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Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL]

I am grateful to the noble Lord. Let me assure him that he did not interrupt me, because I had finished. I take on board his point. After consultation with interested parties and stakeholders, we have produced an extensive list for a justifiable reason. He will recognise that I am loath to construct legislation out of my head at the Dispatch Box with his suggestion of some additional powers, or whatever. I will look at that point. I respect the fact that the noble Lord, Lord Wallace, was identifying an important issue, but I hope that noble Lords will appreciate that the Government have thought about the clauses very carefully and feel able not to press their amendments.