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However, here in the Parliament, at what was formerly the Subordinate Legislation Committee, whose new name escapes me— It is the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee.
On appointment to my role, my first act was to visit the Parliament to listen to the debate on the referendum, so it is fitting that another visit is one of my last acts.
For example, if Parliament introduces a new piece of legislation following the passing of a human rights bill, part of that process will mean discussing the meaning and content of rights in secondary legislation, for example.
In its written evidence, it recognises the case for having emergency powers in the event of another severe new public health crisis; there is a recognition that the Government of the day requires powers to deal with that.