Select Committees (Quorum)

Opposition Day – in the House of Commons at 6:49 pm on 13 May 1999.

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Motion made, and Question put,

That, for the remainder of the present Session of Parliament, Standing Order No. 152 (Select committees related to government departments) shall have effect subject to the following modification in line 48, at the end to add—

'(4A) Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (4) above, where more than two committees or sub-committees appointed under this order meet concurrently in accordance with paragraph (4)(e) above, the quorum of each such committee or sub-committee shall be two.'.—[Mr. Betts.]

Hon. Members:

Object.