Member

As drafted, the Bill gives the Government a clear, predictable route to bring the levy into force and the allocation contract under the transparency criteria. We believe that this is the better course of action. Again, reporting requirements secured in the previous group will help to monitor all these issues. I share the aims of value for money, clarity and fairness around the revenue certainty mechanism. We support the aims of the Bill but are concerned that the amendments are too arbitrary and would in many cases have unknown consequences, reduce flexibility and have serious consequences for the Bill’s ability to go forward.