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❓What's the connection between the rule of law and democracy? Our inquiry into the rule of law is underway and we're accepting written evidence until 22 April, don't forget to share your views!

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What is the rule of law❓ 📚Catch up on the transcripts of our recent oral evidence sessions and don't forget to respond to our call for evidence: committees.parliament.uk/work/8998/

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❗️We've extended the deadline for written evidence to our inquiry into the Rule of Law ✍️ The new deadline is 10am, April 22! Contact us if you have any questions about submitting written evidence to the Committee Read the full call for evidence here: committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evide…

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📢Today, we continue our inquiry into the Rule of Law. We are hearing evidence from Sir Stephen Laws, former First Parliamentary Counsel, Dr Ruth Fox of the Hansard Society and Dr Ronan Cormacain, Consultant Legislative Counsel. 📺Watch live, here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/85…

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Governance of the union and engineering biology in the spotlight today as members debate reports from Lords Constitution Committee and Lords Science & Technology Committee. Lords Constitution Committee identified a deterioration in relationships between the UK and devolved governments. Find out more ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/committee/172/…

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Today, we continued our inquiry into the rule of law. The committee invited Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG), Law Centres Network and CitizensAdvice to parliament to discuss access to justice. 📺Watch the public evidence session here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/4e…

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📢This morning, we are discussing the media and the rule of law with prominent legal journalists Joshua Rozenberg and Frances Gibb. 📺Watch the public evidence session live, here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/37…

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This week the Lords Constitution Committee Committee has its annual evidence session with the UK Supreme Court. Since its formation in 2009, which members of the Lords have held the position of President of The Supreme Court? Check back here tomorrow morning from 9am for the answer.

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On Wednesday the Court's President Lord Reed, and Deputy President Lord Hodge, made their annual appearance before Lords Constitution Committee to answer questions about the Court's work over the past year. You can watch the full recorded session here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/71…

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📢 Today, the Committee continues our inquiry into the Rule of Law. We are discussing public legal education with Young Citizens and the BPP Streetlaw Project. 📷 Watch the public evidence session here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/9c…

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We have published a report into the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill. ➡️Read here: publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld5901/ldse…

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The House of Lords Constitution Committee wants to hear from teachers and students (aged 7-18) about how the rule of law is taught, its importance, and its role in promoting British values in the classroom. Learn more about how to take part 👉forms.office.com/pages/response…

The House of Lords Constitution Committee wants to hear from teachers and students (aged 7-18) about how the rule of law is taught, its importance, and its role in promoting British values in the classroom.
 
Learn more about how to take part 👉forms.office.com/pages/response…
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This morning, the Committee will look into the rule of law through a devolution lens. The Committee will hear evidence from John Larkin KC and James Wolffe KC. 📺Watch the evidence session, live from 10.30am, here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/c4…

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📢This morning, our inquiry into the Rule of Law focuses on policing. We will hear evidence from Chief Con Serena Kennedy KPM and Chris Nelson | Gloucestershire's PCC. 📺The public evidence session is live, from 10.30am, here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/d7…

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This morning, the Committee will hold two public evidence sessions concerning the Rule of Law inquiry. Firstly, we'll hear evidence from Mick Antoniw 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✊🇺🇦. Then, we will discuss the rule of law with Anne Applebaum and World Justice Project. 📺 Watch the discussion here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/4e…

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Oversight and responsibility for the UK constitution on the agenda at 10am as members debate Lords Constitution Committee's report. Detailed scrutiny of two private members' bills follows. ➡ Find out more committees.parliament.uk/committee/172/…

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🏛️This morning, the Committee have invited Sir Geoffrey Vos, Head of Civil Justice in England and Wales, to contribute to our inquiry into the Rule of Law. 📺The public evidence session will be shown live, from 10.30am, here: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/d2…