The most common pattern during Lords consideration of bills is for amendments to be
discussed at committee stage, for ministers to agree to think about them, and for peers to force votes at report stage or third reading only if dissatisfied by the government's later response.
«Since a very early initial meeting to
discuss the process it has not been possible to arrange to meet Mrs Miller and the Standards
Committee may think that it would be helpful to take more evidence from Mrs Miller
at this
stage, if they consider that there are unresolved issues.»