Coroners and Justice Bill

Let me deal with that last point first. That is very disappointing news because when I went to the launch of the Information Commissioner’s annual report this year, one of the main points was that the office welcomed the new legislation going on to the statute book last year to allow this power to the Secretary of State so that he or she could make an order which would bring in a satisfactory penalty. But it was very disappointed that these orders had not been brought in. I understand that the Government may be monitoring the situation with the Information Commissioner’s office. But its reaction to the lack of these orders seems to be at variance with the Government’s view that the orders are not necessary.