Clause 21
Education and Skills Bill
6:15 pm
David Laws (Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Children, Schools and Families; Yeovil, Liberal Democrat)
The hon. Member for South Holland and The Deepings has raided and shortened my speech not only by reading out part of the explanatory notes, but by covering large chunks of the notes from the Institute of Directors on the issue. Therefore, I wish not only to speak on the clause and the amendment but also to seek some guidance from you, Mr. Bercow, as to whether it would be acceptable for me to make all my comments on the clause within this debate—you know that I tabled an amendment to delete the clause—or whether you would rather have two debates on it.