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Written question asked by Vera Baird (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 28 October 2003. It was answered by Phil Woolas (Labour) on Tuesday, 28 October 2003 on behalf of the Privy Council.


Privy Council

Question
To ask the Leader of the House, what criteria he proposes for selecting draft legislation to be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny. (Failed OPQ)
Answer

Vera Baird: To ask the Leader of the House what criteria he proposes for selecting draft legislation to be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny. [134535] Mr. Woolas: My right hon. Friend's wish is that bills should be published in draft for pre-legislative scrutiny whenever time and the preparedness of the bill permits, as long as this is consistent with the overall interests of the legislative programme.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
412 c129-30W;412 c137-8W; 134535
Session
2002-03
Question not reached
Yes
Subjects
Legislation Legislative drafting Parliamentary scrutiny
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk