Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL]

We support the thoughts of the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee. Having listened to the noble Lord, Lord Borrie, my noble friend Lord Hodgson and my noble and learned friend Lord Lyell, I can see that this is perhaps not exactly the right way to have done this. However, we are on to something. The amendment would ensure that at least some members of the new Local Better Regulation Office would have experience in dealing with the demands and rigours of local government. I, too, am concerned about the public interest and the representation that we will receive in that regard. I have listened again to people saying that this sounds like a good idea but wondering how it is to work and how difficult it will be. I have yet another organisational chart here, this time from the LBRO; this one is so complicated that there is a dotted line on the bottom that says ““Europe””. I am not sure whether that is where you go if all of this does not work very well. It is slightly less complicated than the other design but shows the same problems. I, too, would support the Government looking at this again and seeing whether it is possible to bring experience to bear.