Power of Secretary of State to Amend Provisions of the Act

Part of Orders of the Day — Noise and Statutory Nuisance Bill – in the House of Commons at 11:15 am on 14 May 1993.

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Photo of Mr Andrew Bennett Mr Andrew Bennett , Denton and Reddish 11:15, 14 May 1993

I am sorry, Mr. Deputy Speaker.

We all have a responsibility as regards whether we are here for votes that take place in the House. If an hon. Member is not here, that is his fault: he cannot complain about the result.

Hon. Members will have the opportunity to choose from three options. My amendment embodies the deregulation option. Let me explain to the House that I tabled it to help my hon. Friend the Member for Ogmore to get it on to the amendment paper. I instructed him to try to find someone who was an enthusiastic deregulator to put his or her name to it. My hon. Friend was unable to find such an enthusiastic deregulator.