http://www.silicon.com Results for parliament en-us http://www.silicon.com/i/s/feeds/simple_logo.gif http://www.silicon.com 124 50 News feed from silicon.com http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/telecoms/0,39024659,39629410,00.htm The European Parliament and Council of Telecoms Ministers have reached a compromise over the rights of internet users continent-wide, setting Europe on course for a major overhaul of telecoms regulations. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:04:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39623465,00.htm Parliament's PAC has criticised the C-Nomis programme Parliamentary spending watchdog the Public Accounts Committee has branded the implementation of the National Offender Management Information System (C-Nomis) a failure. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:28:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/webwatch/0,39024667,39615161,00.htm Speaking at a cabinet creative industries conference yesterday, the business minister said proposals made back in August will feature in the Digital Economy Bill expected before Parliament in November. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:46:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/mobile/0,39024665,39591878,00.htm Dr Norbert Lammert, President of the German Parliament - pictured above with Lazaridis - also spoke at today's launch of the new Bold. "A little less bold" is how RIM's co-CEO has described the latest incarnation of its Bold smartphone (pictured... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:06:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/research/specialreports/agenda-setters-2009/christian-engstrm-39547917.htm The party, which campaigns on the issue of copyright and patent law reform, won a Swedish seat in the European Parliament during the recent round of elections. The issue of piracy has never been more hotly debated, especially with the recent legal... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:31:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/broadband/0,39024661,39532789,00.htm Limited time left to push a law through parliament before the next general election has also cast doubt on its survival. The proposed fibre tax to pay for next-gen broadband in the UK could be law before the next general election. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:32:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39521547,00.htm The new identity commissioner will report to the Home Secretary once per year and the report will be laid before parliament. The government has appointed its first identity commissioner to keep tabs on the UK's ID cards scheme. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:10:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39481570,00.htm One example of the disparity between the public and private sector can be seen in the Coroners and Justice Bill, currently going through parliament. The Conservative Party has today revealed its plans to reform what it calls Labour's "shambolic... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:46:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/broadband/0,39024661,39476539,00.htm The levy will, however, require new legislation, and it will be the task of Carter's successor to push that through Parliament. Junior minister Stephen Timms is set to assume responsibility for implementing the Digital Britain plan, according to a... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:33:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39462537,00.htm Recent figures given out in parliament by the Home Secretary also revealed that £41.1m had been spent on the ID cards project between 2003 and 2006 and that £92.6m had been spent on future development projects, which includes preparation work for... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:00:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/itdirector/0,39024673,39453081,00.htm Tessa Jowell, the Minister for the Cabinet Office, told parliament yesterday that the government is attempting to recover costs from its supplier. The government has written off millions of pounds on the second part of a collaborative working system. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:28:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/government/0,39024677,39452609,00.htm The Conservative Party has championed the case of Gary McKinnon, the self-confessed Nasa hacker, in an opposition day debate in parliament. However, Home Secretary Alan Johnson told parliament that the current government will not respond to the... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:48:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://management.silicon.com/itdirector/0,39024673,39451672,00.htm Home Office policing and security minister, David Hanson, told Parliament last week that millions are now being spent to fund ISPs', telcos' and mobile operators' retention of communications data under the European Data Retention Directive and... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:28:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39449322,00.htm Johnson reiterated to Parliament yesterday that the government is pushing ahead the rollout of ID cards and that a key contract to produce the cards for the medium term will now be in place this year, ahead of original plans to sign it in 2010. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:37:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/telecoms/0,39024659,39449351,00.htm Cameron specified Ofcom's current role in determining the future of regional news and Channel 4, and said these responsibilities "should not be determined by an unaccountable bureaucracy but by ministers accountable to Parliament". editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:51:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39447396,00.htm A parliamentary select committee is to check whether the recommendations proposed in the Digital Britain report are realistic, particularly those regarding broadband speed. The Business and Enterprise Committee inquiry was announced on Monday. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:01:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39445942,00.htm The leader of Parliament's IT committee has backed a consortium calling for a £1bn fund to stimulate investment in green tech and shared services. MP Andrew Miller, chairman of the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee (Pitcom), supported... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:01:01 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://networks.silicon.com/telecoms/0,39024659,39445934,00.htm However, despite prior agreement on the package's contents between the European Parliament and Council of Telecoms Ministers, a last-minute amendment was added that enshrined internet access as a fundamental right. editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:05:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39443430,00.htm Speaking in Parliament, Hunt said a better tactic would be to stimulate investment by changing regulations to encourage providers to spend on fibre development. The satellite revolution happened without a satellite tax," Hunt told Parliament on... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:15:02 +0000 http://chkpt.zdnet.com/chkpt/siliconfeed/http://www.silicon.com/publicsector/0,3800010403,39443428,00.htm Former home secretary Jacqui Smith told Parliament in March that to cancel the scheme for two of the contractors would incur £40m in costs for the government. The Conservatives have urged a group of technology suppliers not to sign contracts for... editorial@silicon.com (Silicon Editorial) Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:26:02 +0000