Democracy and the Constitution APPG
First Registered: 21/04/2021 • Last updated on: 14/07/2021
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To disseminate knowledge, generate debate, and facilitate engagement on democratic and constitutional issues amongst members of both houses of Parliament and the public.
1. Referendums and Democracy
05/06/2019 - Parliamentary Research
Found: Russell Taylor | 5 June 2019 Referendums and Democracy QSD on 13 June 2019 This briefing identifies
2. Call for Evidence
16/11/2020 - Inquiry: The Government’s Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission - Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
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Found: evidence
Written evidence - The Government’s Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
At the last election
3. The Government’s Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
22/09/2020 - Select Committee Inquiry
Found: committed, in its first year, to setting up a “Constitution, Democracy & Rights Commission” to look at “the
4. Referendums and Parliamentary Democracy
13/07/2018 - Parliamentary Research
Found: Library Briefing Referendums and Parliamentary Democracy Debate on 19 July 2018 Summary This Lords Library
5. 1,000 young people to be trained as Democracy Ambassadors
13/08/2018 - Cabinet Office
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Found:
1,000 young people to be trained as Democracy Ambassadors - GOV.UK
1. Constitution, Democracy and Human Rights Commission
14/01/2021 - Lords Chamber
1: committed to looking at the broader aspects of the constitution and the relationship between the Government - Speech Link
2: said:“In our first year we will set up a Constitution, Democracy & Rights Commission.” This - Speech Link
3: referendums should be used in our parliamentary democracy, perhaps by following some of the recommendations - Speech Link
2. Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission: Civil Society
14/01/2020 - Lords Chamber
1: Her Majesty’s Government what plans the Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission has to engage with - Speech Link
2: commission will examine the broader aspects of the constitution in depth and develop proposals to restore trust - Speech Link
3: many special privileges and perks in the UK constitution. For example, the corporation has the unique - Speech Link
3. Referendums
13/06/2019 - Lords Chamber
1: House on the use of referendums in the British constitution because it is a very important issue. I know - Speech Link
2: the context of representative democracy. In a representative democracy, electors choose those who will - Speech Link
3: principle. If you look at different systems of democracy around the world, some are excellent with referendums - Speech Link
4. House of Lords and Machinery of Government: Consultation on Changes
15/07/2020 - Lords Chamber
1: (2) to await the outcome of the proposed Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission to inform, changes - Speech Link
2: form and scope of the commission on the constitution, democracy and rights. We will consult Select Committees - Speech Link
3: also need to look at the broader aspects of our constitution: the relationship between the Government, Parliament - Speech Link
5. Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
29/07/2020 - Lords Chamber
1: jettison their manifesto commitment to a constitution, democracy and rights commission, where these issues - Speech Link
2: form and scope of the commission on the constitution, democracy and rights. However, we will consult Select - Speech Link
3: in July 2019, the Government responded to the Constitution Committee’s report, Parliamentary Scrutiny of - Speech Link
asked by: Wendy Chamberlain
03/09/2020
... Democracy and Human Rights. 2. Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
asked by: Alex Norris
02/07/2020
... Democracy and Rights Commission; and if he will make a statement. 3. Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
asked by: Wendy Chamberlain
13/07/2020
... Democracy and Human Rights. 4. Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
asked by: Wendy Chamberlain
13/07/2020
... Democracy and Human Rights will be determined. 5. Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
asked by: Wendy Chamberlain
13/07/2020
... Democracy and Human Rights.
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Geraint Davies MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA. Tel: 020 7219 7166.
Email: geraint.davies.mp@parliament.uk
Public Enquiry Point:
Sam Fowles, Institute for Constitutional and Democratic Research, Cornerstone Barristers, 2-3 Gray’s Inn Square, London WC1R 5JH. Tel: 020 7242 4986
Email: sfowles@icdr.co.uk
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