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In assessing that, the long-term health impacts, where relevant, would of course inform thinking. However, that may just be one of the many factors, and to mention only one in the bill may prejudice deliberations in its favour.
It was noted within one response that the new right could help highlight that environmental governance arrangements may not be working as well as they could be.
“A challenge function that comes only at the end of policy development may feel pressure to let policies pass, as redevelopment may take significant time by this point.
Once all the other options outlined above have been exhausted, and if a disagreement has still not been resolved, the disagreement may be referred to the appropriate intergovernmental structures.
As soon as a Public Bill (i.e. a Government, Committee or Member’s Bill) has completed Stage 1, amendments for consideration at Stage 2 may be lodged; and as soon as Stage 2 is completed, amendments for Stage 3 consideration may be lodged.
In responding to the Covid inquiry, for example, we want to ensure that we are far better able to respond quickly to, and far better prepared for, the next civil contingency or emergency—which may or may not be a health pandemic—than we were in 2020.
I would ask the Committee to refer back to the oral contributions I have made to the Committee on 15th May 2024, 2nd April 2025 and 12th November 2025, and considers keeping open this petition.
Under section 6.7.1(c) of the Parliament’s Standing Orders, I refer this briefing to the Public Audit Committee. The Committee may wish to consider this briefing as part of their work programme.