Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords]
8:55 am
Ms Angela Smith (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Northern Ireland Office; Basildon, Labour/Co-operative)
I beg to move,
That the order of the Standing Committee of 25th February 2003 be further amended as follows—
(1) in paragraph (1) after ''half-past Two o'clock'' insert '', except that the Committee shall not meet on Thursday 6th March 2003 at half-past Two o'clock'';
(2) in paragraph (2) for ''Eight sittings'' substitute ''Nine sittings'';
(3) in the Table for the entry for the 8th sitting substitute:
I thank you, Mr. Gale, for your assistance. We did not expect to be here at this hour on a Thursday morning. I thank all parties for their co-operation. The usual channels have been involved in the discussions and were immensely grateful for the way in which all parties wanted to move forward and be co-operative. It is important that members of the Committee want to ensure that adequate time is available to discuss the Bill. The Government are committed to the Bill and we are grateful to members of the Committee. 8th Clause 19, New Clauses relating to Part 1, New Schedules relating to Part 1, Clause 23, Schedule 1, Clause 4, Clauses 24 and 25, Schedule 2, Clauses 26 to 36, New Clauses relating to Part 2, New Schedules relating to Part 2, Clauses 37 and 38, Schedule 3, Clauses 39 and 40, remaining New Clauses, remaining New Schedules, remaining proceedings on the Bill (so far as not previously concluded) - 9th Clause 19, New Clauses relating to Part 1, New Schedules relating to Part 1, Clause 23, Schedule 1, Clause 4, Clauses 24 and 25, Schedule 2, Clauses 26 to 36, New Clauses relating to Part 2, New Schedules relating to Part 2, Clauses 37 and 38, Schedule 3, Clauses 39 and 40, remaining New Clauses, remaining New Schedules, remaining proceedings on the Bill (so far as not previously concluded) 5.00 p.m.