Mr. Batesasked the Prime Minister whether he intends to make any changes in his practice on the grouping of Questions.
§ The Prime MinisterYes. My practice since July 1974 has been to group Questions of a similar kind tabled on the first available day only when they appear within the top 10 Questions on the Order Paper. While this was, I believe, of some help to the House, its value has been largely negatived by large-scale syndication of Questions. To ensure that a wider range of Questions is reached orally, and in fairness to hon. Members with Questions high on the Order Paper, I have therefore decided not to group Questions in the future.