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Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill

My Lords, that is a challenging set of questions. I did not expect to be interrogated in such detail; I thought noble Lords would take what I said absolutely at face value. Clearly, I can never do that. First, on the word ““may”” meaning ““shall”” in asking the Boundary Committee and getting advice, it means ““may””. The Secretary of State can ask the Boundary Committee. That was the term I used when I explained it, so it means ““may””.