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Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill

If the noble Earl will forgive me, it may assist the Committee if I say that the noble Lord, Lord Norton, has moved his amendment. As I understood it, the Government signified that they were going to accept it. However, I do not want to interrupt the noble Earl. Amendment 1 agreed. Clause 3, as amended, agreed. Clauses 4 to 9 agreed. Amendment 2 not moved. Clause 10 : Selections for appointments to the civil service Clause 10 : Selections for appointments to the civil service Amendment 3 not moved. Clause 10 agreed. Clauses 11 to 14 agreed. Amendment 4 not moved. Clause 15 agreed. Amendment 5 not moved. Clause 16 agreed. Clause 17 : Agreements for the Commission to carry out additional functions Clause 17 : Agreements for the Commission to carry out additional functions Amendment 6 not moved. Clause 17 agreed. Clauses 18 and 19 agreed. Schedule 2 agreed. Debate on whether Clause 20 should stand part of the Bill.