Oral Answers to Questions Debate

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Department: Leader of the House

Oral Answers to Questions

Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Excerpts
Thursday 22nd March 2012

(12 years, 9 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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The Leader of the House was asked—
Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Portrait Mark Lancaster (Milton Keynes North) (Con)
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1. What plans he has for consultation with hon. Members on the Government’s proposal for a draft Bill on parliamentary privilege.

David Heath Portrait The Parliamentary Secretary, Office of the Leader of the House of Commons (Mr David Heath)
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It is our intention to publish a Green Paper containing draft measures on parliamentary privilege before the end of the Session.

Lord Lancaster of Kimbolton Portrait Mark Lancaster
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Which particular aspect of the current system of privilege does the Minister feel is in most need of reform and why?