Bills (Committee Stage)

HC Deb 20 May 1976 vol 911 c664W

Sir George Young

asked the Lord President of the Council what is the average length of time in terms of sitting days between the Second Reading of a Bill and the commencement of its Committee stage.

Mr. Foot

The average length of time in terms of sitting days between the Second Reading of a Bill and the commencement of its Committee stage in Session 1974–75 was nine days.

Sir George Young

asked the Lord President of the Council what is the longest interval in terms of sitting days since February 1974 between the Second Reading of a Government Bill and its commencement in Committee.

Mr. Foot

The longest interval in terms of sitting days since February 1974 between the Second Reading of a Government Bill and its commencement in Committee was 39 days.