Clause 3
Energy Bill
9:45 am
John Bercow (Buckingham, Conservative)
With this it will be convenient to discuss amendment No. 20, in clause 17, page 9, line 20, at end insert—
‘(4) (a) The Secretary of State shall consult with relevant environment bodies, particularly in relation to marine plans, when granting licences.
(b) “environmental bodies” are defined as government departments and their agencies with particular responsibility for environmental issues.’.