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Hybrid Bill Procedures

Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour) on Thursday, 26 May 2005, in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Amos (Labour) on Thursday, 26 May 2005.

Question

Whether she will propose any changes to hybrid Bill procedures to ensure full compatibility with European Union Directives 85/337/EC, 97/11/EC and 2003/35/EC on Environmental Impact Assessments.

Answer

Hybrid Bills are subject to the Standing Orders relating to private business. Under SO 27A, Environmental Statements (compliant with Part II of Schedule 4 to the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999) are required to be deposited for projects which would otherwise require an environmental impact assessment. Therefore, I do not intend to propose changes to hybrid Bill procedures.

Type

Written question

Reference

16; 672 c13WA

Session

2005-06

European Parliament and Council Directive 2003/35/EC providing for public participation in respect of the drawing up of certain plans and programmes relating to the environment and amending Council DIR85/337/EEC. Adopted 26.05.2003.
Tuesday, 24 June 2003
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Council Directive 85/337/EEC on assessment of effects of certain public and private projects on environment. Adopted 27.6.85.
Thursday, 4 July 1985
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Council Directive 97/11/EC amending DIR85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment. Adopted 3.3.97.
Friday, 14 March 1997
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Subjects

EU law

Environmental impact assessment

Parliamentary procedure

Hybrid bills