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Company Law Reform Bill [HL]

My Lords, as I said, the directive has to be introduced by June 2008, so the consultation clearly has to take place between now and then. The process will be the normal one that applies. We expect it to consult all those who are interested in a wide and consistent manner. But it is important that we address each of the issues that I have outlined. I hope that the noble Baroness will accept that the amendment which is before us would not be particularly helpful standing alone without all those other issues that need to be looked at as part of the implementation of the directive.