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<p>The process for tabling oral questions was considered in detail in the 2012-13
session. In response to concerns raised about the current “first-come-first-served”
system - including a concern about the requirement to queue raised by my Noble Friend,
Lady Sharples - the Procedure Committee proposed the introduction of a ballot in its
place (Procedure Committee, 3rd Report, Session 2012-13). The House remitted the issue
back to the Procedure Committee for further consideration (HL Deb 9 Jan 2013, cols
145-172). <br><br>That further review did not identify a clear consensus as to whether
a ballot was preferred to the “first-come-first-served” system (see Procedure Committee,
5th Report, Session 2012-13; see also HL Deb 24 April 2013, cols 1406-1417). <br><br>I
know that strong views persist on both sides of the argument about this issue. I will
write to the Chairman of the Procedure Committee on my Noble Friend’s behalf to suggest
that the matter might be discussed at a future meeting of the Procedure Committee.</p><p>
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