Clause 31
Commons Bill [Lords]
7:00 pm
Jim Knight (Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Rural Affairs, Landscape and Biodiversity), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs; South Dorset, Labour)
I am sure that they could have a relationship because the associations will have wide and flexible powers to do anything that will assist them in carrying out their functions. I hope that that will be sufficient for the hon. Gentleman, and that the right hon. Member for Penrith and The Border will withdraw the amendment.