Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 6:22 pm on 7 April 1998.
It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Forest of Dean (Mrs. Organ), to whom I apologise for my intervention. The look on the Secretary of State's face told me that I had misunderstood the situation, and I lay the blame on myself. I clearly misunderstood the figures in the Library briefing, and I will enter into private correspondence with the Secretary of State to clarify the matter.