All 2 Debates between Tom Brake and David Rutley

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Debate between Tom Brake and David Rutley
Thursday 20th March 2014

(10 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Rutley Portrait David Rutley (Macclesfield) (Con)
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5. What steps the Government have taken to improve opportunities for scrutiny of legislative proposals.

Tom Brake Portrait The Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (Tom Brake)
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The Government have improved opportunities for scrutiny by publishing more draft legislative proposals in each Session than the last Administration did. We have also piloted public readings in respect of two Bills, and have frequently allocated more than one day for remaining stages: that includes seven Bills in the current Session alone.

David Rutley Portrait David Rutley
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What steps are the Government taking to make legislation clearer, more straightforward and easier for the public as well as parliamentarians to understand, in order to facilitate better scrutiny?

Tom Brake Portrait Tom Brake
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As part of the good law initiative, the Government are taking a number of steps to promote law that is clear, necessary, coherent, effective and accessible. For instance, we are considering how we can improve the drafting and presentation of Bills and supporting documents such as explanatory notes, as well as access to and navigation of existing legislation online.

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Debate between Tom Brake and David Rutley
Thursday 17th May 2012

(12 years, 7 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Rutley Portrait David Rutley (Macclesfield) (Con)
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2. What progress his Department has made on the introduction of the green deal.

Tom Brake Portrait Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD)
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3. What progress his Department has made on preparatory work on the green deal.