Part of Finance Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 5:15 pm on 25th June 2002.
I am grateful, in a way, to my hon. Friend and I am sure that in his own world that is quite relevant.
The Government must be careful. I have some reservations about the specific wording of the amendment. Although the amendment and its wording were specifically used to excuse members of the Brethren from jury duty, I have some concerns that if the wording is used in a Finance Bill—although intended as an exception—it could turn into a loophole that may be exploited by some who are more cynical and less principled than the Brethren.