Lloyd Russell-Moyle
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(4 years, 8 months ago)
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Mr Rees-Mogg
The hon. Gentleman has now asked that question, and I will ensure that it is passed to the relevant Minister for answer.
Lloyd Russell-Moyle
I have to agree with my hon. Friend the Member for Ilford North (Wes Streeting): closing this place down early without putting in sufficient measures for online debate and questions is foolhardy at best. We have a system of named day questions, which already limits the number of questions we can ask, so that 60-question scenario cannot happen. Will the Leader of the House liaise with the parliamentary authorities so that named day questions can continue throughout the recess, so that at least we can have questions in public? Then the question is only asked once, rather than having numerous pieces of ministerial correspondence.
Mr Rees-Mogg
There is no limit on non-named day questions; it is only on named day questions that a limit applies. Select Committees will be able to carry on their work and do so remotely, so scrutiny is being continued.