Orders of the Day — Procedure (Modernisation)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 7:19 pm on 22 May 1997.

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Photo of Patrick Cormack Patrick Cormack Conservative, South Staffordshire 7:19, 22 May 1997

I speak as a Chairman of Committees. I am always disturbed that Government Back-Bench Members, whichever party is in government, say virtually nothing. They have a contribution to make and Bills should be timetabled in such a way that Government as well as Opposition Back-Bench Members can make constructive contributions to debate.