Welfare Reform Bill

I gave way and in a sense we have just had an intervention on an intervention. Perhaps I may now conclude my remarks and respond to the Minister. What the Minister is doing is basically finding a series of different excuses. We heard the same excuses made in the Commons for why no genuine independent report is possible. I do not accept what he says. The Commission for Equality and Human Rights would be a perfectly appropriate body to produce a report, but he may feel that it would not be prepared to do so. Perhaps between now and Report he could inquire about that—as, indeed, I could—and get back to me. We are just hearing a number of different reasons why the Government want to be judge and jury in their own case, and we do not accept that. With that, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 8 agreed to. Clause 9 [Limited capability for work-related activity]: [Amendments Nos. 39 to 46 not moved.]