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Debate between Heidi Alexander and David Heath(13 years, 9 months ago)
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Mr Heath
As I said earlier, the public sessions that the Committee holds are extremely effective. As I heard on Tuesday, when the hon. Member for North East Derbyshire (Natascha Engel) was unfortunately not chairing the session—it was elegantly chaired by the hon. Member for Wellingborough (Mr Bone)—they give people the opportunity to expand on the case that they wish to put. We are going to move to having a Committee for all business of the House, and we will then need to consider seriously the arrangements for the business statement and how we deal with business sessions, to ensure that everybody has the opportunity to bid for time in an effective way.
Heidi Alexander (Lewisham East) (Lab)
2. What recent discussions he has had with the Chair of the Committee of Selection on the operation of that Committee.