Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill [HL]

My Lords, if that situation arose, those three local authorities would enter into a discussion with the Secretary of State in the same way that Greater Manchester did, or any other area might do. They would reach agreement with the Secretary of State as to what the appropriate level of accountability was for the level of powers being devolved. There would be a separate conversation would happen with each area; it is a bespoke deal with each area. That is why the legislation is enabling in the way it is, because nobody will—