Nomination of Members to Committees

Part of Business of the House (Today) – in the House of Commons at 9:35 pm on 12 September 2017.

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Photo of Patrick Grady Patrick Grady SNP Chief Whip 9:35, 12 September 2017

I am conscious of the fact that there is not very much time. The Government should instead use the Committees for precisely what Alex Chalk suggested. We saw plenty of Government Back Benchers yesterday voting reluctantly for the second reading of the Brexit Bill, because they wanted that Bill to be improved up the stair in Committee. If the Government reflect the balance of power in the House in Committees, parties will genuinely be able to work together to improve legislation that is dealt with in Committee.