§ Mr. Harry GreenwayTo ask the Lord President of the Council if he will take measures to limit the length of time permitted for Divisions; and if he will make a statement. [13709]
§ Mr. NewtonStanding Order No. 37(3) provides that "at least eight minutes" must elapse between the calling of the Divisions and the locking of the doors into the Division Lobbies. I do not believe that this period could be shortened without causing significant inconvenience to Members based in 7 Millbank, and I therefore have no proposals to change the Standing Order.