Proceeding contribution from Duke of Montrose (Conservative) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 8 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

I should be most grateful if the noble Baroness would give way for a second. As noble Lords can see, our amendments were focused on exploring just how much power the Secretary of State should have in the whole body. We have heard numerous powerful arguments about his involvement, including appointing all the members of the commission. But with regard to our Amendment No. 232, did the Minister notice that paragraph 4 of Schedule 2 states that the Secretary of State ““may appoint”” the deputy chairman? I wonder how strongly the Government feel about the appointment of a deputy chairman.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 678 c703
Session: 2005-06
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Accountability Biodiversity Advisory services Environment protection Functions Grants Joint Nature Conservation Committee Pay Powers Public appointments Pensions Property transfer Nature conservation Staff Non-departmental public bodies Regional planning and development Wildlife Rural areas Commission for Rural Communities 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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