Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (GP)

I thank the Minister for her detailed response and the positive mention of Trieste. I echo the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, in thanking the Minister for her genuine engagement in the debates on this Bill. On this final point, it is worth noting that a very small number of noble Lords put in an enormous amount of work into the Bill. It would be nice to see a wider engagement across the House rather than the weight being carried by such a small number of people. On the amendment, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Scriven, for his expressions of support for the general intention at least. On the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Kamall, on whether the duty should potentially rest with the Secretary of State rather than locally, we come back to some of the debate that we had in the earlier group when we were talking about a responsible officer. It is about laying duties down at the level where services are delivered, which is why I took this approach. None the less, given the hour, I shall stop there. The Bill is now going to the other place, and I hope that we see a real level of attention and focus there as well, as there has been in your Lordships’ House. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.