Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Recommendation 7
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Restrict major policy announcements when Parliament is not sitting to exceptional circumstances.
Conclusion
However, major planned policy announcements when the House is not in session should be restricted to those which are time sensitive or otherwise exceptional. Where it is necessary to make a major announcement when the House is in session but not sitting then a minister should come to the House at the earliest opportunity to inform the House and allow for scrutiny and consideration. The content of this statement should acknowledge that the normal practice of making the announcement first to Parliament was not followed and provide an explanation. (Recommendation, Paragraph 25)