UK Parliament — House of Commons

(1) The chair of the Welsh Grand Committee may permit a Minister of the Crown, whether or not a Member of the House, to make a statement, of which prior notice has been given to him, on a matter relating to Wales, and to answer questions thereon put by members of the committee.

(2) Ministerial statements may be made-

(3) (a) at the commencement of a sitting; or

(4) (b) if questions are taken, immediately after the conclusion of proceedings thereon; or

(5) (c) if short debates are held, immediately after the conclusion of those proceedings.

(6) Proceedings under this order shall be brought to a conclusion at the discretion of the chair.

(7) A Minister of the Crown making a statement under paragraph (1) of this order, who is not a Member of the House, may not do so from the body of the committee; and shall not vote, make any motion or be counted in the quorum.

(1) The chairman of the Welsh Grand Committee may permit a Minister of the Crown, whether or not a Member of the House, to make a statement, of which prior notice has been given to him, on a matter relating to Wales, and to answer questions thereon put by members of the committee.

(2) Ministerial statements may be made-

(3) (a) at the commencement of a sitting; or

(4) (b) if questions are taken, immediately after the conclusion of proceedings thereon; or

(5) (c) if short debates are held, immediately after the conclusion of those proceedings.

(6) Proceedings under this order shall be brought to a conclusion at the discretion of the chairman.

(7) A Minister of the Crown making a statement under paragraph (1) of this order, who is not a Member of the House, may not do so from the body of the committee; and shall not vote, make any motion or be counted in the quorum.