Scout Wouter Koolmees hands over his report to Speaker of the House Martin Bosma on Tuesday, November 11 at 7:00 PM. The new House of Representatives, which will be installed on Wednesday, November 12, will debate the report on Thursday, November 13. 

After the handover, Koolmees will give a press statement, which can be followed live. Koolmees received his assignment on Tuesday, November 4, after the party leaders appointed him as scout. The task of a scout is to ask the newly elected factions which possible coalitions they envision. 

House Debate 

In the debate about the scouts report, the new House of Representatives appoints one or more informants. Koolmees will be present at this debate. With the appointment of an informant, the next phase of cabinet formation begins. The task of the informant is to investigate, based on the assignment from the House of Representatives, which parties can form a coalition. The informant therefore holds talks with the factions and guides the negotiations. He or she can also invite other persons for a conversation, such as representatives of social organizations or planning agencies. 

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