Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill

Part of the debate – in a Public Bill Committee at 2:30 pm on 14 February 2002.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Lembit Öpik Lembit Öpik Liberal Democrat, Montgomeryshire 2:30, 14 February 2002

On a point of order, Mr. Pike. I want to state my regret that our sitting runs simultaneously with a debate that relates to Northern Ireland business in Westminster Hall. Other members of the Committee would like to attend those proceedings, but I am duty bound to do so. I apologise to the Committee for the fact that I shall be absent.

If there are channels that you can use to highlight this unsatisfactory situation, Mr. Pike, I hope that you will bring it to the attention of the business managers so that, if possible, they can show due regard to avoiding such a double booking in future.