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Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [HL]

My Lords, I am very worried about the precedent that I have set. I was going to say that when the noble Lord, Lord Kingsland, opposed the relevant provision, he was ably supported by the noble Lord, Lord Newton, and I said that I would reconsider it. Noble Lords may remember that during that debate I explained that the provisions were based on a requirement of Cabinet Office guidance on the creation of non-departmental public bodies. My officials have since queried the guidance and it has been acknowledged that provisions allowing removals without cause are inappropriate. I understand that the guidance has now been revised accordingly. I am grateful to the noble Lord, Lord Kingsland, for tabling the amendment. We would have tabled our own had he not done so, but he deserves the credit. I have no hesitation in accepting it. On Question, amendment agreed to.