Paragraph 7
(1)
The Secretary of State must—
(a)
specify a period (“the scrutiny period”) for scrutiny of the consultation draft by Parliament, and
(b)
on or before the first day of that period lay a copy of the consultation draft before Parliament.
(2)
Sub-paragraph (3) applies if, during the scrutiny period—
(a)
either House of Parliament passes a resolution with regard to the consultation draft, or
(b)
a committee of either House of Parliament makes a recommendation with regard to the policies contained in the consultation draft.
(3)
The Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a statement setting out the Secretary of State's response to the resolution or recommendation.
(4)
In this paragraph “the consultation draft” means the draft prepared and published under paragraph 6.