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Richmond upon Thames Liberal Democrats:Covering the constituencies of Twickenham and Richmond Park |
Engel quizzes Clegg
March 19, 2011 4:35 PM
• [Mar 15] Natascha Engel (North East Derbyshire, Labour): To ask the Deputy Prime Minister
(1) who will be responsible for operating the dedicated website for public reading stage of Bills; how many people will operate the website; and what budget has been established for the website;
(2) what progress he has made on the establishment of a dedicated website to take online comments from members of the public on proposed legislation.
Nicholas Clegg (Deputy Prime Minister, Lord President of the Council; Sheffield, Hallam, Liberal Democrat): On 15 February 2011, Hansard, column 73WS, I announced the launch of a website that allowed the public to comment on the Protection of Freedoms Bill online, before the House of Commons commenced its consideration at Second Reading: http://www.publicreadingstage.cabinetoffice.gov.uk This is a pilot website and decisions about the operation of any dedicated public reading website will be taken, in light of this experience, by the Leader of the House of Commons in consultation with ministerial colleagues.
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