HC Deb 26 November 1997 vol 301 cc550-1W
Mr. Nigel Jones

To ask the President of the Council what plans she has for the carry-over of government, hybrid and private bills from one session to another; and when she expects to make a statement. [17247]

Mrs. Ann Taylor

The principle of the carry-over of government bills from one session to the next was set out in the First Report of the Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons (HC 190) which was approved by the House on 13 November. The exact procedure for carry-over will now be developed in consultation with the House of Lords. The Government have not yet identified any bill to be subject to such a procedure this session. No recommendation about the procedure nor any statement about bills which might be carried over is imminent. I am not aware of any public bills being hybrid this session and I am not responsible for private bills.