HC Deb 16 September 2003 vol 410 cc636-7W
Mr. Amess

To ask the Leader of the House what representations he has received in favour of reverting to the sitting hours of the House of Commons of 2002. [130374]

Mr. Hain

A number of Members have raised with me their view on the sitting hours—both for and against the change—by raising it in the Chamber, at Business Questions and Oral Questions to the Leader of the House, by letter and in private discussion. I have had no representations from outside Parliament in favour of the House reverting to its former hours. The House has agreed the change for the remainder of this Parliament and will then need to review the matter.