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Proceeding contribution from Bernard Jenkin (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Thursday, 10 March 2011. It occurred during Backbench debate on Publication of a Select Committee Report.

Publication of a Select Committee Report

I am most grateful to my hon. Friend for reading out that part of the report. The important point is that PPSs are not paid by the Crown to be Ministers, but they are hijacked by the Executive to prevent them from doing the job for which they are paid, which is to be Members of Parliament. We need to be mindful of the fundamental duty of a Member if they are not a Minister of the Crown.

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
524 c1082 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Ministerial duties Powers Parliamentary scrutiny Politics and government Ministers Select committees Public Administration Select Committee
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk