The programme for Government contains a commitment to reform the way the Government is run. For the past two weeks, Deputies, ushers and other staff have been facing late night sittings, potentially to 11 p.m. and midnight. Those sittings were changed back to 9 p.m., however. When we come to the end of term before recesses in future, will the Government consider properly planning the legislation it wants to introduce?

That is a matter for your Whip.

If so, we would not have to sit until these late times. Sittings could even be extended by some days or an extra week to deal with such issues. It is scandalous that people cannot organise their days due to these work practices.

I understand the Deputy's points have been noted by the Government, but it is a matter for the Whips.