44. Dr. Tony WrightTo ask the President of the Council if she will make a statement on the progress made to date on reforms proposed by the Modernisation Committee. [121923]
§ Mrs. BeckettA full analysis of the recommendations of the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons and their implementation is set out in that Committee's First Special Report of Session 1998–99, HC 865. Since that report was published, the Royal Parks (Trading) Bill has been debated in Standing Committee so 48 of the 56 recommendations of the Committee have now been implemented in whole or in part.