Part of Gambling Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 3:30 pm on 9th November 2004.
Before the hon. Gentleman, who has gone through all this like Sherlock Holmes, gets too
excited, let me just say, fine, I hear what he says. Mistakes may have been made, or we may be right—I do not know, as I did not take the legislation through the House—but obviously both your side and this side missed it. I do not think that it is anything to get excited about. It is not a major political score.
We will rectify any mistake. I will come back to the Committee and explain who has responsibility for liquor licensing and gambling. The hon. Gentleman should not get over-excited, as I shall come back with a rational answer for him.