Tag: WA
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War Cabinet
War Cabinet History The War Cabinet, in existence from 1916 to 1919 and 1939 to 1945, was created in order to direct the war effort at a high level. Initially it included the Prime Minister and a number of powerful ministers without portfolio – who by being freed from departmental […]
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Ways and Means Resolution
Ways and Means resolution Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament Ways and Means resolutions are used by the Commons to give consent to parts of a Bill that will involve taxes or other charges being made on the public. They are usually approved without debate after a Bill has passed its Second […]
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Wash-up
Wash-up Meaning, as used in the UK Parliament The wash-up period refers to the last few days of a Parliament before dissolution. Any unfinished business is lost at dissolution and the Government may need the co-operation of the Opposition in passing legislation that is still in progress. […]
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Warning
Definition of Final Written Warning Final written warnings are appropriate for serious misconduct or failure to respond to earlier warnings.
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Wash
Definition of Wash Up – The period of time when unfinished parliamentary business must be dealt with after an election is announced.
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Wash
Definition of Wash Up – The period of time when unfinished parliamentary business must be dealt with after an election is announced.
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Walter Monckton
Sir Walter Monckton History Lawyer and politician. Adviser to Edward VIII during the Abdication Crisis 1936. Minister in Churchill's government between 1951-1955 and Eden's Minister of Defence at the time of Suez (although he opposed the invasion, losing his job as a consequence).
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Walter Citrine
Walter Citrine History General Secretary of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) in 1926. Played an important role in establishing TUC influence over the Labour Party. Opposed plans by the Labour Government in 1931 to cut unemployment benefits. Citrine fully supported Clement Attlee and the 1945 […]
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Waverley
Lord Waverley History British administrator and politician. Held various senior posts in the Civil Service including Governor of Bengal, before becoming Minister of Home Security in 1939. As Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1943 he introduced the PAYE system of paying taxes.
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Water Industry
Resources See Also Further Reading Water Industry in the Encyclopedia of Britain Water Industry in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Water Industry in the Halsbury's Laws of England Water Industry in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Water Industry in the […]
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Waste Management
Resources See Also Further Reading Waste Management in the Encyclopedia of Britain Waste Management in the Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary Waste Management in the Halsbury's Laws of England Waste Management in the Stroud's Judicial Dictionary of Words and Phrases Waste Management […]
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Warrant
Warrant Meaning Warrant in Scottish Law A document from the court that allows the police to take certain actions, such as arresting someone or searching premises.
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Warranties
Warranties in Contract Formation It is often advisable to include this term in any contract. In Pinsent Mason's words: It is common for the party providing goods or services under a contract to provide certain warranties in relation to the delivery of the goods or services. For example, if […]