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Marine and Coastal Access Bill [HL]

Amendment 9 9: Clause 2, page 2, line 12, at end insert— "(1B) For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), the facts and matters that may be taken into account include each of the following— (a) scientific evidence, whether available to, or reasonably obtainable by, the MMO; (b) other evidence so available or obtainable relating to the social, economic or environmental elements of sustainable development; (c) such facts or matters not falling within paragraph (a) or (b) as the MMO may consider appropriate. See also section 23 (powers of MMO in relation to research)." Amendments 10 and 11 (to Amendment 9) not moved. Amendment 9 agreed.