Schedule - Repeals and revocations
Sustainable and Secure Buildings Bill
11:00 am
Mr Andrew Stunell (Chief Whip; Hazel Grove, Liberal Democrat)
Thank you for your indulgence, Mr. Hurst. I thank the Minister. Today has perhaps been disappointing from my point of view, but I recognise that he and his officials have done their best to be helpful and constructive. In his defence, I would simply say that where he has not been able to be helpful and destructive—I mean constructive—[Laughter.] Where he has not been able to be helpful and constructive it has been largely on matters outside his area of responsibility.
I thank hon. Members on the Committee, who by their attendance and assiduous participation have shown just how important the topic really is. I believe that the Bill will make a contribution. As I have said several times, it is not the answer to everything, but it is a piece in the jigsaw. I hope that it will be reported to the House and that it will proceed well from then on.
I thank you, Mr. Hurst, as Chairman of the Committee, for keeping us in order when we were so often on the verge of boiling over. It has been an interesting experience piloting the Bill so far, and I look forward to reaching the harbour in due course.