The limited parliamentary timetable - and the time it takes for large bills to pass through examination by committees in the Commons and Lords - usually means that not all desired measures can be included.
"Virtually every cell surveyed across the estate failed to pass our safety examination - there were numerous ligature points and health and safety monitoring was inconsistent, " the report said.
With four French and fourteen German banks facing the stress test it is clear that this examination is one that has been designed to let the largest possible earn a pass.