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Member
Speaking in the House of Lords on 9 February 2026
Debate
English Devolution and Community Empowerment BillContribution
Setting out large numbers of individual determinants runs the risk of restricting flexibility, because it can be seen as implying that the specific determinants to be considered are only those which are set out in detail in the Bill. We must strike a balance here between having an exhaustive list, which people feel they cannot go beyond, and a more general determination, which is the way we have chosen to go, so that people can tailor it to their local needs.
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