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Coroners and Justice Bill

I am grateful to all the hon. Members who have participated in the debate and to the Secretary of State for the way in which he has responded, but I remain of the view that our amendment is useful. I hate to think that if we did not press it to the vote, I would regret it at a later date in the realisation that it would have helped in the interpretation of a difficult clause. I therefore wish to press it. Question put, That amendment (a) to Lords amendment 1B be made. The House divided: Ayes 186, Noes 243.