TABLE Proceedings Time for conclusion of proceedings Clauses 1 to 10, Schedule 1, Clauses 11 to 13, Schedule 2, Clause 14 11.25 a.m. on Thursday 22nd January Clauses 15 and 16, Schedule 3, Clause 17, Schedule 4, Clauses 18 to 20 5.00 p.m. on Tuesday 27th January Clauses 21 to 29, Schedule 5, Clauses 30 to 38, Schedule 6, Clauses 39 to 42, remaining proceedings on the Bill 5.00 p.m. on Thursday 29th January
Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill
9:30 am
Mr Don Foster (Bath, Liberal Democrat)
I, too, welcome you to
the Chair, Mr. Sayeed. The Minister's proposal for the programme for our sittings already has the support of the hon. Member for South-East Cambridgeshire (Mr. Paice), and the Liberal Democrats are also happy to support the motion. It sets out a reasonable timetable for dealing with some quite important and complex issues. Judging from the debate on Second Reading, there appears to be a fair degree of support on both of the House for the various measures. On Second Reading, however, the hon. Gentleman suggested a number of concerns, some of which relate to omissions and issues that should be covered. We have similar concerns, and there are some points of detail that we wish to explore with the Minister.
The programme motion, however, gives us ample time for deliberation. My wife, the current Mrs. Foster, will be disappointed with the show of unanimity. [Interruption.] I see that the Committee has at last woken up and twigged what I have just said. When I have been successful in obtaining major concessions from the Government in other Committees on which I have had the pleasure to serve, it has been my custom to write a letter to my wife explaining how successful I have been. Even small concessions have led to at least a postcard to the current Mrs. Foster. My fear is that, given the fair degree of support on all sides and the lack of controversy, she will not be anticipating much correspondence from me.
Question put and agreed to.