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Member

Speaking in the House of Lords on 5 March 2026

Debate

English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill

Contribution

Finally, Amendment 250 seeks to expand the functions of audit committees by allowing them to publish any reports and recommendations where they consider doing so to be in the public interest. Although I fully support the sentiment behind this amendment and recognise the important role that audit committees play across local bodies, I do not feel that it is necessary to prescribe this level of detail in primary legislation.

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