Member for Torridge and West Devon. I hope that means that the House will not divide on Third Reading. Question put and agreed to. Bill accordingly read the Third time, and passed. The Ministry of Defence police are already inspected by Her Majesty's inspectors of constabulary by invitation.
Inspections occur every four years or so.
As a result of amendment No. 8, which we shall discuss later, the process will be placed on a statutory basis comparable to that which applies to the inspection of Home Department police forces. That will not of itself give rise to significant additional costs. However, because a statutory duty will rest on the inspectorate, it is necessary that the House should agree to a resolution authorising that the cost be met from public funds. I commend the motion to the House. Indeed, we are so grateful that, later on, I shall not have to move new clause 1.