(except clauses 4, 5, 20, 28, 57 to 77, 86, 111 and 282 to 289, and schedules 1, 3, 11, 12, 21 and 37 to 39)
Finance Bill
8:55 am
Mr Paul Boateng (Chief Secretary, HM Treasury; Brent South, Labour)
I beg to move
That, during proceedings on the Finance Bill (except Clauses 4, 5, 20, 28, 57 to 77, 86, 111 and 282 to 289 and Schedules 1, 3, 11, 12, 21 and 37 to 39), the Committee do meet at half-past Nine o'clock and half-past Two o'clock on Tuesdays and Thursdays when the House is sitting, other than Thursday 10th June 2004.
On behalf of the Committee, I extend a warm welcome to you, Mr. McWilliam, and to Sir John Butterfill, as you assume your responsibilities at the commencement of our proceedings. I know that I speak for the whole Committee when I say that I particularly welcome your stewardship. You are noted for being tough-minded, but at the same time we know that, when that twinkle in your eye appears, you are about to extend a latitude that, having looked around me, I have no doubt many Committee members will take advantage of.