HC Deb 16 March 2004 vol 419 cc189-90W
Mr. Burns

To ask the Leader of the House, what studies he has conducted on the impact of the changes in the working hours of the House on the efficiency of the work of the House. [161278]

Mr. Hain

I wrote to all Members in January asking for views on the sitting hours, including the impact of the change on the efficiency of the work of the House. Such factors will form part of the forthcoming review by the Modernisation Committee.