Part of Oral Answers to Questions — Leader of the House – in the House of Commons at 9:30 am on 27 June 2013.
Andrew Lansley
The Leader of the House of Commons
9:30,
27 June 2013
I agree that reforms of this House should not have an adverse effect on the successful work of the Backbench Business Committee, which this coalition Government established. It may be possible, none the less, that there is a role for a Select Committee or Committees in examining petitions, taking evidence on petitions, seeking information from Government, and even recommending debates in Parliament. However, I envisage that it would remain for the Backbench Business Committee to consider and schedule debates.