Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL]

My Lords, briefly, I am grateful for what the noble Baroness said, but I must make it clear that the usual channels—certainly our usual channels—did not agree to the scheduling of business. Objecting to committing a Bill to a Grand Committee—in other words, wishing that it be dealt with on the Floor of the House—would answer the problem, because the Bill would not coincide exactly with the Marine and Coastal Access Bill. I have talked about the wish to contribute and, despite my unhelpful comments earlier, both I and my colleagues wish to contribute to this Bill and to the Marine and Coastal Access Bill. It does not seem to us that there is an urgency that needs to be addressed in either of the Bills. With goodwill and with consultation between the usual channels—I am not addressing this to the Minister—we could be more effective in producing good legislation. It would be desirable to address both communication and co-operation.