§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Lord President of the Council if he will list for each of the past 10 years those occasions on which the Office of Parliamentary Counsel has been requested to supply amendments or new clauses to Back Benchers for use in debate on private Members Bills in which Departments have an interest.
§ Mr. NewtonThis information is not recorded.
§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Lord President of the Council if he will institute an inquiry into the use of the Office of Parliamentary Counsel by Departments to draft amendments or new clauses for use by Back Benchers in relation to debate on private Members Bills, and the effect on the timetable for preparation of amendments to Government legislation occasioned by such use of the personnel of the office.
§ Mr. NewtonI have no plans to do so.