HC Deb 14 June 1978 vol 951 c531W
Mr. Silvester

asked the Lord President of the Council, pursuant to his reply to the hon. Member for Sheffield, Heeley (Mr. Hooley), Official Report, 8th June, column 370, when the practice of giving more advance notice of business, as at present, was introduced and how much notice was previously given.

Mr. Foot

The present arrangement was introduced on 28th January 1960, following a recommendation by the Select Committee on Procedure. The previous practice was to announce business for the following week only.