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Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL]

Would my noble friend accept that, if the status of the staff transferring to the MMO is to be changed, they will not be able to apply for the same range of Civil Service jobs as they can at present, and that that is, perhaps, an adverse impact on their future careers? On the conditions of employment, the Minister is right to say that on day one they maintain their existing conditions, but they will not then follow Civil Service conditions in the future, in the light of subsequent negotiations affecting those conditions. I want to reflect on what my noble friend has said. I am obviously disappointed that he did not feel able even to say that he will reconsider the position, but I will reflect on what he has said and, in the mean time, I beg leave to withdraw my amendment. Amendment 77A withdrawn. Amendments 77B to 77D not moved. Schedule 3 agreed. Clause 38: Interim arrangements Amendments 78 and 79 not moved. Clause 38 agreed. Clause 39: Exclusive economic zone Amendment 80 had been withdrawn from the Marshalled List.