HC Deb 25 January 2000 vol 343 c160W
50. Mr. Barnes

To ask the President of the Council if it is 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. [104980]

Mrs. Beckett

The Select Committee on Modernisation of the House of Commons is currently examining whether written questions might be tabled and answered during adjournments of the House. No proposal has been put to the Committee for the publication of early-day motions.

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