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The word “unnecessary” suggests that there could be necessary barriers to trade. There may be issues with things such as rodent glue traps, but those have such a small economic impact that it does not make much difference.
People can come in and look at the evidence that we have for how we meet the standard, but we also get shared learning. They may say, “Well, we do it slightly differently—have you thought about doing this?”
As I think that you suggested in your opening remarks, there may have been a piecemeal approach to the existing commissioner landscape, which has evolved over time.
If someone’s house is not suitable, it may result in them having falls at home, especially if they are disabled, and it can also affect hospital discharges.
Government should be honest enough to question whether a lower but more focussed number may be more appropriate. In short, the right homes in the right place of the right size and right tenure at the right time and for the right people, adapted as required for needs is arguably more appropriate and may lead to a lowe...