HANSARD
26. The Committee approved proposals to modify
some elements of the layout of the printed Hansard. The revised
layout, which will take effect from the start of the 2008-09 Session,
will provide a clearer indication of the type of debate and make
the start of debate on each clause and amendment stand out more.
The changes should also lead to more detailed web indexing in
due course.
27. The Committee asked the Editor of Debates
to investigate whether it might be possible for Members to submit
corrections to Hansard electronically, rather than in person.
As a result, a pilot exercise is now underway for Members to submit
electronic corrections to draft speeches in Hansard. Members who
wish to do so can find the entire text online on the same day
on the 'Today in the Lords' page of the parliamentary website,[7]
approximately three hours behind real time. Any corrections can
be discussed with the sub-editors on the day to ensure that they
are included for publication. Members who wish to receive emailed
copies of their speeches for checking before publication should
make a specific request on the day to extension 3031 or holhansard@parliament.uk.
28. The Committee has asked that a pilot be developed
to link the online text of Hansard with the archived webcasts
of the Chamber to enable users to watch, listen to and read a
past debate at the same time. The Committee will review the results
of the pilot demonstrator and then consider whether to take the
exercise further.
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