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67: Clause 76, page 44, line 32, at end insert— “(d) the costs incurred by the Secretary of State and by those who have received eligibility verification notices have been reasonable and proportionate,(e) the exercise of the Secretary of State’s powers under Schedule 3B has had any adverse affect on vulnerable people or on the ability of benefit claimants to access banking services, and(f) the independent person has been provided such information as they consider necessary to carry out the review.” Member's explanatory statement This amendment seeks to expand the scope of the independent review of the use of the eligibility verification powers to ensure that the costs are proportionate and any unintended adverse consequences are identified.