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Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill. Brought from the Commons. Explanatory notes HL Bill 23-EN also published.
Wednesday, 12 October 2005
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Lord Bach | 679 c241-3 (Link to this contribution) This interesting amendment seeks to make changes to the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998. The ...

Lord Bach | 679 c243 (Link to this contribution) I know the noble Baroness accidentally forgot to mention Leicester, by far the most important of all...

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Baroness Byford | 679 c243 (Link to this contribution) Before the noble Baroness responds I ask the Minister, who has said that there will be stricter rule...

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer | 679 c243-4 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 356:"Page 40, line 36, at end insert—" ““( ) Crown land may be sold to a c...

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer | 679 c243 (Link to this contribution) I thank the noble Baroness, Lady Byford, for her contribution to this debate. While I recognise the ...

Lord Bach | 679 c244 (Link to this contribution) The noble Baroness asks a simple question, but I am advised that the answer is complex. If she will ...

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer | 679 c244 (Link to this contribution) I realise it is late but I gave notice of the question to the Minister’s team, so I am slightly surp...

Baroness Byford | 679 c244 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 356A:"Page 79, line 18, at end insert—" ““( ) Natural England shall, withi...

Lord Bach | 679 c244-5 (Link to this contribution) Amendment No. 356A would try to enhance the negotiating position of the landowner where either Natur...

Baroness Byford | 679 c245 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister. His reply that I have to go back to the Land Compensation Act 1973 ra...

Lord Bach | 679 c246 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 358 to 364:"Page 83, line 14, after ““Wales”” insert ““(including their adjace...

Lord Bach | 679 c245-6 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 357:"Page 83, line 11, after ““Wales”” insert ““(including their adjacent territ...

Lord Bach | 679 c247-8 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 370:"Page 42, line 27, after ““miscellaneous)”” insert ““—" (a) section (Nat...

Lord Bach | 679 c246-7 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 366 to 368:"Page 42, line 10, at beginning insert ““In””""Page 42, line 10, af...

Lord Bach | 679 c246 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 365:"Page 100, line 3, at end insert—"

Lord Bach | 679 c226 (Link to this contribution) I am sorry to interrupt, but it is important to refer the noble Lord to Clause 84, which is headed:"...

Lord Bach | 679 c226-7 (Link to this contribution) This group of amendments addresses a set of inter-related issues around levy bodies and their future...

Lord Hylton | 679 c226 (Link to this contribution) I probably should accept that correction. Having said that, I do not think that it is by any means p...

Baroness Byford | 679 c230-1 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister and all Members for their comments, which were very good. Like the noble Lord, ...

Lord Bach | 679 c231 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 345:"Page 69, line 2, at end insert—" (1) A section 80 order may include pro...

Lord Bach | 679 c231-2 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendments Nos. 346 to 352:"Page 69, line 15, leave out paragraph (b).""Page 69, line 26, afte...

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer | 679 c227 (Link to this contribution) While the Minister is looking at the future of the Levy Boards and considering all those issues, wil...

Lord Bach | 679 c227-9 (Link to this contribution) Indeed I will. I am grateful to the noble Baroness for raising the point. The Curry process is of co...

Lord Hylton | 679 c229-30 (Link to this contribution) I listened with interest to what the Minister said about the Government’s thinking in the direction ...

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer | 679 c230 (Link to this contribution) I should be absolutely clear that I asked the Minister to look at how regional development agencies ...

Lord Bach | 679 c234 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 353:"Before Clause 92, insert the following new clause—" ““NATURAL BEAUTY IN T...

Lord Bach | 679 c233-4 (Link to this contribution) I thank the noble Viscount for raising this topic in relation to Clause 88, as he has on previous oc...

Viscount Eccles | 679 c232-3 (Link to this contribution) In speaking to the Question whether Clause 88 should stand part, I am again exploring the constituti...

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer | 679 c238-40 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 354:"After Clause 93, insert the following new clause—" ““PURPOSES OF REGIONAL...

Lord Bach | 679 c236-8 (Link to this contribution) This amendment seeks to introduce a new clause to enhance the Environment Agency’s capacity to deliv...

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer | 679 c238 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for his reply. In shorthand his reply is, yes, we agree but not yet. I am sad t...

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer | 679 c235 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 353A:"After Clause 92, insert the following new clause—" ““POWERS RELATING TO ...

Baroness Byford | 679 c236 (Link to this contribution) I will not go through and try to complement what has already been said by the noble Baroness, Lady M...

Baroness Darcy de Knayth | 679 c205-6 (Link to this contribution) I intervene very briefly, because I have taken no part in debates on the Bill, but Amendment No. 316...

Lord Berkeley | 679 c203-5 (Link to this contribution) I shall speak to the two amendments that relate to cyclists. I am sorry that the noble Lord, Lord Di...

Lord Haworth | 679 c211-2 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 320:"Page 25, line 43, leave out subsection (4)." The noble Lord said: In movin...

Baroness Byford | 679 c210-1 (Link to this contribution) had given notice of her intention to move, as an amendment to Amendment No. 318, Amendment No. 318A:...

Lord Bach | 679 c210 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 318:"Page 25, line 36, leave out subsection (3) and insert—" ““(3) Subsectio...

Lord Dixon-Smith | 679 c209-10 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I am grateful to the Minister for a comprehensive reply and for giving us the background t...

Lord Bach | 679 c209 (Link to this contribution) Good.

Baroness Darcy de Knayth | 679 c209 (Link to this contribution) I think the Minister did, actually, because the users of wheelchairs in classes 1, 2 and 3 were coun...

Lord Bach | 679 c206-9 (Link to this contribution) Amendment No. 316 seeks to ensure that people who drive mechanically propelled vehicles that are spe...

Duke of Montrose | 679 c206 (Link to this contribution) I support the general thrust of the amendment tabled by my noble friend Lord Dixon-Smith. I shall sp...

Lord Bach | 679 c212 (Link to this contribution) We recognise that, historically, legislation and policy on public rights of way have tended to focus...

Lord Bach | 679 c213 (Link to this contribution) I promise to look at that issue to see whether it is possible in the context of this Bill, but I do ...

Lord Haworth | 679 c212-3 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to my noble friend for his kind offer to give this issue further detailed consideratio...

Baroness Byford | 679 c215 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 330:"Page 28, line 8, after ““State”” insert ““, following a process of open and...

Lord Bach | 679 c214-5 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 326:"Page 26, line 2, leave out subsections (1) and (2) insert—" ““(1) In se...

Lord Bach | 679 c213 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 321:"Page 25, line 44, at end insert—" ““( ) Any provision made by virtue ...

Lord Haworth | 679 c213 (Link to this contribution) I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Lord Bach | 679 c213-4 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 323:"After Clause 62, insert the following new clause—" ““PRESUMED DEDICATION ...

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 679 c217 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 332:"Page 29, line 3, leave out from ““must”” to end of line 14 and insert ““pro...

Baroness Byford | 679 c217 (Link to this contribution) It has been a long session. I am grateful to the Minister for that response. I beg leave to withdraw...

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 679 c217 (Link to this contribution) I need also to respond to a different part of the noble Baroness’s presentation. While members do no...

Baroness Byford | 679 c217 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister for her explanation. I had not appreciated that following the code of ...

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 679 c219 (Link to this contribution) Without the benefit of a lawyer’s advice this is an area on which it would be foolish of me to ventu...

Duke of Montrose | 679 c219 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister for her explanation. However, the question arises whether some indicat...

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 679 c218-9 (Link to this contribution) Amendments Nos. 334 and 335 seek to make it obligatory for the Secretary of State to give a minimum ...

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 679 c219-20 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 337:"Page 31, line 26, leave out ““or give guidance or directions”” and insert “...

Duke of Montrose | 679 c219 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Minister for those comments. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment, by leave...

Baroness Byford | 679 c220 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 338:"Page 32, line 21, leave out paragraph (d)." The noble Baroness said: In mo...

Baroness Byford | 679 c221-2 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister for her explanation on both amendments. I should have said when speaki...

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 679 c220-1 (Link to this contribution) Amendment No. 338 moves into a highly complex and technical area and it will be helpful for me to wr...

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer | 679 c222 (Link to this contribution) I rise to speak to our Amendment No. 342, which is in this group. I support Amendments Nos. 340 and ...

Duke of Montrose | 679 c222 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 340:"Page 33, line 10, after ““are”” insert—" ““(a)”” The noble Duke said:...

Duke of Montrose | 679 c223-4 (Link to this contribution) It has been very helpful to air the use of volunteers, because it is becoming much more widespread. ...

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 679 c222-3 (Link to this contribution) If the noble Baroness, Lady Byford, would allow it, I shall speak first to Amendment No. 342, which ...

Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer | 679 c225 (Link to this contribution) I wish to speak to Amendments Nos. 352A, 352B and 352C in the name of my noble friend Lord Livsey wh...

Baroness Byford | 679 c224-5 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 343:"Page 66, line 31, at end insert—" ““A board is to be regulated by the ...

Lord Hylton | 679 c225-6 (Link to this contribution) I rather regret that the noble Lord, Lord Carter, was not here to explain his reason for opposing Cl...

Lord Judd | 679 c180-1 (Link to this contribution) I warmly endorse the noble Lord’s remarks. I have put my name to some of his amendments. He has put ...

Viscount Falkland | 679 c182-3 (Link to this contribution) This may be an opportune moment for me to speak to my Amendment No. 310ZB in this group and to Amend...

Lord Bach | 679 c177 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I beg to move that the House do now again resolve itself into Committee on this Bill. Mo...

Lord Bradshaw | 679 c177-80 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 310ZA:"Page 25, line 13, at end insert—" ““( ) If the use of a road by mec...

Baroness Byford | 679 c190-2 (Link to this contribution) I follow the many good contributions that have been made to the debate, which reflected the difficul...

Viscount Goschen | 679 c188-9 (Link to this contribution) On Second Reading, I raised the issue that the noble Viscount, Lord Simon, just commented on at the ...

Lord Judd | 679 c189 (Link to this contribution) The noble Viscount mentioned human rights, which must be taken very seriously. Does he agree that it...

Viscount Falkland | 679 c183-6 (Link to this contribution) This may be an opportune moment for me to speak to my Amendment No. 310ZB in this group and to Amend...

Viscount Simon | 679 c186-8 (Link to this contribution) The intention of Amendment No. 315A is to simplify the Bill and to remove negative and unintended si...

Lord Chorley | 679 c190 (Link to this contribution) I listened to the introduction made by the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, to this complicated group of a...

Lord Hylton | 679 c189 (Link to this contribution) I am not a lawyer, but I always understood that in property law if someone could show good title to ...

Lord Dixon-Smith | 679 c202-3 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 316:"Page 25, line 35, at end insert—" ““( ) Notwithstanding subsection (1...

Lord Bach | 679 c200 (Link to this contribution) I—

Viscount Colville of Culross | 679 c200 (Link to this contribution) No, I would like an answer to this.

Lord Bach | 679 c200 (Link to this contribution) I want to give the noble Viscount an answer, but I should interrupt him for a moment. I am not absol...

Viscount Colville of Culross | 679 c200 (Link to this contribution) Yes, I am referring to them. Local authorities have to create the definitive map and amend it in acc...

Lord Bach | 679 c200 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the noble Viscount for raising that issue. I think that I said in my speech—he may ...

Baroness Byford | 679 c200-1 (Link to this contribution) While the Minister is being passed a message on that, could he accept that part of the problem is th...

Lord Bach | 679 c201 (Link to this contribution) Local authorities have a right to allocate their scarce resources in any way that they choose. These...

Lord Bradshaw | 679 c201-2 (Link to this contribution) We have had a long and interesting debate. I start off by saying that the law has to be an enforceab...

Viscount Colville of Culross | 679 c199-200 (Link to this contribution) Could the Minister go on for one further moment? Underlying all that is a problem with which I am fa...

Lord Rotherwick | 679 c189-90 (Link to this contribution) I rise briefly to support my noble friend Lady Byford in her amendments and the other noble Lords wh...

Viscount Eccles | 679 c234 (Link to this contribution) I am grateful to the Minister for that full reply. I am not sure whether it is an administrative poi...

Baroness Byford | 679 c240-1 (Link to this contribution) As the noble Baroness, Lady Miller of Chilthorne Domer is well aware, we do not share the same view ...

Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton | 679 c215-7 (Link to this contribution) As the noble Baroness said, the amendments are designed to require the Secretary of State to select ...

Lord Bach | 679 c192-9 (Link to this contribution) I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in this important debate. I have to deal with 21 separate am...

Viscount Goschen | 679 c189 (Link to this contribution) I have listened over many years to the noble Lord, Lord Judd, talking about human rights. I very rar...

Viscount Bridgeman | 679 c181-2 (Link to this contribution) I support my noble friends on our Front Bench and the noble Lord, Lord Bradshaw, on Amendment No. 31...

Lord Bach | 679 c213 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 322:"After Clause 62, insert the following new clause—" ““PRESUMED DEDICATION ...

Duke of Montrose | 679 c217-8 (Link to this contribution) moved Amendment No. 334:"Page 30, line 14, after ““time”” insert ““subject to a period of notice in ...

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