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Commons Bill [HL]

moved Amendment No. 79:"Page 10, line 19, after ““authority”” insert ““, in association and agreement with the relevant commons association,””" The noble Lord said: Clause 18 is of great importance to the farming community in that there are many problems as a result of the Commons Registration Act 1965 and many corrections are needed. Amendment No. 79 provides that the relevant commons association is consulted by the commons registration authority when amending a common land register after a mistake has been corrected. It is a fairly simple procedure and the amendment would ensure that a piece of fundamental communication between these bodies actually does take place. Amendment No. 80 refers to public consultation when a correction is made. We believe that it is essential that where a correction has been made, the information should be widely available so that people are aware of the situation. However, it may be that my noble friend Lady Miller has sought to speak to the amendment. No doubt she will add her comments. I beg to move.