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Reviewing all-party groups

Lord Norton 29/11/2011 – 10:00 am

I have previously commented on the sheer growth in recent years in the number of all-party parliamentary groups in Parliament.  There is a group for virtually every topic you can think of, political and non-political.  An all-party group can serve a valuable purpose, bringing together members from all parties with a particular interest in a subject (such as disability, breast cancer, sustainable […]

Written at 10:00 am on 29/11/2011, by Lord Norton

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All-party groups

Lord Norton 15/10/2009 – 9:33 pm

In recent decades, both Houses have become more specialised through the use of investigative select committees.  These are highly active and productive bodies.  They are a formal part of the parliamentary process.  They meet in public to take evidence: their membership is a matter of public record, as is the attendance of the members.   Attendance tends to be very good at Lords' committees. […]

Written at 9:33 pm on 15/10/2009, by Lord Norton


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Westminster mail

Lord Norton 24/02/2009 – 8:58 pm

At the beginning of each year, I table a Question asking how many items of mail were received in the Palace of Westminster in the previous year and what proportion is received in the House of Lords. I have just had the answer to my Question for 2008.  Last year, 4,135,144 items of post were received by the Houses of Parliament.  The House of Lords received an estimated 15 per cent of this numbe […]

Written at 8:58 pm on 24/02/2009, by Lord Norton


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