Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill
6 May 2008 :
Speech
Given the Government does not support this Bill, Jonathan Djanogly questions the cost implications of considering it further and the damage that will inflict on the UK’s position on the EU agency workers directive currently being considered in Brussels.
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Counter-Terrorism Bill
1 April 2008 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly speaks out against extending the current detention-without-trial period of 28 days.
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Reforming Insolvency and Second Chances for Business
25 March 2008 :
Speech
During a European Standing Committee debate on Insolvency and Second Chances, Jonathan Djanogly outlines proposals to provide real solutions to the real problems faced by entrepreneurs and SMEs in the UK.
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Private Equity (Transfer of Undertakings and Protection of Employment) Bill
7 March 2008 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly speaks against a Private Member's Bill that seeks to extend TUPE law to transfer of equity as a "further example of unnecessary meddling in business practices".
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How will London stay ahead of the game?
3 March 2008 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly MP speaks to the US Monday Luncheon Club.
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Policing (Peterborough and Cambridgeshire)
20 February 2008 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly calls for additional funding for Cambridgeshire police to take account of the rapid development in areas such as Huntingdon.
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Political Parties (Funding)
4 December 2007 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly winds up the debate on behalf of the Conservatives and calls for a review of the system for monitoring political donations made by the unions.
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To What Extent Have the Companies Act's Objectives Been Met?
15 November 2007 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly addresses the LexisNexis Butterworths Conference on "The Companies Act 2006".
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Legal Services Bill: Clause 15: Carrying on of a reserved legal activity (Trade Unions exemption)
24 October 2007 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly welcomes concessions made in respect of trade unions, but still questions the necessity to grant them special status in the first place.
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Legal Services Bill: Clause 49: The Board's policy statements
24 October 2007 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly calls for the Lord Chief Justice’s role in respect of appointments to the Legal Services Board to be formally set out to protect the independence of the board from Government and welcomes the Government’s moves towards this.
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Legal Services Bill: Consumer Panel and Legal Services Board
15 October 2007 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly argues the case for the Conservatives relating to the appointment of members and independence of the consumer panel and Legal Services Board.
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Legal Services Bill
15 October 2007 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly winds up the debate on behalf of the Conservatives.
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Legal Services Bill: Licensing Authority
15 October 2007 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly calls for the Government to address outstanding issues relating to the licensing of so called Alternative Business Structures (ABS) which will enable lawyers and non lawyers to work together to deliver legal services.
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Legal Services Bill: Carrying on of a reserved legal activity (Trade Unions exemption)
15 October 2007 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly tables amendments to reverse Government amendments giving trade unions exemption from this Bill.
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Electronic voting - a risky option
4 October 2007 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly gave a speech on electronic voting to the Open Rights Group during the Conservative Party Conference at Blackpool.
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Analysing the Practical Aspects of the Companies Act 2006
5 September 2007 :
Speech
Jonathan speaks to the Chartered Secretaries Professional Practice Group 6th Annual Technical Conference
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Alleged Overseas Corruption debate
16 July 2007 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly calls for clearer legislation to tackle overseas corruption.
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Legal Services Bill
4 June 2007 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly broadly supports the Bill which addresses some of the issues that have led to a lack of consumer confidence in the legal profession, but is concerned that the Government now plans to reverse improvements made by the House of Lords.
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Coal Health Claims
23 May 2007 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly offers his support to miners still seeking compensation and calls the DTI and its Ministers to account for their mismanagement of coal health compensation claims.
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Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill
18 May 2007 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly calls for a balance to be struck between ensureing that freedom of information requests can be made without excessive intrusion.
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Education for the Disadvantage
15 May 2007 :
Speech
Speech given to the Chartered Accountants Livery Company
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What is London's future as a financial services centre?
16 January 2007 :
Speech
Speech given to the London School of Economics
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Promoting Responsible Business
15 January 2007 :
Speech
It was during the course of the Companies Bill through Parliament last year when I realised that there is an urgent need for Government, business, customers, NGO’s and the wider voluntary sector to start to formulate ideas around the promotion of responsi
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Djanogly delivers speech to the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
13 December 2006 :
Speech
A New Claims Process - Putting Victims First ?
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Companies Bill - Duty to provide information about exercise of voting rights
19 October 2006 :
Speech
Jonathan Djanogly moves: 'Institutions to which section 1241 applies shall publicise on their website, in relation to each opportunity that they have to exercise voting rights attached to shares to which that section applies, whether or not they have exer
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Companies Bill: Duty to promote the success of the company
17 October 2006 :
Speech
After seven years of consultation and 10 months of Bill process, involving several thousand amendments—650 of them tabled by the Government in the past week—we near the end of the process on the largest Bill in history.
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Companies Bill: Companies required to have at least one Director who is a natural person
17 October 2006 :
Speech
Supporting young entrepreneurs
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Companies Bill: Clause 260 Derivative Claims
17 October 2006 :
Speech
Despite amendments in the other place, which have improved clause 260, part 11 dealing with derivative claims is a complex area that still gives many much concern.
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Company Law Reform Bill: Enjoyment or exercise of members' rights
20 July 2006 :
Speech
Jonathan fights for nominee shareholder voting rights
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Company Law Reform Bill: Derivative Claims
13 July 2006 :
Speech
Will it become easier to sue company directors?
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Company Law Reform Bill
11 July 2006 :
Speech
Duty to avoid conflict of interests.
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Company Law Reform Bill: Directors Duties
11 July 2006 :
Speech
Will directors have to take on more liabilities?
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Protecting Shareholders from extremists and criminals
22 June 2006 :
Speech
It of interest that when the matter was first discussed in Grand Committee in the Lords, the question of denying access was not raised from the point of view of extremist activity.
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Companies Bill (Second Reading)
6 June 2006 :
Speech
We have had an interesting debate, although it has focused on only some 20 of the 950 clauses in the Bill.
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Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill
15 May 2006 :
Speech
This has been a complicated debate, not helped by the Government’s ineptitude over recent months in taking the Bill through the House.
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Small Claims Court
30 March 2006 :
Speech
This report has provided a useful and insightful analysis into the small claims system in this country.
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Operating and Financial Review
16 March 2006 :
Speech
This is a story of incompetent government, the misleading of British companies, the failure of co-operation between the Department for Trade and Industry and the Treasury, and a fundamental misunderstanding of the needs of British business on the part of
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Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill
9 February 2006 :
Speech
This has been a very interesting debate and the value and weight of the contributions, from all parts of the House, has been significant.
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Coroners System (Reform)
6 February 2006 :
Speech
In the context of Harold Shipman, the Hatfield rail crash and the more recent example, which she mentioned, of the July bombings, effective coroners' courts and the investigation of death are highly sensitive issues.
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Criminal Defence Service Bill
13 December 2005 :
Speech
The Bill allows for the power to grant rights to representation to be transferred from the courts to the Legal Services Commission, introduces a means test for the grant of such funding and provides for contribution orders based on means.
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European Evidence Warrant
1 December 2005 :
Speech
First, I congratulate the European Scrutiny Committee on its work in relation to the framework decision and on drawing attention to some serious concerns throughout its several comprehensive reports.
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Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (codes of Practice) Order 2005
30 November 2005 :
Speech
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2005 comes into force on 1 January 2006
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Draft Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (codes of Practice) Order 2005
30 November 2005 :
Speech
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) Order 2005 comes into force on 1 January 2006...
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Electoral Administration Bill: Committee
15 November 2005 :
Speech
We believe that fairness in the electoral system would be appropriately addressed at parliamentary polling district level.
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Violent Crime Reduction Bill: Weapons Provisions
14 November 2005 :
Speech
I am belatedly pleased that the Government have tabled amendments to deal with some matters that we raised in Committee.
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AIM - Corporate Governance lite?
1 November 2005 :
Speech
Speech to New York British Consultate
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Violent Crime Reduction Bill: Weapons Provisions
18 October 2005 :
Speech
It was made clear at second reading by a number of my colleagues, some of whom are members of the Committee, that, for a number of reasons, the Bill is flawed.
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Community Legal Service
12 July 2005 :
Speech
Today we are considering three separate measures: The Community Legal Services (Scope) Regulations 2005; the Community Legal Services (Cost Protection) (Amendment) Regulations 2005; and a revised Funding Code.
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The Integrity of the Electoral System
22 June 2005 :
Speech
The integrity of an electoral system is essential to give legitimacy to any Parliament.
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Creation of a Fundamental Rights Agency
14 March 2005 :
Speech
We are considering a proposal from the European Commission regarding the creation of a European Fundamental Rights Agency, building upon the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia.
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