Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative). It was answered on Monday, 2 July 2007 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.
Public Engagement (Debates)
- Question
- While fully supporting the request made by the hon. Member for Cardiff, North (Julie Morgan) about the debating of petitions, may I say that the House would more adequately engage with the public if more Back Benchers were called to speak in important debates? Does the right hon. Lady not feel, therefore, that considerable thought should be given to reducing the time taken by Front Benchers?
- Answer
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I know that this is something that the Modernisation Committee, of which the hon. Gentleman is one of the longest-standing and most respected members, has looked into, and it has made a proposal. The previous Leader of the House said that there were many proposals in that Select Committee’s report that the Government would be likely to back, and we will, therefore, issue our response shortly.
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- Oral question
- Reference
- 462 c666
- Session
- 2006-07
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- Supplementary
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- House of Commons chamber
- Subjects
- Debates House of Commons Parliamentary procedure Modernisation Reform Backbenchers Speeches Politics and government
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