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Housing and Regeneration Bill

I am grateful to the Minister for his response. I am more particularly grateful to the noble Baroness, Lady Dean of Thornton-le-Fylde, and to my noble friend Lord Eccles for their contributions. They have detailed knowledge of the way in which these systems work in the field, which is very important. In fact, the noble Baroness, Lady Dean, encouraged me to the extent that she gave absolute confirmation that my concerns exist in this area of accountancy even if the amendment, perhaps, is not appropriate. I am grateful to them both and to the Minister for the discussion of this little issue. Ultimately, it is very important that the accounting is clear, correct, appropriate and understandable. I shall read the Minister’s reply with some care before I decide whether we need to pursue this subject further. But, for now, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. [Amendment No. 108 not moved.] Clause 127 agreed to. Clauses 128 to 143 agreed to. Clause 144 [Preparatory steps: notice]: