Clause 2 - Objectives and activities

Part of UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords] – in a Public Bill Committee at 10:15 am on 22 November 2022.

Alert me about debates like this

Photo of Andrew Griffith Andrew Griffith The Economic Secretary to the Treasury 10:15, 22 November 2022

This group concerns provisions that will, I hope, gladden the heart of the hon. Member for Glasgow East, because they add a duty to consult the devolved Administrations on the use of delegated legislative powers in the Bill, including the power to amend the bank’s activities or the definition of infrastructure, and to issue the strategic steer. The amendments come as a direct result of the positive engagement we have had with the DAs to date. They specifically address a concern raised that the Government would be legislating or acting in areas of devolved competence without an appropriate mechanism to engage with the DAs.