The hon. and learned Member for Kettering (Mr. Mitchison) has made a fair point and with most of his remarks I could not agree more. I certainly would not set myself up to argue the intricacies of this matter. Indeed, this is probably an issue for the courts to decide.

I have offered to consider this matter and I can assure the hon. and learned Member for Kettering that I mean that offer. Although I said that the hon. Member's new Clause as drafted is technically defective, if he wishes to see me about those defects I will give him my poor but honest views in an effort to help him correct those technical defects. I cannot give any guarantees about him raising the matter on Report' because that is a question of selection, which is not my function. I should, however, make it clear that even if we can get over those defects I suspect that will not resolve the real argument as to whether or not this is rent.

If the hon. Member would like to ventilate the general argument again, I will do my best so to get, in technical terms, his Clause framed that the argument can be revived, if it is selected. I do not think that I could make a fairer offer than that, and I do make it.