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Orders of the Day: New Clause 19 — Power to remove or reduce burdens (15 May 2006)

Mark Fisher: ...future Government deleting the top rate of tax. That could happen and it could bypass the scrutiny of a Finance Bill. It is certainly true of the rather less important and frivolous example of fox hunting. I deplore the fact that the House has wasted 700 hours debating fox hunting. Anything more pointless and more to the shame of this House could hardly be imagined. Under this Bill, an...

Orders of the Day — Terrorism Bill: Terrorism: Interpretation (15 Mar 2000)

Mr Mark Fisher: ...South would consider that to be a worst-case scenario, but that is what the Bill would entail. I agree with the right hon. and learned Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham. I am not very keen on hunt saboteurs or some of the actions of people who are against animal experiments. They may have virtuous intent, but their actions are often pretty unpleasant. However, it is nonsense to...

Orders of the Day — Local Government Bill: Prohibition on Promoting Homosexuality by Teaching or by Publishing Material. (9 Mar 1988)

Mr Mark Fisher: ...would find the effects that I have described worrying and undesirable. All hon. Members should recognise that the clause will create an atmosphere of intolerance against, and possibly even witch-hunting of gay and lesbian people. Because promoting their lifestyle is unacceptable, they, by implication, will become unacceptable and dangerous. As my right hon. Friend the Member for...