§ 25A Clause 42, page 26, line 30, leave out ("or paragraph (a) above").
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonMy Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 25A. It is a consequential amendment to the Bill.
The amendment to Clause 42, which the Government tabled on Third Reading in this place, left a drafting anomaly which needs to be corrected. It is minor, but I shall take this opportunity to explain why it is necessary. Without the amendment, there would be an erroneous cross-reference to "paragraph (a) above" in Clause 43 which would not make sense. It refers to the previous paragraph (a) which the Government amendment removed. This is an error which we ask the House to support us in putting right. We do not wish the Bill to contain cross-references which do not make sense and will lead to confusion.
Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 25A.—(Lord Falconer of Thoroton)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.