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Your reference is probably to our comments about the Old Testament and the New Testament. It is apparent from many of the submissions that I read is that groups that advocate physical punishment rarely mention the New Testament.
—Official Report, Public Petitions Committee, 26 February 2002; c 1679.Professor Houston has written to say:"I would like to make it clear that this statement is completely untrue.
I have apologies from Mike Pringle, who is in Dublin on a fact-finding visit for his proposed environmental levy bill, and from Gordon Jackson, who has a constituency appointment.
Europe Familiarisation Scheme The final item on the agenda is the European Parliament study visit. It will be decided later today, or at some other stage, whether there will be a place for someone from the committee.