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Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill [HL]

I strongly support the principle behind the amendment and merely want to add that unless there is a duty to lay an annual report before the Assembly, there is no form of public accountability. Moreover, this is possibly the only means by which the work of the commissioner can be assessed by the general public. So far as the elderly are concerned, it would be a useful source of information and would indicate what the priorities ought to be. I am sure that my noble friend will go along with that, but he may say in response that it is a matter that will be taken care of in regulations. Nevertheless, is it a matter of such importance that it would be desirable to have the duty spelt out in the Bill?