What happened in Parliament this week?
Author: Jon Narcross
Published on Sep 21, 2012
Unlock Democracy’s issues in Parliament 17th September – 21st September 2012
Consultations / Inquiries
The Justice Select Committee took evidence on EU Data Protection framework proposals from Rt Hon Lord McNally, Minister of State, Glenn Preston, Deputy Director for Information and Devolution and Tim Jewell, Deputy Director, Legal Directorate, Ministry of Justice.
http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/Player.aspx?meetingId=11425
The Speaker’s Committee on the Electoral Commission published its 4th Report 2012 - Re-appointment of the Chair of the Electoral Commission.
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmselect/cmspeak/611/611.pdf
Reports Published
The Political and Constitutional Reform Committee published the Government Response to the Committee's Eleventh Report - Rules of Royal Succession
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmselect/cmpolcon/586/58602.htm
Debates
Westminster Hall debate on the EU / UK relationship
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm120918/halltext/120918h0001.htm#12091821000001
Written Questions
There were none on our issues this week
Written Answers / Statements
Alternative Vote – Penny Mordaunt / Chloe Smith
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm120918/halltext/120918h0001.htm#12091821000001
Boundary Review and Constitutencies – John Spellar / Chloe Smith
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm120918/halltext/120918h0001.htm#12091821000001
Civil Service / Police and Crime Commissioners – Frances Maude
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm120918/wmstext/120918m0001.htm#12091824000003
Lobbying Register – Laurence Robertson / Chloe Smith
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm120917/text/120917w0003.htm#12091720000026
Public Consultations – David Hamilton / Oliver Letwin
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm120917/text/120917w0003.htm#12091720000018
Oral Questions
There were none on our issues this week
Oral Answers / Statements
Bill of Rights Commission – Virenda Sharma / Damian Green
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm120918/debtext/120918-0001.htm#12091825000752
Bill or Rights - Charlie Elphicke / Damian Green
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm120918/debtext/120918-0001.htm#12091825000808
There were none on our issues this week
Coming up in Westminster this week
Both the House of Lords and House of Commons are now in recess. The House of Lords returns on 8 October and the House of Commons on 15 October.