HL Deb 24 July 2001 vol 626 cc211-2WA
Baroness Eccles of Moulton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether, in future, they will place in the Library of the House, at the conclusion of the gracious Speech, a copy of the Cabinet Office's explanatory briefing on the content of the gracious Speech, which is prepared and distributed to journalists; and why that material was not made available to Parliament on the opening day of the current parliamentary Session. [HL577]

Lord Williams of Mostyn

Members of this House and another place have a full opportunity to scrutinise the contents of the Queen's Speech in a range of debates and as the legislation is brought before Parliament.