My Lords, I preface my remarks to the hearty few who are left behind by saying that the Marshalled List is fiddly today, so bear with me if I go off the rails. The noble Baroness, Lady Harris of Richmond, will be taking part remotely. I remind the Committee that, unless they are leading a group, remote speakers speak first after the mover of the lead amendment
in a group and may therefore speak to other amendments in the group ahead of the Members who have tabled them.
Clause 32: Exercise of fire and rescue functions