Clause 2 - Power to create combined fire and rescue authorities
Fire and Rescue Services Bill
3:15 pm
Mr Philip Hammond (Runnymede and Weybridge, Conservative)
As the hon. Gentleman said, he has not led for his party in a Standing Committee before. I fear that he may discover that he is being rather optimistic about the degree of flexibility that the Minister will show. However, I am willing to eat a large amount of humble pie if—