HC Deb 01 July 1996 vol 280 cc261-2W
Mr. Purchase

To ask the Chairman of the Administration Committee when he expects the Committee to conclude its inquiry into all-party and parliamentary groups; and if he will make a statement. [35212]

Mr. Michael J. Martin

I am pleased to advise my hon. Friend that at its meeting on 18 June, the Administration Committee agreed its report on all-party and parliamentary groups. The Committee makes several recommendations which, if approved by the House, would mean that the current written undertaking given by such groups seeking registration would be amended significantly to remove any existing imprecisions, and to be otherwise tightened up. Hon. Members may obtain copies of the report, HC (1995–96)494, from the Vote Office.