Amendments made: 102, in clause 294, page 199, line 1, after “(1)(a)” insert “or (b)”.

This amendment, with Amendments 103 to 105, would ensure that the power in subsection (1)(b) of clause 294 is subject to similar constraints to those currently provided for by subsection (3) in relation to the power in subsection (1)(a). The regulation making powers in clause 294(1) are not to be available for imposing requirements to provide information for purposes other than those set out in subsection (3)(a) to (c).

Amendment 103, in clause 294, page 199, line 3, leave out from “following” to end of line 4.

See the explanatory statement for Amendment 102.

Amendment 104, in clause 294, page 199, line 5, leave out

“provided to the Secretary of State”.

See the explanatory statement for Amendment 102.

Amendment 105, in clause 294, page 199, line 10, at end insert—

“(3A) It is immaterial for the purposes of subsection (3) whether the publication, monitoring or evaluation is carried out by the Secretary of State, by a person with functions conferred by regulations under section 298 or by any other person acting under arrangements made with that other person by the Secretary of State or a person with such functions.”—

See the explanatory statement for Amendment 102.

Clause 294, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.