HL Deb 24 July 2000 vol 616 c95

371A Baroness Hamwee rose to move, as an amendment to the Motion that the House do agree with the Commons in their amendment, at the end to insert "and do propose the following consequential amendment to the Bill"—

Baroness Hamwee

My Lords, I beg to move Amendment No. 371A to insert a new clause regarding indemnifying members and relevant officers. It will provide that such an order would be subject to an affirmative resolution of both Houses.

Moved, That Amendment No. 371A, as an amendment to Commons Amendment No. 371, be agreed to.—(Baroness Hamwee.)

Lord Whitty

My Lords, I am happy to say that the Government agree with the amendment.

On Question, Motion agreed to, and Commons Amendment No 371, as amended, agreed to.