Equality Bill

Yes, my Lords, just as the department of the Treasury Solicitor, for example, is a non-ministerial department. It is a similar sort of body. Again, I will clarify for the noble Lord, Lord Low, that we will bring forward a consultative list in the summer at the same time as we consult on the draft regulations for the specific duties. The regulations that add the list to Schedule 19 will be subject to the affirmative procedure, so there will be proper scrutiny of the list.