Question proposed, That the clause stand part of the Bill.

I have seen one or two clauses like this one, and I wonder why it is necessary. It is a statement of the obvious. I thought that the purpose of clauses was to provide legislation that the courts could use for recovering the proceeds of crime.

Order. Did not the hon. Gentleman listen to the explanation of clause 433, which appears to have been exactly the same? He is out of order.

With the greatest respect, Mr. McWilliam, I was trying to ensure that hon. Members next door were behaving themselves at that moment. I am sorry if that point was raised then. None the less, I would be grateful for an explanation.

Order. The Committee has already had that explanation. Explanations cannot be repeated simply because people are out of the Room at the time.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause 438 ordered to stand part of the Bill.