Select Committee · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
The Government’s Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
Status: Closed
Opened: 22 Sep 2020
Closed: 12 Jan 2022
Inquiry scope
At the last election, the Government committed, in its first year, to setting up a “Constitution, Democracy & Rights Commission” to look at “the broader aspects of our constitution” and “come up with proposals to restore trust in our institutions and in how our democracy operates”. The Government has outlined a range of areas the Commission would focus on, but has not announced the form or timing of the Commission beyond the commitments made in the Conservative Manifesto and Queen’s speech.Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 8 Dec 2020 |
The Government’s Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP · Ministry of Justice
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| 3 Nov 2020 |
Commission on Constitution, Rights and Democracy
Bill Puddicombe,
Jacqueline Rana,
Mahdi Murtaza,
Mason Bell,
Rohaan Saleem
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| 6 Oct 2020 |
The Government's Constitution, Democracy and Rights Commission
Dr Andrew Blick,
Graham Allen,
Lord Sumption · The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom,
Professor Meg Russell · Constitution Unit,
The Lord Lisvane KCB DL
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Bill Puddicombe | — | 1 |
| Dr Andrew Blick | — | 1 |
| Graham Allen | — | 1 |
| Jacqueline Rana | — | 1 |
| Lord Sumption | The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom | 1 |
| Mahdi Murtaza | — | 1 |
| Mason Bell | — | 1 |
| Professor Meg Russell | Constitution Unit | 1 |
| Rohaan Saleem | — | 1 |
| Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP | Ministry of Justice | 1 |
| The Lord Lisvane KCB DL | — | 1 |
Correspondence
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