Member

Finally, I wish to speak in favour of amendments 3 and 4. Their purpose is to strengthen scrutiny of any changes to the charter for budget responsibility, so that provisions of the Bill cannot be circumvented simply by revising the threshold set out in that charter. A full consultation, along with an extended period of scrutiny, would ensure that Parliament and the public were fully informed of any proposed changes and given the opportunity to engage with them, improving transparency and accountability.