Proceeding contribution from Baroness Farrington of Ribbleton (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 1 February 2006. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill.

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill

We are all at cross-purposes, because Clause 11 gives Natural England powers to charge for its services. The Countryside Agency and English Nature, for instance, currently make some charges for publications, maps, and publicity and information requests. It is reasonable that the body should continue to ensure that taxpayers’ money remains focused on core objectives and to charge for any consultancy services it provides to private bodies. We appear to not be speaking to the same aspect of the same amendment.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 678 c284
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Advisory services Finance Enforcement Environment protection Functions Land use Powers Non-departmental public bodies Training Sustainable development Research Rural areas Management agreements Natural England
Legislation: Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill 2005-06
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill

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