The following witnesses gave evidence. Transcripts can be viewed on the inquiry publications page of the Committee’s website.
Dr John Benger, Clerk of the House, House of Commons; Mark Hutton, Clerk of the Journals, House of CommonsQ1–57
Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, Office of the
Leader of the House of CommonsQ58–119
Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, Leader of the
House of CommonsQ120–177
Dr John Benger, Clerk of the House, House of Commons; Matthew Hamlyn, Strategic Director, Chamber Business Team,
House of Commons ServiceQ178–224
Dr Ruth Fox, Director, Hansard Society; Professor Meg Russell, Director, Constitution Unit, University College London;
Dr Hannah White, Deputy Director, Institute for GovernmentQ225–247
Tommy Sheppard MP, Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Scottish National Party Parliamentary Group;
Rt Hon Valerie Vaz MP, Shadow Leader, House of CommonsQ248–278
Steve Brine MP; Hywel Williams MPQ279–318
Daisy Cooper MP; Rachael Maskell MP; Dr Philippa Whitford MPQ319–337
Stephen Farry MP; Claire Hanna MP; Barbara Keeley MPQ338–354
Rt Hon Dame Eleanor Laing MP, Chairman of Ways and Means, House of Commons; Rt Hon Dame Rosie Winterton MP,
First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means, House of Commons; Mr Nigel Evans, Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means,
House of CommonsQ355–382
Dr John Benger, Clerk of the House, House of Commons; Matthew Hamlyn, Strategic Director, Chamber Business Team,
House of CommonsQ383–418
Dr John Benger, Clerk, House of Commons; Marianne Cwynarski, Managing Director, Governance Office, House of Commons;
Matthew Hamlyn, Chamber Business Team Strategic Director, House of CommonsQ419–456
Rt Hon Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, Leader of the House, House of CommonsQ457–514
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