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Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill

I thank the Minister, who seems to accept the principle behind the amendment and wants to make an exception only in very limited circumstances, such as those he has described, such as the tax consequences of something else—the merger between regulatory offices, for example—which is not in itself intended as an alteration of taxation. This is something that I am entirely satisfied with in principle, so I hope that the Government will bring back something that achieves their purpose, without giving a general power to reduce or remove taxation. I may in due course bring the amendment back simply to keep the Government on their toes and to ensure that we see something from them. I would obviously withdraw my amendment in favour of theirs. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 71 not moved.] Clause 6 agreed to. Clause 7 [Criminal penalties]: [Amendments Nos. 72 and 73 not moved.] Clause 7 agreed to. [Amendment No. 74 not moved.] Clause 8 [Forcible entry etc]: