Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL]

I thank the Minister for his detailed response. I want the opportunity to reread those comments. I still have concerns about the prescriptive nature of the clause, which says very clearly: "““A principal local authority must make a scheme for the handling of valid petitions … In this Chapter ‘petition scheme’ means a scheme under this section””." I will read in Hansard what the Minister has said, and I am sure that we will return to this on Report. At this stage, however, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 87 withdrawn. Amendment 88 not moved.