HC Deb 20 May 1976 vol 911 cc1844-83

As amended (in the Standing Committee), further considered.

Mr. William Whitelaw (Penrith and The Border)

On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. May I ask the Home Secretary what are the Government's intentions about the later proceedings on the Bill tonight? We did not oppose the business motion, and we wish to see progress made. We have only just finished the new clauses and are about to embark on the amendments. What are the Government's intentions?

Mr. Roy Jenkins

The Government's intentions are to get the Bill if they can reasonably do so. We have made fairly slow progress, but in the course of discussing the new clauses we have covered a wide field. I have the feeling that we might now begin, without hurrying and without lack of proper consideration, to move more quickly through the amendments. I noticed considerable restraint on the part of hon. Members on both sides of the House during the last two debates. I hope very much that we shall get the Bill tonight, but let us see how we get on for a short time.

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