Member

The Minister will recall that, when we were debating Clauses 58, 59 and 60, there was an interesting, healthy and full debate, principally between myself and the noble Baroness, Lady Bousted. We did not reach agreement; I thought that the noble Baroness was talking about something completely different from what I was talking about. The Minister said at the end of the debate that she hoped assurance had been provided that the question had been answered, and that we had made significant progress towards clarity. But it was not, and we have not. I am sure that there is significant clarity in her mind, but there definitely is not in my mind or in the minds of other people who read the debate. I have therefore asked for a pause while this matter is properly considered and properly debated among actors on whom it will have an impact.