My Latest Comments on Parliamentary Speeches, Statements and Written Answers:
- Julian Huppert: Does the Secretary of State share my concern that releasing... - Saturday Dec 17 2011
I have written an article describing how a Cambridgeshire County Council scrutiny committee has been told there has been some, slight, progress in this area, but that benefits still cannot be arranged from prison before release: ... - Police: Tasers - Thursday Dec 1 2011
An article describing the background to this question is at:http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/publication-taser-statistic.htmlA FOI request for the current publ ... - Robert Flello: Perhaps the hon. Gentleman should go and use a fully sized... - Thursday Dec 1 2011
Handheld devices are allowed in the chamber following a vote on a motion on the question on the 13th of October 2011:http://www.publicwhip.org.uk/di ... - John Wakeham: If I may resume, the first point that I was making was that... - Thursday Dec 1 2011
The relevant section of Erskine May, p515 states:"When two Lords rise at the same time, unless one immediately gives way, the House calls upon one of them to speak; if each persists, precedence may be decided upon division. If the Leader of the H ... - John Bercow: I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for his point of order,... - Monday Nov 7 2011
As the speaker said, p293 of Erskine May (the 24th Edition, 2011), does state a a Member who wishes to raise a privilege complaint is required to give written notice.The relevant section states:"A Member who wishes to raise a privilege compla ... - John Bercow: I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman. My understanding at... - Monday Nov 7 2011
This sentiment is expressed on p444 of the 24th Edition of Erskine May. The exact quote is:"Good temper and moderation are the characteristics of parliamentary language." ... - John Healey: On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Last week, this House was... - Monday Nov 7 2011
John Healey MP appears to be suggesting that the impact assessment he mentions ought to have been communicated to the house and made available to members of parliament (and thereby the public). p447 of Erskine May states:"The Speaker has ... - Chris Bryant: If the hon. Gentleman does not mind, I will not give way,... - Monday Nov 7 2011
An electronic copy of the text of the 24th edition of Erskine May was unofficially released to campaigners and activists on the 5th of November 2011. http://www.rtaylor.co.uk/er ... - Huw Irranca-Davies: On a point of order, Mr Speaker. You will know that very... - Monday Nov 7 2011
Erskine May refers to a resolution of the House of Commons on the subject of Ministerial Accountability to Parliament passed on the 19th of March 1997. This included the clauses:"It is of paramount importance that Ministers give accurate ... - Charlie Falconer: My Lords, this has again been an important debate. I pay a... - Monday Nov 7 2011
In this speech the question is raised as to what definition the proposed legislation is using for "a motion of no confidence", and if the definition in Erskine May applies. The definition of a confidence motion, as present in the 24th Edition of ... - Nick Herbert: The right hon. Member for Holborn and St Pancras (Frank... - Monday Nov 7 2011
The Minister Nick Herbert has accurately quoted Erskine May, but he has omitted some of the relevant section, it concludes: "...but if a Minister deems it expedient that such opinions should be made known for the information of the House, the Spe ... - Michael Martin: The right hon. Gentleman says that it does not happen. I... - Sunday Nov 6 2011
I believe p202 of the 24th Edition of Erskine May references this reply by the Speaker. It appears to have suggest the Speaker's response in this instance ought create a precedent:"Members are entitled to a response from a Minister when the accur ... - Emergency Calls - Wednesday Oct 12 2011
I have made a Freedom of Information request for the code of practice for the Public Emergency Call Service (PECS):http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/r ... - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus - Monday Jun 20 2011
The paper referred to is available via:http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-30...The full text can be ... - Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus - Monday Jun 20 2011
The paper referred to is available via:http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-30...The full text can be ... - Theresa May: Of course, one of the difficulties in all such issues... - Friday Jun 10 2011
I don't think the Home Secretary answered the question. ... - Theresa May: Of course, one of the difficulties in all such issues... - Friday Jun 10 2011
I don't think the Home Secretary answered the question. ... - Jack Straw: I have received a number of representations about charging... - Wednesday Apr 20 2011
A press release issued following this announcement is available at:http://www.justice.gov.uk/news/newsrelease150708c.htm ... - Railways - Wednesday Feb 2 2011
The list referred to is available at:http://www.parliament.uk/deposits/depositedpapers/2011/DEP20... ... - Planning Permission - Wednesday Feb 2 2011
An Excel spreadsheet containing the information is available at:http://www.parliament.uk/deposits/depositedpapers/2011/DEP20... ...