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Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill

Where I come from, a street would be more appropriate. In any club that is owned by its members, the first duty of the secretary is to maintain a list of those members, as they will determine the rules and the way in which the club is run. Surely, the most important criterion of a democracy is an accurate register. The Minister is effectively saying, ““Okay, but in certain circumstances there are more important considerations.”” He now appears to disagree, but in that case, why does he not accept the amendments? They are not very revolutionary. I am not even suggesting that we should remove the phrase ““public interest””. I am seeking merely to ensure that we relate those words to clause 4, which the Minister himself has proposed.