Member

I am grateful for the contributions made by Members from both Houses and industry stakeholders, as they have helped us to develop a regulatory framework that balances ambition with pragmatism. I thank the many civil servants in my Department for their thoroughness in preparing the Bill—in particular Rachael, Jen, Dale, Shan, Maeve and Sania, who have all worked fantastically hard to make this legislation a reality. I would also like to recognise my hon. Friend the Member for Halifax (Kate Dearden) who was Government Whip on the Bill Committee, the parliamentary counsel, and the many parliamentary Clerks, staff and Committee Chairs who have run a tight ship to get the Bill through the House.