Member

Amendments 11 and 12 would require that all regulations in relation to a sporting event to which the framework provisions in this Bill can be applied be subject to the affirmative procedure. I reassure noble Lords that we have two aims here. The first is to ensure that regulations can be bought forward that enable the effective and safe operational delivery of events. This may, at times and due to unavoidable operational requirements, require regulations to be laid in a short timeframe. The second aim, in line with the spirit of the amendment sought by noble Lords, is to ensure Parliament has sufficient opportunity to debate matters of substance or interest. Under the Bill, the first time the framework provisions are applied to a specific event, Parliament will be able to have a full debate on their suitability, as they will be subject to the affirmative procedure, as we have discussed. Further, as your Lordships will have heard my noble friend the Minister say at Second Reading, we have fixed as much policy as possible on the face of the Bill.