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Business question from Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 4 December 2008. It occurred during Business statement on Business of the House.


Business of the House

On Monday, when the Leader of the House moves the motion in her name on the Speaker's Committee, will she be able to explain to the House how this Committee, which will have no powers whatever, will be able to carry out the task outlined by Mr. Speaker yesterday more effectively than an existing Committee of the House, which has all the necessary powers, has no party majority and was specifically set up to look into issues of privilege?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
485 c129 
Session
2008-09
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Criminal investigation Arrests Inquiries Parliamentary privilege Right of search Speaker Seized articles Green, Damian
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk