FURTHER ISSUES. I REALISE, OF COURSE, THAT OUR PROPOSED AMENDMENT IS AT THE HEART OF THE ISSUE FROM OUR POINT OF VIEW, BUT AGAINST THE BACKGROUND IN MY PARA 1 I HOPE I AM PROVED WRONG BUT I SUS CT THERE IS A GENERAL FEELING IN THE HOME OFFICE THAT, WE SHOULD BE PREPARED TO SETTLE FOR SOMETHING LESS THAN AN AMENDMENT TO THE BILL.
3. IF MR. WHITELAW'S REPLY IS NEGATIVE I AM SURE SIR PAUL AND OTHERS WOULD BE PREPARED TO CALL FOR AN ASSURANCE. CONSERVATIVE MP'S MIGHT HOWEVER BE RELUCTANT TO CALL FOR A FURTHER AMENDMENT AT THIS STAGE.++ ofr
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