Clause 9 - Enforcement
Homes Bill
6:30 pm
Mr Tim Loughton (East Worthing and Shoreham, Conservative)
I fear that my hon. Friend is right. I fear that the standards that the House expects from the Government have been on a slippery slope since 1 May 1997. The complacency with which the Minister treated these important points, which will affect people in the Government's employ who will have to enforce these unenforceable provisions, is scandalous. On that basis, we shall press the amendments to a vote.
Question put, That the amendment be made:—
The Committee divided: Ayes 3, Noes 9.