Clause 19 - Protected rights
Water Bill [Lords]
11:00 am

Mr Norman Baker (Lewes, Liberal Democrat)
This is an important matter for farmers in particular, and the hon. Gentleman put a convincing case for why the period should be six years. If I understood it correctly, the Minister's response was simply that a variety of representations were made and that he chose something in the middle. Is that also the hon. Gentleman's understanding?
