HC Deb 05 May 1999 vol 330 cc390-1W
Mr. Baker

To ask the President of the Council what changes she plans to make to the allocation of oral question time for the (a) Secretary of State for Scotland and (b) Secretary of State for Wales; and if she will make a statement. [82828]

Mrs. Beckett

I have asked the Procedure Committee for its views on whether the amount of time allocated for such oral questions should be reduced once the new legislatures are functioning. I understand that the Committee is due to report soon and I will take its views into account before reaching a decision.