Summer Recess

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — President of the Council – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 2 November 1998.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Chris Mullin Chris Mullin Labour, Sunderland South 12:00, 2 November 1998

Does my right hon. Friend agree that it is not healthy in a democracy for the Government to enjoy a holiday from scrutiny that amounts to the best part of three months every summer? A possible solution, which may also meet the concerns of those who want us not to sit during half terms, would be for us to sit for a couple of weeks in early September and then not sit during half terms.