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Written Question
Virtual Proceedings
Wednesday 3rd February 2021

Asked by: Mark Hendrick (Labour (Co-op) - Preston)

Question to the Leader of the House:

To ask the Leader of the House, whether he plans to (a) make an assessment of the effect on the climate of and (b) estimate the savings accruing to the public purse from virtual participation in proceedings by Members of Parliament.

Answered by Jacob Rees-Mogg

No. The Government firmly believes that our constituents are best served when Parliament meets physically to the fullest extent possible. The cost associated with virtual participation is not a matter for the Government but one for the House.