– in the House of Lords at 3:25 pm on 5 September 2023.
Lord Black of Brentwood
Conservative
My Lords, I understand that no amendments have been set down to this Bill and that no noble Lord has indicated a wish to move a manuscript Amendment or to speak in Committee. Unless, therefore, any noble Lord objects, I beg to move that the order of commitment be discharged.
Lord Benyon
The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
My Lords, I thank my noble friend Lord Black for his good stewardship of this Bill. I also thank my noble friend Lord Borwick for his engagement on it. I refer the House to my letter of assurance, which has been placed in the library of the House.
Motion agreed.
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