Company Law Reform Bill [HL]

I am grateful for what the Minister has said. In response to the noble Lord, Lord Clinton-Davies, I would leave it to the courts to define ““seriously””. I have every faith in their ability so to do. I shall read carefully in Hansard what the Minister said and, before we get to Report, I shall discuss the arguments that he has put forward with the United Kingdom Shareholders’ Association. On that basis, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendments Nos. 334F and 334G not moved.] Clause 512, as amended, agreed to. Clause 513 agreed to. Clause 514 [Website publication: company’s supplementary duties]: