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Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL]

I thank the Minister for that explanation of his position. I accept that a multi-path approach has a lot to recommend it. I am pleased to hear about the formation of the marine science strategy committee, if I have remembered its name correctly. I hope that the MMO will be not just a partner in it but, one might say, a senior partner. It is clear that the MMO’s role is going to be exclusively on marine matters, and I hope that it will therefore be principal in setting the committee’s agenda. Reassured as I am by the Minister’s willingness to go away and look at Clause 23 again, I happily beg leave to withdraw the amendment. Amendment 70 withdrawn. Amendments 70A and 70B not moved. Clause 23 agreed. Clause 24 : Advice, assistance and training facilities Clause 24 : Advice, assistance and training facilities Amendment 71 not moved. Clause 24 agreed. Clauses 25 to 29 agreed.