Select Committees (Hansard, 30 November 1987)

§ Mr. Allen
To ask the Lord Privy Seal what consultations he is undertaking on the bringing forward of proposals for the establishment of a Select Committee on Procedure.

§ Mr. Wakeham
Consultations will take place, as necessary, with hon. Members and through the usual channels.

§ Mr. Allen
To ask the Lord Privy Seal when he expects; to announce his conclusions on the ways in which the recent reports of the Procedure Committee might be brought before the House.

§ Mr. Wakeham
When the necessary consultations have been concluded.

§ Mr. Allen
To ask the Lord Privy Seal what proposals he has to expedite the establishment of departmental Select Committees in the current and future Parliaments.

§ Mr. Wakeham
The hon. Member will be aware of the provision of time for a debate on Wednesday 2 December in the name of the Chairman of the Committee of Selection relating to the membership of departmental Select Committees. We have progressed as fast as we can and I am sure that future Parliaments will do likewise.

§ Mr. Allen
To ask the Lord Privy Seal in what circumstances he considers it appropriate for departmental Select Committees reports to be debated on a substantive motion.

§ Mr. Wakeham
When it is necessary in accordance with the general wish of the House.