HC Deb 10 April 2003 vol 403 c105WH 2.30 pm
Mr. Deputy Speaker

As this is the third cross-cutting question session in Westminster Hall, I hope that hon. Members will not require me to explain the procedure in detail again. Hon. Members who have tabled questions will be called in the same way as in the House and, likewise, will be allowed a supplementary question. Other hon. Members and Opposition spokesmen who rise in their places will be called as appropriate and as time permits. A small number of second supplementary questions may also be granted, depending on the pace of events.

I remind hon. Members of the obvious: that this is a question-and-answer session and not a series of mini-debates, so I would appreciate brevity in both questions and answers.

Finally, I stress that this remains an experimental procedure and feedback from all those participating is most welcome, preferably in private notes to me.

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