Clause 9 - Powers of statutory bodies
International Development Bill
3:45 pm
Mrs Cheryl Gillan (Chesham and Amersham, Conservative)
I will attract the hon. Gentleman's approbation, because he would not table an amendment to a Bill and fail to be here to move it after it has been selected by the Chairman unless something untoward had happened to him. I hope that the hon. Gentleman is in good health, and that nothing has happened to prevent him from coming here to move the amendment.
Having taken advice from the clerk, I shall speak briefly. I had not prepared to speak on the matter. I was interested in the debate, but the amendment raises the—[Interruption.] Did the Minister wish to say something?