Member

I point out to the noble Baroness that the Bill contains robust measures to ensure that the database provisions are subject to scrutiny from the Secretary of State. For example, Clause 86 requires the database operator to report to the Secretary of State on the performance of the database and allows the Secretary of State to specify the intervals of those reports if needed. The Bill already provides the Secretary of State with significant oversight, particularly regarding the appointment of the database operator, how that entity operates the database and how it reports on its performance. We therefore do not believe that Amendment 226A is required. For the reasons that I have outlined, I kindly ask the noble Baroness not to press her amendments.