My Lords, this is a minor and technical amendment that removes inconsistency in the use of terms in Clauses 1 and 3. The amendment ensures that the wording of Clause 1(2) is consistent with other references in the Bill to “relevant income groups”; for example, in Clause 15(1)(a) and paragraph 8(1)(a) of Schedule 2. I beg to move.

As noble Lords will be aware, we put forward an amendment to Clause 1, which was accepted by the Government. This is a technical amendment that we are entirely happy to accept.

That the Bill do now pass.

My Lords, I will say a few words of thanks to all noble Lords who participated in the Bill. It has been an interesting and challenging process, and noble Lords have done their job in holding the Government to account. Most importantly, the Bill provides significant challenges to government both now and in the future. I should like to place on record special thanks to members of the Bill team for the support they have given to me and to my noble friend Lady Crawley. They were put on their mettle by noble Lords, not least in respect of the forensic analysis of data and targets; but they delivered at every turn and I thank them.

Perhaps I may join the noble Lord, Lord McKenzie, in thanking members of the Bill team for all their work. I know that noble Lords put many difficult and technical questions to them, and enjoyed receiving back their best efforts and solutions. They did a sterling job and noble Lords on all Benches are grateful to them.

My Lords, just so that we on these Benches are not left out, we thank the noble Lord and the whole Bill team for listening to our concerns. We are very pleased that the Bill will make ending child poverty a priority for whoever forms the next Government. That is very important.