After Parliament has passed a Bill, it receives Royal Assent and becomes an Act of Parliament. Provisions of an Act take effect upon Royal Assent unless provided otherwise. In practice, it is common to provide otherwise, with ministers being empowered by order to make commencement orders, stipulating the date on which the provisions, or particular…
I am extremely grateful to all those who contributed to my earlier post on my Question for Short Debate (QSD) making the case for a Royal Commission on drug use and possession. The comments were notable for their quality as well as their quantity. My QSD was held last night, with all speakers bar the minister…
My Question for Short Debate, ‘To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they have given to establishing a Royal Commission on the law governing drug use and possession’, has been scheduled for next Wednesday (9 March). It takes place for one hour, starting at about 7.30 p.m. Readers are very welcome to suggest points I…
Following my earlier posts, and readers’ responses, on public consultations by Government, I put down a number of Parliamentary Questions. I have also now secured a slot for a Question for Short Debate (QSD): “to ask Her Majesty’s Government what plans they have to ensure that public consultations by Government Departments follow best practice”. Admittedly,…
