§ 37. Mr. RendelTo ask the President of the Council what estimate she has made of the cost of introducing electronic voting in the House. [2322]
§ Mrs. Ann TaylorI have made no such estimate although the Modernisation Committee has asked the Clerk and the Serjeant at Arms to look at both short and long term solutions.
38. Mr. William O'BrienTo ask the President of the Council what representations she has received on reform of the Division procedures in the House; and if she will make a statement. [2323]
§ Mrs. Ann TaylorI have received a number of representations on this subject. Division procedures fall within the terms of reference of the Select Committee on the Modernisation of the House of Commons, which may wish to look at them in due course.