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In any event, we anticipate that the commissioner will wish to work closely with a number of officials, including those in reserves. As the commissioner will be independent, it will ultimately be up to them to decide how they choose to exercise their powers and work with stakeholders, both internal and external to the MoD. The commissioner’s independence is of the upmost importance, and we do not necessarily want to restrict it. It is likely that the commissioner will implement a series of formal and informal working arrangements with various groups, organisations, committees and officials, including reserves; again, that goes back to the point from the noble Lord, Lord Colgrain. We are very cognisant of the fact that we need to do this.