Ben Street

Clerk at @HouseofCommons. Former Exeter classicist and LSE public policy student. Former @exeeducation & @semitoned.

[Justice Committee @CommonsJustice]

Our session on private prosecutions and the wider implications for the justice system of the recent Court of Appeal judgment regarding the Post Office workers who were wrongly accused of theft has just begun.

Watch here: https://t.co/vYC2mRmQRp

[Justice Committee @CommonsJustice]

📢This afternoon (2:30pm) we are speaking with @ccrcupdate to identify the implications for the justice system of the quashing by the Court of Appeal of the convictions of 39 Post Office workers who were wrongly accused of theft

📺Watch the session live:

https://t.co/QBq9rKkeD7

[Justice Committee @CommonsJustice]

On Tuesday 25 May we are holding a follow-up session on private prosecutions following the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Hamilton on 23 April.

We are talking to @ccrcupdate about the Post Office cases and their implications for the justice system. 👇

https://t.co/DC3aA5Rd07

[Privileges Committee @HoCPrivileges]

📢We're currently consulting on the exercise and enforcement of select committee powers and fair treatment of witnesses before committees.

📖Read our recent report: https://t.co/hyPfmy5sFx

✍️Submit evidence to our inquiry: https://t.co/pAvA5HfIjF

[Ariella Huff @AriellaHuff]

The @HouseofCommons is recruiting more Specialists to support select committees! I joined the House as a Committee Specialist 7 years ago and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. Find out more and apply here: https://t.co/EwJakJ5VMX

[Hansard Society @HansardSociety]

It's the #StateOpening of #Parliament on Tues (11/5/21), centred on the #QueensSpeech, & #Covid will make the occasion very different from normal. Check what State Opening is, what happens on the day & how the Speech is then debated, in our updated guide: https://t.co/QXblth0FNh

[Privileges Committee @HoCPrivileges]

We've recently published preliminary proposals to strengthen select committee powers to summon witnesses and call for papers.

We also make recommendations about fair treatment of witnesses.

Read our report and submit evidence to our ongoing inquiry: https://t.co/AvCvYhVvik

[Ben Street @BENSTREET112]

If any Parliament watchers fancy some bank holiday Monday reading @HoCPrivileges has just published its report into Select committees and contempts... 👀

[Privileges Committee @HoCPrivileges]

🔔 We’ve published our report into Select committees and contempts.

📄 We've set out new proposals to strengthen select committee scrutiny and ensure fair treatment of witnesses.

⤵️ See our key recommendations here: https://t.co/m3hk7KqjN8

[Ben Street @BENSTREET112]

@lowislandmusic It’s absolutely brilliant - listened to it on repeat yesterday and will continue to do so! Well done! Hope all well.

[Ben Street @BENSTREET112]

@kristoberg @OxfordTax @pgpiacquadio Brilliant news - if you ever need any Oxford recommendations let me know :)

[Study of Parliament Group @StudyofParl]

📗NEW PUBLICATION📕: Parliaments and the Pandemic

We are delighted to share with you the latest publication from the SPG, reflecting on the experience of parliaments in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The publication is available on our website:

https://t.co/2zK89RRDoW

[Masrur Ahmed @Masrur_Ahmed95]

Me quietly checking the recall rota

[Chris @cw4ts]

Today, we are publishing the House of Commons trends briefing paper from the @commonslibrary It will be available from the following link (shortly, when the website updates): https://t.co/nOuOBo3gO1 📈📊📑 Enjoy!

[Ben Street @BENSTREET112]

@MattBate20 @ExePresident It did! I really hope the sabbs aren’t still using those tablets and docking stations... 🤦🏼‍♂️my guild tech woes still haunt me

[Carl Baker @CarlBaker]

Second and final updated map for today, showing variation across the UK in new covid positive tests in the week to 4th Oct.

Areas are scaled in size to their populations and grouped by traditional county etc. The size of the arrow shows the increase since last week.

[Ben Street @BENSTREET112]

@NickBeech9 Agreed - also worth a read is Paul’s submission to the Committee of Privileges on committee powers and contempts https://t.co/atDNWzIaZ5

[Commons Library @commonslibrary]

MPs have asked the Government to increase parliamentary scrutiny for #COVID19 restrictions. What legal frameworks are different governments in the UK using? And what types of procedure are used in @HouseofCommons to put restrictions in place? Find out more https://t.co/sPE2cv9vCZ

[Matthew Hamlyn CBE @hamlynm1]

https://t.co/iRn1ptLRRO

[Masrur Ahmed @Masrur_Ahmed95]

If it’s a draft then it’s not a made affirmative. If it’s a made affirmative it isn’t a draft.

[Ben Street @BENSTREET112]

@Masrur_Ahmed95 @Dominic_Sto I think it’s more that the papers role never leaves you...