Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL]

We come to the part of the Bill that lists the connected authorities. There are two lists, in subsections (2) and (3). My amendment relates mainly to subsection (2), but not entirely. I shall speak also to Amendments 33, 35 and 56 in my name, and other noble Lords have amendments in this group. First, I am not entirely clear why the two lists exist. I looked at them and thought, ““What is the difference between them?””. Although the first consists of some slightly more important people, such as Secretaries of State, and the second list contains some less important bodies, such as parish councils—