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Terrorism Bill

I hope that the noble and learned Lord, Lord Cameron, will not think of terminating this stage of the proceedings, as his movement a moment ago suggested, before we have heard again from the Minister. She has a number of questions to answer; some of them are not as succinct as those of the noble Lord, Lord Eatwell, but all of them deserve an answer before the debate comes to an end. Secondly, along with my noble friend Lord Lucas, I am a bit anxious about the proposal to leave the field when so little is undecided. I hope that the noble Baroness and the rest of the House will be mindful of the fact that a promise as imprecise as the one which has been given can, when honoured, reveal quite unexpected dilemmas. I hope that the noble Baroness and the House will remember that if that happens, a Report stage debate is not adequate for resolving such difficulties. It must be implicit, in an offer as vague as this, that there may be an opportunity to reconvene into Committee on this clause.