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Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL]

I wanted to support the noble Baroness, Lady Hamwee, before raising the point about the similar amendment that was to follow. The comments of the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson, are most helpful. He is quite right—the Hampton report referred to efficient enforcement, supporting compliance across the range of business and delivering targeted, effective intervention without unreasonable cost to business. Economic progress and efficiency are surely key aspects of the Hampton principles which very much lie behind the Bill. Therefore, I strongly support both the Liberal Democrat and Conservative Benches in these two amendments. I hope that the Government will likewise agree.