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Ruling that "Questions die when we come to Dissolution. However, I will encourage Ministers to answer parliamentary questions tabled by backbenchers". In response to point of order by Sir Patrick Cormack on obtaining replies from Government departments to written questions before dissolution.

Member
Speaker
Type
Speaker's rulings
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
368 c263-4
House
House of Commons

Ruling that "I cannot do that, but correspondence can be answered after Dissolution. There is nothing to stop the hon Gentleman writing and saying "Please reply to my question in writing". I should be obliged if the Minister would do that" in response to point of order from Mr Nicholas...

Member
Speaker
Type
Speaker's rulings
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
368 c264
House
House of Commons

Ruling that "it is up to the Minister to decide whether he contacts candidates. We must be careful about that". In response to point of order by Geoffrey Clifton-Brown on obtaining information from Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Food concerning foot and mouth disease during election campaign.

Member
Speaker
Type
Speaker's rulings
Date
10 May 2001
Reference
368 c266
House
House of Commons

Lords debate on announcement of dissolution of Parliament. Adjournment on 11 May; Dissolution on 14 May; General election on 7 June; New Parliament to be summoned 13 June.

Lead member
Lord Carter
Answering member
Lord Henley
Type
Parliamentary proceedings
Date
8 May 2001
Reference
624 c2046-7
House
House of Lords
Member
Tony Wright (Labour)
Type
Presentation bills
Notes
Received 02.03.2001
Date
1 March 2001
Reference
Bill 54 2000/01
House
House of Commons