Chancellor Defends MPs' Work Ethic Amid 'Zombie Parliament' Criticisms
Jeremy Hunt asserts Conservative MPs are working harder than ever, particularly in their constituencies, despite claims of a 'zombie parliament' with record-low Commons sitting times.
- The average Commons sitting day has dropped to just over seven hours, the lowest since 1997, sparking accusations of a 'zombie parliament'.
- Chancellor Jeremy Hunt emphasizes the importance of MPs' constituency work over passing more laws, defending their work ethic.
- Critics, including the Liberal Democrat leader, accuse the government of insufficient legislative activity and failing to address key issues.
- The government claims to have introduced 26 bills in the current session, maintaining a commitment to facilitating critical debates.
- Labour criticizes the government for a lack of parliamentary business, with instances of the Commons sitting for less than four hours.
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