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Coroners and Justice Bill

My Lords, I am grateful for all the speeches in this important debate. My understanding was exactly that of my noble friend Lord Lester and I am grateful for the confirmation that the Minister has just given about the four categories raised by him. I am also grateful for the explanation that the Minister gave about the consequences of retrospectivity. Those of us who were concerned about these provisions recognised the difficulties and a solution has been reached. The noble Baroness, Lady D’Souza, raised a question—which has not been answered—as to whether there will be a dedicated unit in the Metropolitan Police. I share her hope that such a unit will be created. It is probable that the Minister will be unable to answer that question immediately but perhaps he will be kind enough to write to those interested in due course when the consequences of these provisions for the Metropolitan Police have been absorbed. With all that in mind, I repeat my gratitude to the Government and feel able to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 65 withdrawn. Amendment 66 Moved by