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27 Oct 2011, 9:12 am by Stephen Clarke
During the 18th century, if a controversial issue was raised in Parliament, it was not unusual for the British government to specifically request that petitions and further information be sent by constituents to their MPs. [read post]
6 Dec 2022, 4:50 am by Michael Geist
Heritage official Owen Ripley responded to questions about the issue as follows: With respect to the question around one journalist, I acknowledge that as drafted and even with MP Julian’s motion if it passes, a one journalist operation would be excluded from the ambit of this bill. [read post]
13 Apr 2023, 4:21 am by Michael Geist
A similar scenario could easily unfold as MPs perform for the cameras in demanding answers for why content identified by government departments wasn’t removed. [read post]
15 Jun 2021, 7:28 am by Michael Geist
The move led to hours of discussion on the motion last night, leading to a consistent drumbeat from Liberal, NDP and Bloc MPs, who kept asking what was in the bill that presented a concern for a freedom of expression. [read post]
27 Jun 2005, 3:08 am
This is important for two reasons: on the one hand, many Labour MPs are union members, and the unions will lobby these MPs to vote against the bill; on the other hand, implementation of the bill may be threatened if key public sector workers may not cooperate (see the report in The Observer).The London School of Economics and Political Science today published a report assessing the government's plans and finding that the scheme will cost much more than the figure given by the… [read post]
26 Jul 2010, 9:08 am by Sinead Ring
This is hard to believe, given Ken Clarke’s offer to MPs of a free vote . [read post]
21 Mar 2007, 5:56 am
"MPs warned over curbs on freedom of information - Guardian"Plans to curb people's ability to ask for data from the state under the Freedom of Information Act will "significantly reduce" the number of disclosures in the public interest, MPs were warned yesterday. [read post]
The fast-tracking meant that there would be a free vote instead of a recorded vote where each MP must take a stance. [read post]
25 Aug 2009, 8:06 am
I must say that today I feel sorry for the people who worked on the Digital Britain report, and for good guys in government like Tom Watson MP. [read post]
15 Feb 2007, 12:25 am
Yes… Scots MPs have higher bills for rail and air travel. [read post]
She secured the position by a narrow margin, defeating MP André Chassaigne of the French Communist Party by just 13 votes. [read post]
8 Feb 2007, 6:45 am
UPDATE: Reader Jim Hogue emails: Your comments about the MP-5 brought back some memories, both fond and not so. [read post]
21 Jun 2010, 1:24 pm by Eric Schweibenz
  On May 11, 2010, O2 Micro, MPS and ASUS, Microsemi, and OUII each filed responses to the petitions for review. [read post]
14 Jun 2007, 1:46 am
"  The Liberal and the Bloc MPs voiced great support for the bill as well, with Liberal MP Marlene Jennings indicating that she was working on a private members' bill to address the issue and Bloc MP Réal Ménard advising that he had a motion ready to demand that the Justice committee conduct hearings on camcording. [read post]
15 Dec 2011, 2:58 pm by Michel-Adrien
For this and other reasons, members of Parliament (MPs), as well as commentators on parliamentary proceedings, have been increasingly critical of question period, and possible reforms have been put forward on several occasions, including an April 2010 motion sponsored by MP Michael Chong. [read post]
9 Feb 2011, 10:09 am by Alan J. Borsuk
Some regard WEAC as primarily identifying with teachers in the out-state districts, while the MTEA, of course, is all about Milwaukee and MPS. [read post]
13 Oct 2009, 12:27 pm
Labour MP Paul Farrelly put down a question yesterday to the justice secretary, Jack Straw. [read post]