Written question asked by Judy Mallaber (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 December 1999. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Tuesday, 14 December 1999 on behalf of the Leader of the House of Commons.

President of the Council;Leader of the House of Commons

Question: To ask the President of the Council, what further plans she has for modernising the legislative process. (Failed OPQ)

Answer: Judy Mallaber: To ask the President of the Council what further plans she has for modernising the legislative process. [101278] Mrs. Beckett: As the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons recommended, the Government are using a variety of procedures for legislation. We have had the first carryover of public Bill and the use of a Special Standing Committee for the Asylum and Immigration Bill, we have published six Bills in draft and set up ad hoc Committees of this House and ad hoc joint Committees to conduct pre-legislative scrutiny.

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