The Earl of Clancarty (CB)

My Lords, I thank the Minister for that response, for the meeting that we all attended a few weeks ago, which was very useful, and, perhaps, for future meetings, because we want to know much more about what this champion will do. The Minister says that the champion will be independent. That is very interesting. Three key themes have come out of this discussion. A number of noble Lords talked about whether the champion will be able to move between departments. This is really important. A number of noble Lords raised the question of visibility, including my noble friend Lord Freyberg and the noble Lord, Lord Parkinson, who talked about his insights into the visibility of freelancers. There is visibility and invisibility in a number of ways, which the Government must look at very carefully. There was also an interesting sub-debate from the noble Lords, Lord Hendy and Lord Berkeley. I was trying to work out how it fitted into the debate. It fits because this whole area is so interconnected. I take that on board. Crucially, as we drafted in the amendments, the commissioner will have those powers and the authority to do what we worry that the champion will not be able to do and will be able to effect those changes. We wish the champion well. We hope that the champion will be able to do these things. This is an area that we will come back to, not least to see how effective the champion will be. For now, I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.