Lighter Evenings (Experiment) Bill [HL]

I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Jopling, for his support. I see the merits in his amendments. It is better to try the voluntary route first rather than rushing into the compulsory one, as my noble friend Lord Tanlaw proposes. However, this is not my preferred amendment: I shall return to the matter in a moment. Therefore, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.