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Proceeding contribution from Baroness Taylor of Stevenage (Labour) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 24 March 2026. It occurred during Debate on bill on English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill.


English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

Moved by

Baroness Taylor of Stevenage

50: Schedule 3, page 122, line 24, leave out “paragraphs 4(3) and 5” and insert “paragraph 4(3)”

Member’s explanatory statement

This would be consequential on the amendment to leave out paragraph 5 of the new Schedule 2A that is inserted by Schedule 3 to the Bill.

51: Schedule 3, page 123, line 4, at end insert “, whether by relating to—

(a) one or more aspects of that area of competence, or

(b) that area of competence generally.”

Member’s explanatory statement

This would make clear that a person’s work as commissioner can relate to aspects of an area of competence or the area of competence as a whole.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
854 c1457 
Session
2024-26
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Disclosure of information Accountability Allowances Devolution Council tax Borrowing Local government Referendums Combined authorities Mayors
Legislation
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill 2024-26
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on hansard.parliament.uk