Clause 296
Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords]
10:15 am
Ann McKechin (Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Scotland Office; Glasgow North, Labour)
My apologies. I just want to clarify that, when we talk about the “interests of owners and occupiers”, which is mentioned throughout the Bill at other points, we mean their “economic interests” as well as other factors that may apply. That point has been made in our debates on other clauses in the Bill.
However, if the hon. Gentleman is still concerned about this particular definition of a physical feature, I would be prepared to withdraw these amendments at this stage, so that we can seek further clarification that will hopefully be of assistance to him.