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Equality Bill [HL]

I thought that I had already read, in my response to the noble Lord, Lord   Holme, regarding the constitutional power, that the clause does not confer any powers. Its purpose is to set the context. I wish to address the comments of the noble Earl, Lord Ferrers, because the matter is important. First, the noble Earl was unable to amend the heading, which is an issue about which he feels strongly because it is set out in a particular context. We will, of course, look at that, as the noble Earl has asked. In fact, it is included in the Companion to the Standing Orders on page 106, so the noble Earl was unable to amend it. But I am perfectly comfortable to re-examine those words. Perhaps I may conclude my remarks, having set out the context—