Alex White (Labour)

Will the Minister of State indicate whether he is prepared to address these issues in advance of Report Stage, which his colleagues on the Government side have asked him to do? I reiterate what they said. While the advice given by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel is vitally important in any legislation, it is a technical matter. The Minister of State is in charge of policy. This is a policy question. It is not purely a drafting or technical issue. My submission should be considered before the Report Stage debate takes place. I ask the Minister of State to do so.