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Report from the House of Commons Reform Committee on Rebuilding the House

It is clear—the procedure is not, but the intention is—and I accept it as that. I am grateful to the Leader of the House for that. An important point has been raised about the fact that the proposals allow only the election of departmental Select Committees and not House Select Committees—in particular, the Procedure Committee, which will be key to all the rest. Such appointees could stymie the rest if they choose to do so. I hope that whoever is appointed will not do that, but it would be far more logical for the Procedure Committee to be elected like all the rest.