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Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill

The hon. Gentleman rightly draws attention to subsection (3), but it only complicates matters further. We are not clear, because of the way in which procedure works, where the new clause will sit in the Bill. Perhaps the Minister will be able to tell us because it is a basic question. I am assuming that it forms part of part 1, but it may be part of part 2. I think the Minister nods to say that it would be in part 1, in which case we have one provision in part 1 and something that could be construed as a different provision in part 2. I do not think that that matters so long as everyone understands exactly what applies to them. I fear that there will be confusion unless an explanatory note is produced, so that we all understand how the measure works before it gets to another place. Otherwise, I can foresee at least a day’s debate on the misapplication of the new clause and existing clause 23.