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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by David Amess (Conservative). It was answered on Thursday, 26 November 2009 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.

Select Committee Reports

Question
The Minister knows perfectly well that, since we have had a Labour Government, it has been practically impossible to scrutinise anything other than through the Select Committee procedure. Will she now agree with my right hon. Friend the Member for North-West Hampshire (Sir George Young) and give more time to debating Select Committee reports on the Floor of the House?
Answer

It is always open to the Chairs of Select Committees to ask for a topical debate when they produce a report, given that such reports are often topical. That would be a way to give more time to Select Committee reports, over and above the extra sitting hours and days that arise from debating them in Westminster Hall.

Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
501 c679 
Session
2009-10
Oral question type
1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Select Committee reports
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk