Moved by
Lord Goldsmith of Richmond Park
298: Clause 138, page 123, leave out line 20 and insert “sections 16 to 19”
Member’s explanatory statement
This is consequential on Lord Goldsmith’s amendment to Clause 138, page 123, line 22.
299: Clause 138, page 123, line 22, at end insert—
“(ab) sections 16 to 18 (policy statement on environmental principles) extend to England and Wales and Scotland;”
Member’s explanatory statement
See Lord Goldsmith’s amendment to Clause 18, page 11, line 26.
299A: Clause 138, page 124, line 32, after “that” insert—
“(a) the amendments made by Schedule (Biodiversity gain in nationally significant infrastructure projects) (biodiversity gain in nationally significant infrastructure projects) have the same extent as the provisions amended, and
(b) ”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment makes provision for the extent, as a matter of law, of Lord Goldsmith’s proposed new Schedule relating to biodiversity gain (which applies only in relation to development in England and the English marine area).