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Housing in the South East

First Report of Session 2009-10; Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: South East Regional Committee

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Housing in the South East

First Report of Session 2009-10; Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: South East Regional Committee

The South East Plan contains an annual target fro new homes that provides a benchmark which can be reviewed. Sub-regions will have their own targets that allow local circumstances to be taken into account, but the regional overview is valuable to ensure consistency and to enable review of the regional target as a whole. It is important that any review of housing targets in the South East takes into account the range of numbers put forward, their underlying reasons, and the consequences of not meeting any decided targets. The economic downturn has meant that fewer homes are being built and there are concerns that the lack of infrastructure provision alongside housing development is stopping schemes from making progress. The Committee recommends that the Government review the funding mechanisms currently available for this infrastructure. It feels it is important that the Homes and Communities Agency is given the resources it needs in future years. The Committee also acknowledges that while focusing development on brownfield land is important to stimulate regeneration there must be care that concentrating development in such areas does not have adverse effects such as using up urban land or valuable urban greenspace. The Committee also recommends that greater attention be paid to alternative models for providing housing land; that the region provides the right mix of homes and that the Government stick to its timetable for the Code for Sustainable Homes ensuring that all housing has a zero carbon rating by 2016.

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Affordability and the Supply of Housing

Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee

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Affordability and the Supply of Housing

Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee

Affordability and the supply of Housing : Session 2005-06, Vol. 2: Oral and written Evidence

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The Draft Regional Assemblies Bill

Written Evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee

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The Draft Regional Assemblies Bill

Written Evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee

The document contains written evidence submitted to the Committee in relation to its scrutiny of the Government's proposals for the creation of elected regional assemblies in England, as set out in the draft Bill (Cm 6285, ISBN 0101628528) published in July 2004. This draft Bill seeks to implement the policy proposals contained within the Government's White Paper (Cm 5511, ISBN 0101551126) published in May 2002, as part of its overall agenda of constitutional reform and devolution. Written evidence includes memoranda from the Electoral Commission, the Greater London Authority, the Trades Union Congress (TUC), the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Association of Police Authorities; as well as from a number of regional bodies, local councils and local government bodies, charities and regional business organisations.

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Industry and Innovation in the North East of England

First Report of Session 2009-10, Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: North East Regional Committee

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Industry and Innovation in the North East of England

First Report of Session 2009-10, Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: North East Regional Committee

In this report, from the North East Regional Committee (HCP 169, session 2009-10, ISBN 9780215542731), renewable industries could lead a recovery in the North East's manufacturing industry. The Committee states that the region is well placed to benefit from the growing global market for green technologies, but warns that British innovation and ideas could be lost as other countries benefit from quicker commercial development and implementation. World-class renewable energy companies in the North East - such as the New and Renewable Energy Centre (NaREC) at Blyth, the North East Process Industries Cluster (NEPIC) on Teesside, and NETPark, the North East Technology park in County Durham - could put the region at the forefront of the Government's efforts to turn the UK into a low-carbon economy. The Committee warns though, that the UK's cumbersome and slow planning process poses a significant risk to long-term development in the North East as businesses from countries like China seek quicker, guaranteed sites elsewhere in Europe. The report also states that the Government should explore incentives to encourage local development of renewable and clean energy. Also, underinvestment in transport links is proving detrimental to investment in the region.

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Is There a Future for Regional Government?

Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee

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Is There a Future for Regional Government?

Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee

Is there a future for regional Government? : Session 2005-06, Vol. 2: Written Evidence

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The share of funding received by the East Midlands

first report of session 2009-10, Vol. 2: Oral and written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: East Midlands Regional Committee

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The share of funding received by the East Midlands

first report of session 2009-10, Vol. 2: Oral and written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: East Midlands Regional Committee

share of funding received by the East Midlands : First report of session 2009-10, Vol. 2: Oral and written Evidence

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Sessional returns

session 2008-09, 3 December 2008 - 12 November 2009

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons

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Sessional returns

session 2008-09, 3 December 2008 - 12 November 2009

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On cover and title page: House, committees of the whole House, general committees and select committees

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Caring for our collections

sixth report of session 2006-07, Vol. 2: Oral and written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Culture, Media and Sport Committee

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Caring for our collections

sixth report of session 2006-07, Vol. 2: Oral and written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Culture, Media and Sport Committee

Incorporating HCP 1624-i and ii, session 2005-06 previously unpublished

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Regional Accountability

Third Report of Session 2007-08; Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons

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Regional Accountability

Third Report of Session 2007-08; Report, Together with Formal Minutes, Oral and Written Evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons

This report from the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons (HCP 282, session 2007-08, ISBN 9780215521675), focuses on regional accountability. The Governance of Britain Green Paper (Cm. 7170, ISBN 9780101717021) put forward proposals for improved democractic accountability and scrutiny of the delivery of public services in the English regions. The Committee, in this report, has concluded that there is clear evidence of an accountability gap at regional level. Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), although accountable to ministers, still conduct many activities that are not subject to a regular, robust scrutiny, and the Committee believes more should be done to monitor the delivery of services. With this in mind, the Committee recommends the establishment of a system of regional select committees, with one select committee for each of the administrative regions in England, with the exception of London. Further, the Committee recommends that up to two regional grand committee meeting should take place in each session for each of the 8 regions. To avoid an adverse impact on House Members' other commitments, membership of regional committees should consist of 10 Members in total. This report therefore sets out a desirability of establishing new structures within the House of Commons to improve regional accountability and Parliamentary scrutiny.

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Draft House of Lords Reform Bill

report session 2010-12, Vol. 2: Oral and associated written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: Joint Committee on the Draft House of Lords Reform Bill

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Draft House of Lords Reform Bill

report session 2010-12, Vol. 2: Oral and associated written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: Joint Committee on the Draft House of Lords Reform Bill

The history of reform of the House of Lords has a long history since the Parliament Act 1911, and since the House of Lords Act 1999 removed the right of all but 92 hereditary peers to sit in the Lords, there has been a number of initiatives to further the debate on reform. The latest proposals are contained in the draft Bill (Cm. 8077, ISBN 9780101807722) published in May 2011, which was referred to the Joint Committee. In this report the Joint Committee acknowledges the controversial aspects of certain of the proposals and the members of the Committee reflect wider differences of opinion, many of the report's recommendations being decided by a majority. The majority supports the need for an electoral mandate, provided the House has commensurate powers. The current functions and role would continue, but the House would probably seek to be more assertive, to an extent that cannot be predicted. The Committee recommends a House of 450 members, 80% elected on a system of Single Transferable Voting (preferably that used in New South Wales, not the one proposed in the Bill) for a 15 year term.The main sections of the report cover: functions, role, primacy of the Commons and conventions; electoral system, size, voting system and constituencies; appointments, bishops and ministers; transition, salaries, IPSA, disqualification. The Committee recommends that, in view of the significance of the constitutional change, the Government should submit the decision to a referendum.

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Coastal Towns

Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee

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Coastal Towns

Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee

Coastal Towns : Session 2005-06, Vol. 2: Written Evidence

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Planning Gain Supplement

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee

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Planning Gain Supplement

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee

Planning gain Supplement : Vol. 2: Written Evidence

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Draft Regional Assemblies Bill,First Report of Session

House of Commons Papers 2004-05,62-1. Vol. 1 Report,Together with Formal Minutes

By: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee

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Draft Regional Assemblies Bill,First Report of Session

House of Commons Papers 2004-05,62-1. Vol. 1 Report,Together with Formal Minutes

By: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee

The Committee's report was originally intended to improve the draft Regional Assemblies Bill (Cm 6285, ISBN 0101628528) published in July 2004. Although the draft Bill is now unlikely to proceed through Parliament in the near future, the report identifies key points which the Government should consider if, in the light of the result of the referendum in the North East in November 2004, it decides it wishes to return to the issue of introducing elected regional assemblies. The report discusses a range of issues including: the powers and resources of regional assemblies; their relations with local and central government; policy areas such as economic performance, skills development, transport and housing; funding aspects; constitutional and electoral issues, including the voting system used; and stakeholder participation. The Committee concludes that any future legislation needs to be more ambitious than the draft Bill to create regional bodies that are fit for their purpose.

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The Fire and Rescue Service

Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee

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The Fire and Rescue Service

Session 2005-06

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee

Fire and Rescue Service : Session 2005-06, Vol. 2: Oral and written Evidence

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The work of committees in 2008-09

second report of session 2009-10, report, together with formal minutes and appendices

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Liaison Committee

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The work of committees in 2008-09

second report of session 2009-10, report, together with formal minutes and appendices

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Liaison Committee

work of committees In 2008-09 : Second report of session 2009-10, report, together with formal minutes and Appendices

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The work of Yorkshire Forward

first report of session 2009-10, report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Committee

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The work of Yorkshire Forward

first report of session 2009-10, report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Committee

This report focuses on the work of Yorkshire Forward, its use of resources (forecast to be around £360 million in 2009-10) and how the regional strategies it has developed benefit the region's population of over 5 million, especially in the current economic climate. Yorkshire Forward has led the development of three Regional Economic Strategies (RESs). Although developed by Yorkshire Forward it is felt that it is important that the RES is owned by the region and Yorkshire Forward is commended for its consultative and collaborative approach. It is important that full account is taken of the region's diversity and it will need to be ensured that this is reflected in the new Integrated Regional Strategy, but this should not mean that sub-regional concerns are put ahead of a balanced approach to the interests of the region as a whole and should not detract from Yorkshire Forward's original core economic focus. The Committee is also concerned about the impact of budget cuts and a reduction in funding on the work of Yorkshire Forward and they recommend that Yorkshire Forward's budget not be decreased further

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Regional Development Agencies and the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill: Oral and written evidence

By: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Business and Enterprise Committee

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Regional Development Agencies and the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill: Oral and written evidence

By: Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Business and Enterprise Committee

Regional Development Agencies and the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill : Fourth Report of Session 2008-2009

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Government Response to the Joint Committee on the Draft House of Lords Reform Bill

By: Great Britain: Cabinet Office

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By: Great Britain: Cabinet Office

Government response to HL 284-I/HC 1313-I session 2010-12 (ISBN 9780108475795)

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UK Border Agency and Glasgow City Council

third report of session 2010-11, report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Scottish Affairs Committee

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UK Border Agency and Glasgow City Council

third report of session 2010-11, report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Scottish Affairs Committee

The Committee reports on the circumstances around the termination of the UK Border Agency's contract with Glasgow City Council for the housing of asylum seekers in the council's accommodation. The report is highly critical of the manner in which UKBA's London office handled notifying the Glasgow asylum seekers of changes to their housing provision, which it says was inappropriate at best and callous and inhumane at worst. However, the Committee says the Immigration Minister responded speedily and appropriately to the situation he had been put in. The lack of firm contingency plans at the time the contract was terminated is to be regretted and the Committee remains unclear about issues around costs and savings, as well as being unable to clarify the complete financial situation around the accommodation contract. Matters relating to the work of UKBA in Scotland will continue to be reviewed by the Committee, including the Family Return project, and additional figures and information requested by the Committee.

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Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

third report of session 2010-11, report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Political and Constitutional Reform Committee

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Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill

third report of session 2010-11, report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Political and Constitutional Reform Committee

A cross-party committee of MPs warns that the rushed timetable of one of the government's flagship bills could risk restoring the public's faith in Parliament while significantly limiting scrutiny of the bill's impact. The 3rd report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee (HCP 437, ISBN 9780215554895) of the 2010-11 session says that for primarily political reasons, the Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill links two provisions which could have been considered separately. Of particular concern to the committee is that if either House substantially amends the rules for holding the referendum on the alternative vote, the government may have to reconsider the date of the vote or run the risk of serious administrative difficulties which could undermine the outcome. The committee stresses that voters must understand what they are voting for and that recommendations by the Electoral Commission on the intelligibility of the referendum question should be implemented. The Committee also states that the government's failure to attempt to reach cross-party consensus on its boundary reform proposals adds fuel to the fire for those claiming the bill is being brought forward for partisan motives and may embolden future governments to do the same. The committee also questions why the public is not being offered a referendum on constituency boundary reform, which significantly affects how voters are represented in Parliament. Also, while the committee agrees that there may be a case for reducing the number of MPs, it says the Government has singularly failed to make it. The impact of boundary reforms on local politics appears to have been given little or no consideration and the committee expresses concern about the potential impact of the current proposals on the ability of MPs to fulfil their responsibilities to their constituents.

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0215554892

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The House of Lords

reform

By: Great Britain: Office of the Leader of the House of Commons

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The House of Lords

reform

By: Great Britain: Office of the Leader of the House of Commons

The White Paper aims to set the stage for the upcoming free votes on the composition of a future House of Lords. It has therefore been drafted to reflect arguments in a balanced way and take account of discussions in the Cross-party Working Group on Lords Reform. It also sets out the way a hybrid House (where 50% of the members were elected and 50% appointed) might work. The Paper is organised under the following sections: background; current steps towards reform of the House of Lords; international comparisons; a reformed chamber: principles of composition; a reformed chamber: elected, appointed or hybrid; a reformed chamber: a statutory appointments commission; a reformed chamber: membership; a reformed chamber: transition.

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Corporation tax in Northern Ireland

first report of session 2010-12, Vol. 2: Oral and written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

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Corporation tax in Northern Ireland

first report of session 2010-12, Vol. 2: Oral and written evidence

By: Great Britain: Parliament: House of Commons: Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

The committee supports the principle of devolving to the Northern Ireland Executive the decision over whether or not to amend the rate of corporation tax, and believes this would assist the indigenous private sector to expand, innovate and employ more staff. The report uses 12.5% as a benchmark for the lower rate of corporation tax, but suggests that on the basis that the decision is devolved to the Northern Ireland executive it may, in due course, choose a lower rate. To maximise the benefits of a lower rate, though, continued progress needs to be made on other economic development policy mechanisms, including planning, education, and incentives for research and development and exporting. Low corporation tax is not a panacea for all Northern Ireland's economic ills, warns the committee, and there are considerable implementation issues: direct comparisons with the Republic of Ireland and its experience with 12.5% are difficult because the UK and Irish tax systems are different; and the UK Government would have to satisfy the criteria laid down in the Azores judgment for the tax reduction to satisfy EU rules on state aids. The committee was surprised to discover HM Treasury do not know how much corporation tax is raised in Northern Ireland. It is important that the Northern Ireland Executive has as much information as possible before deciding if, and how, it wishes to lower the rate, and at least a better idea of the amount of financial risk they are taking on. Furthermore, the benefits of lowering corporation tax must not be outweighed by the costs to businesses and HMRC.

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Turning the Tide

Addressing the Impact of Fisheries on the Marine Environment

By: Great Britain. Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution,Sir Tom Blundell

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Addressing the Impact of Fisheries on the Marine Environment

By: Great Britain. Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution,Sir Tom Blundell

This Royal Commission report on protection of the marine environment focuses on the impact of marine fishing in the seas around the UK, both on fish populations and the wider ecosystem. It consider a range of issues including the role of the fishing industry and its growth over the last 50 years; the legal framework for the marine environment and fisheries, at the national, European and international levels; the impact of fishing and the legacy of overfishing; aquaculture fisheries; marine protected areas; improved fisheries management; and a system of marine spatial planning. The report concludes that, as a society, we give much lower priority to protecting our seas compared with the land, and over-fishing is a global problem which has led to the collapse of fisheries in many areas. This situation requires significant urgent change which recognises the need for sustainable fisheries management and avoids the degradation of our seas, placing it within the context of wider management of human activities in the marine environment. Recommendations made include: the introduction of a Marine Act to establish a statutory framework with strategic objectives for marine environmental protection; a move away from a presumption in favour of fishing rights to a precautionary approach which requires demonstration that fishing activity is environmentally sustainable; establishing a network of marine protected areas within the UK over the next five years, which would lead to 30 per cent of the UK's exclusive economic zone being closed to commercial fishing; and a change in the emphasis of research away from management of fish populations towards a wider focus on the marine environment.

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