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House of Commons

Tuesday 21st June 2005

Standing Committee Proceedings

Standing Committee A

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill

[First and second Sittings]

Jim Knight

Agreed to

That—

(1)
during proceedings on the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill

the Standing Committee shall (in addition to its first meeting on Tuesday 21st

June at 10.30 a.m.) meet—

(a)
at 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 21st June;

(b)
at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 23rd June;

(c)
at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 28th June;

(d)
at 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. on Thursday 30th June;

(e)
at 10.30 a.m. and 4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 5th July;

(2)
the proceedings shall be taken in the following order, namely, Clause 1,

Schedule 1, Clauses 2 to 17, Schedule 2, Clauses 18 to 28, Schedule 3,

Clauses 29 to 31, Schedule 4, Clauses 32 to 51, Schedule 5, Clause 52,

Schedule 6, Clauses 53 to 70, Schedule 7, Clauses 71 to 78, Schedule 8,

Clauses 79 and 80, Schedule 9, Clause 81, Schedule 10, Clauses 82 to 95,

Schedules 11 and 12, Clauses 96 to 99, new Clauses, new Schedules,

remaining proceedings on the Bill;

(3)
the proceedings shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a

conclusion at 7.00 p.m. on Tuesday 5th July.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Withdrawn  38

Clause  1,  page  1,  line  13,  at end insert—

‘(4A)
The functions of the Forestry Commission for regulation and the provision of

advice and incentives, so far as those functions are exercisable in relation to

England, are transferred to Natural England.’.

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Clause Agreed to.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Withdrawn  51

Schedule  1,  page  41,  leave out lines 10 and 11.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Withdrawn  52

Schedule  1,  page  41,  line  33,  at end insert—

‘5A
Each member shall be appointed for a term of four years.’.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Not called  53

Schedule  1,  page  42,  line  15,  at end insert ‘after the first term of office, but no

member shall be eligible for reappointment having served two full terms.’.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Not called  54

Schedule  1,  page  44,  line  2,  leave out paragraph 22.

Jim Knight

Agreed to  89

Schedule  1,  page  44,  line  10,  leave out ‘As soon as possible after the end of’ and

insert ‘For’.

Jim Knight

Agreed to  90

Schedule  1,  page  44,  line  14,  at end insert ‘within such period as the Secretary of

State directs’.

Jim Knight

Agreed to  91

Schedule  1,  page  44,  line  15,  leave out sub-paragraph (2).

Jim Knight

Agreed to  92

Schedule  1,  page  44,  line  23,  leave out ‘As soon as possible after the end of’ and

insert ‘For’.

Jim Knight

Agreed to  93

Schedule  1,  page  44,  line  27,  at end insert ‘within such period as the Secretary of

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State directs’.

Jim Knight

Agreed to  94

Schedule  1,  page  44,  line  31,  leave out paragraph (b) and insert—

‘(b)
send a copy of the certified statement and of his report to the Secretary of

State as soon as possible.’.

Jim Knight

Agreed to  95

Schedule  1,  page  44,  line  32,  at end insert—

‘24A
The Secretary of State must lay before each House of Parliament a document

consisting of—

(a)
a copy of the report sent under paragraph 23(1), and

(b)
a copy of the statement and report sent under paragraph 24(4).’.

Schedule, as amended, Agreed to.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Withdrawn  39

Clause  2,  page  2,  line  6,  leave out from ‘generations’ to end and insert ‘within the

context of sustainable development and the retention of viable local communities.’.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Not called  40

Clause  2,  page  2,  line  10,  leave out from beginning to second ‘the’ and insert

‘promoting’.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Not called  41

Clause  2,  page  2,  line  11,  at end insert ‘through the provision and improvement of

suitable facilities and by other means.’.

Mr Colin Breed

Norman Baker

Not called  1

Clause  2,  page  2,  line  12,  after ‘promoting’, insert ‘sustainable’.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Not called  42

Clause  2,  page  2,  line  13,  after ‘recreation,’, insert—

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‘(da)
working with rural communities and businesses in the achievement of its

purposes,’.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Not called  43

Clause  2,  page  2,  line  13,  after ‘recreation,’, insert—

‘(da)
contributing to sustainable development through the involvement of

farmers and other rural businesses in the conservation and enhancement

of the natural environment,’.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Not called  44

Clause  2,  page  2,  line  15,  at end insert—

‘(3)
In exercising any of its functions under this Act, Natural England shall, if it

appears that there is a conflict between any of the purposes including those in

subsection (2), attach greater weight to the purpose of conserving and enhancing

the natural environment.’.

Clause Agreed to.

Clauses 3 to 6 Agreed to.

Mr James Paice

Mr Peter Atkinson

Not selected  110


Clause  7,  page  3,  line  24,  leave out ‘appears to it to further’ and insert ‘furthers’.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Withdrawn  45

Clause  7,  page  3,  line  26,  leave out ‘who has an interest in the land’ and insert ‘with

whom the agreement has been made’.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Not called  46

Clause  7,  page  3,  line  28,  leave out ‘who has an interest in the land’ and insert ‘with

whom the agreement has been made’.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Not called  47

Clause  7,  page  3,  line  40,  at end insert—

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‘(3A)
A management agreement may not impose on any person with an interest in the

land other than a person to whom subsection (3B) applies—

(a)
any obligations in respect of the use of the land, or

(b)
any restrictions on the exercise of rights over the land.

(3B)
This subsection applies to—

(a)
the person with whom the agreement has been made;

(b)
any person whose interest in the land is derived from the interest of the

person with whom the agreement has been made.’.

Clause Agreed to.

Mr James Paice

Mr Peter Atkinson

Not selected  111


Clause  8,  page  4,  line  25,  leave out subsection (4).

Clause Agreed to.

Clauses 9 and 10 Agreed to.

Mr Roger Williams

Withdrawn  106

Clause  11,  page  5,  line  15,  at end insert—

‘(1A)
Before giving consent under subsection (1), the Secretary of State shall consult

with such persons as appear to be affected by any proposals by Natural England

to make charges for its services.’.

Clause Agreed to.

Clause 12 Agreed to.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Withdrawn  48

Clause  13,  page  5,  line  39,  leave out from ‘that’ to ‘the’ in line 40 and insert ‘is

reasonable for’.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Not called  49

Clause  13,  page  6,  line  3,  leave out from ‘acquire’ to end and insert ‘only such

property as is necessary for the administration of Natural England and dispose of such

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property or other property acquired on the dissolution of predecessor bodies;’.

Clause Agreed to.

Clauses 14 and 15 Agreed to.

Mr James Paice

Mr Owen Paterson

Mr Peter Atkinson

Withdrawn  50

Clause  16,  page  6,  line  32,  at end insert—

‘(2A)
At least 30 days before giving any directions under this section, the Secretary of

State must lay before each House of Parliament a report containing—

(a)
his intention to give directions,

(b)
a draft of the directions, and

(c)
his reasons for giving the directions.’.

Clause Agreed to.

[Adjourned till Thursday at 9.00 a.m.