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2005-06 (29)
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Legislative stage
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Publisher
Type
Select Committee reports; House of Commons papers;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Witnesses
Lord Lawson of Blaby; Clare Short; Lord Owen; Tony Benn; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Jack Straw; Lord Turnbull; Lord Wilson of Dinton; Queen Mary University of London; Christopher Meyer; Jeremy Greenstock; Lance Price
Subjects
Disclosure of information; Conditions of employment; Civil servants; Copyright; Autobiography; Cabinet Office; Public interest; Publications; Politics and government; Ministers; Politics
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
18 July 2006
Reference
HC 689 2005-06
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Subjects
Autobiography; Publications; Politics and government; Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Politics; Straw, Jack
Date
29 March 2006
Reference
HC 689-v 2005-06
House
House of Commons
The Power inquiry made many recommendations about parliamentary and democratic processes and it is a welcome addition to the debate on democratic engagement in Britain.
The Power inquiry made many recommendations about parliamentary and democratic processes and it is a welcome addition to the debate on democratic engagement in Britain.
Answered by
Bridget Prentice
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Democracy; Elections; Political parties; Political activities; Public participation; Voting behaviour; Young people; Politics; Power Commission
Date
28 March 2006
Reference
444 c670
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I welcome the hon. Lady to her enhanced responsibilities. She will be aware that the Power commission recommended a substantially elected second Chamber, and the Lord Chancellor has begun discussions in the hope of bringing that about. Does she not agree with the commission that the main purpose of doing so is to try to establish a second Chamber that has greater legitimacy in holding the Government to account? If so, how does she reconcile that with the Labour manifesto commitment to legislate to weaken the ability of the House of Lords to scrutinise the legislation, as the two do not add up?
I welcome the hon. Lady to her enhanced responsibilities. She will be aware that the Power commission recommended a substantially elected second Chamber, and the Lord Chancellor has begun discussions in the hope of bringing that about. Does she not agree with the commission that the main purpose of doing so is to try to establish a second Chamber that has greater legitimacy in holding the Government to account? If so, how does she reconcile that with the Labour manifesto commitment to legislate to weaken the ability of the House of Lords to scrutinise the legislation, as the two do not add up?
Asked by
Oliver Heald
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 March 2006
I do not agree that the two do not add up. When we look at reform it is important that we decide what the relevant processes are and what the House of Lords should do. Most Members of Parliament agree that that is how we should proceed before we decide the composition. I hope that in discussions now and in the near future we can come as close as possible to consensus. There is a wide variety of opinion in the House, as was clear the last time that the issue was debated, when not one of eight options was finally agreed. There is therefore much to discuss and I am sure that we all look forward to doing so.
Subjects
Democracy; Elections; Political parties; Political activities; Politics and government; Public participation; Voting behaviour; Young people; Politics; Power Commission
Date
28 March 2006
Reference
444 c671
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Many of those issues will be taken into account in the debates on the reform of the House of Lords. At the end of the day, it is for the Commons to make a decision in a free vote about the composition and structure of the House of Lords. As my hon. Friend will be aware, my noble Friend the Lord Chancellor has already met the political parties, and is holding discussions with them about the way in which we can take that discussion forward.
Many of those issues will be taken into account in the debates on the reform of the House of Lords. At the end of the day, it is for the Commons to make a decision in a free vote about the composition and structure of the House of Lords. As my hon. Friend will be aware, my noble Friend the Lord Chancellor has already met the political parties, and is holding discussions with them about the way in which we can take that discussion forward.
Answered by
Bridget Prentice
(Labour)
Asked by
Lord Whitehead
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Oral answers to questions
One recommendation of the Power inquiry concerns how Parliament might have greater powers to initiate legislation, launch public inquiries and take action on public petitions as methods of communicating better with the public. Will my hon. Friend take the opportunity of the forthcoming Joint Committee on the powers of the House of Lords to look at those aspects of the way in which this House works?
Subjects
Democracy; Elections; Political parties; Political activities; Public participation; Voting behaviour; Young people; Politics; Power Commission
Date
28 March 2006
Reference
444 c671
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I welcome the hon. Gentleman to his post at this Question Time and look forward to engaging with him on these questions in future.
The Department will make a structured response to the Power inquiry. We will identify a number of solutions before we provide that. I know that the inquiry is looking forward to meeting people at the beginning of May to make further progress on some of the debates that it had. It has raised a number of key issues and we will want to respond to them as positively as possible.
I welcome the hon. Gentleman to his post at this Question Time and look forward to engaging with him on these questions in future.
The Department will make a structured response to the Power inquiry. We will identify a number of solutions before we provide that. I know that the inquiry is looking forward to meeting people at the beginning of May to make further progress on some of the debates that it had. It has raised a number of key issues and we will want to respond to them as positively as possible.
Answered by
Bridget Prentice
(Labour)
Asked by
Simon Hughes
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Oral answers to questions
Do Ministers in the Department agree with the first proposal of the Power report, namely, that there should be a rebalancing of power from the Executive and quangos to Parliament and local Government? If so, is she willing to commit her Department to talks with the Conservative party and the Liberal Democrats on how we achieve that sooner rather than later?
Subjects
Democracy; Elections; Political parties; Political activities; Public participation; Voting behaviour; Young people; Politics; Power Commission
Date
28 March 2006
Reference
444 c670
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I do not agree that the two do not add up. When we look at reform it is important that we decide what the relevant processes are and what the House of Lords should do. Most Members of Parliament agree that that is how we should proceed before we decide the composition. I hope that in discussions now and in the near future we can come as close as possible to consensus. There is a wide variety of opinion in the House, as was clear the last time that the issue was debated, when not one of eight options was finally agreed. There is therefore much to discuss and I am sure that we all look forward to doing so.
I do not agree that the two do not add up. When we look at reform it is important that we decide what the relevant processes are and what the House of Lords should do. Most Members of Parliament agree that that is how we should proceed before we decide the composition. I hope that in discussions now and in the near future we can come as close as possible to consensus. There is a wide variety of opinion in the House, as was clear the last time that the issue was debated, when not one of eight options was finally agreed. There is therefore much to discuss and I am sure that we all look forward to doing so.
Answered by
Bridget Prentice
(Labour)
Asked by
Oliver Heald
(Conservative)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Oral answers to questions
I welcome the hon. Lady to her enhanced responsibilities. She will be aware that the Power commission recommended a substantially elected second Chamber, and the Lord Chancellor has begun discussions in the hope of bringing that about. Does she not agree with the commission that the main purpose of doing so is to try to establish a second Chamber that has greater legitimacy in holding the Government to account? If so, how does she reconcile that with the Labour manifesto commitment to legislate to weaken the ability of the House of Lords to scrutinise the legislation, as the two do not add up?
Subjects
Democracy; Elections; Political parties; Political activities; Public participation; Voting behaviour; Young people; Politics; Power Commission
Date
28 March 2006
Reference
444 c671
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Do Ministers in the Department agree with the first proposal of the Power report, namely, that there should be a rebalancing of power from the Executive and quangos to Parliament and local Government? If so, is she willing to commit her Department to talks with the Conservative party and the Liberal Democrats on how we achieve that sooner rather than later?
Do Ministers in the Department agree with the first proposal of the Power report, namely, that there should be a rebalancing of power from the Executive and quangos to Parliament and local Government? If so, is she willing to commit her Department to talks with the Conservative party and the Liberal Democrats on how we achieve that sooner rather than later?
Asked by
Simon Hughes
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 March 2006
I welcome the hon. Gentleman to his post at this Question Time and look forward to engaging with him on these questions in future.
The Department will make a structured response to the Power inquiry. We will identify a number of solutions before we provide that. I know that the inquiry is looking forward to meeting people at the beginning of May to make further progress on some of the debates that it had. It has raised a number of key issues and we will want to respond to them as positively as possible.
Subjects
Democracy; Elections; Political parties; Political activities; Politics and government; Public participation; Voting behaviour; Young people; Politics; Power Commission
Date
28 March 2006
Reference
444 c670
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
One recommendation of the Power inquiry concerns how Parliament might have greater powers to initiate legislation, launch public inquiries and take action on public petitions as methods of communicating better with the public. Will my hon. Friend take the opportunity of the forthcoming Joint Committee on the powers of the House of Lords to look at those aspects of the way in which this House works?
One recommendation of the Power inquiry concerns how Parliament might have greater powers to initiate legislation, launch public inquiries and take action on public petitions as methods of communicating better with the public. Will my hon. Friend take the opportunity of the forthcoming Joint Committee on the powers of the House of Lords to look at those aspects of the way in which this House works?
Asked by
Lord Whitehead
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Oral questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 March 2006
Many of those issues will be taken into account in the debates on the reform of the House of Lords. At the end of the day, it is for the Commons to make a decision in a free vote about the composition and structure of the House of Lords. As my hon. Friend will be aware, my noble Friend the Lord Chancellor has already met the political parties, and is holding discussions with them about the way in which we can take that discussion forward.
Subjects
Democracy; Elections; Political parties; Political activities; Public participation; Voting behaviour; Young people; Politics; Power Commission
Date
28 March 2006
Reference
444 c671
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I thank my hon. Friend for that reply. Does she agree that three issues need to be included in any effective response to the way in which the Power inquiry dealt with the problem of the public's disconnection from the political process? Does she agree that the first thing to address is the need for transparency in party funding, something that should apply equally to Opposition parties and to Government parties? Secondly, does she agree that election, not appointment, should be the cornerstone of any House of Parliament that plays a role in framing the laws of this country? Thirdly, as the Government are—
I thank my hon. Friend for that reply. Does she agree that three issues need to be included in any effective response to the way in which the Power inquiry dealt with the problem of the public's disconnection from the political process? Does she agree that the first thing to address is the need for transparency in party funding, something that should apply equally to Opposition parties and to Government parties? Secondly, does she agree that election, not appointment, should be the cornerstone of any House of Parliament that plays a role in framing the laws of this country? Thirdly, as the Government are—
Asked by
Richard Burden
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
28 March 2006
Perhaps my hon. Friend will let me know what the third point is on another occasion.
My hon. Friend is right about transparency in party funding. We have set up the Phillips review to look at that. We are also in positive talks across parties about that transparency. On reform of the House of Lords, he knows that there will be a free vote in this House on the subject.
Subjects
Democracy; Elections; Political parties; Political activities; Public participation; Voting behaviour; Young people; Politics; Power Commission
Date
28 March 2006
Reference
444 c670
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Perhaps my hon. Friend will let me know what the third point is on another occasion.
My hon. Friend is right about transparency in party funding. We have set up the Phillips review to look at that. We are also in positive talks across parties about that transparency. On reform of the House of Lords, he knows that there will be a free vote in this House on the subject.
Perhaps my hon. Friend will let me know what the third point is on another occasion.
My hon. Friend is right about transparency in party funding. We have set up the Phillips review to look at that. We are also in positive talks across parties about that transparency. On reform of the House of Lords, he knows that there will be a free vote in this House on the subject.
Answered by
Bridget Prentice
(Labour)
Asked by
Richard Burden
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Oral answers to questions
I thank my hon. Friend for that reply. Does she agree that three issues need to be included in any effective response to the way in which the Power inquiry dealt with the problem of the public's disconnection from the political process? Does she agree that the first thing to address is the need for transparency in party funding, something that should apply equally to Opposition parties and to Government parties? Secondly, does she agree that election, not appointment, should be the cornerstone of any House of Parliament that plays a role in framing the laws of this country? Thirdly, as the Government are—
Subjects
Democracy; Elections; Political parties; Political activities; Public participation; Voting behaviour; Young people; Politics; Power Commission
Date
28 March 2006
Reference
444 c670
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
What assessment she has made of the implications for the work of her Department of the recommendations of the Power commission. [61520]
What assessment she has made of the implications for the work of her Department of the recommendations of the Power commission. [61520]
Asked by
Richard Burden
(Labour)
Answered by
Bridget Prentice
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
22 March 2006
For answer on
28 March 2006
Answered on
28 March 2006
The Power inquiry made many recommendations about parliamentary and democratic processes and it is a welcome addition to the debate on democratic engagement in Britain.
Subjects
Democracy; Elections; Political parties; Political activities; Public participation; Voting behaviour; Young people; Politics; Power Commission
Date
28 March 2006
Reference
444 c670; 61520
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Subjects
Autobiography; Publications; Politics and government; Politics; Benn, Tony
Date
16 March 2006
Reference
HC 689-iv 2005-06
House
House of Commons
When the Prime Minister reshuffles his Cabinet, will he ensure that the Minister for women receives a salary?
When the Prime Minister reshuffles his Cabinet, will he ensure that the Minister for women receives a salary?
Asked by
Sandra Gidley
(Liberal Democrat)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
25 January 2006
I am afraid that the hon. Lady will have to await the news of the reshuffle along with everyone else.
Subjects
Women; Pay; Politics; Minister for Women
Date
25 January 2006
Reference
441 c1430
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Does my right hon. Friend agree that strong intergovernmental relationships in Europe are of great importance to this country and that they are enhanced by strong fraternal relationships among our European sister parties?
Does my right hon. Friend agree that strong intergovernmental relationships in Europe are of great importance to this country and that they are enhanced by strong fraternal relationships among our European sister parties?
Asked by
Eric Joyce
(Labour)
Answering body
Prime Minister
Prime Minister's questions - Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
25 January 2006
The relationships across Europe among the political parties and their different groupings have a beneficial impact on parties themselves and are important for the country. In the European Parliament, it is important that the Labour party is able to work with other labour parties and that the Conservative party is able to work with other conservative parties. I look forward to that Conservative policy being changed as well, so when that happens, of course I will welcome it.
Subjects
European Union; EU institutions; Political parties; Politics
Date
25 January 2006
Reference
441 c1428
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Subjects
Autobiography; Publications; Politics and government; Lawson of Blaby, Lord; Politics; Short, Clare; Owen, Lord; Greenstock, Jeremy
Date
19 January 2006
Reference
HC 689-iii 2005-06
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what criteria were used in making the decision not to make a statement to Parliament on the Department's plans to introduce an Innovations Fund for elections.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what criteria were used in making the decision not to make a statement to Parliament on the Department's plans to introduce an Innovations Fund for elections.
Asked by
Oliver Heald
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Harman
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 January 2006
For answer on
11 January 2006
Answered on
16 January 2006
The Innovations Fund is a small funding programme that is now available from the Democratic Engagement Branch of the DCA.The Innovations Fund will provide seed funding of £10,000 to up to 10 projects that will build, test and evaluate new tools, both online and offline, that will facilitate democratic engagement between Government and the public or between members of the public.The Innovations Fund is a small, trial project with a maximum budget of £100,000 that is not directly related to the election process. It was therefore not considered to be of a large enough scale to announce in Parliament.All projects funded by the Innovations Fund will have robust contracts in place to ensure that funding is allocated appropriately. The Innovations Fund is separate from proposals for administrative pilots at the May 2006 elections.
Subjects
Finance; Elections; Pilot schemes; Public participation; Politics
Date
16 January 2006
Reference
441 c1051-2W; 41241
House
House of Commons
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what types of projects may be funded under the Department's elections Innovations fund pilots.
To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what types of projects may be funded under the Department's elections Innovations fund pilots.
Asked by
Oliver Heald
(Conservative)
Answered by
Baroness Harman
(Labour)
Answering body
Department for Constitutional Affairs
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 January 2006
For answer on
11 January 2006
Answered on
16 January 2006
The Innovations fund is a small funding programme that is now available from the Democratic Engagement Branch of the DCA.The Innovations fund will provide seed funding of approximately £10,000 to up to 10 projects that will build, test and evaluate new tools that will facilitate democratic engagement between elections, either online or offline, between government and the public or between members of the public.The Innovations fund is not related to elections per se, but instead will fund projects that will explore ways of motivating and mobilising citizens to participate in the decision-making processes that affect their lives and their communities in between elections.The Innovations fund is separate from proposals for administrative pilots at the May 2006 elections.
Subjects
Finance; Elections; Pilot schemes; Public participation; Politics
Date
16 January 2006
Reference
441 c1052W; 41242
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Subjects
Autobiography; Publications; Politics and government; Politics; Turnbull, Lord; Meyer, Christopher; Price, Lance
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
15 December 2005
Reference
HC 689-ii 2005-06
House
House of Commons
Type
House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
Parliamentary committees
Committee
Public Administration Select Committee
Subjects
Autobiography; Publications; Politics and government; Politics; Hennessy of Nympsfield, Lord; Wilson of Dinton, Lord
Commons Library location
CS 650
Date
17 November 2005
Reference
HC 689-i 2005-06
House
House of Commons