Housing Bill
Mr Peter Pike (Burnley, Labour)
I believe that it will be helpful for members of the Committee if I indicate my thinking before we start. We are due to finish at 5 minutes to 7 today. I do not know whether anyone is minded to vote against pension increases, but there could, in theory, be a Division when the present debate concludes. I am told that it might come before the three hours allowed for the business are up. If there is a Division, the Committee will break then.
I am minded to run through if it appears that we will finish by 6 o'clock. However, if, as seems more likely, it appears that we will sit until 5 minutes to 7, we will break at a convenient point after 5 o'clock for a maximum of half an hour. Is that helpful to members of the Committee? I am sure that people will keep me informed on how matters progress on the Floor of the House.
Clause 168 ordered to stand part of the Bill.