Member

Having said that, we have had what I can only describe as detailed scrutiny by your Lordships’ House on this very short Bill. I am grateful to all noble Lords who have taken part and enabled us to tease out some important issues, including the noble Lord, Lord Offord, and his colleagues on the Opposition Front Bench, and the noble Earl, Lord Russell, whom I thank for his constructive approach to the Bill. I resisted amendments that sought to add lists of items to be considered in the Bill, giving the usual government reason that by listing items you exclude others.