PARLIAMENT FIRST

Early day motion 50, tabled 28 June 2001 by Mark Fisher (Labour). Signed by 169 members.

That this House believes that the role of Parliament has weakened, is weakening and ought to be strengthened; and calls upon Her Majesty's Government to reconsider its response to the Liaison Committee Report, Shifting the Balance, and accept its recommendations to strengthen the Select Committees.

Signatures by party: Labour 88, Conservative 53, Liberal Democrat 16, Labour/Co-operative 7, Plaid Cymru 3, UUP 2.