On 14 May 2008 the Government published the Draft Legislative Programme for 2008-09. The public consultation on the programme concludes on 6 August 2008. The Government will now be considering the responses received during the consultation and will publish a summary of reponses in the autumn, ahead of the Queen’s Speech which will take place on 3 December [...]
The Parliamentary Joint Committee on the draft Constitutional Renewal Bill recently published its report on the Bill. You can read this and also access notes on past oral and written evidence sessions here.
Today the Justice Secretary Jack Straw marked the anniversary of the Governance of Britain with a statement to the House of Commons in which he set out the progress made in meeting the objectives of the programme. He said that in July last year the Prime Minister outlined steps toward further constitutional reform to renew our democracy, building a [...]
Today the Government has published Preparing Britain for the Future - the Draft Legislative Programme 2008-09, which sets out the UK Government’s plans for legislative and key non-legislative action in next year’s Parliamentary session. The document can be viewed here. The Government’s plans to publish their draft legislative programme in advance of the Queen’s Speech in [...]
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 [...]
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has outlined the biggest changes “for a generation” to immigration procedures, including the setting up of a “citizenship contract” that explains an individual’s rights and responsibilities. Speaking to members of the third sector and local government representatives in North London today, the PM said that he expected tougher tests for citizenship in [...]
British citizens and people applying for citizenship must be prepared to accept a range of duties and responsibilities as well as rights, the PM has said.
The Prime Minister, in his ‘Liberty’ speech at the University of Westminster announces a national consultation on a Bill of Rights and Responsibilities.
Gordon Brown’s speech on ‘New Politics’ to the National Council of Voluntary Organisations promises to broaden consultation on government decision-making.
The Prime Minister reveals plans for reform in a statement on the Government’s proposed legislative program. The Government’s draft legislative program was published for public consultation.
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