HC Deb 18 April 2000 vol 348 c426W
52. Mr. Barnes

To ask the President of the Council if she will make it her policy that hon. Members should be able(a) to have written questions answered and (b) to table and have published early-day motions during parliamentary adjournments; and if she will make a statement. [118178]

Mr. Tipping

The Modernisation Committee is currently looking at questions in the recess; until now, no Member has raised the matter of EDMs.

58. Mr. Burns

To ask the President of the Council if she will make a statement on the factors that she takes into account in determining parliamentary recesses. [118185]

Mr. Tipping

My right hon. Friend takes many factors into account in determining Parliamentary recesses, including the progress of business, Members' needs to have time for constituency business, and the desirability of arrangements which allow Members and staff to spend time with their families.