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I shall speak to new clause 18 and amendment 207. I note that these are probing measures tabled by my hon.

I shall speak to new clause 18 and amendment 207. I note that these are probing measures tabled by my hon.

I had the privilege of being a member of the Joint Committee and of the Bill Committee, so I feel as though I have lived with this Bill f

Very much so. That shows the time sensitivity of many investigations, and I am grateful to my hon. Friend for bringing it up.

That is exactly right. My hon. Friend makes the point that I was about to make, in fact.

Not at all. [Interruption.] It has never stopped me before.

I am extremely grateful for that intervention, which shows powerfully just how important this is.

I am literally on my last page.

I hesitate to do the job of my Front-Bench colleagues, and I know that the Solicitor General will respond to that point.

I had the privilege of being a member of the Joint Committee and of the Bill Committee, so I feel as though I have lived with this Bill f