Mr John Bercow (Buckingham, Conservative)

On a point of order, Mrs. Roe. Before we proceed to consideration of the amendments, may I seek your guidance? You and Mr. O'Hara will be aware that the Government indicated that they might be minded to accept amendment No. 58, which stands in the name of my hon. Friend the Member for Aylesbury (Mr. Lidington). It would be helpful to know whether they have come to a definite decision and, if so, whether they could advise us accordingly at the start of proceedings.

Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne, Conservative)

I note the hon. Gentleman's remarks.

Ms Jane Kennedy (Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department; Liverpool, Wavertree, Labour)

As I said when we were discussing amendment No. 58, the arguments advanced in favour of it held a great deal of merit. However, it is for the Committee to determine a view on it. If the hon. Member for Buckingham (Mr. Bercow) puts the amendment to the Committee, it will be up to individual Members to make up their own minds on it.

Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne, Conservative)

I note what hon. Members have said and I shall call amendment No. 58 when we reach the appropriate point.

Mr Edward Leigh (Gainsborough, Conservative)

On a point of order, Mrs. Roe. In view of the important announcement that the Scottish Parliament will apparently allow foxhunting on licence in Scotland, have you received any notification from the Parliamentary Secretary that she wishes to make a statement on that major development?

Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne, Conservative)

That is not a point of order for me. I am sure that the Parliamentary Secretary heard what the hon. Gentleman said.

Mr Edward Garnier (Harborough, Conservative)

I seek clarification, Mrs. Roe. You said that, at the appropriate time, you would allow the Committee to reconsider amendment No. 58. When is that time likely to be?

Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne, Conservative)

When we reach that amendment according to the agreed order.

Mr Alun Michael (Cardiff South & Penarth, Labour/Co-operative)

On a point of order, Mrs. Roe. Other members of the Committee may, like me, not have understood a word that the hon. and learned Member for Harborough (Mr. Garnier) said. What was the question to which you responded?

Mrs Marion Roe (Broxbourne, Conservative)

The hon. and learned Gentleman wanted to know when I would call amendment No. 58, because I have accepted that the Committee wishes it to be called. I said that I would call it when we reach that point according to the agreed order. Schedule 3 Hunting with Dogs: Supervision