PROPOSED SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE LORD CHANCELLOR'S DEPARTMENT

Early day motion 1845, tabled 31 October 2002 by Tony Wright (Labour). Signed by 48 members.

That this House welcomes the proposal to establish a new select committee covering the work of the Lord Chancellor's Department and associated legal offices; believes that this closes a gap in the scrutiny of government; notes that, while its stated remit is clear, the proposed name unlike that of other departmental select committees is imprecise and ambiguous; believes 'Justice and Constitutional Affairs Committee' could be misleading to members of the public wishing to make representations; and asks the Government to undertake consultation before putting a revised motion to establish such a committee before the House.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Conservative 12, Labour/Co-operative 4, Liberal Democrat 2.