Another change to the exemption of records of the Government proposed by the Bill relates to inter-ministerial communications where such communications deal with matters already on the Government agenda, on which a submission to Government is proposed or which relate to issues delegated by Government for resolution between Ministers. The need to extend protection to such communications was recognised by the high level group in order to support the exercise of collective responsibility. Measures are also being introduced to provide for the exemption of records of a committee of officials established specifically to assist Cabinet deliberations and to report directly to it. In order to ensure that such protections fall within the categories mentioned, the Bill provides that the Secretary General of the Government must certify that the committee concerned meets the relevant requirements.