Ministers are preparing a series of concessions over the EU withdrawal legislation to minimise the number of defeats they face in the House of Lords, The Sunday Telegraph can disclose.

Senior government figures are working on a number of climbdowns designed to head off public battles with influential peers, including Lord Judge, the former lord chief justice.

The changes are likely to address a number of significant concerns held by the Lords constitution committee, which will demand a series of specific changes to the Brexit Bill in a report tomorrow, ahead of the first Lords debate on the Bill on Tuesday.

The panel, whose main proposals are likely to harness the support of a majority of peers, has previously warned that elements were “constitutionally unacceptable”.

Ministers believe that offering their own amendments will help avoid potential defeats and foster an image of the Government “listening” to peers.

A Downing Street source said ministers “look forward to working with the Lords to improve the Bill where we can”.