Further written evidence to be reported to the House
Political Parties and Elections Bill
1:00 pm
Nicholas Winterton (Macclesfield, Conservative)
I intend to make progress. Perhaps we need to sit after 3 o’clock, informally, to see whether we can resolve the matter. I do not wish to embarrass our witnesses who, in some cases, have come at great inconvenience to themselves. We should do them the courtesy of listening to them at this stage, and we will find another way to resolve the problem. The Minister has indicated that he is prepared to be flexible, and the Chair wants to ensure that all important matters are debated. I suggest that we make progress. If the Whips on both sides of the Committee wish to come to the Chair during the discussion over the next two hours, I would be happy to receive representations.