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Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill

I apologise for interrupting the noble Earl so early in his speech. He thinks that it must be good news, and it is. We think that there is something in what he has said already, about compulsory purchase orders being a part of the Bill. Experimental schemes are absolutely vital, as new delivery methods must be tried. However, as for allowing for compulsory purchase orders, even though they would be used very rarely indeed, I think I know which way the noble Earl’s argument is going. I am not, of course, inviting him to sit down straight away; he must make his point. However, would he be so good as to bear in mind that we are inclined, if not to accept the amendment as it stands, to return with another view on Report regarding compulsory purchase orders?