Written question asked by Dennis Skinner (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 October 1996. It was answered by Lord Martin of Springburn (Labour) on Monday, 28 October 1996 on behalf of the Administration Committee.

Administration Select Committee

Question: If he will comment on the arrangements for constituents to lobby their honourable Members.

Answer: Mr. Skinner: To ask the Chairman of the Administration Committee if he will make a statement on the arrangements for constituents to lobby their hon. Members. [606] Mr. Michael J. Martin: I am satisfied with the usual arrangement whereby constituents lobby hon. Members in the Central Lobby. The well established arrangements for more constituents than can be immediately accommodated in the Central Lobby to lobby hon. Members are set out in the leaflet "Mass Lobbies". I have asked the Serjeant at Arms to send a copy of the leaflet to my hon. Friend.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 606; 284 c48-9W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Access House of Commons Parliamentary procedure Parliament Lobbying