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A number of noble Lords have mentioned the role that Select Committees can play in scrutinising and improving policy. Recognising this role, the Government have committed to ensuring that they notify the relevant Select Committee at the start of the consultation period. The Minister will already have laid a statement before Parliament announcing the review of an NPS, regardless of the anticipated procedure to be used. The Government have also committed to making Ministers available to meet committees so far as practicable. Should a Select Committee publish a report within the timeframes of the public consultation period, the Government will take those views into account, before the updated statement is laid before Parliament, for 21 days, where it can be scrutinised by either House.