Finance and Services Committee (Hansard, 11 January 1993)

HC Deb 11 January 1993 vol 216 cc607-8 607

§ 43. Mr. Thurnham
To ask the Lord President of the Council when he expects to be able to nominate the Finance and Services Committee; and if he will make a statement.

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§ Mr. Newton
The Finance and Services Committee was nominated on Friday 11 December and had its first meeting on Wednesday 16 December.

§ Mr. Thurnham
Does my right hon. Friend agree that the efficiency of the House should be much improved with the formation of that Committee? Will he hasten its progress in bringing about those improvements?

§ Mr. Newton
The Committee, at its first meeting, considered a full programme of work in which improving the efficiency of the financial control over affairs in the House was very much a key element.