Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill
10:45 am
Edward Garnier (Shadow Minister, Justice; Harborough, Conservative)
I said that I was looking forward to the hon. Lady’s arguments. If they are at that level, I am looking forward to them even more.
Hon. Members from all sides welcome this opportunity to expose the incompetence and uselessness of Government legislation of any variety. We cherish, and indeed relish, the opportunity to engage in argument, as I am sure the hon. Member for Somerton and Frome will agree, in the most calm, cautious, thoughtful and considered way over the next few very brief weeks. Let us enjoy it, but let us try to produce some decent legislation, rather than just churn out the conveyor belt of early-day motion-style legislation, which achieves nothing except a headline in the occasional tabloid newspaper.
With those happy remarks, on behalf of all of my parliamentary colleagues from the official Opposition, I welcome you, Sir Nicholas, and the ministerial team. I trust that we will have a constructive few weeks doing business.