Clause 47 - Provision of information to the Council
Water Bill [Lords]
10:30 am
Mr Elliot Morley (Minister of State (Environment and Agri-Environment), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; Scunthorpe, Labour)
I do not disagree with the principle behind amendment No. 64. It would ensure that information is readily available, but I assure the hon. Gentleman that the Bill already contains a suitable vehicle in clause 38. Under new section 27B of the WIA both bodies must make arrangements to exchange information between them. That will be agreed in a memorandum of understanding and the points raised by the hon. Gentleman can be dealt with under that. I hope that that reassures him.
On the other points raised by the hon. Gentleman, I shall be happy to reply when we come to amendment No. 65.