Member

Even if the noble and learned Lord, Lord Falconer, thinks that our concerns are misplaced, given that he agrees with our contention that this question should be put beyond doubt, I argue that he should accept these amendments. Alternatively, if they are technically faulty—which I accept they might be, given that we do not have all the drafting support that he and the Government have—if he can come forward with some better drafted amendments to deal with that concern, on an issue on which there is agreement, that would be very welcome and would enable us to make progress. I hope the noble and learned Lord will be able to address this group of amendments in that spirit, which is the spirit in which I know they are intended.