Procedure and Privileges Committee publishes Sixth Report

Monday 31 Jan 2022 @ 16:15
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This report contains recommendations on the operation of pass-reader voting for divisions in the House of Lords. It also sets out recommendations for amendments to Standing Order 63 on Sessional Committees and for changes to the remote participation of eligible disabled members in oral statements and repeated urgent questions.

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