Commons Bill [Lords]

Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am trying to tease out of the Minister a definition of ““construction””. The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 1994 lists"““the preparation for an intended structure, including site clearance, exploration, investigation (but not site survey) and excavation””" as one of its criteria. What I am saying is in complete contrast to what was said by the hon. Member for Sherwood. I have described a site that has been derelict and a complete mess for 30 or 40 years, but which according to custom has been used for casual dog-walking, and which a small number of people—I think 30 signed the petition—consider should be designated common land. That is against the interests of the 37,000 people living in the area who desperately want improved health care, job opportunities, and the regeneration that would result from tourism projects. I should like the Minister to explain clearly what he means by ““construction works””. If he cannot give us an assurance, would he be prepared to accept amendment (a) and remove the word ““construction””, leaving just the word ““works””? He has already done that in subparagraphs (i) and (ii).