1. The Local Government Bill currently being considered in another place contains provisions for securing greater consistency of practice between local authorities.

2. We were ourselves considering whether we should introduce a Government Bill to this effect.

3. Mrs Cresson has already several times hinted that parliament may be dissolved if the conservative opposition tries to block government bills.

4. The Socialists meanwhile were criticised by other left parties for including in the government bill a prevision provision barring same-sex couples from adopting children.

5. The Socialists meanwhile were criticised by other left parties for including in the government bill a provision barring same-sex couples from adopting children.

6. Approval from the Ministry of Law is required before any proposed Government Bill can be introduced in Parliament.