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Work and Families Bill

My Lords, I thank the Minister for the assurances which he has given and which are now on the record. The Minister knows that we agree with this Bill and do not want to put difficulties in the way of it. However, it is extraordinary that a certain length of time for consultation is required, after which a preferred option is expressed before yet more consultation. It makes the job of looking at the Bill extremely hard when you do not have a clue. As the Minister said, we have not seen draft regulations; we do not know what they will say. That is a pity, because we are passing the Bill rather in the dark. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.