HC Deb 20 January 1998 vol 304 c484W
34. Mr. MacShane

To ask the President of the Council what representations she has received on establishing procedures to allow for advance publication of the dates of parliamentary recesses. [21746]

Mrs. Ann Taylor

I am well aware of the desire on both sides of the House for predictability about the dates of recesses. I indicated last Thursday that the next recess will fall in the week beginning 13 April and that I would give more precise details nearer the time.

35. Mr. Mullin

To ask the President of the Council what representations she has received regarding reform of the parliamentary calendar; and if she will make a statement. [21747]

Mrs. Ann Taylor

The Modernisation Committee is currently considering what improvements can be made to the parliamentary calendar. Inevitably the representations received from a variety of Members are not all compatible.

Mr. Mackinlay

To ask the President of the Council what is the Government's policy on restructuring the parliamentary calendar. [21756]

Mrs. Ann Taylor

The Government await the Modernisation Committee's recommendations on the parliamentary calendar.