[Ms Katy Clark in the Chair]

Good morning everyone. No amendments have been tabled to the Bill, so we will begin with a debate on clause 1. I suggest that Committee members make any remarks they have about clauses 2, 3 and 4 during that debate. In other words, we will have a general debate about the contents of the Bill on the question that clause 1 stand part. If the Committee is content with that suggestion, I will put the question that clauses 2, 3 and 4 stand part of the Bill formally once we have completed consideration of clause 1, on the basis that those parts of the Bill will have already been debated. Is that agreeable?

Hon. Members:

Yes.