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Equality Bill [HL]

My Lords, before I respond to the Minister, I apologise to the noble Lord, Lord Tordoff, on the Woolsack. As a Deputy Speaker, I should have known that I should have said ““I beg to move”” and then given him time to put the question. I am extremely grateful to my noble friend the Minister once again for all the assurances that we have received on Amendment No. 26. I am sure that they are acceptable. She says that she wishes to reflect further on Amendment No. 107. If she has not reflected sufficiently by Third Reading, we shall table on amendment to settle her resolve. Of course, we are delighted for my noble friend Lord Ashley that she has accepted Amendment No. 29. I beg leave to withdraw Amendment No. 26. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.