Constitutional Renewal White Paper and Draft Bill

Justice Secretary Jack Straw has announced new proposals to give Parliament more power to hold the government to account and strengthen its relationship with the people. A White Paper, draft Constitutional Renewal Bill and analysis of consultation responses were published today following a statement in the House of Commons. The documents can be found here.

Any comments on the Draft Bill or White Paper should be submitted by 18 July to governance@justice.gsi.gov.uk or to the address on our Contacts page.