - Business In Westminster Hall

HC 236 - Business In Westminster Hall
Author:
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2014
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0215078217

The Committee's proposal of the introduction of an hour-long debating slot in Westminster Hall-in place of one of the current half-hour slots-is intended to provide a further timing option when applying for a debate and enable the participation of a larger number of Members. The Committee also recommends that the Monday e-petition debates and Thursday select committee and backbench business sittings be swapped to avoid the current clash of backbench business on a Thursday between the main chamber and Westminster Hall. The trial of allocation of one 90-minute debate slot by the Backbench Business Committee has come to an end. The Committee has also recommended the end of the use of adjournment motions and their replacement with 'general debate' motions. This change, which mirrors the change already made for equivalent debates in the main chamber, is designed to aid public understanding of House procedures. Finally the Committee has proposed some technical changes; that the Chairman of Ways and Means have overall responsibility for all sittings in Westminster Hall; that the Chair have the power to suspend a sitting and report disorderly conduct to the House; and that unused provisions of the standing order governing business in Westminster Hall be repealed

Debating Departmental Objectives and Annual Reports

Debating Departmental Objectives and Annual Reports
Author: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2008
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9780215515001

Debating departmental objectives and annual Reports : Second report of session 2007-08, report, together with formal minutes and written Evidence

Public Law Directions

Public Law Directions
Author: Anne Dennett
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 533
Release: 2021
Genre: Public law
ISBN: 0198870574

A considered balance of depth, detail, context, and critique, Public Law Directions offers the most student-friendly guide to the subject; empowering students to evaluate the law, understand its practical application, and approach assessments with confidence.

Concentrate Questions and Answers Public Law

Concentrate Questions and Answers Public Law
Author: Richard Clements
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2018-07-26
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0192551701

The Concentrate Q&As are a result of a collaboration involving hundreds of law students and lecturers from universities across the UK. The series offers you better support and a greater chance to succeed on your law course than any of the competitors. 'A sure-fire way to get a 1st class result' (Naomi M, Coventry University) 'My grades have dramatically improved since I started using the OUP Q&A guides' (Glen Sylvester, Bournemouth University) 'These first class answers will transform you into a first class student' (Ali Mohamed, University of Hertfordshire) 'I can't think of better revision support for my study' (Quynh Anh Thi Le, University of Warwick) 'I would strongly recommend Q&A guides. They have vastly improved my structuring of exam answers and helped me identify key components of a high quality answer' (Hayden Roach, Bournemouth University) '100% would recommend. Makes you feel like you will pass with flying colours' (Elysia Marie Vaughan, University of Hertfordshire) 'My fellow students rave about this book' (Octavia Knapper, Lancaster University) 'The best Q&A books that I've read; the content is exceptional' (Wendy Chinenye Akaigwe, London Metropolitan University) 'I would not hesitate to recommend this book to a friend' (Blessing Denhere, Coventry University)

Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill

Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill
Author: Bernan
Publisher: The Stationery Office
Total Pages: 452
Release: 2008
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780104013502

The draft Bill and White Paper were included in Cm. 7342-I,II,III (ISBN 9780101734226) which follows the Green paper issued in July 2007, Cm. 7170 (ISBN 9780101717021) and various other Governance of Britain papers