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They have discretion in applying a local regime that best meets their area’s requirements, and that can take account of the views of customers and the trade.
If you are referring to my written evidence, the point that I was making was about when we should take account of the child’s views. The bill suggests that we should take account of the child’s views when deciding whether a child’s plan is necessary.
That could undermine the regulator’s objective of being transparent in carrying out its functions. By anyone’s account, these are not low-level powers.