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Terrorism Bill

I do not think that that is necessary. We have already had some very detailed debates on the existing provisions and we have heard why the Committee believes that the Bill as it is currently constructed is defective. In the ordinary way, we would have listened to the debate and come forward with amendments in response to it. I will continue to listen to what is said to make sure that the amendments that we bring forward meet concerns. Bearing in mind that we were strongly persuaded by what was said at Second Reading, I thought that this would be an appropriate way to proceed; that is, that I should foreshadow what we intended to do at the earliest possible moment to enable the Committee to have the sort of debate which would enable us to draw the final amendment with the appropriate degree of accuracy. Bearing in mind the time that we have already given to the Bill in Committee and the fullness of debates that we are already having on these provisions, it would not be appropriate to recommit the Bill.