Alex White (Labour)

I am pleased with what the Minister of State has said he will do. I am grateful for that and acknowledge it. I will not be pursuing that part of the amendment. As regards the second part of the amendment, I will see what comes out in respect of the Minister of State's work on this. I might reserve my position on the second part of the amendment, but I will certainly not press it now.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Amendment No. 13 not moved.

Government amendment No. 14:

In page 44, between lines 46 and 47, to insert the following:

"(3) Nothing in subsection (1)(d) or (2) shall be construed as making ineffective any consent which would have been effective if those provisions had not been enacted.".

Amendment agreed to.

Government amendment No. 15:

In page 44, line 47, to delete "(3) Where a child" and substitute "(4) Where a child".

Amendment agreed to.