Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL]

Perhaps I may follow my noble friend. I have listened with interest to this debate, having been able to come back to this Bill after something of a gap. Clause 114 starts, as the Minister says, with a reference to the desirability of conserving; that is what is in the authority’s mind. It has to think about it in order to take the decision on taking further steps. However, at that point we depart from the list in Clause 114(1).