Member

Amendment 42, in the name of the hon. Member for Newcastle-under-Lyme (Adam Jogee), seeks to remove the automatic commencement of this Bill after four years. For the vast majority of Acts of Parliament, the Secretary of State decides when to bring the key provisions into force, rather than it happening automatically. The effect of the provisions of this Bill is that even if we have a covid pandemic or the Secretary of State realises that the adequate training has not yet been completed, it will still come into force—come what may—after four years. That is not safe. It is unusual and reckless, and for that reason I support amendment 42.