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However, they are staggered over time into midsummer. Those delivery dates need to be met. We have people constantly—literally constantly—in touch with suppliers to make sure that delivery dates will be met.
Will it make a big difference if we base the number on the 2011 census? Do we need a more up-to-date figure? It would be useful to have a more up-to-date figure.
Any Bill intended to come into force other than on the day after Royal Assent should either (a) give a date or dates for commencement, or (b) make provision for the appointment of the relevant date or dates.
It states that the rationale for taking the power in section 3 of the Bill is that the base year will need to be adjusted as time moves closer to the 2030 target date because of the way absolute poverty is measured.
For the rest, having them come into force on a date appointed by regulations means that the Government can appoint a date having ensured that everyone who needs to prepare for the law changing has made the necessary preparations.