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title of the new nationality status should if at all possible be
incorporated in the Bill, at the second reading stage at the latest.
But the Committee should be left in no doubt that it is difficut to
dream up a title which is acceptable to all the parties concerned.
Detailed questions relating to the Parliamentary handling of the
nationality provisions can best be worked out bilaterally with the
Home Office. They are likely to propose that one of their Ministers
should play an active part in handling the nationality aspects of
the Bill at the second reading and Committee stages. This seems to
me entirely reasonable, given that these fall primarily within the
Home Office's sphere of responsibility.
4. The meeting of the Legislation Committee will be attended by
the Parliamentary Counsel responsible for drafting the Bill. I
understand that it is permissible, although exceptional, for a legal
adviser of the department sponsoring the Bill to attend, although
the approval of the chairman should be sought in advance. No doubt
Mr Eldon will let me know if Lady Young would like a legal adviser
to accompany her.
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