Clause 14 - Functions

Part of National Lottery Bill – in a Public Bill Committee at 9:30 am on 27 October 2005.

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Photo of Adam Afriyie Adam Afriyie Conservative, Windsor 9:30, 27 October 2005

Can my hon. Friend think of any term that implies control by the Secretary of State stronger than the statement

“comply with any direction given to it”?

That seems absolutely categoric; the Secretary of State is completely in control.