Member

The noble Lord asked about scrutiny. Each of these authorities will have an overview and scrutiny committee. As we go through the process of discussing the English devolution Bill, we are very strongly considering local public accounts committees for the areas concerned, so that not just the services in that area but all the service delivery supported by that mayoral authority can be considered by a local public accounts committee. I cannot give the noble Lord any detail yet about how that will be shaped—we are still working on that proposal—but I hope that, on Report, I will be able to give a more detailed response to that question.