Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill

moved Amendment No. 276:"Page 13, line 12, after ““may”” insert ““, by order made by statutory instrument subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament,””" The noble Baroness said: This short amendment seeks clarification from the Government. Clause 34 is headed, ““Functions of national or international significance””. That should imply that the directions given by the Secretary of State to a body operating at arm’s length from government will be subject to parliamentary scrutiny, and that is the reason for the amendment. I beg to move.