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Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill [Lords]

I am grateful for that example; I have heard similar examples, but not of such a low price for an estimated £1,000 worth of goods. We must protect people from such a possibility. We want the debtor to get the maximum possible price for the goods confiscated. That is the only protection that we can decently offer. It is ridiculous to consider such goods to be abandoned, and my amendment No. 40 would therefore remove paragraph 53(2) of schedule 12. Having heard the speech and the examples given by the hon. Member for North-West Norfolk, I am sorry that I missed the joys of the Committee. It has been a real pleasure to contribute to today’s debate. Having enjoyed the disrepute of leading the first major rebellion of the new Government, involving a massive number of my colleagues—the Whip is glaring at me already—may I say to my hon. and learned Friend the Minister that I do not intend to hold the terrible threat of further rebellions over her head? Given that we must protect the vulnerable, however, I hope that she will assure me that the protections that I want to introduce through the amendments will be secured under her new regime.