I want to pick up on the hon.

With the greatest respect, the boundary commissions gave their final proposals to the Government only on Monday.

I am reflecting on this from memory, so I hope the Committee will forgive me if I have not got it quite right, but I think the hon.

If I follow the hon.

As I said, I do not speak for the Government but it seems to me that that might be a sensible way forward.

I will keep my remarks focused, given that we are considering only the motion to adjourn, and respond specifically to a couple of remarks

Again, I speak just for myself. My point is that the Government would not agree to take the Bill back on to the Floor of the House now.

Before the Minister sits down, may I press her on one matter that I hope will be helpful to the hon. Member for Manchester, Gorton?

I am grateful to the Minister for clarifying that last point. I referred to that in a previous sitting.

It is very good to see you in the Chair after the summer recess, Ms Dorries, and to see colleagues back to discuss the Bill.