Backbench Business — Select Committee on Governance of the House

Part of Bills Presented – in the House of Commons at 7:23 pm on 10 September 2014.

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Photo of Angela Eagle Angela Eagle Shadow Leader of the House of Commons 7:23, 10 September 2014

The decision has caused worries for some people, but I do not think it has caused the amount of controversy the hon. Gentleman suggests. There are people on both sides of the argument. He should not imagine that, when the panel made the decision, we were being out of touch. We were making an honest judgment after being presented with candidates in an open and transparent way. He might not agree with the decision, but the process was open and transparent, and in line with ordinary procedure for the appointment of such posts anywhere but the House.