HC Deb 13 January 1997 vol 288 cc27-8W
38. Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the Lord President of the Council if he will review the distribution over the year of parliamentary(a) Sessions and (b) recesses. [8747]

Mr. Newton

This matter was reviewed in 1992 by the Select Committee on Sittings of the House—the Jopling Committee—whose principal recommendation was that the House should rise for the summer recess by mid-July.