Clause 186

Part of Equality Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 10:15 am on 2 July 2009.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Joe Benton Joe Benton Labour, Bootle 10:15, 2 July 2009

Order. I have been very tolerant. By nature, this Bill has to have a wide scope. I see people shaking their heads in disappointment. As I said, the Bill must be granted a wide scope of debate and discussion. On this particular point, however, we have gone as far as we can. I, as Chair of the Committee, will accept the hon. Gentleman’s experiences in good faith. We all know what our own individual experiences are, so can we just accept them? Moreover, the shortage of scout leaders is not relevant to this Committee. Let us get back to the amendment, please.