Surely one of the huge benefits of the empty homes premium is that it will mean that councils have more money, thereby reducing the burde

I congratulate the hon. Member for Glasgow South (Stewart Malcolm McDonald) on bringing this Bill before the House.

Certainly not; I am going as fast as I can. The activities carried out during such a trial assessment would not constitute work.

If the hon. Gentleman was able to take the case he mentioned to HMRC and it was resolved, why is there a need for new legislation?

Absolutely. My hon. Friend reads my mind; he has obviously been looking ahead at what I am about to say.

I have not read it, but I would be extremely interested to do so, so I will look at it. I thank the hon. and learned Lady.

There is a lot to be said for what my hon. Friend says.

It is a privilege and a pleasure to follow the hon.

As I am sure no one would disagree, it would only be in the interests of people traffickers—no one else—for children to be encouraged to

That is a very good point. I appreciate the hon. Lady’s intervention. Cost is not really a material matter in this.