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1385484

registered interest
date	06/12/2021
answering body	Ministry of Justice
answering dept id	54
answering dept short name	Justice
answering dept sort name	Justice
hansard heading	Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, whether the Government has plans to commence a stand-alone Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission.
tabling member constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
tabling member printed	Emily Thornberry
uin	87641
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 14/12/2021 answer text <p>We remain committed to looking at the broader aspects of the constitution and the relationship between Government, Parliament and the courts, as pledged in the Government’s Manifesto.</p><p> </p><p>Given the broad nature of these areas, we are taking the work forward via a range of workstreams rather than a single Commission to ensure all policy development is given the utmost consideration.</p><p> </p><p>For example, following the Independent Review of Administrative law and a Government consultation, the Judicial Review and Courts Bill delivers on our manifesto commitment to improve judicial review processes.</p><p> </p><p>The Government also established the Independent Human Rights Act Review in December 2020 to examine the framework of the HRA, how it is operating in practice and whether any change is required. We have published the Panel’s report today and carefully considered its conclusions as part of a wider reform programme.</p><p> </p><p>Today the Justice Secretary launched a consultation to seek views on the government’s proposals to reform the Human Rights Act. This will ensure the domestic human rights framework meets the needs of the society it serves and commands public confidence.</p> answering member constituency South Suffolk answering member printed James Cartlidge question first answered 14/12/2021 17:20:39 answering member 4519 label Biography information for James Cartlidge
tabling member	1536 label Biography information for Emily Thornberry

1315358

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the answer from the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice to Q90 on 8 December 2020 during the oral evidence session of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, The Government’s Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission HC892, for what reason his Department decided against establishing a Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	2298
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government remains absolutely committed to looking at the broader aspects of the constitution and the relationship between the Government, Parliament and the courts as pledged in our Manifesto. As set out to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, we are taking forward this work through a number of separate workstreams to ensure all policy development is given the utmost consideration.</p><p>Of those workstreams which have already been announced, two of these have been subject to independent review including an expert panel. These are the Independent Review of Administrative Law chaired by Lord Faulkes which presented its findings to Government earlier this year, and the current Independent Review of the Human Rights Act chaired by Sir Peter Gross.</p><p>We will consider the composition and focus of future workstreams carefully including whether these should be the subject of an independent review.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 2299 question first answered 20/05/2021 16:12:43 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1315359

registered interest
date	17/05/2021
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, with reference to the oral evidence session on 8 December 2020 of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committe,: The Government’s Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission HC892, what steps his Department is taking to ensure reviews remain independent; and how review topics will be selected.
tabling member constituency	Barnsley Central
tabling member printed	Dan Jarvis
uin	2299
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 20/05/2021 answer text <p>The Government remains absolutely committed to looking at the broader aspects of the constitution and the relationship between the Government, Parliament and the courts as pledged in our Manifesto. As set out to the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee, we are taking forward this work through a number of separate workstreams to ensure all policy development is given the utmost consideration.</p><p>Of those workstreams which have already been announced, two of these have been subject to independent review including an expert panel. These are the Independent Review of Administrative Law chaired by Lord Faulkes which presented its findings to Government earlier this year, and the current Independent Review of the Human Rights Act chaired by Sir Peter Gross.</p><p>We will consider the composition and focus of future workstreams carefully including whether these should be the subject of an independent review.</p><p> </p><p> </p> answering member constituency Hornchurch and Upminster answering member printed Julia Lopez grouped question UIN 2298 question first answered 20/05/2021 16:12:43 answering member 4647 label Biography information for Julia Lopez
tabling member	4243 label Biography information for Dan Jarvis

1228780

registered interest
date	28/08/2020
answering body	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
answering dept id	209
answering dept short name
answering dept sort name	Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the timetable is for the establishment of the proposed Commission on the Constitution, Democracy and Human Rights.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	82427
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 03/09/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. member to the answer given to PQs <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-01-08/1279/" target="_blank">1274-1279</a> on 13 January 2020.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 03/09/2020 15:58:59 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1221507

registered interest
date	07/07/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the Government's timetable is for the formation of the Commission on the Constitution, Democracy and Human Rights.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	70499
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. member to the answer given to PQs <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-01-08/1279/" target="_blank">1274-1279</a> on 13 January 2020.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 70500 70501 question first answered 13/07/2020 10:49:09 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1221508

registered interest
date	07/07/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how the membership of the Commission on the Constitution, Democracy and Human Rights will be determined.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	70500
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. member to the answer given to PQs <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-01-08/1279/" target="_blank">1274-1279</a> on 13 January 2020.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 70499 70501 question first answered 13/07/2020 10:49:09 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1221509

registered interest
date	07/07/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the planned scope is of the Commission on the Constitution, Democracy and Human Rights.
tabling member constituency	North East Fife
tabling member printed	Wendy Chamberlain
uin	70501
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 13/07/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. member to the answer given to PQs <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-01-08/1279/" target="_blank">1274-1279</a> on 13 January 2020.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 70499 70500 question first answered 13/07/2020 10:49:09 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4765 label Biography information for Wendy Chamberlain

1218787

registered interest
date	29/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what (a) correspondence and (b) representations he has received on proposals to engage citizens in the Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission; and if he will make a statement.
tabling member constituency	Nottingham North
tabling member printed	Alex Norris
uin	66185
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2020 answer text <p>The Government has received assorted correspondence on the proposals for a Commission. The Government will publish more details on this work programme in due course.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith grouped question UIN 66186 question first answered 02/07/2020 15:04:50 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4641 label Biography information for Alex Norris

1205409

registered interest
date	18/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty's Government, further to the answer by Earl Howe on 29 January (HL Deb, col 1439), what representations they have received regarding citizens' engagement in the proposed Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission; and what progress they have made in establishing that Commission.
tabling member printed	Lord Young of Cookham
uin	HL5961
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 02/07/2020 answer text <p>Further announcements will be made in the usual way.</p> answering member printed Lord True question first answered 02/07/2020 11:56:38 answering member 4200 label Biography information for Lord True
tabling member	57 label Biography information for Lord Young of Cookham

1197964

registered interest
date	01/06/2020
answering body	Cabinet Office
answering dept id	53
answering dept short name	Cabinet Office
answering dept sort name	Cabinet Office
hansard heading	Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
house id	1
legislature	25259 pref label House of Commons
question text	To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, when the Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission will be established.
tabling member constituency	Lancaster and Fleetwood
tabling member printed	Cat Smith
uin	52142
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/06/2020 answer text <p>I refer the Hon. Member to the answer given to PQs <a href="https://www.parliament.uk/business/publications/written-questions-answers-statements/written-question/Commons/2020-01-08/1279/" target="_blank">1274, 1275, 1276,1277, 1278 and 1279</a> on 13 January 2020.</p> answering member constituency Norwich North answering member printed Chloe Smith question first answered 09/06/2020 14:33:46 answering member 1609 label Biography information for Chloe Smith
tabling member	4436 label Biography information for Cat Smith