HC Deb 14 May 2002 vol 385 c726

Motion made, and Question proposed,

That—

(1) Standing Order No. 137A (Select committees: power to work with other committees) be amended as follows: Line 12, leave out "and"; Line 15, at end insert—"and (d) to agree in the choice of a chairman for any concurrent meetings."; and

(2) the following Standing Order (Term limits for chairmen of select committees) be made: Unless the House otherwise orders, no select committee may choose as its chairman any Member who has served as chairman of that committee for the two previous Parliaments."—[Mr. Robin Cook.]

Amendment made: (a), in line 11, at end add 'or a continuous period of 8 years, whichever is the greater period.'.—[Mr. Greg Knight.]

Main Question, as amended, put and agreed to.