Member

This is about ensuring that the strongest, loudest or most disruptive do not prevail simply because they are willing to break the law and then litigate. In that sense, these amendments are a distinct and necessary corrective to the outcome of Ziegler. Whether noble Lords agree that my amendments are the correct approach or not, what is evident is the unsustainability of the current position. It is regrettable that the Government do not accept my arguments and support my amendments in this group. On that basis, I suggest that we will return to this on Report, but for now I beg leave to withdraw my amendment.