PM's actions signalled declining importance
The Prime Minister's actions have signalled a declining importance of Parliament.
Claim made by Peter Luff, Conservative MP for Mid-Worcesteshire, during the proceedings of the Commons Liaison Committee on 18th June 2007.
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Public Life and the Media »Public Life and the Media
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What is the state of the relationship? »What is the state of the relationship?
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The relationship is in need of repair »The relationship is in need of repair
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The damage matters »The damage matters
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Institutions undermined by resulting cynicism »Institutions undermined by resulting cynicism
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Reporting of Parliament suggests declining importance »Reporting of Parliament suggests declining importance
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PM's actions signalled declining importance
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Abolished the position of Lord Chancellor »Abolished the position of Lord Chancellor
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Invoked 1949 Parliament Act »Invoked 1949 Parliament Act
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Made PM's Question Time weekly »Made PM's Question Time weekly
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Ministerial statements to media not the Commons »Ministerial statements to media not the Commons
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PM spoken in relatively few debates »PM spoken in relatively few debates
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PM's voting record »PM's voting record
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Throughput of Bills prevented debate on some »Throughput of Bills prevented debate on some
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More statements in the House of Commons »More statements in the House of Commons
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More time spent answering questions in Commons »More time spent answering questions in Commons
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No lines of accountabilty altered »No lines of accountabilty altered
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Only PM to attend Commons Liaison Committee »Only PM to attend Commons Liaison Committee
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