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Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill

I am relieved on the one hand and saddened on the other at the Government’s decision in this regard. I think that to recant was extremely proper. On the other hand, I have carefully researched what I regarded as the basis of what might have been many marvellous discussions in relation to these issues, starting with jurisprudence and ending with metaphysics. Be that as it may, I have no doubt that the Minister will now proceed to give the Committee his solemn undertaking that between now and the next general election there will be no withdrawing of the recantation in this regard. Clause 42 negatived. Clause 43 [Amendment of test for allowing appeals: Northern Ireland]: On Question, Whether Clause 43 shall stand part of the Bill?