Derek McDowell (Labour)

Perhaps these recommendations are being ruled out of order simply because there was so little notice but we only had 18 hours from the end of Second Stage last night. There has always been a certain flexibility with regard to recommendations on the Finance Bill because almost anything can be construed as a charge on the people or on the Exchequer. It is impossible to deal with the Finance Bill without making a charge on somebody. There must be a certain amount——