Govt to be put on spot over Equitable Life

The debates in Westminster Hall (this one will be on 19 May) are one of the better innovations in Parliamentary procedure in recent years. They give MPs the opportunity to raise topical but often quite narrow issues like this and have a government minister answer the debate. Previously, these sorts of issues were squeezed in late at night in the main chamber and got very little attention. They take place in the large committee room just off the historic Westminster Hall and are open to the public, although the space is rather limited. I expect next Tuesday to attract quite a few interes...