Transparancy of Parliament
There have been number of votes in Parliament on how transparently Parliament is run, particularly in respect of MPs' expenses.
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Lord Watts generally voted against a transparent Parliament
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On 30 Apr 2009:
Lord Watts voted yes on MPs' financial interests — Full and complete registration
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On 30 Apr 2009:
Lord Watts voted yes on MPs' expenses — No lower limit for declaration
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On 3 Jul 2008:
Lord Watts voted yes on MPs' allowances — External audits and no more furniture — rejected
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On 18 May 2007:
Lord Watts voted yes on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — That the Question now be proposed
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On 18 May 2007:
Lord Watts voted no on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Continue to disclose MPs' correspondence — rejected
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On 18 May 2007:
Lord Watts voted no on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Exempt constituents' letters only — rejected
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On 18 May 2007:
Lord Watts voted yes on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Third Reading — Closure
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On 18 May 2007:
Lord Watts voted to exclude Parliament from the scope of Freedom of Information law and to explicitly exempt correspondence between a Member of Parliament and a public authority from disclosure under Freedom of Information law.
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On 20 Apr 2007:
Lord Watts was absent for a vote on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Keep disclosure for MPs' expenses — rejected
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On 20 Apr 2007:
Lord Watts was absent for a vote on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Exempt only correspondence — rejected
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