Brendan Ryan (Labour)

I remember it, and I would not deny the Minister of State credit for accepting amendments, although not from me in particular. For any of us who have been around for a while, this Bill is part of a progression unimaginable 25 years ago. Things have happened and been said that were unimaginable, and change is under way on all sides in Northern Ireland. On this issue, I wish the Government well, hoping that the various issues are resolved for the good. I also wish the Northern Ireland parties well. I hope that there is no reason for the Department of Finance to delay the Bill's commencement, since it is part of a patchwork now fitting together, I hope very successfully.