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Proceeding contribution from Geoffrey Hoon (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 13 July 2005. It occurred during Debate on Administration Committee.

Administration Committee

On length of service, if the House accepts the proposition that the responsibility requires skill and ability, that skill and ability are acquired in the course of doing the job. It is not a task that is easy to learn about, other than by chairing the relevant Committees. There is therefore a proper connection between length of service, and skill and ability. I am assured by the Chairman of Ways and Means that he will be able to take account of length of service in the decision that he takes as to which member of the Panel is appropriate to serve on which Committee. In those circumstances, I believe that is the best way forward.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
436 c855-6 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Devolved matters Pay Members National Assembly for Wales Parliamentary procedure Parliamentary privilege Select committees Scottish Affairs Committee Committee on Standards and Privileges Modernisation Committee Broadcasting Committee Committee of Selection Defence Committee Information Committee Public Administration Select Committee Committee of Public Accounts Health Committee Home Affairs Committee Transport Committee Trade and Industry Committee Administration Committee Foreign Affairs Committee Welsh Affairs Committee Liaison Committee Constitutional Affairs Committee ODPM: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee Procedure Committee Finance and Services Committee Northern Ireland Affairs Committee Standing orders Accommodation and Works Committee Catering Committee Culture, Media and Sport Committee Environmental Audit Committee Education and Skills Committee Joint Committee on Human Rights International Development Committee Regulatory Reform Committee Treasury Committee Work and Pensions Committee
Link
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