Source · Select Committees · Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee

Recommendation 20

20

Concentration of statements and urgent questions limits time for other House business

Conclusion
Sitting time is finite and there will always be a tension between the various demands of the House. Statements and urgent questions play an important role in the effective scrutiny of government, but in concentration they can significantly affect the amount of time available for the other business before the House. (Conclusion, Paragraph 61)