Clause 5 - Mutilation

Part of Animal Welfare Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 5:30 pm on 17 January 2006.

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Photo of Shona McIsaac Shona McIsaac PPS (Rt Hon Alun Michael, Minister of State), Department of Trade and Industry 5:30, 17 January 2006

My hon. Friend says that what is debated on the Floor of the House is not up to him. Does he agree that if there has been a lengthy debate and a vote in Committee, amendments on that subject are statistically less likely to be called by the Speaker on the Floor of the House? That is one reason why I have encouraged people not to press the matter to a vote in Committee.