Written question asked by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Tuesday, 31 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 14 November 2000. It was answered by Lord Kirkwood of Kirkhope (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 14 November 2000 on behalf of the House of Commons Commission.

House of Commons Commission

Question: To ask the honourable Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will undertake to publish notes of minutes of the meetings of the House of Commons Commission within two weeks of each meeting. (Failed OPQ). - Inc ref to HC 808.

Answer: Angela Smith: To ask the Chairman of the Finance and Services Committee to ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, if he will undertake to publish notes of minutes of the meetings of the House of Commons Commission within two weeks of each meeting. [136377] Mr. Kirkwood: The Commission's meetings are deliberative. The Commission does publish considerable details about the House's management and services for Members in its annual report, the last of which was published on 19 July 2000 (HC 808). I can tell the hon. Member that we are considering ways of providing hon. Members with information on a more regular basis, including information on the parliamentary intranet, in line with recommendations of the Braithwaite review of management and services. As soon as decisions about this are made, I will ensure that the House is informed.

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