Clause 1
Sustainable Communities Bill
10:00 am
Phil Woolas (Minister of State (Local Government & Community Cohesion), Department for Communities and Local Government; Oldham East and Saddleworth, Labour)
Thank you very much, Mr. Bercow. In light of the agreement that we have just reached under your chairmanship to debate clauses 1 and 4, and in light of the tabling of amendments Nos. 22 to 24 by my hon. Friend the Member for Stroud, it will be in the interests of the debate and the Committee if I withdraw amendment No. 2, which we were debating at the last point of interruption.
Perhaps with your help, Mr. Bercow, if I am able to catch your eye, I will be able to respond to my hon. Friend when we reach his amendments. I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.