HC Deb 19 October 1990 vol 177 c935W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Lord President of the Council if he will make a statement on progress on the Ibbs report.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

I refer the hon. Member to the reply given today to the similar question which he has tabled to the House of Commons Commission.

Mr. Allen

To ask the hon. Member for Berwick-upon-Tweed, as representing the House of Commons Commission, when he expects the Commission to consider the Ibbs report.

Mr. Beith

The review of management and decision-making responsibilities in the House, which is being undertaken at the request of the House of Commons Commission by a team led by Sir Robin Ibbs KBE, is near completion, and Sir Robin is expected to present his main conclusions to the Commission at the end of this month.

It will thereafter be for the Commission to decide what action should be taken, and to report to the House.