Clause 18 - Protection from derogation
Water Bill [Lords]
11:00 am
Mr Andrew Lansley (South Cambridgeshire, Conservative)
I am slightly surprised that the clause limits the protection from derogation in relation to temporary or transfer licences. I am not quite sure that I understand. Obviously, if those licences are temporary, the requirement for protection will fall away relatively speedily in any case. If a licence has been sought and received from the agency, even if it is temporary and for transfer purposes, why should there not be a protection from derogation in the same way that applied in the past?