UK Borders Bill

Perhaps I can assist. I think that the noble Lord, Lord Avebury, is trying to behave perfectly properly. In seeing how the amendments are listed he naturally thought that the Minister might wish to speak to them first. Because this is a Committee, he can speak to them without moving them. That means that the Minister would still be able to come back and respond to the points made by the noble Lord, Lord Avebury, and the Committee would be able to make its judgment in the light of the contributions from both noble Lords. I think from the comments of the noble Lord, Lord Avebury, that that is what he anticipated.