Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL]

We support Amendments Nos. 13 and 14 which affect one of the stated aims of the Bill, the aim of consistency. Regulations cannot change one authority to another; that is not fair regulating. The geographical location of a given business should not determine the strictures under which it is put. Furthermore, for a multi-site business, inconsistent regulating under the primary authority partnership has the potential to create a bureaucratic nightmare. Jones the butcher in Luton could be found to be transgressing fire regulations in Luton Borough Council and yet be complying with the fire regulations of his home authority, Westminster. Such regional differences threaten to swamp the resources of the LBRO, diverting it from important work. So consistency is a pre-requisite for the LBRO managing effectively and efficiently to co-ordinate our regulatory system.