My Lords, my name is on the amendment but all the arguments were made in a compelling speech by my noble friend. The remarks of my noble
friend Lord Forsyth were also conclusive. Perhaps the Minister will consider the following: once the child for whom we are rushing out this legislation is born, how will the Deputy Prime Minister explain to one of the daughters of the Duke of York that she will have to seek permission but her sister will not?
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