Provision for Members to make short speeches in the Main Committee

Appendix 1

SURVEY ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO RAISE MATTERS

The committee received 57 responses from Members. The results are as follows:

1.

Do you feel present speaking opportunities are sufficient for you to raise constituency matters?

Yes—10 (18%)

No—45 (79%)

No response—2 (3%)

2(a).

Do you support an extension of the sittings of the Main Committee to 1.30 pm on Wednesday and Thursday for a half an hour debate on a motion “That the Main Committee do now adjourn”?

Yes—49 (86%)

No—6 (10%)

No response—2 (4%)

2(b).

If so, what speech limits should apply?

3 mins—15 (26%)

5 mins—34 (60%)

No response—8 (14%)

3(a).

Do you support additional meetings of the Main Committee between 1pm and 2pm on Monday and Tuesday for Members' constituency statements?

Yes—35 (63%)

No—19 (33%)

No response—3 (4%)

3(b).

If so, what speech time limits should apply?

3 mins—9 (16%)

5 mins—27 (47%)

No response—21 (37%)

4.

Of the above two options, do you have a preference?

2(a)—29 (51%)

3(a)—11 (19%)

No—3 (5%)

Both—2 (4%)

No response—12 (21%)

5(a).

Do you support more opportunities for 90 second statements?

Yes—35 (61%)

No—20 (35%)

No response—2 (4%)

5(b).

If so, should additional periods occur on

Wednesday—3 (5%)

Thursday—4 (7%)

Both—22 (39%)

No response—27 (48%)

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