Standing Committee

Part of Orders of the Day — Homes Bill (Programme) – in the House of Commons at 10:58 pm on 8 January 2001.

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Photo of John Bercow John Bercow Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) 10:58, 8 January 2001

Has not my right hon. Friend's point underlined the intrinsic absurdity of the timetabling of the Bill? Is it not the case—my right hon. Friend is an exceptionally experienced parliamentarian and a former Minister—that it is only when the detail of a Bill is properly considered and examined that we, including Ministers, can know the scope for, and desirability of, amendments for which additional time must be allowed for debate?