New Clause 4 - Criminal Records Bureau checks
Gender Recognition Bill [Lords]
Public Bill Committees, 16 March 2004, 4:45 pm
Mr David Lammy (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs; Tottenham, Labour)
I would just like to say, because we are now into the last few minutes of the sitting and I cannot be sure whether I shall have another opportunity, thank you, Mrs. Roe, for the manner in which you have conducted the Committee. I would also like to thank Mr. Taylor in his absence.
We have had an interesting debate. We have discussed some extremely difficult and complex issues, which are important to the constituents of us all throughout the country. We have had to balance the interests of faith communities and others who have taken an interest in what we are doing. As Minister, I have had to get to grips with some important pieces of legislation, and I am grateful for the work of my noble Friend Lord Filkin as the lead Minister in this policy area and as the Minister in another place. I am grateful for the opportunity to put that on the record.