MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Brexit Committee’s united verdict on the Prime Minister’s deal: Uncertainty, not clarity
Source: British Parliament News 09 December 2018 The Committee on Exiting the European Union publishes its report on the Government’s EU Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration. The Report – agreed unanimously – says that the Prime Minister’s deal fails to offer sufficient clarity or certainty for the future of the UK. Uncertainty still remains over […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: This week in the Commons: Friday 7 December 2018
Source: British House of Commons News 07 December 2018 This week in the Commons, MPs spent three days debating the ‘meaningful vote’ which is anticipated on Tuesday 11 December. Their was also a statement on the 2018 G20 Summit, and the second reading of the Crime Bill. Legislation Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill This Bill […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Committee warns of serious risk of security downgrade with PM’s deal
Source: British House of Commons News 07 December 2018 In its report on Home Office preparations for Brexit, the Home Affairs Committee has warned that the political declaration agreed by the UK and the EU is seriously lacking in detail on security, customs and border arrangements and there is a real danger that the UK’s […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Officials questioned on HMP Birmingham and prison population
Source: British Parliament News 06 December 2018 The Justice Committee holds a combined session on HMP Birmingham and Prison Population 2022: Planning for the Future. Purpose of the session This session has two purposes. It includes a one-off session on HMP Birmingham following the inspection report on this prison and the subsequent decision by MOJ to […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Debate: banning products containing unsustainably sourced palm oil
Source: British House of Commons News 06 December 2018 On Monday 10 December, MPs will debate a petition about banning the sale of products containing unsustainably sourced palm oil in the UK. Timing of debate The debate will start at 4.30pm and be opened by Luke Hall MP, a member of the Petitions Committee. Why is this […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Have your say on the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill
Source: British Parliament News 06 December 2018 Do you have relevant expertise and experience or a special interest in the Crime (Overseas Production Orders) [Lords] Bill, which is currently passing through Parliament? If so, you can submit your views in writing to the House of Commons Public Bill Committee which is going to consider this […]
Read More →MIL-OSI New Zealand: Parliament Oral Questions – Oral Questions – 6 December 2018000069
Source: New Zealand Parliament – Oral Questions and Answers Hon PAULA BENNETT to the Prime Minister: Does she stand by all her answers to oral questions in the last two weeks in relation to Karel Sroubek? Hon MICHAEL WOODHOUSE to the Minister of Immigration: Does he stand by all his statements and actions in relation […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Immigration Minister writes to Chair of JCHR
Source: British Parliament News 05 December 2018 The Joint Committee on Human Rights publishes a letter and supporting documents from the Minister for Immigration, Caroline Nokes MP, relating to reforms that are being made to the immigration detention system. Letters and Annexes published Evidence session The Committee is hearing evidence from the Minister in public […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Prime Minister’s Questions: 5 December 2018
Source: British House of Commons News 05 December 2018 On Wednesday 5 December, Prime Minister Theresa May answered MPs’ questions on the Brexit legal advice, poverty in the UK and more. Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, asked about the UN report on poverty in the UK, universal credit, food banks, growth comparative to other G20 nations, benefits […]
Read More →MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Brexit: Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration report published by Committee
Source: British Parliament News 05 December 2018 The House of Lords EU Select Committee has today published its report on the EU Withdrawal Agreement and the Political Declaration on future UK-EU relations. Background The report analyses the proposed UK-EU Withdrawal Agreement, and the accompanying Political Declaration setting out the framework for future UK-EU relations, which […]
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