Political Parties and Elections Bill

This important amendment about bringing focus is replicated elsewhere because the Government are keen on tackling on these educational requirements. The Minister referred earlier to the Financial Services and Markets Act and, although that set up a regulatory authority, one of its four statutory objectives is to promote public education and awareness. My noble friend has made an important point in ensuring that what will be an important body carrying out an important role should be really focused. Some of us who are regulated by the Financial Services Authority believe that it could be a little more focused, but perhaps not on public education.