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Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 March 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 10 April 2002. It was answered by Kim Howells (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.


Dept for Culture Media and Sport

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what the pre-legislative scrutiny procedure will be for the Communications Bill; and when it will start.
Answer

Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the pre-legislative scrutiny procedure will be for the Communications Bill; and when it will start. [46130] Dr. Howells: The Government hope that the two Houses will agree to establish a Joint Committee to consider any draft Communications Bill and will bring forward the necessary motions sometime after the Easter Adjournment.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
46130; 383 c314W
Session
2001-02
Subjects
Communication Legislative drafting Parliamentary scrutiny
Legislation
Draft Communications Bill
Link
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