Clause 4 - Statutory adoption pay
Employment Bill
5:45 pm
Mr Alan Johnson (Minister of State (Employment and the Regions), Department of Trade and Industry; Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle, Labour)
That is a good stab, but I get the distinct impression here that had I not said what I did on that amendment a few minutes ago, we would have had a totally supportive clause stand part debate on the issue. I think that there is an element of genuine surprise among Conservative Members, which worries me. All that I can do is to re-emphasise my point.