Tag Archives: Legislation

Parliament should now focus the rest of this session on the economic and social crises

Lord Knight 11/08/2011 – 5:16 pm

The recall of Parliament today went better than I expected. In the Lords I think the questions on public disorder were measured and appropriate, and the tone continued that set in the Commons by David Cameron and Ed Miliband in avoiding political rancour. Today was the day for standing shoulder to shoulder against criminality, for being clear that there is no excuse for that criminality, and for […]

Written at 5:16 pm on 11/08/2011, by Lord Knight


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Wot? No legislation

Lord Norton 21/06/2010 – 4:30 pm

Today is the first day of the committee stage of the Academies Bill.  The only other Government Bill starting in the Lords is the Local Government Bill.  As a result, time is being utilised to debate select committee reports and motions by back-benchers.  Some members look forward to more legislation coming forward in order to ensure it is effectively scrutinised.  I rather favour the exis […]

Written at 4:30 pm on 21/06/2010, by Lord Norton


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Influence and an absence of ping pong

Lord Norton 12/11/2009 – 9:08 pm

Parliament was prorogued at 4.30 p.m. today.  It was a quiet end end to a tumultuous session.  There was no last minute 'ping pong' between the chambers.  The absence of such 'ping pong' reflected the influence rather than the weakness of the Lords.  On recent measures - some of the big Bills going through the House - the Government has been busy accepting amendments, recognising that they imp […]

Written at 9:08 pm on 12/11/2009, by Lord Norton


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Making legislation accessible

Lord Norton 26/05/2009 – 6:29 pm

David Cameron has produced a substantial reform agenda for Parliament.  It appeared in The Guardian this morning and was delivered in a speech today at the Open University. His recommendations cover three basic relationships: those of Government to Parliament, Parliament to the people, and the centre to the locality.  There is a lot in his speech, both quantitatively and qualitatively.  Howev […]

Written at 6:29 pm on 26/05/2009, by Lord Norton


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Easter recess

Lord Norton 03/04/2009 – 5:01 pm

Both Houses have risen for the Easter recess.  They return on 20 April.  When we return, we have various pieces of legislation to get through.  Two big Government Bills have made slow progress.  The Marine and Coastal Access Bill has still not completed its committee stage - its next day in committee is on 21 April.  The Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill has finishe […]

Written at 5:01 pm on 03/04/2009, by Lord Norton


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