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Terrorism Bill

As I said, this was intended as a probing amendment. We have had a useful short debate which has to some extent clarified the matter. As I understand it, the position is that a meeting or a seminar, to use the expression mentioned by my noble friend Lord Thomas of Gresford would not be regarded as open to the public. Clause 6 deals with references to persons rather than to the public. There are obviously questions that may still arise, such as whether something that was open to any member of a particular religion could be regarded as open to the public. I do not think it is necessary to take this matter further. No doubt this may from time to time concern the courts in the future, if and when this Bill is enacted. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.