HC Deb 28 October 2003 vol 412 cc137-8W
39. Vera Baird

To ask the Leader of the House what criteria he proposes for selecting draft legislation to be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny. [134535]

Mr. Woolas

My right hon. Friend's wish is that bills should be published in draft for pre-legislative scrutiny whenever time and the preparedness of the bill permits, as long as this is consistent with the overall interests of the legislative programme.