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21: After Clause 4, insert the following new Clause— “Impact assessment(1) The Secretary of State must publish and lay before Parliament an assessment of the impact of sections 1 to 4 of this Act on—(a) businesses,(b) high streets, and(c) economic growth.(2) An impact assessment under subsection (1) must consider—(a) the impact on different types of businesses, including small businesses; (b) the impact on businesses operating mainly or solely on high streets;(c) whether the provisions will have a measurable impact on economic growth.”Member's explanatory statement This amendment, together with another in the name of Lord Fox to Clause 6, would require the Secretary of State to publish an impact assessment on sections 1 to 4 of the Act before they come into force.