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Fisheries Bill [HL]

Proceeding contribution from Lord Teverson (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 22 June 2020. It occurred during Debate on bills on Fisheries Bill [HL].

I thank the Minister for that reply. I have looked at Clause 48 and I have to admit that she is right. There we are: I am wrong; the Minister is right. It is unfortunate that the Bill reads so unambitiously, but I accept entirely that the definitions in Clause 48, which I have used in other amendments, are right.

I thank the Minister for responding to Amendment 17, which I entirely forgot to talk to because I did not turn over the page of my brief. In many ways it is the most important of the amendments I tabled because consultation is really important. I was reassured, to a degree, by the various organisations that she mentioned. As we know, government consultation can sometimes be just to avoid a judicial review and other consultations affect policy. I thank the Minister for stressing the positive side, rather than the other. I beg leave to withdraw the amendment.

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
804 cc97-8 
Session
2019-21
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
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