Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [HL]

My Lords, I thank the noble Lord, Lord Bates, and the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, for their contributions to our short debate. I start with the point made by the noble Lord, Lord Bates, about the consultation. We will of course be publishing its results. On his mention of Zurich, I imagine that that is in the "against" box concerning the data, but we will be publishing that in due course. The provision is not mandatory. These are opportunities for local authorities to enter into mutual insurance arrangements if it is in their interests to do so.