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Connecting Parliament with the public

Lord Norton 18/06/2009 – 5:58 pm

Tuesday's question for short debate, put by Lord Renton - "To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they are taking to increase the connection between Parliament and the public" - can be read here. Because of the number of speakers, each - other than Lord Renton and the minister - had a maximum of three minutes.  Lord Renton quoted from some contributions to his earlier post.  I drew on my v […]

Written at 5:58 pm on 18/06/2009, by Lord Norton


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Debating Parliament and the public

Lord Norton 19/12/2008 – 12:15 pm

The debate on enhancing Parliament's ability to communicate with the public was held yesterday.  What was remarkable was the number of peers who contributed, not least given that it was the last debate before we rose for Christmas.  I gather it was the best supported debate prior to the Christmas recess since we began using Thursdays as our general debate days.  What was also notable was th […]

Written at 12:15 pm on 19/12/2008, by Lord Norton


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Guest Blogger: connecting Parliament with the public

Lord Renton of Mount Harry 09/12/2008 – 9:00 am

I have the distinction of being rather old. This is, of course, one reason why I greatly enjoy being in the House of Lords. I am lucky enough to have had a job all my life - five years working in Canada, 15 in the City of London, and then 23 years as a Member of Parliament. Now, in the Lords, I can discuss the problems of the day – everything from our cricket team’s tour in India to the disap […]

Written at 9:00 am on 09/12/2008, by Lord Renton of Mount Harry


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