Part of Orders of the Day — Disqualifications Bill – in the House of Commons at 11:30 am on 25 January 2000.
My right hon. Friend's contention that the Government's description of clause 3 as consequential does not automatically mean that it is, is supported by clause 1. He will have noticed the wording in the margin, which states:
Amendment of section 1(1)(e) of the Disqualification Acts.
However, on closer inspection, the clause provides for qualification in some circumstances, not disqualification.