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Localism Bill

My Lords, if I may say a word at the close of this debate, having moved the original amendments that stimulated the admirable speech by my noble friend the Minister, I think that I am right in saying that I put down my amendments either just before or at the same time as those of my noble friend the Minister. Therefore, my amendments did not take into account the amendments that the Government were putting down. However, I join everybody else in congratulating my noble friend on and thanking her for the admirable series of amendments that the Government have provided. As to what my noble friend very kindly said in response to my own amendments this evening—on which the whole debate was in the end hung—I will of course read her response and compare notes with the British Retail Consortium. I do not expect there will be a need to come back to this matter at Third Reading, but nevertheless I reserve the possibility after I have had those conversations. I am most grateful for all the contributions made in this short debate. I am sure everyone will be delighted when I sit down. I beg leave to withdraw my amendment. Amendment 201A withdrawn. Amendments 202 and 202A not moved. Clause 76 : Land of community value Amendments 202B to 202F Clause 76 : Land of community value Amendments 202B to 202F Moved by