HC Deb 13 January 1997 vol 288 c28W
39. Mr. MacShane

To ask the Lord President of the Council if he will increase the amount of parliamentary business taken in the morning. [8746]

Mr. Newton

I have no plans to do so.

40. Mr. Winnick

To ask the Lord President of the Council what plans he has to extend the period for which he routinely announces the future business of the House. [8745]

Mr. Newton

In addition to announcing the business of the House for the following week, I try to give as much information as I can, on a provisional basis, about the likely business for the following week. I also use my best endeavours to give early notification of some major debates. I see no reasonable prospect of being able to go beyond this.

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