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On the basis of that information, we will be able to decide the best thing to do. We all have views on any petition and on any matter, but as professionals we need to take all the aspects on board.
We hope that progress will follow on from that, but before the bill obtains royal assent, we will do our best to ensure that all opportunities to discuss amendments are taken, including close work with the committee.
If we can achieve the same result without including it in the bill, that is fine, but I think that including it is the best way of ensuring that the set-up exists and continues to exist.