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Statistics and Registration Service Bill

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that statement and the noble Earl, Lord Erroll, for his comments. I am grateful to the Minister for reiterating the important points that came out of our debates in Committee, which was very useful. However, he said that the Information Commissioner already has statutory powers to undertake activities that are covered by the amendment. My understanding is that that is not the case. With that lack of clarity, it would not be right for me to press this matter to a Division at this stage. Between now and Third Reading, I shall research how the Minister’s reading of the statutory powers fits with my understanding of them.