Moved by
Lord Northbrook
177: After Clause 77, insert the following new Clause—
“Local authority consultations: code of practice
(1) Within 6 months after this section comes into force, the Secretary of State must publish a code of practice for public consultations by local authorities.
(2) The code must recommend ways to ensure impartiality, including having consultation conducted by an independent third party, and having consultation materials and process pre-approved by such a party.”