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Ministerial statement on Tuesday, 29 October 2002, in the House of Commons, led by Robin Cook. The answering member was Eric Forth.


Modernisation of the House of Commons

Modernisation of the House of Commons. Motion to take note of and approve proposals concerning Parliamentary questions from the third report from the Procedure Select Committee session 2001/02 (HC 622) and the government response thereto (Cm 5628). Amendment concerning written ministerial statements negatived on division (144 to 386). Amendment concerning thirty minute sessions on a single topical subject negatived on division (256 to 283). Motion agreed on question. (Part 2 of 11)


Secondary information

Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
391 c689-843 
Session
2001-02
Department
Leader of the House of Commons
President of the Council
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Access Legislative process House of Commons Legislative drafting Parliamentary procedure Parliamentary scrutiny Parliamentary session Reform Timetabling of bills Speaker Deferred divisions Procedure Committee Recess Standing committees Times of sittings Speeches Parliamentary questions Written questions Oral questions Westminster Hall sittings Written statements
Link
View this Parliamentary proceeding on www.publications.parliament.uk