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Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL]

I need to respond to both the noble Viscount and the noble Lord, Lord Cope. The noble Lord asked about page 15 of the guidance document. I am advised that the answer is: no; the priorities will be given force by Clause 11. I do not know whether that is the answer that he was looking for. I shall do my best to answer the noble Viscount. I understand that the guidance will be statutory on the basis that it is in legislation, but I do not believe that there will be any orders to go with it. The noble Viscount, who has listened patiently today to all the proceedings, will know that I have moved amendments to ensure that there is some parliamentary scrutiny when directions are given, but that does not apply to the guidance per se.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
698 c141GC 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords Grand Committee
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