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Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill

My Lords, once again, this is a most welcome amendment. I thank the Minister for agreeing to it, and for her comments about it. My only question is about the use of ““may”” in proposed new subsection (2), rather than ““shall”” or ““must””. I hope that the Minster will not take this question as poor thanks for her troubles in any way: is it the Government’s intention to include in the regulations a provision in respect of each of the matters listed in proposed new subsection (2)(a) to (d)? I hope that the answer is yes, otherwise why include this list in the first place? It would be helpful to have that assurance on the record.