Hunting Bill

Part of the debate – in a Public Bill Committee at 2:15 pm on 18 January 2001.

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Photo of Edward Leigh Edward Leigh Conservative, Gainsborough 2:15, 18 January 2001

The resolution is ungenerous because we have only until Thursday 8 February to discuss matters that many in the countryside think are of enormous importance. As I understand it, the thinking behind the programme resolution was the myth that all Standing Committees were a complete farce. The Opposition used to spend 100 hours discussing clause 1—

Mr. Michael indicated assent.