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Duguid, David
Conservative MP for Banff and Buchan. Former junior Scottish office Minister. Former engineer at BP.Read More
David Mackintosh
David Mackintosh, Conservative MP for Northampton SouthRead More
Danny Kinahan
Danny Kinahan, UUP MP for South Antrim Read More
Deep vein thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition in which a blood clot (thrombus) develops in a deep vein of the legs.Read More
Debates (Commons)
Most debates in Government time and on Opposition Days are on a substantive motion, while private members’ business tends to be on motions for the adjournment. The Government has been known to use a motion for the adjournment to avoid a vote.Read More
Deferred divisions
If a division is called later than 10pm then it is deferred. This means that instead of the vote taking place immediately, MPs will be able to vote during a set period at a later date. This is normally on the following Wednesday afternoon. MPs vote by appearing in person at a specified place and...Read More
Debates (Scotland)
Debates in the Scottish parliament are on a motion tabled by a minister or other MSP. In most debates, most parties will table at least one amendment to the motion to reflect their views. Debates allow the parliament to deliberate on pertinent issues that affect Scotland or Scottish people. A spokesperson is called from each...Read More
Draft Bill
A draft Bill is a preliminary form of a Bill. It may contain all or only parts of the Bill the Government wishes to introduce.Read More
Departments
Each Secretary of State, leading a team of Ministers, has responsibility for a Government Department, the responsibilities of which are determined by the Prime Minister. Departments headed by Ministers are known as ‘Ministerial Departments,’ differentiating them from Non-ministerial Departments such as Ordnance Survey or the Inland Revenue.Read More
Debates (Wales)
Debates in the Welsh Assembly are on a motion tabled either by a Minister or by a back-bench AM. In most debates, most parties will table at least one amendment to the motion to reflect their views. Debates allow the Assembly to deliberate on pertinent issues that affect Wales or Welsh people. A spokesperson from...Read More
Decision-making in Council meetings (Europe)
The majority of proposals are nodded through in the ways outlined above, or agreement can be reached at the council level without the need for matters to go to a vote. However, if agreement cannot be reached, the treaties provide for disagreements to be resolved by votes of the ministers present. There are three procedures...Read More
Debates in the House of Lords
Debates in the House of Lords take place on a motion to call attention to an issue. They can also take place on an 'unstarred question', for which the procedure is broadly similar.Read More
Disability Benefits and Spending
People with physical and mental disabilities are sometimes significantly hampered in fully participating in all aspects of society because of social and physical barriers to the full enjoyment of their rights.Read More
David Ward
Ward, David - politics.co.ukRead More
David Nuttall
David Nuttall, Conservative MP for Bury North Read More
David Mowat
David Mowat, Conservative MP for Warrington SouthRead More
Dr Eilidh Whiteford
Eilidh Whiteford, SNP MP for Banff and BuchanRead More
Dr Sarah Wollaston
Sarah Wollaston, Conservative MP for Totnes Read More