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Encouraging an interactive chamber

7 December 2006

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Preliminary Pages	(PDF 50KB)
Foreword Membership of the Committee Committee Secretariat Terms of reference

Encouraging an interactive Chamber	(PDF 48KB)
Introduction Other proposals to encourage interactivity The Matter of Public Importance (MPI) discussion Audio visual aids Other parliaments

The interventions proposal	(PDF 53KB)
Previous inquiry into arrangements for second reading speeches Existing arrangements for second reading speeches Essence of proposed change Application of the proposal to Ministers and Shadow Ministers Anticipated effect of change Rules for interventions Conclusion

Appendix A	(PDF 81KB)
Submission from the Clerk of the House