What recent discussions she has had on proposals to reform the procedures for the selection of Select Committee Chairmen.

We will consider those matters further with the report from the Select Committee on the Reform of the House of Commons-to which I keep referring-which is due in a few weeks. Clearly, the alternative to Committees selecting their Chairs would be election by the House, probably by secret ballot. There are difficulties with that which need to be considered-I hope that the Committee is considering them. We would not want to be in a position where the majority party filled all the vacancies. We want a geographic balance and a gender balance, which is important on Committees. We will of course, consider any recommendations that are made.