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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by David Heath (Liberal Democrat). It was answered on Monday, 10 July 2006 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.

Select Committee Reports

Question: Seeing as some of the most glaring examples of administrative incompetence by the Government, including the Home Office’s escapades and tax credits, have been drawn attention to by Select Committee reports, is not there a need to give those reports the best possible exposure and debate in the House, and to do so with a sense of urgency, which unfortunately the present Westminster Hall arrangements do not provide?

Answer: Fortunately, this House does provide them. It has provided an Opposition day next week for the hon. Member and his hon. Friends. I understand that the two topics for debate have not yet been chosen. Perhaps, since he feels strongly about it, he will prevail on his Whip and his party leader to include those reports, so that they can be discussed with the passion that he clearly feels about them.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 448 c1114
Session: 2005-06
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Debates Select Committee reports House of Commons Select committees House of Commons chamber
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk