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Manchester City Council Bill [Lords](By Order)

I am glad that I am bringing the hon. Gentleman with me, at least on part of the issue; I look forward to his joining me completely. Yes, I hope that the Minister can announce some way of making progress nationally, as that would give significant help to most of us, but I am not sure that I expect such an announcement today. If it happens, I shall be very happy. If not, those linked to the six private Bills and the areas to which they refer will legitimately want progress to be made in this Chamber—today, we hope—so that a more intense debate can take place in the parts of our parliamentary scrutiny processes that can get to the meat and drink of how we regulate and in a way that is consistent with all our ambitions.