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Terrorism Bill

moved Amendment No. 144:"Page 38, line 37, leave out ““of”” and insert ““for””" The noble Lord said: This amendment is proposed on the grounds of good English. The header to Clause 21 is entitled ““Grounds of proscription”” when it should be ““grounds for proscription””. I then saw that in the header to Clause 24 we had got it right. I was told by the Table that one cannot amend the header because it is outside the Bill. Then, with delight, I found the phrase on line 37 of page 38, so I tabled this amendment which I hope the noble Baroness, in the spirit of Christmas, will be moved to accept. If she is not, and before she has a chance to disappoint me, I should like to say with what admiration I have watched the way in which she has conducted two main programme Bills, in parallel, virtually single-handed through this House. I have had some experience at the Dispatch Box, and know what strain she has been under. I think she has borne it with exemplary patience and clarity, and I am most grateful to her. Having said that, I cannot believe that she will not agree to the amendment. I beg to move.