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Further to this, a duty of this kind also creates two practical challenges: first, the list may not be comprehensive in capturing all the necessary services; and, secondly, by defining the services in primary legislation, it limits the scope for necessary updates and changes. I believe that such details are better outlined in guidance which, as I have said a number of times this evening, allows for easier and more timely revisions as best practice emerges. The amendment requires that ICBs and local authorities undertake specific activities for everyone on the register, and I suggest that this could restrict their ability to allocate resources in the most effective way, which is their job, and that would potentially divert critical resources away from individuals at the highest risk of admission.