(Except Clauses 1, 4, 5, 9, 14, 22, 42, 56, 57, 124, 130 to 135, 138, 139, 148 and 184 and Schedules 5, 6, 19 and 25, and any new Clauses and Schedules tabled by Friday 9th May 2003 relating to excise duty on spirits or R&D tax credits for oil exploration.)
Finance Bill
8:55 am
Mr Stephen O'Brien (Eddisbury, Conservative)
On a point of order, Sir Nicholas. I seek your guidance. I note that on the provisional selection list, under clause 34, amendments Nos. 123 and 124 are listed to be taken, at your discretion, with amendment Nos. 131, 132 and 120, I dare say for the convenience of the Committee. For the sake of clarification, amendments Nos. 123 and 124 relate to clause 34, whereas amendments Nos. 131 and 132 relate to clause 35 and amendment No. 120 relates to clause 36.
The arguments on amendments Nos. 131, 132 and, to a degree, 120 coincide, but the arguments on amendments Nos. 123 and 124 are different and distinct. Therefore, it might be worth considering whether it would be for the convenience of the Committee to contemplate taking amendments Nos. 131 and 132 on clause 35 and, likewise, amendment
No. 120 on clause 36, although we could discuss clauses 35 and 36 as a package.