Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL]

My Lords, I take the point that my noble friend is making. I think that he is absolutely right to say that this amendment came fairly late in the process, possibly without the opportunity of more detailed discussion. If the guilds are concerned about this and if there is a potential storm brewing, clearly we have to engage to work through it and to ensure that we can move forward with these provisions. I should say to my noble friend that the respect that I know that he has had, in all the work that he has done over those six years, is still enshrined in the amendment that will form part of this important piece of legislation. It will be part of the way in which one can implement the so-called Newcastle upon Tyne amendment with the other opportunities that his permissive regime presents to the guilds. Motion agreed. Motion on Amendments 2 and 3 Moved by