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Stephen Williams MP writes: Backbench committees and the louder Lib Dem voice

By Stephen Williams | Mon 23rd May 2011 - 2:53 pm

There has been much talk in recent weeks about how Liberal Democrats show our distinctiveness and make the party’s voice heard more loudly in government.

A key part of this is the role of the Lib Dem parliamentary committees, one of which I co-chair.

These committees are not simply talking shops. They perform two important functions: making our influence felt within government and preparing the ground for party policy in the future.

Increasingly, the fruits of these committees are being seen.

The Coalition Agreement is the contract that underwrites this government. It sets out the policy agenda agreed between ourselves and our Coalition …

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Posted in Op-eds | Also tagged alan beith, Centre for Policy Studies, centreforum, coalition agreement, david cameron and jenny willott | 5 Comments

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