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Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill

In this instance, I thank the Minister for his gracious reply and turn to my noble friend behind me and say, ““Don’t be so horrid!”” Obviously we are all trying to move towards the same thing. I tabled the amendment because of pressure from parts of the voluntary sector, who feel that there are areas in which they have to comply. It takes an enormous amount of time to do so, and they have no money with which to pay people to do it. They seem to see that as a particular burden that they would like to be recognised. I shall read carefully what the Minister has said and see whether I need to come back with this. In the mean time, I thank him for his gracious answer to my question. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.