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Political Parties and Elections Bill

I had noticed the recommendation by the Delegated Powers Committee. Although I served on it for four years, I am not as adept as I should be in recognising when the Government have accommodated one of its recommendations. I verified that there had been no government response published by the Delegated Powers Committee and am extremely grateful to the Minister for having delivered it, so that we do not have to return to it in any other way. I notice in passing that the Joint Committee on Human Rights, which produced a report in February, was much more explicit in its advice to both Houses, and delivered a long amendment to be put in the Bill. The Delegated Powers Committee obviously operates at a higher intellectual level because it does not actually instruct both Houses, merely draws matters to their attention.