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Manchester City Council Bill [Lords](By Order)

My right hon. Friend makes a pertinent point. I am more than happy to provide the evidence that Bournemouth borough council has put together, which includes information and feedback from visitors. I have a couple of letters with me, which I will come to later, but on the general point about evidence, my right hon. Friend is absolutely right. Any change in the law must be evidence-based. It cannot be introduced on a whim. However, I would hate to see the proposals run into the buffers today, when we have not had an opportunity to go through the evidence properly. Some hon. Members have spoken with passion, but perhaps without the necessary evidence. They need the opportunity to collate it and local authorities need the opportunity to present it. That could happen in Committee.