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I remind members that it will be the last committee meeting before the Easter recess; the next meeting will be on 20 April 2004.I note that two members are here as substitutes.
The statutory instrument, which was made and laid before the parliamentary summer recess and which we are discussing today, provides the enabling legislation for that scheme.
As more legislation comes back from the committees, which is likely to happen after the Easter recess, the pressure on parliamentary time will increase.
I think that those concerned want to deal with certain business before the recess and the only way that that can be done is by adding an extra meeting of Parliament.