Moved by
Lord Benyon
36: Clause 3, page 2, line 21, at end insert—
“(3) The following do not count towards the three months referred to in subsection (2)—
(a) any day in a period during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued, and
(b) any day in a period of four or more days during which both Houses of Parliament are adjourned.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment has the effect that periods when Parliament is dissolved, prorogued or adjourned for 4 or more days do not count towards the period in which the Minister is required to respond to a report by the Committee.