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Correspondence concerning House of Commons Reform, June 1988-February 1992

 File — Box: Blunkett Box 14
Reference code: 467/1/2/8

Scope and Contents

Correspondence and papers concerning a Parliamentary Labour Party Review Committee on the Reform of the Commons, and how working hours and the summer recess could be changed to facilitate a better work life balance for MPs. Includes correspondence concerning Blunkett's article in The Guardian newspaper, 26/03/1990 entitled 'Hard Times for MPs in Bleak House' concerning need to modernise accommodation and procedures of Parliament; a proposal for a 'Dispatches' documentary on parliamentary reform presented by Blunkett entitled 'Bleak House'; and correspondence with academics concerning research on the increased pressures on members of parliament.

Dates

  • Creation: June 1988-February 1992

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Available in the reading room by appointment.

Extent

1 Folder(s) (20 items)

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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