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HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I point the shadow Minister to the way the system currently operates. The Crown Estate operates independently from Government, but there is a long-standing, constructive and…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I thank the shadow Minister for his comments, but imposing a limit on disposals would undermine the flexibility needed to enable the Crown Estate to operate commercially and meet…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I will come in just a moment to some of the scenarios that the new clause might cover. As I said, the new clause ensures that the Crown Estate commissioners must obtain consent…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)New clause 2 relates to the seabed, which is obviously an important asset held by the Crown Estate. Specifically, the clause will prevent the Crown Estate from selling the seabed…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I beg to move, That the clause be read a Second time.06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)These are very straightforward matters to debate. Government amendment 3 removes the privilege amendment inserted by the other place. Clause 7 sets out the Bill’s extent,…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)I beg to move amendment 3, in clause 7, page 4, line 4, leave out subsection (4). This amendment removes the privilege amendment inserted by the House of Lords.06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Clause 6 amends the Crown Estate Act 1961 to require the appointment of commissioners with special responsibility for giving advice about England, Wales and Northern Ireland. That…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)Clause 5 would require the Crown Estate commissioners to assess the environmental impact and animal welfare standards of salmon farms on the Crown Estate on an ongoing basis.…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)We have considered the importance of making sure that the details of the partnership are publicly available. Because of the highly commercially sensitive nature of partnership…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (Second sitting)It is a pleasure to see you in the Chair, Mr Mundell. In his remarks, the shadow Minister essentially set out a similar question, rephrased in a number of different ways, about…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Clause 4 requires the commissioners to include in their annual report a summary of their activities and of any effects or benefits resulting from their activities under any…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I thank the hon. Members for their comments. To reiterate, the Crown Estate already works with communities, charities, businesses and the Government to ensure that its skills…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)Clause 3 amends the Crown Estate Act 1961 to require the commissioners to keep under review the impact of their activities on the achievement of sustainable development in the UK.…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I rise to speak to amendment 9 and new clause 10. Amendment 9, tabled by the hon. Member for South Cambridgeshire, would mean that in satisfying proposed new subsection (3A) of…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)As I mentioned, the definition of “sustainable development” will be published on Royal Assent. Perhaps we can return to any questions that the hon. Member may have on that…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)My hon. Friend is absolutely right. A priority of the Government is to ensure not only that there is economic growth at a national UK level, but that all regions and nations of…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)With your permission, Ms Furniss, I will briefly add to the comments that I made in the previous debate, because the shadow Minister asked about the appointment of the chair. On…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)The hon. Member asks about the amendment tabled by the hon. Member for North West Norfolk, to which I was just about to turn. If he will allow, I will address the amendment and…06 Feb 2025HANSARDCrown Estate Bill [ Lords ] (First sitting)I will turn to amendment 5 in a moment, but I will begin by briefly setting out what clause 2 seeks to achieve. The clause makes changes to the Crown Estate’s governance to bring…06 Feb 2025