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Flood and Water Management Bill

I fear that the final question of the noble Duke, the Duke of Montrose, is a bit above my pay grade. We attach huge importance to the Bill. We are grateful for the general support of the opposition parties and of other Members on the Cross-Benches for what we are seeking to do—especially in the implementation of the Pitt report. We believe that the Bill will have the opportunity for adequate scrutiny when we combine what was done in the other place and what we are able to do in Grand Committee. Whether the Bill will go any further after today is, as I said, not a matter for me, but I am sure that the noble Duke's comments have been noted. Amendment 46 agreed. Amendment 47 not moved. Amendment 48 Moved by