HC Deb 06 April 1998 vol 310 cc34-5W
41. Mr. Soames

To ask the President of the Council if she will make a statement on the procedures relating to arrangements for oral statements. [36297]

Mrs. Ann Taylor

The Modernisation Committee, in its recent report on Conduct of Debate, recommended no change in procedure but said statements should normally last no more than ten minutes and that the questioning following them should be brisk.