Clause 3 - Expenses of Council

Part of Higher Education Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 2:30 pm on 10 February 2004.

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Photo of Mr Tim Collins Mr Tim Collins Conservative, Westmorland and Lonsdale 2:30, 10 February 2004

Indeed. When the Minister reads the press release I think that he will find that his majority is three and not five.

Government amendment No. 9—[Interruption.] I was getting excited because of that press release, but perhaps a little too excited. Opposition amendment No. 9 would delete subsection (5), which states:

Programmes and estimates under subsection (4) must be given—

(a) in the form required by the Secretary of State, and

(b) at the times required by the Secretary of State.''

We had an amicable discussion this morning and some hon. Members went off to make various inquiries. In the constructive spirit that was on display this morning—[Interruption.]