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Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill [HL]

I am grateful to the Minister for his response. I would make the point that while some local authorities will incur additional cost as a result of this system, others will presumably save because they will not have to repeat the work all across the country. The fact that there is not what I might call an equalisation procedure as between local authorities ought not really to be the problem of business. Having said that, I am attracted to the idea of the noble Lord, Lord Hodgson, of a right of appeal. I will read the Minister’s words carefully and, on the understanding that we can come back to this, I shall withdraw my opposition to the clause. Clause 29 agreed to. Clause 30 [LBRO support]: [Amendment No. 100A not moved.] Clause 30 agreed to. [Amendments Nos. 101 and 101A not moved.] Clause 31 [LBRO guidance]: [Amendment No. 102 not moved.] Clause 31 agreed to. [Amendment No. 103 not moved.] Clauses 32 and 33 agreed to.