I am grateful for that—he has the final call. My issue relates to subsection (3) of the new section. It is not about seniority of posts but the political sensitivity of posts. A great range of posts within the commission will be politically sensitive at one point or another and...

I am grateful for that—he has the final call. My issue relates to subsection (3) of the new section. It is not about seniority of posts but the political sensitivity of posts. A great range of posts within the commission will be politically sensitive at one point or another and...

I have Amendment 76 in this grouping. I begin by apologising to the Committee for not having been here for the beginning of today’s proceedings. I am therefore patricianly conscious that I should not try to plough a furrow that has already been ploughed in previous amendments and particularly under...

I have Amendment 76 in this grouping. I begin by apologising to the Committee for not having been here for the beginning of today’s proceedings. I am therefore patricianly conscious that I should not try to plough a furrow that has already been ploughed in previous amendments and particularly under...

I think I mean the chairman, but maybe the chief executive has the final call. Do either of them have the final call? Perhaps the Minister could tell me that.

I think I mean the chairman, but maybe the chief executive has the final call. Do either of them have the final call? Perhaps the Minister could tell me that.

Perhaps I may press the Minister a little further. There are concerns around this issue and the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, has given a number of interesting scenarios. How many people does the Minister think will be inhibited from joining the commission because of a 12-month ban who would otherwise...

Perhaps I may press the Minister a little further. There are concerns around this issue and the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours, has given a number of interesting scenarios. How many people does the Minister think will be inhibited from joining the commission because of a 12-month ban who would otherwise...

I am extremely grateful. The noble Lord raised the question of enforcement. I understand the point about senior enforcement officers but the enforcement case will be heard at quite a junior level. The information and documents will be put together and the case will be assembled not at a senior...

I am extremely grateful. The noble Lord raised the question of enforcement. I understand the point about senior enforcement officers but the enforcement case will be heard at quite a junior level. The information and documents will be put together and the case will be assembled not at a senior...

I recognise the powerful, if emotional, appeal made by the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours. Some aspects of what he is thinking about are more complicated than they first appear. I am not sure that membership of your Lordships’ House is a good comparator with the ability to vote. He prayed...

I recognise the powerful, if emotional, appeal made by the noble Lord, Lord Campbell-Savours. Some aspects of what he is thinking about are more complicated than they first appear. I am not sure that membership of your Lordships’ House is a good comparator with the ability to vote. He prayed...

My point was not that someone would be in a politically sensitive role all the time, but that people dip in and out of politically sensitive activities. Junior members of staff will have a variety of tasks, perhaps. What I am concerned about is that if someone obtains access to...

My point was not that someone would be in a politically sensitive role all the time, but that people dip in and out of politically sensitive activities. Junior members of staff will have a variety of tasks, perhaps. What I am concerned about is that if someone obtains access to...