Clause 41 - Forward work programmes
Water Bill [Lords]
7:15 pm
Mr Bill Wiggin (Leominster, Conservative)
The authority shall as soon as is practicable after the end of each financial year make an annual report to the Secretary of State. I think that it would be helpful if that report were laid before the House. Amendment No. 73 would provide for that. It plays very much into the Minister's hands because, as we have heard so many times this afternoon, he is mustard keen on proper scrutiny and clarity. Who could argue that the amendment could do anything other than add to that clarity? Therefore, will he tell me how I could possibly be wrong with such a helpful amendment?