European Scrutiny Procedures

Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Leader of the House – in the House of Commons at 2:30 pm on 8 October 2007.

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Photo of Shailesh Vara Shailesh Vara Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons 2:30, 8 October 2007

The Prime Minister has said that he wishes to make Parliament the crucible of public life and that he wants open government, but the European Scrutiny Committee continues to meet in private. Will the Deputy Leader of the House commit to opening up this Committee, or is she going to bottle it, just like the Prime Minister?