HC Deb 20 December 1989 vol 164 cc223-4W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Lord President of the Council how long elapsed in 1983 and 1987 between the general election and the setting up of the Select Committees; and what action he is proposing to ensure the speedy creation of Select Committees after the next election.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

The 1983 general election took place on 9 June 1983; the departmentally related Select Committees were nominated on 14 December 1983. The 1987 general election took place on 11 June 1987; the Treasury and Civil Service Select Committee was nominated on 24 November 1987; the other departmentally related Select Committees were nominated on 2 December 1987. I understand that this is one matter which the Procedure Committee may look into.

Mr. Allen

To ask the Lord President of the Council how many reports have been produced by Departmental Select Committees since 1979; and how many have been the subject of debate on a substantitive motion on the Floor of the House.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

Since 1979, 543 reports and 213 special reports have been published by departmentally related Select Committees. Seven have been debated in the House on substantive motions.

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