Commons Bill [HL]

I will respond to the Minister’s comments in a minute. The noble Lord, Lord Rotherwick, invited me to consider that his amendments were better than mine. I am quite attracted by the clarity of his amendments. The one thing that is missing from them is reference to the rights of any other people who are not exercising rights of common and, in particular, the rights of access on the land. I am keen that the rights of access should be set out because otherwise it will be a recipe for confusion. Apart from that, I am attracted by the clarity of his amendments. I am grateful to the Minister for her helpful reply to the amendments in this group. I look forward to seeing what the Government come up with later. No doubt, as with other amendments where the Government have been helpful, we will receive some written communication before Report so that we can look at them carefully in advance, which would be extremely helpful. On that basis, I beg leave to withdraw Amendment No. 236. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 236A to 237D not moved.]