On balance, I will withdraw the amendment, but a concern has been highlighted. I am reassured in part that a lot of consideration has gone into the provision and that it was not just added as an override. Clearly, there are distinctions between the 1987 Act and this Bill, not least in relation to the potential powers of the OFT, as we discussed at length earlier. One concern that arose was that the OFT had powers over and above those of an investigator and was much more similar to a prosecutor, which of course relates to the SFO's powers under the 1987 Act and the power to override.

I am not entirely comfortable with the explanation that we have heard. However, on balance, we probably want to move on at this juncture, so I beg to ask leave to withdraw the amendment.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.