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Equality Bill [HL]

My Lords, I beg to move that the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 33, which is the privilege amendment. As noble Lords know, its purpose is to complete a formal parliamentary procedure. The amendment seeks to remove the privilege amendment inserted by your Lordships’ House in Clause 93(2). The Bill involves a charge on public funds—for example, the costs of the commission, which fall to the Commons to control. There is no further purpose in maintaining the privilege amendment. Moved, That the House do agree with the Commons in their Amendment No. 33.—(Baroness Ashton of Upholland.) On Question, Motion agreed to. 34 Schedule 1, page 61, line 4, leave out ““2(2)(b)”” and insert ““2(3)(b)”” 35 page 62, line 7, leave out ““2(2)(c)”” and insert ““2(3)(c)”” 36 page 67, line 41, leave out ““and”” 37 page 67, line 42, at end insert ““, and (c)   matters addressed in sections 14(3) and (3A), 27(2) and (2A) and 28(2) and (2A).””