Clause 46
Serious Crime Bill [Lords]
6:30 pm
Douglas Hogg (Sleaford and North Hykeham, Conservative)
The Minister is correct. I had overlooked clause 79(3) or at least did not spot the reference to clause 46(6). None the less, I would have favoured the super-affirmative resolution, because, of course, the affirmative resolution procedure does not enable the House to amend an order. She could come forward, therefore, with a raft of amendments under the provisions, and the House will have to take them either in totality or not at all, whereas in fact we might like some amendments but not others. That is another objection to the affirmative resolution procedure. However, she is right and deserves congratulations for having spotted my error. On that basis and, indeed, on others, I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.