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Postal Services Bill [HL]

I thank the Minister for his reply. I have said that I would take away what has been said and think about it. On this occasion I should like the Minister to think again about this power which I perceive to be a power of veto by the Secretary of State. If the new scheme is to be seen as transparent, fair and balanced, we must make sure that we do not give the impression of a veto power that lies in the hands of the Secretary of State, not in the hands of the trustees. In the spirit of the debates this evening, I ask my noble friend to think about what has been said about the amendment, with a view to making it absolutely clear that we are not giving the hand of government, whomever it happens to be, the power to administer things that really should be a matter of joint exercise and consultation between the parties before the powers are used.