New Clause 10 - Fingerprinting
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill
3:00 pm
Evan Harris (Science, Non-Departmental & Cross Departmental Responsibilities; Oxford West and Abingdon, Liberal Democrat)
Further to that point of order, Sir Nicholas. Without repeating the thanks that have just been made to the officials, the Doorkeepers and police by the hon. Member for Woking, I wish to endorse what he said. I thank you, Sir Nicholas, in particular, for making our proceedings a pleasure. I used to be scared of Chairmen but, given the past couple of weeks, I cannot understand why. You have been helpful in guiding me and other hon. Members, especially those who are new, Sir Nicholas. The same applies to Mr. Illsley.
I share the endorsement of the Minister for the efforts made by those, including Labour Members, who are relatively new to their positions and to the House. I pay a particularly warm tribute to my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Withington who led several clauses for the first time in Committee and did so sometimes in isolation. I thank the Minister who, in both good moods and bad moods, has made concessions. I have sat through proceedings in which no concessions were made whatever, and I certainly endorse his view about the difference between this Committee and the Committee that considered the Greater London Authority Bill, which I was told lasted for weeks and had hundreds of clauses.