Member

I have not spoken to the Minister about my amendment —rather disappointingly, he has not approached me to discuss it—but given that he is a man with a strong sense of fair play—[Interruption.] He is scoffing slightly, but normal practice when somebody puts down an amendment is that they are approached to discuss the nature of that amendment, if the Government think it will be spoken to. This is a small Bill with only two amendments tabled. Nevertheless, I assume he will oppose the amendment. I am trying to appeal to his sense of fair play.