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Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:07 pm on 7 January 2010.

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Photo of Harriet Harman Harriet Harman Chair, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee, Minister of State (Government Equalities Office), The Leader of the House of Commons , Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee, Party Chair, Labour Party, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party 12:07, 7 January 2010

I can assure the hon. Gentleman, as I have the shadow Leader of the House, that we intend to make progress on the Wright Committee's report. I reiterate that that Committee's work was not foisted on us: we actually welcomed the proposal made by my hon. Friend Dr. Wright to set up the Committee and swiftly brought forward the resolution to establish it. We are grateful for the work that it did, including over the summer recess, and we want to ensure that it is built upon and taken forward.

As far as the freedom of information request and the veto is concerned, there was a full statement on that by the Justice Secretary on-I think-10 December.