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High Speed Rail (West Midlands-Crewe) Bill Committee Stage day 1

Published on November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 by jonesjb

The first day of committee saw Jenny supporting all the tabled amendments in an effort to improve this bill…

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The Government’s Internal Market Bill – on the road to Hypercapitalism

Published on November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 by jonesjb

The third day of the internal Markets Bill saw a series of amendments relating to issues around devolved powers and the environment

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HMG sharing Test and Trace data with the police

Published on October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 by jonesjb

Last Friday the Government released something late – which is their way of hiding things that they think will be unpopular – namely, that they will be sharing data with the police… Continue reading “HMG sharing Test and Trace data with the police” →

UK Internal Market Bill: Second Reading

Published on October 19, 2020October 28, 2020 by jonesjb

The rule of law is essential to an open and democratic society and the institutions which embody and protect it. Any Government that seeks to secure widespread compliance with the law must itself adhere to it

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The legislation and regulation around COVID19 remains convoluted

Published on October 16, 2020October 20, 2020 by jonesjb

We live in a time of change

My Lords, the classic comedy, “Yes Minister” has a running joke. When the Minister stands up to give a speech, he starts by saying, “We live in a time of change”. That could not be more true now because we are definitely living in a time of change. Continue reading “The legislation and regulation around COVID19 remains convoluted” →

Why is the government selling arms to Saudi Arabia again?

Published on October 9, 2020October 14, 2020 by jonesjb

Arms sales to Saudi have been resumed

I said to the House: My Lords, last year the Government were found to have acted unlawfully in selling to Saudi Arabia Continue reading “Why is the government selling arms to Saudi Arabia again?” →

Cop26 Sponsors

Published on October 6, 2020October 7, 2020 by jonesjb

Rosie Boycott asked what progress HMG have made towards identifying sponsors for COP 26; and what criteria are used in the appointment of any such sponsors.

On the climate credibility of those choosing climate credible sponsors…

My supplementary to Rosie’s question was: Which climate-credible people in the Government will make the decision on which companies are climate credible?

Read the whole debate on Hansard