Member

On Amendments 43 and 47, many noble Lords have advocated for flexibility in the commissioner model and for the introduction of commissioners with specific briefs, such as rural issues or culture. In a later group on commissioners, I will set out more detail on the Government’s response to these amendments, which includes increasing the maximum number of commissioners a mayor may appoint from seven to 10, but on these two amendments, and in response to a question from the noble Earl, I hope that noble Lords can see that government Amendments 42 and 46 will allow for a culture commissioner.