Member

On Amendments 267ZA, 267AA and 267AB, we have been very deliberate in the drafting of the Bill. Only those functions which are appropriate for delegation can be delegated. Moreover, Clauses 87 and 89 provide a solid legal basis for actions taken by staff in public authorities when carrying out a delegated function. This ensures clear lines of accountability for any actions taken. I therefore question why the noble Baroness thinks it is necessary to prevent the Government potentially delegating the Secretary of State’s delegable functions to a non-Ministerial department or another non-departmental public body in which staff are classed as public servants.