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National Lottery Bill

My Lords, the Minister will wonder whether he has had any support from his Benches or whether he has been thoroughly torpedoed below the waterline—which I suspect is the case. The noble Lord, Lord Clement-Jones, is right. If it worked to have it in Clause 7 at new subsection (3C)(e) where the only difference is the words ““if any””—it is unlikely that a Secretary of State could not find anybody to consult but it is theoretically possible—then it is even more appropriate that it should be in Clause 8. As the noble Lord said, we must have consistency in legislation. I fully support the amendment tabled by the right reverend Prelate.