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Further, what mechanisms will be put in place to guarantee proper democratic oversight and transparency in how these corporations exercise their powers? What consideration has been given to the practicalities of staffing and capacity? We have talked about this a lot in this Bill. Development corporations are not a new invention, but establishing and running them effectively will always depend on having sufficient skilled planners and infrastructure experts. These are already in very short supply across councils. How do the Government proposed to ensure that the creation of additional corporations does not simply stretch an already limited workforce even further?